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Brownsburg, Indiana – [March 17, 2024]Christopher Gronde, a distinguished and award winning Certified Professional Photographer from Brownsburg, Indiana, takes home the Bronze Medal in the Wedding Documentary Category in the 2024
World Photographic Cup (WPC). Gronde was one of 13 members of Team USA to have images in the Finals and one of 3 Americans to take home medals, helping the United States clinch the second place position for the World Cup.
The Preliminary Round for the WPC was held by World Wide Livestream from the WPC headquarters during the Professional Photographers of America International Convention, Imaging USA. During that livestream, the "Best of Nation" images were awarded to the highest scoring image from each country. Then, the Top 10 Finalists from each category were announced. Those images would continued on to the WPC Finals being held this year in the US, April 27-29th in Dallas, Texas.
The World Photographic Cup, known for fostering collaboration and friendly competition on an international scale, features photographers from around the globe vying for top honors in various categories. With Team USA entering the fray with 30 carefully curated images, the competition promises to be a showcase of the country's rich photographic talent.
Christopher Gronde expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating, "I was unbelievably honored to be invited to be a part of Team USA and humbled at the support for my image from my fellow team mates, some of which I have admired for many years. Every step of this competition was been a crazy roller coaster of emotions, but to end up on the podium as one of the top 3 wedding documentary photographers in the world is truly a dream I never even imagined could happen. God truly has more in store for us than we can truly think or imagine. This entire experience has been a blessing to our studio."
You can still watch the 2024 WPC Awards Ceremony on the Professional Photographers of America
Youtube Channel.
About Christopher GrondeChristopher Gronde, of
Gronde Photography, is a Certified Professional Wedding and Portrait Photographer based in Brownsburg, Indiana, recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field of photography. As a contributing member of Team USA at the 2024 World Photographic Cup, Gronde brings a wealth of experience and a unique artistic vision to the global stage. This past year he was also featured as a contestant and third place finalist on the hit web reality competition show,
The Creator Series. Along with his wife Brandy, they have been running a successful portrait studio since 2009, known for their high fashion and dramatic style.
About the World Photographic CupThe
World Photographic Cup is an annual international competition featuring photographers from 33 countries, celebrating the diversity and excellence of photographic art. With a team-based format, the WPC promotes collaboration and friendly competition, highlighting the collective achievements of each participating country.
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