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Official News Release from Master Photographers Association
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Release Date: 13 October 2009

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2009 Wedding Photographer of the Year announced

David Bryce has been awarded the coveted title of UK Wedding Photographer of the Year 2009.

The announcement was made at the Master Photography Awards in Newcastle this weekend. The Awards are run by the Master Photographers Association (MPA). A packed audience of professional photographers and trade representatives attended the prestigious event held at the Gatsehead Hilton on the banks of the River Tyne. Dozens of the world’s top photographers were presented with major accolades.

David, based in Edinburgh, has been in business since 1992. This prize is the latest in a long line of industry awards picked up by David, who has gathered a reputation as being one of the brightest young stars of modern wedding photography.

Qualified MPA members from around the world submitted images for the annual competition and only the very best were short-listed. MPA Chief executive, Colin Buck was delighted with this year’s entries and paid tribute to David's success: “There was a great diversity of imagery, and all were judged on the same criteria - artistic merit, good use of lighting, composition and print quality - all the winners were of a very high overall standard. Winning the Wedding Photographer of the Year title is a huge honour and I’m sure David will be delighted with his latest accolade!”

He continued: “The Master Photography Awards are a showcase of everything that is great about today's professional wedding photography – creativity, technical brilliance and a willingness to push the  boundaries and show that our industry has a very bright and exciting future.”

Examples of David’s work can be viewed at www.davidbrycephotography.com

The MPA is the only UK's body for full-time, qualified photographers, all of whom are bound by the MPA’s Code of Conduct. The MPA website, www.thempa.com is a great place search for a wedding photographer. When you choose a wedding photographer registered with MPA, you can be certain that they will strive continually to uphold the professional standard of their work, and deal with you fairly, honestly and helpfully.

ENDS

Editor's note:

A CD containing hi-res versions of all the winning images is available from MPA head office.

* Note: this news release is issued electronically and will not be duplicated with a posted copy.

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