CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: First
Photographer: Steven Bridges, sbphotos.com
Location: Tennessee
Judges’ Comments: While sipping sweet tea during the wedding party’s hair and makeup session, Bridges unwittingly triggered a group craving for pre-ceremony snacks. Off they went to McDonald’s, where he took this shot of the bride contemplating the menu. Though she’s wearing a veil and a strand of pearls with her striped tee and sandals, the other customers are oblivious, which adds to the surreal feel.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Second
Photographer: Sean Meyers, photogator.com
Location: North Carolina
Judges’ Comments: The bride stands out from the dark background. We are drawn in by her sincere expression.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Third
Photographer: Kieran Doherty, kieran-doherty.com
Location: England
Judges’ Comments: Layering and reflection in the glass make this picture interesting—you can see the rich details in the environment around the bride.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Fourth
Photographer: Ken Luallen, kenluallen.com
Location: North Carolina
Judges’ Comments: The photographer really catches the intimate relationship and nervous energy of the father and daughter side by side.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Fifth
Photographer: Michelle Cabrera, lifeonprints.com
Location: Illinois
Judges’ Comments: The bride has a very infectious, joyful energy.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Sixth
Photographer: Kristen Shultz, ksweddings.com
Location: Indiana
Judges’ Comments: An unexpected moment and so carefree! The environment has a warm, light feel to it.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Seventh
Photographer: Eng Hong Loh, 39eastimages.com
Location: Singapore
Judges’ Comments: Excellent use of color and lines. The bride really pops out and is the center of attention.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Eighth
Photographer: Stephen Loh, lyricalmoments.net
Location: Singapore
Judges’ Comments: Color and soft light fill this image to draw you in to the sweet exchange.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Ninth
Photographer: Dennis Viera, dennisvieraphotography.com
Location: California
Judges’ Comments: This simple and effective composition helped capture a whimsical moment.
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CATEGORY: BRIDE
Place: Tenth
Photographer: Rich Janniello, cirophotography.com
Location: New York
Judges’ Comments: The energy and motion is centered on the bride. All eyes are on her.
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