26 Wedding Photos that will Take Your Breath Away

Weddings are always a thing of beauty but when a picture is a standout it's entered into the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers annual contest. Here's a look at the stunner winners from 2014:

This serene shot of a cloudy sky reflected in still water beside a solitary rowboat took first honors as an Art picture.

Florence, Italy

In the category of Emotions, this overcome bride from Florence, Italy captured mourning love lost took the prize.


First place in Framework was taken by this stellar shot from an artist in Vigo, Spain who spied his subject wearing stockings that echo the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Winter 2013

This winner for Art, Winter 2013 shows life imitating art in a minimalist portrait.


This lively snap that catches a bride full of joie de vivre won the Turning Point category for the summer of 2014

Children

Children are such a vital part of a family that they have their own category as this winner shows a flower girl getting her own kiss.


A spring Ceremony winner from Zaragoza, Spain shot in mid shower of rice.

First Dance

Category here is First Dance and this Canmore, USA groom's got his bride swept off her feet.


Tears of joy mark this bride's cheek to win the Emotions category for Spring 2014.

Reception

Toasting guests form a bridge that leads to the blushing bride for the Winter 2013 Reception winner.


This Chinese bride's bittersweet farewell to the family dog took the top prize in the category Family in Autumn 2014.

First Dance

An overhead shot of the newlyweds first dance frozen in time won First Dance Autumn 2014.


From the same winner of Turning Point from Zaragoza, Spain comes this playful behind the scenes look that also took top marks in Autumn 2014.

Emotions

A new bride's eyes shine with tears in Jakarta, Indonesia winning top place in Emotions for Summer of 2014


The winner of the Autumn 2014 Parada category shows a fun theme to highlight the wedding party.

Details

Heaven is in the intricate hand painting on this bride is Brussels, Belgium who won in the Details section.


The wispy white trails of smoke contrast with slick black suits to win the category Light for Winter 2013

Children

The Children winner for Winter 2013 was this darling shot of a junior wedding party member getting his nose tweaked.


You might call this winner in the Potrait class from Singapore a bit tongue in cheek."

Family

The Family category winner from Winter 2013 hails from Boston, USA and shows a beautiful peek at lasting love.


The forest and mountains are this couple's cathedral in this shot from Cracowie, Poland

Framework

This stylized stained glass shot earned the first prize for Framework all the way from Novorossiysk, Russia.


Generations listen raptly together to the ceremony taking place in this winner from Frankfurt, Germany.

Art

The happy couple silhouetted against a deep blue starry sky, what more does a winning Art photo need?