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I love this image. It surprises me which is always nice. I love his eyebrows which are raised in excitement and it's easy to read such small detail because this image is excuted that well. Very strong moment and great seeing in advance to position yourself to capture the moment.

Just that little, impish peak around the doorway is all this photo needs. The photographer had to be pretty quick to capture this moment of joyous anticipation.

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I like complex images that have a lot going on (layers), and this is full of it. I can look at this image a long time, there's a lot going on, and yet the photographer pulled it off without a cluttered feel, which isn't easy. Nice, peak moment and great expressions all around.

Priceless expressions from all the women as they react to the one that caught the bouquet.

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There's pure joy in this photograph. It's a clean, easy to read shot that has immediate impact, revealed through their body language. It's a simple, yet, effective image that evokes a higher emotional state than the others for me.

A dreamy, long lens image that makes one think they are in a dream. These two obviously are, and the outstretched arms are like one big smile ready to embrace the groom.

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This was a very intense moment between the bride and groom. I love her hands on his face, however the composition could have been a little better executed.

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Composition and capturing the action made this fun moment work.

Nothing like a little spontaneous jig to spice up the day. Good job catching the bride in mid-air. The bride’s unbridled joy contrasts nicely with the upright formality of the bagpiper.

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Assuming this is father and daughter, what a touching, sweet moment. The expression on the man’s face is priceless and the gentle, little touch of the hands, as if they are letting go, makes the image that much stronger.

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Nice moment of the groom reacting and the hand coming in at left helps add another dimension to the photograph.

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The photographer captured a sweet moment of the reaction of the groom to the bride. Nicely framed in the doorway.

This was an unexpected image. It works well with a solid composition and great moment.

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This is a beautiful image of the bride. Nice light and attention to detail.

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The photographer captured two layers of emotion framed nicely with great natural light.

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This quiet moment of reflection represents one man’s overwhelming sense of exhaustion and stress. This photographer got behind the story here to make a storytelling image.

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Big thumbs up for the body language of the man at right, as well as his facial expression. This image is just so "happy" one can't help but smile at the moment here. It feels genuine and the people in the photograph seem very happy here, and it's easy to see in this photograph. It seems as if these people aren't aware of the photographer's presence, and that's a good thing.

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Good composition in a difficult photographic moment. I enjoyed seeing the guest’s legs surrounding the enraptured bride and groom.

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The photographer captured intimate emotion of this little girl's hug with nice framing surrounding her.

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OK, so I've seen this before a lot, but it still evokes a nice feeling. However, it is a little predictable, and I honestly think if this was a stronger category I wouldn't have ranked this as high but of those in this category, I still think it deserves recognition.