Winners of International Wedding Photographer of the Year revealed

These couples were lucky enough to have their special days captured in award-winning style by their wedding photographers.

From epic images in the rain to a groom chasing his veil on a windy day in Melbourne, this year’s winners of the sixth International Wedding Photographer of the Year have certainly captured some spectacular images. There were 10 categories in the competition this year, including best solo portrait and dance floor photo, as well as one overall grand winner and one runner-up. Pictured: Winner of the best single shot category, this joyous photograph, captured in the rain, was taken by Jim Caryl, The Caryls Photography, based in Scotland.

The top award went to Dee Kampe of Finder Seeker Photography of Melbourne, Australia, who surpassed more than 1,700 images submitted by more than 330 wedding photographers from around the world. Dee captured a groom trying to catch his partner’s veil after it was unexpectedly blown away by a gust of wind (pictured), explaining: “As Jono ran after him, (bride) Liana, amused by the whole debacle , he laughed and embraced the situation for what it was. I instinctively started photographing and this frame was captured seconds after the veil slipped away,” the photographer recalled. ‘Did they get the veil back? Yes, they did. After rising About 50 meters in the air, we assumed it was long gone, but it had stopped halfway up a telephone pole on the opposite side of the street, but that’s another story.

The finalist was Matteo Lomonte, from Italy, who captured the bride and groom leaving their ceremony surrounded by their loved ones (pictured).

Meanwhile, the winner of Epic Location was Emily Peters. The winning photograph featured a couple watching a sunrise on the Isle of Skye (pictured).

This photograph, captured by Avismita Bhattacharyya, “was taken after the haldi celebration when both the bride and groom were enjoying themselves with their loved ones and to get an unconventional angle, I went up the stairs,” the photographer explained, via International Wedding Photographer. of the year website.

Germany-based Rossi Mechanezidis produced this stunning photograph using the illuminated trees as a background as the couple shared an affectionate embrace for the camera.

Photographer Federica Ariemma captured this wedding image in October in Puglia, Italy. The wind caused the veil to wrap around the face of the bride to create this impressive scene.

Italy-based Francesco Brunello took home the award for best dance floor shot after capturing this fun-filled scene at a wedding. Guests hold balloons as they surround the couple as they stand near the luxurious wedding cake.

Cat + Jeff of Vancouver-based The Apartment Photography produced this photograph, capturing the groomsmen in a scenic moment. He received the award for the best photograph of the Bridal Party.

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