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These Award-Winning Photos Capture Everything We Love About Weddings

Award-Winning Wedding Photos

These Award-Winning Photos Capture Everything We Love About Weddings

Award-Winning Wedding Photos

Looking for some wedding photo inspiration? Then check out these gorgeous award-winning photos that were rounded up by Bridal Guide. We are simply in awe.

Each year, the International Society of Wedding Photographers highlights the most captivating wedding photos from around the world. The judges are professional photographers who award prizes in 20 different categories.

"There are many technically excellent wedding photographs that are entered into the ISPWP contests, but the truly captivating wedding photographs stand out as unique and have a lot of emotional and visual impact. We are happy to showcase some of the best examples of international wedding photography!" says Joe Milton, the owner of the ISPWP.

Check out 30+ of our favorite first-place winners below:

Photo Credit: Lanny Mann from Two Mann Studios in Canmore, Alberta

Pure Art

Pure Art

Photo Credit: Nathon Welton from Dreamtime Images in Denver, Colorado

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Photo Credit: Emin Kuliyev Emin Wedding Photography in New York City, New York

Photo Credit: Emin Kuliyev Emin Wedding Photography in New York City, New York

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Bride and Groom Portrait

Bride and Groom Portrait

Photo Credit: Galina Nabatnikova from GRANINPHOTO.RU in Moscow, Russia

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Bridal Party Portraits

Bridal Party Portraits

Photo Credit: Xiang Qi from Qi Xiang Photography in Nanping, China

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Photo Credit: Matous Duchek in Prague, Czech Republic

Photo Credit: Matous Duchek in Prague, Czech Republic

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Bride Portraits

Bride Portraits

Photo Credit: Yana Zharintsova in Saint-Petersburg, Russia

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Photo Credit: Eunice Montenegro from Eunice Montenegro Photography in Columbus, Ohio

Photo Credit: Eunice Montenegro from Eunice Montenegro Photography in Columbus, Ohio

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Getting Ready

Getting Ready

Photo Credit: Tito Rikardo from THEUPPERMOST PHOTOGRAPHY in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Photo Credit: Mariano Sfiligoy from Mariano Sfiligoy Wedding Photography in Santiago, Chile

Photo Credit: Mariano Sfiligoy from Mariano Sfiligoy Wedding Photography in Santiago, Chile

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Venue or Location

Venue or Location

Photo Credit: Dennis Jagusiak from Dennis Jagusiak — wedding photography in Wiesbaden, Germany

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Photo Credit: Carey Nash from Carey Nash Photography in Edmonton, Alberta

Photo Credit: Carey Nash from Carey Nash Photography in Edmonton, Alberta

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Ceremony

Ceremony

Photo Credit: Nacho Mora from LOOK FOTOGRAFIA in Zaragoza, Spain

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Photo Credit: Lanny Mann from Two Mann Studios in Canmore, Alberta

Photo Credit: Lanny Mann from Two Mann Studios in Canmore, Alberta

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Reception

Reception

Photo Credit: Tito Rikardo from THEUPPERMOST PHOTOGRAPHY in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Photo Credit: Tara Theilen from Theilen Photography in Lake Tahoe, California

Photo Credit: Tara Theilen from Theilen Photography in Lake Tahoe, California

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Wedding Details

Wedding Details

Photo Credit: Ivo Popov from Ivo Popov Photography in Brussels, Belgium

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First Dance

First Dance

Photo Credit: Peter van der Lingen from Peter van der Lingen Fine Art Weddings in Zwolle, Netherlands

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Photo Credit: Chaiyasith Junjuerdee from OAT-CHAIYASITH in Bangkok, Thailand

Photo Credit: Chaiyasith Junjuerdee from OAT-CHAIYASITH in Bangkok, Thailand

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Emotional Impact

Emotional Impact

Photo Credit: Emma Rose from Applehead Studio, Inc. in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Photo Credit: Tito Rikardo from THEUPPERMOST PHOTOGRAPHY in Jakarta, Indonesia

Photo Credit: Tito Rikardo from THEUPPERMOST PHOTOGRAPHY in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Family Love

Family Love

Photo Credit: Allen Ko from T-PHOTO STUDIOS Allen.Ko in Canton, China

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Photo Credit: Thomas Hinder from Thomas Hinder Fotografie from Zurich, Switzerland

Photo Credit: Thomas Hinder from Thomas Hinder Fotografie from Zurich, Switzerland

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Humor

Humor

Photo Credit: Rich Howman from Elan Images in Bristol, United Kingdom

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Photo Credit: Andrea Corsi from Andrea Corsi Photographer in Florence, Italy

Photo Credit: Andrea Corsi from Andrea Corsi Photographer in Florence, Italy

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Kids Will Be Kids

Kids Will Be Kids

Photo Credit: Razvan Horeanga from Razvan Photography in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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Photo Credit: Julian Kanz in Cinque Terre, Italy

Photo Credit: Julian Kanz in Cinque Terre, Italy

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The Decisive Moment

The Decisive Moment

Photo Credit: Pedro Cabrera from 100% Fotos in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

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Photo Credit: Dennis Berti in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Photo Credit: Dennis Berti in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

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All About Light

All About Light

Photo Credit: Chris Huang from We-Sweet Photography in Taipei, Taiwan

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Photo Credit: Zhang Ainiu from NIU+ Wedding Photography Studio in Chongqing, China

Photo Credit: Zhang Ainiu from NIU+ Wedding Photography Studio in Chongqing, China

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Framing the Subject

Framing the Subject

Photo Credit: Paula Boto from Paula Boto — Visual PC Studio from Vigo, Spain

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Photo Credit: Ruslan Myts from Novorossiysk, Russia

Photo Credit: Ruslan Myts from Novorossiysk, Russia

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Engagement Portraits

Engagement Portraits

Photo Credit: Jocemar Voss Kovacs from JVKovacs Photo Art in Florianapolis, Brasil

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Photo Credit: Leonardo Horta from Agência Uai in Belo Horizonte, Brasil See the full list of 2014 winners here Tell us: Which photo is your personal favorite? — Stefania Sainato Check out more great articles from Bridal Guide: The Most Popular Wedding Photos 20 Sexy Wedding-Night Secrets Find the Perfect Colors for Your Wedding 75+ Gorgeous Tall Centerpieces Search for Your Dream Wedding Dress

Photo Credit: Leonardo Horta from Agência Uai in Belo Horizonte, Brasil

See the full list of 2014 winners here

Tell us: Which photo is your personal favorite?

— Stefania Sainato

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