Trusting a photographer with your wedding photos is a huge risk. You're not entirely sure if the pictures will satisfy your eye, and there's no way of redoing them. That's where Fearless Awards comes in, a site dedicated to celebrating the best wedding photographers from around the world whose stunning pictures would please even the pickiest soon-to-weds.
Fearless Awards is a curated photography contest which unveils a carefully-chosen collection of top-class wedding photos every two months. Less than 3% of the amazing photos submitted are selected by a panel of experienced and acclaimed judges who search the submissions for works that aren't afraid to push the limits of professional wedding photography. Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the best photos Fearless Awards has to offer in 2017 so far, and the result is stunning. From a little girl passed-out on the altar to a dog taking a dump on the aisle, these beautiful photos perfectly capture the little moments that make a ceremony memorable. Scroll down for the best wedding photos and upvote your favorite ones!
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Its not only the reflection of a bride, its a reflection of her memories when she was bride.
What an incredible photo. This would be one of my most prized posession if that was my family member!
Wow — these shots are absolutely breathtaking! The moments they capture look so raw, emotional, and beautifully honest. It’s amazing how the Fearless Awards really push the boundaries of wedding photography by celebrating not just perfect poses, but the real, unscripted moments. Good Post Hostpug.in
Thanks for all the heartfelt comments. I am the woman in the picture. It was a rough year to be diagnosed with breast cancer and undergo chemotherapy right before my beautiful daughter's wedding. When I was getting ready with the girls in the wedding and they were all there watching me it was just very emotional. I am doing great now and living every day to the fullest and I am thankful for each one.
Cheese - Thia looks like a mother with cancer and her daughter (the bride). My guess, given their tears, is the mother's cancer is terminal.
NEVER, EVER say ANYONE is TERMINAL!!! The lady in the picture just now commented up there. It's the very first one....Read It!! Secondly, the only people who are allowed to say terminal is the doctor, the patient, and the patient's loved ones maybe. YOU should NEVER make that kind of judgment call. That was a very rude, heartless comment. There are people who, once they hear that word they give up, and then there are the fighters. And this lovely lady is a fighter. I am very proud of her, and I am thrilled that she is now enjoying life each and every day. SHE IS AWESOME!!!!
Load More Replies...Most likely the mother has undergone chemotherapy due to cancer. One result of the treatment is hair loss. You can see the mother has also lost her eyebrows and they have been drawn on, it's difficult to tell if these are happy tears or sad ones...given the image I would imagine they are sad tears and the mother does not have a good prognosis.
Load More Replies...Nancy Smith, having been where you are, nobody understood that for me, losing my hair was the worst part - the rest I could deal with! Allowing this picture to be shared with the world was brave and so inspiring! Well done to you my bosum buddy xx
"Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water, I Will Lay Me Down"... 27 years married and this picture rings beautifully true.
When the world around you is turbulent, all I need is you by my side... you are the calm in my storm ❤❤
Weddingphotography- https://ikwileentrouwfotograaf.nl Wauw real nice, was it shot with a drone?
Love love love!! The character of a person shines through in moments like these. Joy...
Thank you! was a really special moment to capture
Load More Replies...Thank you all, if you wonna see more of my work follow me www.instagram.com/maurigomez94
Your mother and father give their lives for their children, So, give something back. 🤧
This picture reminds me of saying - A person is judged by who he remembers when he/she is most happy, not when he is sad or in agony.
...When I am happy, I think about my mother and prays that she is happy for me too.
Load More Replies...This picture is full of emotion. And not just because of the crying bride, but the way the groom/husband stays by her side and showing support. Beautiful.
She is thinking the same thing as I would when I am happy. I wish my mom could see me now. :')
Happily ever after they share their joy with someone they love in spirit.💕
The emotion this captured is unbelievable.. within seconds I was crying, almost before I even realized what I was looking at.
I know this is gorgeous, but all I can think of is "If that were me, I'd trip and break my neck going down the stairs!"
I cried at a wedding too. I was Best Man for my friend Steve. Why did I cry? Because my own marriage had disintegrated, and my optimism dashed. Yet I was there for them. (They're still together.)
Joy, sometimes spills from the eyes, like water in to a dry land, making everyone thirsty, happy!
