Photojournalism: Honorable Mention 2024 (professional)
ENTRY DESCRIPTION
At the heart of the vin d'honneur, while the adults toast and exchange laughter, another party is in full swing. There's no champagne here, but a merry melee of excited children. Laughter erupts, hands are clasped, and the frantic races across the lawn tell of a lively innocence.
Children, often overlooked in traditional clichés, bring a raw, authentic energy to the day. They don't care about dresses or costumes, or conventions, and live the moment 100%. This scrum is the very embodiment of their world: a bubble of imagination where a garden can become an adventure playground,
This scene captures much more than a simple moment of play: it embodies spontaneity and lightness, those magical moments when everything seems suspended. Far from protocol, it's these bursts of happiness that give a wedding its charm. For if wedding rings unite hearts, children unite smiles. This photo may not be at the heart of the official album, but it tells an equally precious story. It's the story of life as it goes on, of the party within the party, and of the little bursts of happiness that make this day one to remember.
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