Photographed in Jökulsárlón, Iceland by Cole Kor of 2 of us photography
Every year, Junebug Weddings showcases the stunning beauty of weddings across the globe with their Best of the Best Destination Photo Contest. Naturally, this year’s edition of the annual competition is no different, as evident in the website’s striking selection of around-the-world wedding photos.
Set in beautiful locations from Italy to Iceland, the winning photos feature breathtaking backdrops from an eclectic range of settings. Most photos take advantage of the destinations’ natural sights, including beautiful beaches, majestic peaks, lush forests, and cascading waterfalls. Many showcase a more culturally-focused approach and capture the couples as they embrace the customs of their selected destinations. Still, some photographs simply feature the newlyweds having fun, whether they’re jumping in a lake, lounging on a boat, or sliding down sand dunes. No matter the activity, setting, or pose, however, each photograph focuses on beauty—both of the destinations and of love.
After looking over all Best of the Best Destination Photo Contest entries, the Junebug Weddings judging panel picked 50 final images. So, what were they looking for when selecting their winners? “Obviously an image that can take our breath away or that is super-clever, but also something that’s perhaps sincere and emotional or less obvious at first glance,” one judge explains. “I think it’s the couple that really brings a photo and location to life, so imagery that can capture the couple’s connection as well as the mood or a characteristic of the location is what we hop[ed] to see.”
To view all 50 winning photos, check out the Junebug Weddings website.
Scroll down to see some of the winners from this year’s Best of the Best Destination Photo Contest.
Photographed in Alter do Chão, Pará, Brasil by Nathan Thrall of Thrall Photography
Photographed in Northern Uganda, Africa by Carey Nash of Carey Nash Photography
Photographed in Dolomites Mountain Range, Italy by Nico & Vinx Ferrara of The Ferros
Photographed in Milan, Italy by Aisha Khan of Ama Photography & Cinema
Photographed in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Gustavo Franco of Gustavo Franco Fotografia
Photographed in Maori Bay, Auckland, New Zealand by Asher King
Photographed in Quiraing Isle of Skye, Scotland byKeegan Cronin of Keegan Cronin Photography
Photographed in Goa, India by Lukas Piatek
Photographed in Bow Lake, Alberta, Canada by Carey Nash of Carey Nash Photography
Photographed in Pemberton, British Columbia, Canada by Mike Vallely of Shari + Mike Photographers
Photographed in Bocas Del Toro, Panama by Jordan Voth of Jordan Voth Photography
Photographed in Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona, United States by Amy Painter of Amy Bluestar Photography
Photographed in Cartagena, Colombia by Masson Liang of Masson Liang Photography
Photographed in Sunset Cliffs, San Diego, California, United States by Garrett Burk of Jonnie + Garrett Wedding Photographers
Photographed in Iceland by Nisha Ravji of Nisha Ravji Photography
Photographed in Gran Canaria, Spain by Sabrina Kolotylo of Dallas & Sabrina
Photographed in Kauai, Hawaii, United States by Justin Kunimoto of Justin Kunimoto Photography
Photographed in Manning Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada by Mathias Fast of Mathias Fast Photography
Photographed in Jaisalmer Fort, India by James Broadbent of Chasewild
Photographed in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada by Terry Photo Co.
Photographed in Chamonix, France by Franck Boutonnet of Franck Boutonnet Photography
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