CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: First
Photographer: Lori Barbely, loribarbelyphotography.com
Location: Florida
Judges’ Comments: All eyes are on the bride, except for those of the ring bearer, who gazes at the groom, his dad. In her beautifully framed shot, Barbely conveys the emotional intensity of the moment by focusing on the boy’s expression amid the stark white jackets and rigid stances of the men in the wedding party.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Second
Photographer: Monika Broz, monikabroz.com
Location: New Jersey
Judges’ Comments: The repetition of curls makes this picture surreal and funny.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Third
Photographer: Sol Tamargo, delsolphotography.com
Location: Mexico
Judges’ Comments: This moment of a father giving the bride away is all too familiar. The juxtaposition of the happy couple and father full of tears makes great framing.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Fourth
Photographer: Michael Albert, michaelsweddings.net
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Judges’ Comments: This little boy looks like a little man. His curiosity is so adorable and makes you feel the same way.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Fifth
Photographer: Genya Garrett, genyasvue.com
Location: Florida
Judges’ Comments: The angle of the photographer helps you see the bride’s nervous expression. Her face is priceless.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Sixth
Photographer: Jud McCrehin, mccrehin.com
Location: Virginia
Judges’ Comments: The bride and groom are in their own little world of joy and happiness together. You can really see the unity between the two.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Seventh
Photographer: Allegra Gilbert, allegrasstudio.com
Location: Virginia
Judges’ Comments: We liked that the emotion of someone other than the bride was shown.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Eighth
Photographer: Nathan Welton, dreamtimeimages.com
Location: Colorado
Judges’ Comments: The color is so vibrant and there is this youthful energy about it. The white outfits help draw the focus to the bride and groom.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Ninth
Photographer: Melissa Hester, melissajill.com
Location: Arizona
Judges’ Comments: The groom is so happy and excited. It’s such a great reaction of joy from both parties.
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CATEGORY: CEREMONY
Place: Tenth
Photographer: Bartosz Jastal, bartoszjastal.com
Location: Poland
Judges’ Comments: The textures of the subject’s faces create a striking juxtaposition. Both the man and the child look genuinely happy.
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