CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: First
Photographer: Debra Simpson, simpsonphotography.co.uk
Location: Dorchester, England
Judges' Comments: Simpson won for this classic wedding moment—made more dramatic by the rain—that highlights two different mind-sets: the nervous dad who wants to get to the church on time and the elated bride who doesn’t seem to have a care in the world.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Second
Photographer: Anna Kuperberg, kuperberg.com
Location: Northern California
Judges' Comments: This image is full of life and perfectly composed. The gleeful leaping dog adds humor and spontaneity to what may have been planned as a posed portrait. Barefoot attire and casual body language add to the feeling of warmth and "family."
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Third
Photographer: Deborah Elizabeth Watt, elizabeth-and-co.com
Location: Washington
Judges’ Comments: A gentle kiss from a man to a woman on their wedding day rises above the rest simply because all the great elements of good photography and photojournalism came together in one exquisite moment.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Fourth
Photographer: Marie Labbancz, artoflove.com
Location: New Jersey
Judges’ Comments: A priceless little moment perfectly captures a woman's confidence and a man's befuddlement when he is faced with an unexpectedly tender gesture.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Fifth
Photographer: Camille Fortin Bensler, jonetsuphotography.com
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Judges’ Comments: A great moment frozen in time—the moment when family and friends come together, delighting in one another's company.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Sixth
Photographer: Tim Zielenbach, zielenbach.com
Location: Georgia
Judges’ Comments: The touching heads, the pained expressions, the tear welling in the groom's eye…it's almost uncomfortable, yet compelling, to see this emotion on what should be a day of joy.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Seventh
Photographer: Hooman Bahrani, vesic.com
Location: North Carolina
Judges’ Comments: Bride embracing groom, very close up, graphic and emotional—a portrait of unity, support and strength.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Eighth
Photographer: George Wong, aphotostory.com
Location: Singapore
Judges’ Comments: What would be a nice but fairly routine picture of the groom kissing the bride becomes a comical departure when a child gets down on all fours to find the best view of the action. Perfectly composed and captured.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Ninth
Photographer: Dominique Cabrelli, studiocabrelli.com
Location: France
Judges’ Comments: This image resonates with "the power beneath the emulsion." It was not chosen for technical precision but rather for the grand feeling it evokes in the moment of love, passion and desire.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE/GROOM
Place: Tenth
Photographer: Adrienne Maples, amaples.com
Location: Kansas
Judges’ Comments: This image embodies the subtlety of capturing emotion at the right moment. You really feel the emotion of the couple in their embrace.
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