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International Wedding Photographer of the Year

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🏆 2020 Results announced!🏆
Congrats @jamessimmonsphotography Grand Winner of the 2020 Awards

Amidst the pandemic, memories of celebration of lo

Amidst the pandemic, memories of celebration of love have never failed to keep one feel alive. The celebration of a marriage gives the photograph so much life, along with the fireworks! The image of hope shines through that love can still be pursued even in these trying times ❤⁠
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Congrats Stephanie Kindermann @twoblushingpilgrims #australianweddingphotographer who scored into the finals in the Dance Floor Category - 2020 Awards. ⁠

"We decided to meet at Point Reyes and the weather

"We decided to meet at Point Reyes and the weather was very foggy. There is something about a harsh weather that I become more creative. This entire session was epic." - Gagan Dhiman⁠
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Sometimes beauty will prevail in an unexpected moments. Congrats to Gagan Dhiman who placed 8th into the Engagement Category in the 2020 Awards. ⁠
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Much thanks to our category sponsors ⁠
@atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @queensberrynz⁠

How things were pre-Covid-19 - History is constant

How things were pre-Covid-19 - History is constantly being altered by our everyday, it's frames like this that we'll look back on. Big congrats to Sergey Lapkovsky for entry that placed him 5th into the Finals of the From Above Category in the 2020 Awards. ⁠
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Thanks a lot to our judges who scored each entry in the 2020 Awards.⁠
@nisharavji @briarsatlas @pablo_laguia @baylymoore @emiliewhitephotography @theapartmentphoto

This particular location holds a special place in

This photo is absolutely breathtaking. You really

This photo is absolutely breathtaking. You really can see the beautiful souls of the couple. Congrats Ekaterina Mukhina who placed 2nd in the Engagement Category of the 2020 Awards. Perfect click without any doubt! ⁠
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Double tap if you think this photo captured your heart!⁠
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Million thanks to our sponsors who last year helped us combined a total prize pool in excess of $22,000 USD!!⁠
@queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm⁠
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Bride talking to her horse whom she grew up with r

Bride talking to her horse whom she grew up with right before the wedding ceremony 🥰⁠
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It was a perfect timing here for Keegan who ranked 5th with this entry in the Single Capture - Category - 2020 Awards.⁠
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Much thanks to our judges who helped us scored every entry of each category. @nisharavji @briarsatlas @pablo_laguia @baylymoore @emiliewhitephotography @theapartmentphoto⁠

Wow! imagine the hard work to completely capture t

Wow! imagine the hard work to completely capture this shot underwater. You nailed it @turamaphotography!⁠
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⁠This entry placed him 3rd in the Engagement Category - 2020 Awards.⁠
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Looking forward to your entry in this year's 2021 Awards! ⁠
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Brie's response to "What does it mean to you and for your business to win or place as a finalist in the awards?" -⁠
"This means so much to us. The Cook Islands relies heavily on tourism and our business has been affected incredibly, the last wedding we photographed was early March. We had to accept and let go of the expectations and some of the goals we had for ourselves for this year. One of our goals this year was to enter IWPOTY awards with the hope of coming anywhere. We were extremely happy and humbled that although last year didn't quite turn out how we all hoped it would we still were able to tick a pretty big goal of ours off. We wanted to get more exposure to tap into the overseas market as we hope to do more work in New Zealand and the US moving forward so we can spend more time with our family."⁠
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Another wind appreciation by Ana Galloway who made

Another wind appreciation by Ana Galloway who made it into the finals of the Solo Portrait Category in the 2020 Awards.⁠
This photo was surely an achievement for her!⁠
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A little back story of this photo from Ana - ⁠
"Just before we headed away to the ceremony I asked Kirsty to walk through a windy alleyway, I knew the wind would pick up her beautiful veil and create some movement, something I always try to achieve in my photography, movement and spontaneity. The way in which the wind is blowing the veil around her almost makes it hard to discern whether she is walking forwards or backwards." ⁠
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Thanks to our category sponsors @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @pictime_us

This is such an amazing photo by @virginiaandevan

This is such an amazing photo by @virginiaandevan #canadianweddingphotographer who came in 7th place with this entry. The wind never bothered them anyway. ⁠
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Congrats Virginia!⁠
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Double tap & let us know below what you think about this photo!⁠
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Make sure to check out the sponsors who contributed to the $22,000USD prize pool which was shared amongst the winners of the categories. ⁠
@queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm⁠

"This photo was taken in the lovely surroundings o

"This photo was taken in the lovely surroundings of Hofgut Hohenstein nearby the German city of Lautertal, Bergstrasse Odenwald. It was a real wedding of the 2 brides. We did some couple shots and when we saw the footbridge at the small lake, we decided to take pictures with the drone from above. I told the couple to lay down at the footbridge and we had to wait until the best light was available."⁠- Dirk Spoerer ⁠
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Big congrats to you @dirk.spoerer.weddingphotograph who won the 2nd place in the From Above Category with this amazing entry in the 2020 Awards. ⁠
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Thanks again to our fantastic sponsors who last year garnered a total prize pool in excess of $22,000 USD⁠
@queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm⁠