I love everyone's expressions in this picture! Looks like tons of fun :o)
Go granny go! Fantastic with the different ages/generations in this photo.
Especially the 5 mins leading up to taking off the tux...lol
Load More Replies...Love this! How much fun will this be to pull out on the 60th Wedding Anniversary!
I love this! How much fun will this be to pull out of their 60th Anniversary!
When we were kid, my younger sister always wanted to pee standing... the days of innocence were best...
I bet she still wants to pee standing (she has only learned that it’s not possible)
Load More Replies...When a girl sees a wedding photo and quotes Lord of the Rings. I am in love :D
Load More Replies...Shouldn't they be marrying in a church? Why are they looking for the One Ring?
Oh. Someone beat me to it. Disregard, please.
Load More Replies...This is the story of life and love. It starts, it grows it endures with growing strength.
Bill, that is amazing! I love it! Is this your's, or you read it some where?
Load More Replies...I wish my grandmother had been alive for my wedding. This is so sweet.
Weddingphotography- https://ikwileentrouwfotograaf.nl The couplet is really in the "picture" like the colors a lot.
What you do in your private time is non of our business! 😜
Load More Replies...Might you be done with your roses, fair lady? Might I have a few? They smell so sweet and tender, as when they came with you! Down the aisle and hand in hand, you came to visit me, might those sweet and tender roses, be for me?
When you expect to see true love in someone's eyes at a wedding, but it is between a boy and his piece of cake. :D
I want a man that looks at me the way this little boy looks at that cake! ❤
Don't get me wrong, I love this foto. But the cake, that looks unhealthy.
One day he will look at a woman the same way he's looking at that piece of cake.
Time does not fade the classics. She may have wrinkles on her face, but her dress is perfect. True beauty is in elegance.
She looks like she has sat through at least a dozen of her grandkids' weddings
It's a copy of the last scene of The Seventh Seal, of Ingmar Bergman seventh-se...0737be.jpg
Don't leave! Don't go! The party's only started! And they yelled back quite loudly, and we are going now, we need to start our life! We've love to make, and kisses to give, and laughter to share between us, sorry! We can't stay! We've lots of married love, to explore, and some babies that need making!
I love how you can see the groom waiting for the bride below. Adorable 😊
It has already been 10 minutes and you still din't get your piece of the wedding cake.:D :D
They really shouldn't do human sacrifices anymore.... especially at weddings! **JOKE people** that is the first thing I thought when I saw her. Total face palm! She looks like a rag doll!!
It's a Catholic wedding... she'll be able to get a good long nap in : )
Cat: "A new minion for my kingdom. I can tell his face will be the perfect pillow when I need to nap at 3 a.m."
Load More Replies...I agree. That baby is way overweight and could end up with diabetes if it doesn't already have it. Love you fur babies but don't love them to death with food.
Load More Replies...Poor cat is so severely overweight. I can’t even appreciate this pic bc of it.
This cat was actually overweight when they got him, and they are working to help him lose weight, his Facebook page is symba the tubby tabby
Holy sh*tballs...the size of the cat!! That's not right though, the poor moggy couldn't even wash itself or move around anymore.
They obviously don't love their cat though, or they wouldn't have allowed it to get so obese. Like so many parents, they have no idea of parental responsibility.
Load More Replies...I wonder how the guy behind the camera managed to get that shot without disrupting the war...
Black dog is "photobomb!" And the merle dog is "don't ruin their moment!"
One ring to find them and in the darkness bind them. So... romantic?
Load More Replies...Oh, the lessons I learned as a child while getting ready for a wedding.
I would guess the guys are going to wear kilts, based on the hosiery. So cool. (Looks like matching undies as well!)
Looks like they'll be putting on kilts- the kilt hose have to be turned down just so .....
Load More Replies...At first glance I thought she looked a bit like a hooker, which was weird and a bit disturbing. Then I realized she was a child; not weird and disturbing at all.
what a cute lil girl and you can see all the wishes as she looks in the mirror.
Oh, yes! I'll marry you! Thank you! I'll my dress,too! Ohhh! Cake I love cake!
For sure a non classic image, will fit great in a good wedding/honeymoon book :)
Looks like the second person from the left has a bleeding throat.
