Awards

2024 - Round 4

Judged By Sam Starns

These 46 images have been recognized with an elopement photography Legend Award for their outstanding authentic storytelling, emotional impact, personality and strong composition. All the winners are equal. All these winning images were taken at real elopements with 15 or fewer guests.

We are so proud of all our submissions.

A groom feeds his bride ice cream on a beach in this darling sunset photo by elopement photographer Abi Jane.
Minnesota Elopement Photographer
A bride laughs as her groom wipes away a tear in this close up shot by Stratus Adventure Photography.
Airzona Elopement Photographer
A groom holds his hands together under his chin in this emotional moment by award winning elopement photographer Victoria Shults of Pine and Vow.
Washington Elopement Photographer
A black and white image of a newlywed elopement couple shouting with joy as their foreheads touch by photographer Kaitlyn Holeman of Skyewater Photo.
Washington Elopement Photographer
A playful couple throws fruit gummies into each others mouths in this award winning elopement photo by Shelby Satnam of Lets Knot And Say We Did.
Western USA Elopement Photographer
One bride covers her eyes while the other sprays bug spray over them both. Both brides are wearing flower crowns in this award winning candid elopement photo by Gabrielle Stowe Photography.
Colorado Elopement Photographers
An ecstatic elopement couple pops champagne right into KMM Photography's lens at their offbeat las vegas elopement.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
A groom kisses his wife's foot during an emotional foot washing ceremony as part of their elopement day in this award winning photograph by Manuel Aldana of Guatemala.
Guatemala Elopement Photographer
A bride and groom hype each other up while eloping in the mountains of Colorado in this award winning elopement photo by the Drawhorns.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
An elopement couple receive applause from their ecstatic family in this award winning photo by Tanja Skoglund of TS Photo Design.
Norway Elopement Photographer
A queer couple share a macaron at their elopement in Montana in this award winning elopement photo by Lindsey Jane.
Montana Elopement Photographers
An elopement couple is framed in the wheel of a bicycle riding by in this candid award winning elopement photo by Cat Ekkelboom-White of Wild Connections Photo.
Austrian Alps & Dolomites Elopement Photographer
A bride, groom and parent sit on a tiny bench and take a shot in unison in this candid elopement photography award by Katja Koller.
Austria Elopement Photographer
A family with two small kids is wrapped up in giggles in this award winning elopement photo by Ashley Metzger.
Ottowa Elopement Photographer
An emotional bride wipes her face with her new husband's tie in this award winning elopement photo by Asheville Photographer Andy Wickstrom of Mountain Wed.
Asheville Elopement Photographer
Champagne flies towards the camera as the couple gasps in the background in this award winning elopement photo by Paige Lorraine Photography
British Columbia Elopement Photographer
Two brides crack up laughing during a handfasting at their elopement in Scotland in this award winning photo by Scotland elopement photographer Susie Olzen Photography.
Scotland Elopement Photographer
A groom wipes away his bride's tears as they fall on her decolletage during their emotional vow reading in this award winning photo by elopement photographer Van Gachnang.
Washington Elopement Photographer
A bride doubles over laughing while putting the ring on her new husband's finger in this award winning elopement photo by New Zealand elopement photographer Andy Brown.
New Zealand Elopement Photographer
A bride clasps her hands to her mouth as she reacts to a small gift from her new husband during their scotland elopement in this award winning photo by Ieva Marija.
Scotland Elopement Photographer
A couple in white winter coats react to the champagne bottle popping suddenly in this award winning photo by Colorado Ski elopement photographer Gabrielle Stowe.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
A groom trips as he and his elopement bride run down the beach hand in hand in this candid award winning photo by Allie Dearie.
California Elopement Photographer
A bride reacts to seeing her husband outside of their home on their scotland elopement day in this black and white award winning elopement photo by Ieva Marija.
Scotland Elopement Photographer
A bride and groom roar with laughter during their colorado elopement ceremony in this award winning photo by Vail elopement photographer EJ Dilley.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
A black and white photo of a tender moment between a bride and groom on their elopement day. The bride is wiping away a tear from the groom's face in this award winning photo by The Chaffins photography.
California & Destination Elopement Photographer
A joyful bride and groom run from the ocean's waves in this candid award winning photo by David Valdovinos of Silk and Thorn Photography.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
A couple throw their heads back to catch snowflakes in a sudden blizzard in this award winning elopement photo by Colorado photographer Sam Murch Photography.
Ouray Elopement Photographer
A couple becomes swamped in the ocean waves, with the bride's head only just above the surface, in this award winning candid photo by Salisha Blackburn of Storybook Photography.
Destination Elopement Photographer
A couple in white robes throw letters into the air while sitting in bed together in this award winning photo by elopement photographer Eline Tasma of North Wind Elopements.
Swiss Alps & Dolomites Elopement Photographer
A groom tenderly traces the tattoos on his brides arms as she gazes at him lovingly in this black and white award winning photo by Sam Fields of The Dropped Pin photography.
Oregon & Destination Elopement Photographer
Two dogs bowl over their eloping parents as the couple receives kisses from the rambunctious pair in this award winning elopement photo by Shannon Durazo of Stratus Adventure Photography.
Arizona Elopement Photographer
An eloping couple puts their foreheads together in an emotional ceremony by award winning photographer Nadia Padzensky of Venture Ever After Photography.
PNW Elopement Photographer
An award winning elopement photo of a bride laughing and clasping her chest after her husband cracks a joke at their desert elopement in this candid photo By Kristen Marie.
Durango Elopement Photographer
An award winning photo of an emotional couple wiping away tears from the groom's face by Dolomites and Alps photography Katja Koller.
Austria Elopement Photographer
At the first look with his elopement bride, the groom gestures that his mind is blown in this candid and award winning photo by Storymaker Photo from Colorado.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
An award winning close up photo of an emotional vow reading ceremony at their elopement in Scotland by Susie Olzen Photography.
Scotland Elopement Photographer
A bride wipes lipstick off her groom's face in this cheeky photo at their winter elopement. This photo by Christie Abascal of Summit and Sur photography is a Legend Award recipient for outstanding elopement photography.
Georgia Elopement Photographer
This award winning elopement photo shows a bride and groom in robes tearing up over reading letters from loved ones in bed. The photographer is Eline Tasma of North Wind Elopements.
Italy Elopement Photographer
A friend checks inside of the nostril of a bride for bugs in this candid and award wining photo by Colorado elopement photographer Gabrielle Stowe.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
A quirky couple giggles together while enjoying an arcade in this award winning elopement photo by Victoria Shults of Pine and Vow photography.
Washington Elopement Photographer
An award winning elopement photo shows a groom dab his wife's makeup as the wind blows their hair around. Photograph by Lindsey Jane of Elope Montana.
Montana Elopement Photographers
A bride and groom in tartan each wipe away tears with tissues in this emotional, black and white award winning photo by Colorado elopement photographer Nina Larsen Reed of Larsen Photo Co.
Colorado Elopement Photographer
An award winning photo by KMM Photography showing a groom enthusiastically licking champagne off his wife's neck and chin in this candid elopement photo.
Colorado Elopement Photographers
The bride and groom laugh over a shot of liquor in this candid and award winning image by Shauna Ward of Wild and Green Photography in Ireland.
Ireland Elopement Photographers
Rain dots the photographer's camera as a couple laughs through their rained out elopement ceremony in this award winning photo by Little But Fierce Photography.
Hudson Valley Elopement Photographer
An award winning photo by Salisha Blackburn of Storybook Photography of a couple playfully spinning around in the ocean.
Destination Elopement Photographer

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