Each spring, Junebug Weddings holds the Best of the Best Engagement Photo contest to celebrate the top couple photos of the year. This year we welcomed guest judges Joy Zamora, Oli Sansom, and Laurken Kendall and together narrowed down over 6,000 images to our favorite 50. The thousands of photos submitted offered us a glimpse at the current photography trends making waves. We saw lots of lanterns, direct flash, film photography, at-home sessions, and close-ups of hands. But what made this year’s submission pool truly special was the increase of quiet, emotional moments that radiated intimacy.
Per usual, the selection process was a tricky one. So much so that we couldn’t stop at just 50 photos. Below you’ll find our Honorable Mention collection–the images that just missed the cut but were still standouts in their own right. Congratulations to the Honorable Mention winners!
2023 Engagement Contest Honorable Mention Photos

photo by Adventure and Vow

photo by Aimee Catt

photo by Andri Tei Photography

photo by BDFK Photography

photo by BEATATUM Photo Tulum

photo by Brittney Couture Photography

photo by The Ferros

photo by Carin Weston Photography

photo by Christin Eide Photography

photo by Christina Frary of Matthew David Studio

photo by Diktatphotography

photo by Jessielyee Photography

photo by Marcella Laine

photo by Emilija Photography

photo by Mat Schramm Photography

photo by Mel Rey Photo

photo by Mihael Andarias of Bare Odds

photo by Safeena Noah

photo by Salt & Shores Photography

photo by Sebastien Bicard Photography

photo by Will Khoury Photography

photo by AH Lovestories

photo by Leonardus Aditya of Bare Odds

photo by BreeAnna Lasher

photo by Brianna Gomez

photo by ISKRA Photography

photo by Jessika Christine Photography

photo by Kristel Aragon

photo by Calvin Setiawan of SINCĒRA

photo by Tinted Photography
Thank you to every photographer who entered the 2023 Engagement Contest. We were blown away by the skill and creativity displayed. Also, thank you to our wonderful judges for helping make this year’s collection truly one-of-a-kind. Finally, make sure to take a peek at this year’s official Best of the Best Engagement Photo Collection.