Hummies are so fast, it's hard to take a good pic... and then to have the bride and groom in the background: WOW!! Magical!!
When you request you wildlife photographer cousin to be the photographer at your wedding. This is no accident, the guy focused on the humming bird :D
Thank you all! Not a wildlife photographer lol!!! Yes, focused on the humming bird when it came unexpectedly in the frame and yes it is one shot, I do not have Photoshop :)
Excellent shot. And a very unique, one of a kind picture.
Load More Replies...It always hits me, when Dad sheds tears for daughter... especially in occasions like this.
So, I gotta wonder - is he crying tears of joy or begging not to go through with it?
The negativity.... beautiful photo.... a son taking another woman before his mother
A son is a son until he takes a wife. A daughter is a daughter all her life. Beautiful, touching picture.
My sister had an outdoor autumn wedding, and even though it was a sunny and dry day, she said the entire bottom of her dress was covered in dirt afterward! If you're really having a good time, you don't worry about keeping the wedding attire clean. :P
This is why my daughter wore cowboy boots under her dress. Of course, she never has been a fan of heels. And we live in Texas. They were white boots though, they matched her dress in design, and it was a covered pavilion. I didn't even notice them until after, I had been hoping she would wear her ruby slippers. (Long story on the ruby slippers.)
That guy in the gray about to walk down the aisle is thinking, " I told them not to put that damn dog in the wedding..."
That’s what everyone is going to remember about that wedding !! I really don’t know why people think they have to involve the pet !!!
Load More Replies...That dog probably wondering why the hell everyone's watching him s**t lol
Technically 3 counting the photographer (otherwise they'd just be standing chest deep in water just cause)
Load More Replies......THEY'RE STANDING CHEST DEEP IN WATER BUT DONT WANT THEIR HAIR WET...?
Ok I will be "that" guy and ask the question. Why the transparent umbrella ? Is the makeup more expensive than the dress? :D
It looks to be at a Resort, so it's probably warm, and the wedding must go on! Maybe sh'e in a bikini, and he in his suit or tux? Who knows.
Looks like the cyclone in the wiz (Broadway show, not the movie)
When you close your eyes thinking the rice might blind you, but they start acting as ball bearings on steps.
she did not tryed to help him or even noticed. A true partnership
Loving the outfit of the baby and the composition. But yes, the paintings are crooked and for the OCD in us, that is awful!
yay mama! my son is 18 months old, can walk, run & talk & pulls down my shirt when he wants his milkies. its not for you to decide what's "too old". keep it moving!
This is what happens when she hires her Ex as the photographer. No No Nope
I love this. The keyhole frames her perfectly. Beautiful shot. And it definitely would make a wonderful private photo for the groom.
Looks like something out of The Nightmare Before Christmas movie...very cool!
It's a trap; a cuteness trap. Inducing the desire to have children immediately!
The dog looks absolutely fine... it's probably happier up the away from all the dancing people and feet!
How does someone even rent an elephant for their wedding? The composition is awesome and so well done!
Possibly had wedding at some sort of museum, natural history perhaps.
Load More Replies...A lovely 'Well Done, you made it!' for making sure you would be there to give away your lovely daughter'. What a touching photo.
He is a relative welcoming an elder of the family. Also, the far background caught my eye. Beautiful tree, birds flying about.
Not gay. Simply greeting in the way their culture does.
Load More Replies...Putting on a brave face, boys feel emotions just like all of us. Imagine the one person who’s lives and cared for you your whole life, finding the happiness they wanted and deserve.
Load More Replies...I feel like this is the grooms son and he's not liking the idea of a new step mom. lol
How can you keep crying when a giant camera is inches from your face?!
Can be viewed 2 ways...little girls looking to their future or grown-up selves remembering their little girl selves. So sweet.
Ikr??? I want to see the colors! Most memories turn to "black and white," but I think this one deserves to be remembered in full color!
Load More Replies...Like the others in the background are just dummies tied to the seats and she's the only one there?
Load More Replies...I'd say he's just looking down at what the others are doing :D A busy day you know
Load More Replies...the lookout Cat! making sure the groom doesn't see the bride before the ceremony
I never understood that style of dress, to me it just looks like the dress is falling down.
