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
Image by Authentic Collective
Image by Bare Odds
Image by Calvin & Levana
Image by Caragh Isla Photography
Image by Christin Eide
Image by Charleton Churchill
Image by Fabio Miglio
Image by Elopements with Eva
Image by Daniel Lopez Perez
Image by Darian Kaia Photography
Image by Jed Horca
Image by Clouds Inside Photography
Image by Katy Kahla Photography
Image by Juris Zigelis
Image by Jessielyee Photography
Image by Kelsey Converse
Image by Kim Butler Photography
Image by Manuel Aldana Fotografia
Image by Lia Photo Stories
Image by Katie Ruther
Image by KrystaPhotos
Image by Kirsten Alexandria Photography
Image by MJ Studios
Image by Kirsty Great
Image by The Kitcheners
Image by Nikolaichik Photo
Image by Taylor Dawning
Image by Perpetualfilms.id
Image by Ponderosa Portraits
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.