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Wedding photography has evolved into a significant profession of its own over the years, encompassing a variety of styles and approaches to help document one of the most important days in a couple's life.

Naturally then, like any artistic profession, there is a place where your skills can be recognized and judged by your peers. Fearless Awards is a curated competition which unveils a carefully-chosen collection of top-class wedding pictures every two months (you can also find the best of 2017 here).

"Fearless Photographers was founded in 2010 when I was still a working wedding photographer. I am now retired from wedding photography so I can work full-time on the Fearless Photographers business. I founded Fearless to showcase the work of the best photographers specialized in weddings who made amazingly beautiful images that went beyond typical wedding ceremony photography. I wanted to compile collections of these wedding photos to show the world how unique and breathtaking couple photos could be," the creator of Fearless Photographers told Bored Panda.

These awards recognize only the very best wedding photos, only 2 out of every 100 submissions are chosen, so prepare to be truly inspired! "Right now, about 3,100 wedding photographers are listed on the site. Our "Fearless" community is very active in efforts to educate, inspire, and help each other."

Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of the most impressive, artistic and cute pictures of the year so far, images that perfectly capture the drama, emotion and pure joy of getting hitched. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and vote for your favorites too!

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diane a
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Am just tearful at the quality of emotion in this one image. I dont understand someone who doesnt get it .This is the moment you are giving your precious daughter away to another man. This is the most beautiful you will ever see her and it is the last day she will be your child and under your protection.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad has no right to "give me away", I never belonged to him. But I will always be his child and he will always protect me until the day he (or I) dies, married or not. And why don't they cry when they "give" their sons away? Are they less precious? Plus most people had partners before the one they marry, so they have been "given away" (several times) before. I understand crying at the ceremony, but that is for me still just a dress.

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Rebekah
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm not going to argue "giving" someone away, and the "right" to do or not do. I see a dad, seeing his daughter, who is looking beautiful, and dad is overcome with emotion. That, in itself, is lovely.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This young lady is lucky that she has a father that loves her this much. My dad was a horrible person who never loved me. My first marriage, my brother walked me down the aisle. My second marriage, it was my son.

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Dre Mosley
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. . .the comments on this one really turned into a shitfest, didn't they? Just appreciate the photo and stop being so damn triggered and hyper-reactive.

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Kjorn
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is so good! that's the kind of picture who'd make the bride cry too

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Nicole Tupper-Brown
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The picture is lovely. The comments are not. Mothers AND fathers are overcome with joy and yes, a bit of sadness, when their children get married. Why? Because life is moving on, and their 'babies' aren't 'babies' anymore. It's a big moment, full of emotion. We don't need to add all that silly 'the father is giving his daughter to another man and she won't be under his protection anymore' nonsense. It can be an emotional, touching, sweet moment without all that.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh good god, nobody is owned, some people have bad parents. My boyfriends mother cried when he finished college, but because his father passed away just a year earlier and he wasn't there to see it. You never know why, after all the situation itself is very emotional.

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Miriam Praus
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh my getting the goosebumps <3 the most emotional wedding picture I've seen in a while

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Linda Abbott
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one made me tear up the second I looked at it. Amazing capture of pure emotion.

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Jeanne Kitchen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Absolutely gorgeous capture of the emotion of the day. Very beautifully done.

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Klaas Joda
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What no one said or has seen is the fact, that the door can´t be opened, when it´s shut. There is no doorknob on the daughters side. Maybe this is not at chance / coincidence. So, she CAN´T come back!!

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Anna Neet
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No nie wiem...trochę dziwne. Jakby ktoś odchodził w zaświaty. Czarno-biała konwencja i takie tam klimaty.

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Suhandy Wijaya
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just love it. A moment when everything is pouring out through picture and it become precious

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cant figure out the comments on here - for the last time. Giving the bride away is a ceremonial archaic thing. only used in a church wedding. It signifies the father passing the safekeeping of his daughter to another man. The person giving the bride away will walk down the aisle with them and place their hand into their husbands at the altar beginning of the vows. Hence "giving the bride away"

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Nia Loves Art
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is not archaic and not only used in a church wedding. It is a tradition that takes place at most weddings regardless of venue.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it seems like he's setting her on fire, rather than putting it out... Just the way it should be! 😊💕

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a visual twist, I had to look twice to actually figure out which way that arm was going, lol

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes but also kinda cool that you can see the men and women but in 2 different rooms

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Third wheeler blowing fire? lol jk jk this is pure talent

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

For me.. those tears are product of that overwhelming feeling of love. When you love someone SO MUCH that it just fills you and you can't believe that this person, this beautiful, amazing person loves you back, you feel amazed by thinking how happy you are because s/he exists and how s/he can make you feel this way, and experience this profound and pure LOVE.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this is going to be a wonderful marriage. Full of pranks ... and joy and laughter.

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Hans
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is a carpet and shoes a special photo? Should I notice anything else?

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its the "haldi" ceremony in Indian weddings. "Haldi" or turmeric powder is applied by the friends and family on bride before the wedding day. It helps improve skin complexion during the actual wedding.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is great. It shows the sacrifice that a mother gives of here body, time, and energy even on her wedding day to her little one.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This must be the first breastfeeding photo on BP without the "Mature Content" overlay. Well appreciated!

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