CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: First
Photographer: Kara Purtell, karapurtell.com
Location: Michigan
Judges' Comments: It ain’t easy being a bridesmaid, especially when you’re wearing a dress with a complicated corset. The girls form an assembly line to dutifully lace each other up. (That’s the bride, in veil and flip-flops, bringing up the rear.) Purtell catches the essence of preparation and teamwork leading up to the big moment.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Second
Photographer: Kirsten Shultz, ksweddings.com
Location: Idaho
Judges' Comments: A last minute freshening up in such an unexpected place makes this humorous.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Third
Photographer: Lina Jang, jangweddingphotography.com
Location: New York
Judges' Comments: To be getting dressed out of a car for what seems like a formal wedding makes this shocking and hilarious.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Fourth
Photographer: Stacey Kane, staceykaneweddings.com
Location: Maine
Judges' Comments: Normally getting ready can be hectic, but seeing this sweet interaction makes it seem calm and less nerve racking.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Fifth
Photographer: Edmund Tham, edmundtham.com
Location: Malaysia
Judges' Comments: The graphic double frame works in this behind-the-scenes shot. It lets you see the bride and groom at the same time. but they can’t see each other—dramatic irony!
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Sixth
Photographer: Roey Yohai, rydocumentary.com
Location: New York
Judges' Comments: There is a grandiose quality to the image and environment. It shows how every bride wants to look and feel on her wedding day.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Seventh
Photographer: Elizabeth Pugliese, elizabethvincentphotography.com
Location: Indiana
Judges' Comments: The facial expressions are so sincere. It’s a sweet, funny moment with curlers in the bride’s hair.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Eighth
Photographer: Dorota Kaszuba, whitesmokestudio.com
Location: Poland
Judges' Comments: This image shows just how early everyone has to get up to get ready (whether you like it or not).
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Ninth
Photographer: Marcin Labedzki, bw.dj.pl
Location: Poland
Judges' Comments: The angle makes for a really funny and personal image. The realism in this shot makes it relatable to any bride.
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CATEGORY: GETTING READY
Place: Tenth
Photographer: Kristy Ann Mann, studioveritephotography.com
Location: California
Judges' Comments: This picture shows the bride’s moment of composure and preparation for her big day. And the color of her bouquet really pops off her dress.
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See the winners and finalists in all of the categories.