Kitty thinking : I will push her through these stairs, that would be my revenge. She is not going anywhere soon.
will print it and gift to my friend who is getting married soon. O' and will tell the idea as well. Easy to capture, but reflects the true bond.
It will also make a perfect cover for the wedding invitations.
Load More Replies...To the people criticizing the parents of these children and saying it's not ok.... get over yourselves. This is obviously before the ceremony, people are waiting, kids are antsy, and by the looks of the pianist, music is playing. It's better to let the kids cavort and play, burn off the energy and excitement, so then they can be calmer for when the ceremony starts.
A HARRY POTTER REFERENCE!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Load More Replies...Beautiful !!!! I absolutely love this. I hope that owl is alive and not just preserved by a taxidermist. And the detail in the brides gown is amazing. This would actually be the perfect gift to the bride. The look on the grooms face is so sweet. Great picture. (I love owls, and my daughter is obsessed with them.) I wish we could have had one for her wedding.
Of course, it's innocent. You have a sick mind Ged Maybury. What the hell makes you think that it's not innocent??
How would that even cross your mind, Ged Maybury. It's kinda scary that you write kids books.
kid: i'm so tired walking the entire day. finally it's chill time. ☺☺☺
And who says that grown men should never cry. I love a man who will let his emotions show. The men in the background are the best parts of this picture.
From his expression, this is not the first time he's had this conversation.
Oh man, the dreaded Mom Finger™, BTDT. (Not to be confused with the Dad Finger™ which is usually only produced for pulling purposes.
Then our sense of humor differs wildly because I friggin' lol'd
Load More Replies...Sad. Take tired, over stimulated and not enough attention and this is what happens. Not something I'd want captured on my wedding day.
So nice! If they had wings they could fly , but the have each other and they no longer need wings.
Oh wow!!! This is spectacular. It's like they are lighting up the darkness. Also, it looks like they have wings. Beautiful shot!!!
This was our first car when we got married in the UK in 1973: a red Fiat 500
"Do you find something comical about my appearance when I'm driving my automobile?"
I can't decide if I want them to leave the wedding in this car or not.
That was actually the first thought that popped into my head.
Load More Replies...I'd like to think moms and bebes started inside and had to move outside because of bebes' needs, not because they were excluded by the bride.
Lady on the Left: "That should be one of us in there instead!" Lady on the Right: "You got that right!"
First comes love... Then comes marriage... Then comes mommy with the baby carriage!
Maybe if they picked those babies up, they would be able to be inside watching the wedding.
Really, trust me! Red panda slobber in your ear will bring you eternal happiness!
Binturong, not a raccoon. Fun fact; Binturong smell like popcorn.
Load More Replies...A daughter is a daughter all of her life. A son is a son til he takes a wife
This is how it truly looks like after the party is over the the newlyweds get to their bedroom
Nothing says sexy, fun, honeymoon sex quite like having a Virgin Mary-ish statute standing in the corner watching you. OhMy.
Love the genuine laughter on his face ... It just make me smile too!
If only my Fathers Mother was there to do that for him. Instead, he made the wrong decision.
i like this, but it's a bit too high on the composition... would be just as effective if they dropped the point of interest down a couple inches
similar maybe... but not the same. i personally like it more this way. poi-59ee21...b5e0a7.jpg
In japan, they throw broccoli. SERIOUSLY! https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/the-broccoli-wedding-bouquet-toss-japans-quirky-substitute-for-the-garter-belt
Having a potato race once the guests drink enough champagne.
Load More Replies...I think yoy are wrong. The father kissing the bride and mother and sister watching.
Load More Replies...It's not a fake tan Sometimes when you press down hard into the flesh, the blood stops flowing there, so the skin turns white for a while. Unless this was a joke of course :D
Load More Replies...Should have gone bra-less with a back that low! Bra fastening spoils the line of the dress back.
I love this photo. This is one cool bride with her specs on on her most important day...
She needed to see what was happening - some of us can't decide not to wear them, they are a necessity.
Load More Replies...It should have been the groom taking part in this one ...not the bride.
Another photo which is perfect for a wedding invitation cover.
