50 of the most stunning award-winning wedding photos from 2021
Gabbi Shaw
Rain won't stop them.Mariah Oldacre/Junebug Weddings
- Junebug Weddings announced its Best of the Best Wedding Photography winners on December 16.
- The winners come from across the world, from the US to Australia and everywhere in between.
This couple who tied the knot atop the Haleakalā Volcano in Hawaii look they're on another planet.
Taken by Amy Short of Amy Jayne Photography. Amy Jane Photography/Junebug Weddings
These newlyweds also took photos at a volcano — they got scarily close to the lava at the Fagradalsfjall volcano in Iceland.
Taken by Gabe McClintock of Gabe McClintock Photography. Gabe McClintock Photography/Junebug Weddings
This bride loved her crowd-surfing moment complete with disco balls and sneakers at the Hotel Esencia in Tulum, Mexico.
Taken by Martina Lovato of Luxart Wedding Studio. Luxart Wedding Studio/Junebug Weddings
This adventurous bride and groom defied gravity at their Utah wedding.
Taken by Aimée Flynn of Aimée Flynn Photo. Aimée Flynn Photo/Junebug Weddings
You might need to squint to find the happy couple in this gorgeous vista on the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Taken by Becy Stabler of Belle Art Photography. Belle Art Photography/Junebug Weddings
These two brides are in their own little world at their wedding in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.
Taken by Andrew Pavlidis of Willow and Wolf. Willow and Wolf/Junebug Weddings
Who wouldn't want to jump off a Grecian cliff after getting married?
Taken by Maddie Mae of Adventure Instead. Adventure Instead/Junebug Weddings
This lake in the North Cascades National Park in Washington creates a perfect mirror image of the grooms.
Taken by Henry Tieu of Henry Tieu Photography. Henry Tieu Photography/Junebug Weddings
A photographer was able to capture this couple's impressive attempt at the "Dirty Dancing" lift in Byron Bay, Australia.
Taken by Sam Wyper of Sam Wyper Photography. Sam Wyper Photography/Junebug Weddings
These newlyweds looked completely blissed out at their Las Vegas wedding.
Taken by Colette Forsyth of Colette Rochelle Photography. Colette Rochelle Photography/Junebug Weddings
This overhead shot of a bride and groom in the snowy woods of the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Ontario looks straight out of a movie.
Taken by Inna Yasinska of Inna Yasinska Photography. Inna Yasinska Photography/Junebug Weddings
A stunning photo of this Kuala Lumpur wedding proves why simple black and white can be so dramatic.
Taken by Ban Teng Ruen of TRBANPHOTO. TRBANPHOTO/Junebug Weddings
This hazy photo of the bride and groom making a run for it looks like a painting, but it's actually on Scotland's Isle of Skye.
Taken by Andrew Rae of Andrew Rae Photographer. Andrew Rae Photographer/Junebug Weddings
Wedding photos don't have to be boring — just look at this kaleidoscope effect at this Los Angeles wedding.
Taken by Darren Hendry of The Hendrys. The Hendrys/Junebug Weddings
Is this "The Notebook" or just a picture-perfect rowboat kiss?
Taken by Joab Woodger-Smith of Joab Smith Photography. Joab Smith Photography/Junebug Weddings
An arch inside Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, provides a natural frame for the couple.
Taken by Megan Kelly of The Light Seeker. The Light Seeker/Junebug Weddings
A groom proves he can multitask by giving his bride a kiss and their puppy a treat at their wedding in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Taken by Donatas Ufo of Donatas Ufo Photography. Donatas Ufo Photography/Junebug Weddings
This candid moment of a veil flying away at a wedding in Melbourne, Australia, will bring a smile to your face.
Taken by Dee Kampe of Finder Seeker. Finder Seeker Photography/Junebug Weddings
The colors in this photo at a wedding in Pondicherry, India, are beautifully vibrant.
Taken by Eshant Raju of Eshantraju Photography. Eshantraju Photography/Junebug Weddings
This wedding in Los Angeles looks straight out of a magazine ad.
Taken by Joel Bedford of Joel and Justyna. Joel and Justyna/Junebug Weddings
We don't get enough underwater wedding photos, as proven by this photo taken in Vanuatu.
Taken by Valerie Fernandez of Salt and Shores Photography. Salt and Shores Photography/Junebug Weddings
This photographer was able to capture a sweet moment between the bride and her parents in Ottawa, Canada.
Taken by Justyna Bedford of Joel and Justyna. Joel and Justyna/Junebug Weddings
Never before have groomsmen looked as suave as they do at this wedding in Singapore's Capella Hotel.
Takeen by Andri Tei of Andri Tei Photography. Andri Tei Photography/Junebug Weddings
A photographer gives us what feels like a sneak peek at this cozy wedding at the Middleton Lodge Estate in Yorkshire, England.