We always love seeing entries from across the glob

We always love seeing entries from across the globe, showcasing the many wonderful cultures and customs of weddings. ⁠
Well done @ankita_asthana for making it to the finals in the Black & White Category - 2020 Awards. ⁠
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Much love and thanks to our judges who helped score each entry in the 2020 Awards. ⁠
@nisharavji @briarsatlas @pablo_laguia @baylymoore @emiliewhitephotography @theapartmentphoto⁠
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⛷️⁠ Congrats Catherine Ekkelboom an Austrian

⛷️⁠ Congrats Catherine Ekkelboom an Austrian Wedding Photographer who placed 4th in the Epic - Location Category - 2020 Awards. Keep up the good work Catherine! 👏⁠
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Thanks to our judges who last year worked for days reviewing and scoring the many entries. The winning entries shared in many great photography products and prizes from Award sponsors @queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm

Take a closer look!!!! 👌⁠ What an amazing poi

Take a closer look!!!! 👌⁠
What an amazing point of view by @unpetitcoindeparapluiesas who made in to the finals list in the "From Above" category - 2020 awards.⁠
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Much thanks to our awesome judges who scored every single entry 💗 Without these guys we would not have been able to deliver this awards program @nisharavji @briarsatlas @pablo_laguia @baylymoore @emiliewhitephotography @theapartmentphoto⁠
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"A few months after same-sex marriage was legalise

"A few months after same-sex marriage was legalised in Australia, Barry and Mark scrapped their idea of having a massive wedding and opted to elope. They allowed extra time to take photos in Perth city and to visit their favourite ice cream shop." - Simon Addison⁠
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Congrats to Simon who placed 2nd in the Couple Portrait Category - 2020 Awards. ⁠
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More words from Simon -⁠
⁠What does it mean to have been recognised with your finalist placing in the IWPOTY Awards?⁠
"I enter awards to challenge myself and push the boundaries of wedding photography. It keeps me aiming for something each year and it's a privilege when I am lucky enough to place in the awards. I believe awards can get your name out there and gain more traction to your website / business."⁠
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Awesome perspective here by Federica Ariamma who m

Awesome perspective here by Federica Ariamma who made it to the finals in the Dance Floor Category of the 2020 Awards with this entry #italianweddingphotographer⁠
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Make sure to checkout our sponsors who last year garnered a total prize pool of $22,000 USD⁠
@queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm

"This incredible duo only met 6 months prior to re

"This incredible duo only met 6 months prior to reaching out to us. They felt an instant connection and wasted no time in planning the rest of their lives with each other. Death Valley was the place they wanted to elope as they had recently road-tripped there, and were head over heels besotted in lurve with the otherrworldly vibes."
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Congratulations to Darren Hendry who ranked 8th in the Epic Location Category with this spectacular shot in the 2020 Awards.⁠
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Big thanks to our sponsors ⁠who last year combined forces to help us create a total prize pool in excess of $22,000 USD!
@queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm⁠
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"This picture made me realize that the purest mome

"This picture made me realize that the purest moments are of true intimacy, unfazed by the world around, by whereabouts & whatabouts."⁠
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Congratulations to Anmol Gulati from India who made in to the finals with this perfect timing entry in the Engagement Category - 2020 Awards. 👏⁠
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Big thanks again to our sponsors ⁠
who last year combined forces to help us create a total prize pool in excess of $22,000 USD⁠
@queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm⁠

Love is love just like weddings are weddings. #lgb

Love is love just like weddings are weddings. #lgbtqwedding⁠
This entry by Stephanie Kindermann placed her 3rd in the Couple Portrait Category - 2020 Awards. #australianweddingphotographer⁠
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More words from Stephanie -⁠
"I believe there's been a definite surge in Instagram followers which is terrific and absolutely appreciated! Most importantly - to be recognized in an international award landscape of this calibre is hugely important."⁠
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Thanks to our judges who tirelessly helped scored every single entry 🙌@nisharavji @briarsatlas @pablo_laguia @baylymoore @emiliewhitephotography @theapartmentphoto

"This photo was taken at a wedding in Iceland. I f

"This photo was taken at a wedding in Iceland. I flew high above this fascinating landscape with my drone. My bridal couple fit so well into the beauty of this nature" - Sven Hebbinghaus⁠
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Congrats to Sven #germanweddingphotographer who scored in to the finals with this captivating drone shot in the From Above Category - 2020 Awards. ⁠
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Make sure to check out the sponsors who last year combined forces to help us create a total prize pool in excess of $22,000 USD!!

Congratulations to @benedettolee from Croatia with

Congratulations to @benedettolee from Croatia with this entry that made him to the finals in the Black & White Category - 2020 Awards. ⁠
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Million thanks to our sponsors ⁠
who last year combined forces to help us create a total prize pool in excess of $22,000 USD @queensberrynz @rawdigitallab @atkins.pro.lab @holdfastgear @smartalbums @smartslides @narrativeapp @pictime_us @canonaustralia @studioninjacrm⁠
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We're working tirelessly behind the scenes to build on that prize pool for the 2021 Awards, which we expect will be bigger and better than ever!

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