I would say the photographer has some bread on camera or on flash :D
Load More Replies...She didn't get to eat her cake ??? Ok this officially the most heartbreaking photo of the series
Abandoned by Superman deep in the bowels of the Earth, Lois Lane wept for ... well, about five minutes.
This was supposed to me hubs and me 11 years ago. Our borrowed VW bug broke down the night before!
Who said she is walking towards her mother? Could be an Aunt or family friend.
Load More Replies...Never schedule your wedding on the same day that Hogwarts' acceptance letters are mailed.
as l looked at the picture l thought that too then l scrolled and saw your comment..great minds think alike..
Load More Replies...Did you see the photo of the Manolo Blahnik shoes covered in mud ... this must be the feet that wore those shoes.
These two men have very interesting expressions on their faces. However, it is understandable when you notice, where they are looking!
Is being capable of doing the Limbo the the prequalifier to getting hitched?
if you have been to a bunch of weddings (as a wedding photographer, i have been to more than 300), then you would really appreciate this photo. it definitely captures the "moment" of putting on the dress. it's always a combination of crazy, funny, goofy things that people do for the sake of a wedding. i love that the photographer captured the essence of a bride getting ready. the friends helping, the bride half dressed (but still covered), the bag over her head to protect the hair & makeup. love it.
It being an Albert Heijn plastic shopping bag just makes it that much better. :D Ow the wonderful, no-nonsense Dutch practicality.
well it is a great way to get the dress on without messing the hair and makeup!
Again.. why is this award winning? I wouldn't want this framed up on my wall as a memory of my wedding...
Why should award-winning pictures be beautiful or nice? Ever looked at pictures that won the Pulitzer price?
Load More Replies...I so want to fix her nylon on the right. It just needs the slightest twist.
Around here, every bride and groom is responsible to clean up after themselves if their guests throw rice. They don't want the pigeons to eat it
In this day and age, I'm surprised anyone is still throwing rice. Bubbles, bird seed, flower petals...ANYTHING but rice.
So tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after, and next week and next month : rice on the menu.
Something fishy is going on! I think, this owl belongs to girl in middle. Looks that she says, good job, darling!
Judging by the box in the foreground they did this intentionally. Is there some strange owl freeing significance here?
Oooo, I know! That one's tiny! I've seen bigger statues than that.
Load More Replies...This kinda reminds me of that movie my big fat Greek wedding my favorite one
Totally agree I have never thought that this was an acceptable way to enter a marriage
Load More Replies...Not very respectful to your new spouse. Not my favorite thing by far.
Which one? The snoozing man or the woman reaching for more wine?
Load More Replies...When you get put on a table with the most boring guests and one drunk!
she 's helping to put on the garter, mabe just playing with the dress. Maby a little owkward but when you realize that she's looking at gater it's kind of sweet :)
Great idea, maybe, but it didn't quite work. Something went wrong..
Load More Replies...Wow!!!! GREAT picture of a long runner. Did you pay this photographer?
Once again Nimbus Man used his superpowers to pass unnoticed through the crowd.
You should come to Latvian wedding! We don`t throw women over the floor, of course, but otherwise we have lot of funny games to have good time and laugh!
Was it a polish wedding? I was thinking that only here we have these awkward and obscene games during the reception...
Please describe the games cause you made me curious 😁
Load More Replies...That's such an evil look on that boy's face, has he just pushed that girl over?
I think she may be confused about what her relationship with Jesus is.
Load More Replies...generation of potterheads is old enough to get married
Load More Replies...123 was great....the rest...didn't get it. But photography is like art...its different for everyone. :)
There is a few more than 123 that are awesome, but alot were not my flavor.
Load More Replies...I'm a photographer and didn't "get" more than half of these. A backstory would have made them more understandable, especially for context. But multiple winners nonetheless.
Some of them are touching or sad, others are amusing but to sum them up, all photos here are brilliant!
generation of potterheads is old enough to get married
Load More Replies...123 was great....the rest...didn't get it. But photography is like art...its different for everyone. :)
There is a few more than 123 that are awesome, but alot were not my flavor.
Load More Replies...I'm a photographer and didn't "get" more than half of these. A backstory would have made them more understandable, especially for context. But multiple winners nonetheless.
Some of them are touching or sad, others are amusing but to sum them up, all photos here are brilliant!
