Judges Comments

The formalities of forming a union are expressed in this comical image. Great storytelling photo along with a strong composition and several surprise moments.

Photographer's Comment

I took this photo at a jewish Chabad wedding in Paris The 'hatan (groom), raises an object to show his agreement with the ketuba. ...

Judges Comments

A lifetime of love, bubbling up. A simple image lets the emotions speak.

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Beautiful color, light and framing. Great use of setting.

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Sometimes it’s enough to be ready for the moment that says it all.

Great emotion and faces on all three people. Simple and straight-forward image.

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Without knowing exact circumstances, it’s clear that life is being celebrated, and we want to join in.

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A mix of environment and natural light frames the anxious groom as he awaits his nuptials to begin. Makes you wish you were let in on the secret between him and the man up high.

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I really like this photograph and want to keep looking at it. The movement is fantastic and the light is great. Cropping the bottom part of the frame (and a little on the left and right) would make it even stronger and allow the viewer's eye to move around the frame more easily.

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Precious. A family keepsake and a source for years of enjoyment.

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Color, light, postures, expressions and framing all contribute.

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This image has that perfect combination of strong natural light to emphasize the moment as the young pair enter the ceremony.

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I love that the people on the left side of the frame are more interested in the girl playing volleyball. Fun, unexpected moment. More careful framing (people cut off at left and center) would have made the image even better.