Judges Comments

What a touching display. My heart goes out to the bride. Catching moments like this one of a bride hugging an urn is what being a photographer is all about.

A very unusual and poignant photograph in a hard to win category.

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There were so many wonderful images in this category, but this image had a great angle that captured both faces. It is clean and tight and leaves a powerful impression of the event. Well done.

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Just a nice moment and the guy in the background really supports the humor in this picture.

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Moving in close was definitely the right choice here by the photographer. Very powerful.

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The atypical juxtaposition takes it to the next level.

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So many faces perfectly captured.

Clean, well-composed and great faces. I loved the energy of this picture.

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One of the only images I edited with out a face, but the body language says it all. I would have liked to have seen it a tad bit tighter to clean up that left corner. But I loved how she is hugging him, and it was worth recognizing the photographer catching the moment.

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This photo really makes you feel for the father of the bride.

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Gorgeous and reverent.

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it is the bride’s day, and this picture says it all. A GREAT moment.

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Up close, personal and empathetic.

Photographer's Comment

Captured with the Leica M9 and a summilux 35mm. I love to capture emotive subjects and of-course weddings are no exception. This is the brides niece and one of my favorite shots from 2012.