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The 2025 Best of the Best Wedding Photo Contest: Honorable Mention

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Each year, the Best of the Best Wedding Photo Contest brings together thousands of submissions from photographers around the world—images shaped by craft, intuition, and impeccable timing. Narrowing that field is no small undertaking. Alongside the Junebug Weddings team, this year’s entries were reviewed anonymously across multiple rounds by an esteemed panel of judges, including Memorybox Photography, Greg Petersen of G-Presets, and Belle Art Photography.

The 30 images featured here earned Honorable Mention distinction. While they didn’t score quite high enough to receive a Best of the Best title, they stood out for their originality, technical excellence, and artistic voice. In a competition of this scale, that recognition alone speaks volumes.

We invite you to celebrate alongside us by exploring the Honorable Mention photographs below.

2025 Wedding Photo Contest – Honorable Mentions​

black and white wedding photo brides in bed with their dogs

Image by Authentic Collective

bride and groom pointing at fireworks after wedding

Image by Bare Odds

black and white portrait shot of wedding day couple and all their guests

Image by Calvin & Levana

hands posed around the sun like a floating orb

Image by Caragh Isla Photography

bride mom holding her young daughter

Image by Christin Eide

Couple at Yosemite at night backlit by the moon

Image by Charleton Churchill

bride and groom leaving church with flower petals thrown

Image by Fabio Miglio

wedding party doing handstands in swimming pool

Image by Elopements with Eva

bride waiting to walk down wedding aisle

Image by Daniel Lopez Perez

Bride posing for camera in her dressing room

Image by Darian Kaia Photography

bride and groom standing on beach with waves crashing behind them

Image by Jed Horca

wedding couple on staircase inside San Francisco Courthouse

Image by Clouds Inside Photography

close-up shot of two hands touching on a wedding day

Image by Katy Kahla Photography

groom skateboarding next to wife in old-school car

Image by Juris Zigelis

black and white photo of bride sitting in between mother and father

Image by Jessielyee Photography

I Do moment/kiss at outdoor intimate elopement

Image by Kelsey Converse

close up portrait of couple kissing with tear on bride's face

Image by Kim Butler Photography

bride and groom standing by classic car

Image by Manuel Aldana Fotografia

wedding day couple viewing the Northern Lights

Image by Lia Photo Stories

black and white photo wedding day recession

Image by Katie Ruther

wedding day couple lying on top of 60s van

Image by KrystaPhotos

couple outside in front of all wedding guests

Image by Kirsten Alexandria Photography

drone photo of couple on black sand beach

Image by MJ Studios

wedding reception indoors with napkins waving

Image by Kirsty Great

wedding couple in moody forest

Image by The Kitcheners

drone shot of couple in boat in the Dolomites

Image by Nikolaichik Photo

colorful editorial photo of bride's bouquet

Image by Taylor Dawning

dark portrait of bride with blue light

Image by Perpetualfilms.id

view from above of wedding couple and guests

Image by Ponderosa Portraits

black and white photo of couple on rocky cliff

Image by The Chaffins


Congratulations to this year’s Honorable Mentions. We’re honored to share your work and excited to see where your creativity leads next. Thank you to every photographer who submitted this year, and to our judges for their time and thoughtful consideration. Lastly, if you haven’t already, be sure to explore our Top 50 Collection over on Junebug Weddings.

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