Honorable Mentions

Editors' Picks

"Mary"
By Emma Hanson
Emma Dodge Hanson Photography

"Isn't this the last word in church weddings? The architecture, lighting and iconic bride-and-groom fashion practically beg to be photographed. The relationship between the small scale of the couple and the large, looming ceiling plays up the religious nature of the ceremony and suggests the presence of a deity, which shows me that the photographer understood exactly what the architecture was meant to do."
-- Sarah Kinbar, Editor, American Photo
"The Green Wall"
By Barry Nelson
Captivated Images

"I love everything about this image: the color, the creative positioning, the sense of scale, the way the bride is looking up at her groom. It totally captures the sense of fun inherent in a wedding away."
-- Susan Moynihan, Editor-in-Chief, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons
"K-I-S-S-I-N-G"
By Erik Clausen
Poser:Image

"This stolen kiss caught through a veil of reflections in a car windshield has such a dreamlike quality and spontaneity to it. I love that it's at once surreal, sweet, and a bit voyeuristic."
-- Jenny Andrews, Senior Editor, American Photo

Honorable Mentions

Getting Ready

"The Last Minute"
Do Nguyen
TiDi Photography
"Pink Lipstick"
Joy Marie Smallwood
Joy Marie Photography

Ceremony

"The Promise"
Elizabeth Belts Kauffman
Alpenglow Press
"Christina's Fan"
Linda Arredondo
LA Photography

Couples Portait

"Tree House Point"
Brooke Fitts
Brookelyn Photography
"Lean on Me"
Erich Chen
Erich Chen Photography

Reception

"Groom Lights a Cigar"
Ron Soliman
Ron Soliman Photojournalism
"There Were Sparks"
Erik Clausen
Poser:Image

Send-Off

"I Want to Give Him a High Five"
Erik Clausen
Poser:Image
"Groom's Dad Under 'Just Married Car"
Eugenio Wilman
The Wedding Traveller

Details

"Wizard of Oz"
Joy Marie Smallwood
Joy Marie Photography
"Ringdrop, Anna and Ken's Reception"
Maurice Ramirez
Maurice Ramirez Photo

Local Flavor

"Untitled 3"
Suthi Picotte
Picotte Photography
"Queen for 4 Days"
Laura Grier
Beautiful Day Photography

Locale

"il Colosseo"
Serena Lee
Serena & Jason Photography
"In the Vineyards"
Lucie Kubinova Silveira
LucieXYZ Photography

Day After

"A Quiet Moment"
Deborah Cull
Deborah Cull Photography
"Monica + Brennen"
Brooke Mayo
Brooke Mayo Photography, Inc.

Trash the Dress

"Diving Into Marriage"
Michelle Blair
Michelle Blair Photography
"Underwater Bride"
Maurice Ramirez
Maurice Ramirez Photo

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