An elopement couple sit on the edge of their truck's tailgate reading emotional letters in this award winning photo by Skyewater Photo.
Legend award by Skyewater Photo

Our Mission

To recognize the best of the best authentic and storytelling images by photographers who specialize in elopements, and providing a platform and community of support and hype for each other.

Legend Award winners receive bragging rights with a social media press kit, badged award image and a backlink to their website. There are no monetary or non-monetary prizes.

A bride reaches out to comfort her wife as she gets emotional during her elopement vows in this adorable photo by California Elopement photographer Karen Agurto.
Legend Award by Karen Agurto

Submit Your Photos

Round 4 opens on November 15, 2024. Awards rounds happen quarterly. There will be 4 total competitions in 2024.

Read all about image eligibility and how to submit here!

Two men rejoice after eloping in Scotland with a burst of confetti in this Legend Award by Scotland Elopement Photographers the Caryls.
Legend Award by The Caryls

How we're different

No subscription model, no problem! It’s just $19 to enter 5 images. Unlike other organizations, we pay our judges – who are full time elopement photographers. We are openly LGBTQIA BIPOC+ celebrating, and award unposed moments from all elopements.

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About the founder

The Elopement Legend Awards was founded by elopement photographer Lucy Schultz in 2023 after she recognized the need for an award competition specifically for elopement photographers. Having an awards cabinet full of wedding photography awards, and having judged several international photography competitions, she felt called to create the same opportunities for the elopement community. Lucy has been a full time professional photographer since 2009. She has been awarded over 200 WPJA awards, 10 Fearless awards, a Reportage award and was named top 10 photographers worldwide in 2021. View her elopement photography here

Lucy the owner of the Legend Award