Stunning Photos of Unforgettable Wedding Moments From Around the World

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Ken Pak, Photographer of the Year
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Many weddings are steeped in long-standing traditions, but yet each nuptial remains unique to the couple getting married. The best wedding photographers capture these idiosyncrasies and new memories through a combination of documentation and artistry. When this happens, the images transcend the genre and become works of fine art photography. MyWed, a wedding photographers community online, recently published the winners of their annual competition called the MyWed Award.

The wedding photography contest features 12 main nominations, eight additional categories, as well as the coveted Photographer of the Year. The winning images are each different, but they have one thing in common—they capture a couple’s big day from a novel point of view. In some photos, this means extreme vantage points, while other photographers hit the shutter at the perfect moment to capture a hilarious facial expression or antics from the wedding party.

So, who took home the top prize in 2017? Washington, DC-based photographer Ken Pak won the honor of Photographer of the Year thanks to his expert eye and a keen sense of documentation. It also helped that his bride and groom were equal parts silly and heartfelt, which lead to a series that’s both beautiful and doesn’t take itself too seriously. Pak’s prize is a shiny new Nikon D5 camera.

If you're a wedding photographer who would like to enter the MyWed Award, the submission process for the next competition starts on October 1, 2018.

Check out the winners of the MyWed Award, a wedding photography contest that showcases unique images from nuptials around the world.

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Egor Zhelov, Heroes of the Day

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Jorge Romero, Engagement

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Vinci Wang, Camera Angle

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Alejandro Gutierrez, First Dance

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Jorge Romero, The Bouquet Toss

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Gustavo Liceaga, Getting Ready

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Soven Amatya, Cake Cutting

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Aleksandr Vasilev, Rings

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Arjan Van Der Plaat, Moment

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Ilya Rikhter, Rotated Photographs

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Rino Cordella, Traditions

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: George Stan, Higher and Higher

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Aleksey Malyshev, Recognizable World’s Places

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Andreu Doz, Ceremony

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Vormkrijger Be, Details

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Roman Matejov, Family Portrait

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Soven Amatya, Wedding Guests

MyWed Award Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: Pablo Macaro, Gadgets

Fine Art Wedding Photography Contest

Photo: David Hofman, Wedding Party

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled "Embroidered Life" that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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