Release date: 19 October 2008

Wedding Photographer of the Year 2008 announced

Sophocles Alexiou has been awarded the coveted title of UK Wedding Photographer of the Year 2008.

The announcement was made at the British Professional Photography Awards (BPPA) in Newcastle on 19 October 2008. The BPPA is the combined photography award from the Master Photographers Association (MPA) and the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)

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.

Sophocles, based in East Sheen, London has been a respected photographer for many years and is a well-established face on the photography lecture circuit. This is the latest in a long line of triumphs for Sophocles, and it’s certainly the most important. In addition to the main award Sophocles also collected first prize in the Contemporary Wedding section.

Qualified MPA and BIPP members from around the world submitted images for the annual competition and only the very best were short-listed. This year’s judging panel was chaired by Simon John FBIPP FMPA. He paid tribute to the standard of the entries: “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. Wining the UK Wedding Photographer of the Year title is a huge honour and I’m sure Sophocles will use the award to help further her career.”

Examples of Sophocles’s work can be viewed at www.sophoclesalexiou.co.uk for further information and advice on how to find a great wedding photographer visit www.thempa.com or www.bipp.com

ENDS

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