Taken by Andy Gaines of Andy Gaines Photography. Andy Gaines Photography/Junebug Weddings
This is exactly the right vibe for a wedding at Joshua Tree in California.
Taken by Brandi Potter of From Moonlight. From Moonlight/Junebug Weddings
There's something beautiful about the simplicity of this emotional photo taken in Banff, Canada.
Taken by Celestine Aerden of Celestine Aerden Photography. Celestine Aerden Photography/Junebug Weddings
This photographer got a snapshot of a private moment between the newlyweds at a wedding in Singapore.
Taken by Kuoloon Chong of Kompactfaen. Kompactfaen/Junebug Weddings
Sketches of women surround a bride getting dressed in Florence, Italy.
Taken by Fabio Mirulla of Fabio Mirulla Photographer.. Fabio Mirulla Photography/Junebug Weddings
The wind got the best of this happy couple at their wedding in Big Sur, California.
Taken by Flora Gibson of Flora Gibson Photography. Flora Gibson Photography/Junebug Weddings
This bride in Slovakia lined her face up perfectly with her book on Elena Ferrante.
Taken by Lucia Tužinská of Lutu.photos. Lutu.photos/Junebug Weddings
This bride in Palm Springs is channeling Old Hollywood glam.
Takene by Madeline Barr of Madeline Barr Photo. Madeline Barr Photo/Junebug Weddings
This photo from Jakarta, Indonesia, is a heartbreaking reminder of the pandemic still affecting our celebrations.
Taken by Mikhael Andarias of Bare Odds. Bare Odds/Junebug Weddings
This newlywed couple is on cloud nine ... or at Northumberlandia in England.
Taken by Peter Robinson of Eye of the Tyne Photography. Eye of the Tyne Photography/Junebug Weddings
A photographer got this shot right at the moment a new husband reached out to catch his wife's tears.
Taken by Mohamed Jameer of Stories by Joseph Radhik. Stories by Joseph Radhik/Junebug Weddings
While one wedding guest simply ran through the rain, the bride and groom came prepared with an umbrella at their Ontario wedding.
Taken by Scarlet O'Neill of Scarlet O'Neill. Scarlet O'Neill/Junebug Weddings
Who says grandmas can't take shots? This one at wedding in Llangollen, Wales, certainly can.
Taken by Sally Davies of Sally Joanne Photography. Sally Joanne Photography/Junebug Weddings
A bride and groom danced like no one was watching at their wedding in Basque Country, Spain.
Taken by Monika Zaldo of Monika Zaldo Photography. Monika Zaldo Photography/Junebug Weddings
We get to see this groom jumping for joy on his big day.
Taken by Tariq Irfaan Osman of The Vanilla Project. The Vanilla Project/Junebug Weddings
Rain couldn't stop this wedding in Jacksonville, Florida.
Taken by Volodymyr Ivash of IVASH Studio. IVASH Studio/Junebug Weddings
Nor did it stop this wedding in Morganton, North Carolina.
Taken by Savannah Brown and Mariah Oldacre of Mariah Oldacre. Mariah Oldacre/Junebug Weddings
The woods make for a picturesque backdrop for a wedding shoot in at Mont-Tremblant in Québec.
Takeen by Myriam Ménard of Crémeux Photo. Crémeux Photo/Junebug Weddings
This groom in Apulia, Italy, was overwhelmed with emotion.
Taken by Nico & Vinx of The Ferros. TheFerros/Junebug Weddings
The bride's veil makes a perfect semi-circle around the groom at their wedding in Portsoy, Scotland.
Taken by Radek Makar of Photomagician. Photomagician/Junebug Weddings
Flower petals showered these newlywed brides at their wedding in Tauranga, New Zealand.
Taken by Zanda Markitane of Zanda Photography. Zanda Photography/Junebug Weddings
A photographer was able to capture this bride's rare moment of solitude at her wedding in California.
Taken by Sebastien Bicard of Sebastien Bicard Photography. Sebastien Bicard Photography/Junebug Weddings
This bride caught a glimpse of her reflection in Vancouver.
Taken by Shari Vallely of Shari + Mike Photographers. Shari + Mike Photographers/Junebug Weddings
This overhead shot of the bride and groom makes it seem like they're in a sea of grass in Northumberland, England.
Taken by Shazia Hogarth and Chris Greenwood of Chocolate Chip Photography. Chocolate Chip Photography/Junebug Weddings
This new husband and wife busted a move walking down the aisle.
Taken by Stephanie Green. Stephanie Green/Junebug Weddings
These flower girls gasped at how dreamy this bride's wedding dress was in Ontario.
Taken by Tennille Heinonen of FLOFOTO. FLOFOTO/Junebug Weddings
A couple took their wedding photos at a classic Australian landmark: the Sydney Opera House.
Taken by Alex Olguin of Olguin Photography. Olguin Photography/Junebug Weddings
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