Guess who is happiest person on Earth? Yes. It's Me! Why? Because somehow my image won Rangefinder Magazine contest "The Best in Wedding Photography". I am so happy to share this news with you all!
Rangefinder Proudly Presents the 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography 2017!
All of us at Rangefinder have been chomping at the bit, but it’s finally time to celebrate the honorees of our sixth annual 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography competition!
First, here are the trends we observed. While years past have been marked by dark styles and film-like palettes, we’re seeing a return to true documentarians—each with a signature aesthetic twist. Rather than epic landscapes captured from far away, cameras are coming closer to show raw emotions, silly expressions and subtle interactions, conveying—as much as possible—a sort of tangibility of what a wedding really felt like.
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you the list of this year's 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography. (We extend a big THANK YOU to our sponsors, FUJIFILM and ShootProof! ShootProof created our official gallery featuring the full submissions from the honorees):
Original Article: https://www.rangefinderonline.com/news-features/industry-news/rf-proudly-presents-the-30-rising-stars-of-wedding-photography-2017/
MANTAS KUBILINSKAS
Age: 32
Resides: Washington, D.C.
Years in business: 4
A WILD ESCAPE
Ages: 28 (Chris), 26 (Gina)
Reside: Cologne, Germany
Years in business: 1
ART WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Age: 36
Resides: Dublin, Ireland
Years in business: 4
BEN HIGGINS (BOY CALLED BEN)
Age: 28
Resides: Bristol, England
Years in business: 4
BEN SOWRY
Age: 27
Resides: Sydney, Australia
Years in business: 1
BRUNO REZZA
Age: 28
Resides: Chihuahua, Mexico
Years in business: 5
CAMI GRUDZINSKI
Age: 37
Resides: Davenport, FL
Years in business: 4
CHRIS GLENN
Age: 32
Resides: Costa Mesa, CA
Years in business: 3
DANILO AND SHARON
Ages: 24 (both)
Reside: Belgrade, Serbia/Stockholm, Sweden
Years in business: 4
DAREK NOVAK
Age: 42
Resides: Sligo, Ireland
Years in business: 5
EMILIE WHITE
Age: 36
Resides: London, England
Years in business: 5
GIUSEPPE MARANO
Age: 34
Resides: Rome, Italy
Years in business: 5
HAFENLIEBE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
Ages: 40 (Björn), 27 (Jessy)
Reside: Hamburg, Germany
Years in business: 3.5
HELENA AND LAURENT
Ages: 35 (both)
Reside: San Francisco, CA
Years in business: 4
IRINA AND MATEJ
Ages: 30 (Irina), 31 (Matej)
Reside: Osijek, Croatia
Years in business: 2
JORDAN VOTH
Age: 27
Resides: Seattle, WA
Years in business: 3
JORDANNA MARSTON
Age: 37
Resides: Northamptonshire, England
Years in business: 4
KREATIV WEDDING
Age: 33
Resides: Düsseldorf, Germany
Years in business: 4
MARIANNE CHUA
Age: 30
Resides: London, England
Years in business: 4
MARTIJN ROOS
Age: 25
Resides: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Years in business: 2
NAOMI GOGGIN
Age: 31
Resides: London, England
Years in business: 5
NAOMI VAN DER KRAAN (KNOWME FOTOGRAFIE)
Age: 33
Resides: The Netherlands
Years in business: 2
NIGEL JOHN
Age: 32
Resides: Northumberland, England
Years in business: 2
PABLO LAGUIA
Age: 38
Resides: Alicante, Spain
Years in business: 5
QAY
Age: 31
Resides: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Years in business: 1
ROBERTO PANCIATICI
Age: 39
Resides: Berlin, Germany
Years in business: 4
SAMUEL GOH
Age: 32
Resides: Singapore
Years in business: 4
THE COLAGROSSIS
Ages: 28 (Mitch), 27 (Destany)
Reside: Fort Wayne, IN
Years in business: 4
THE FRAMERS
Ages: 31 (both)
Reside: Lisbon, Portugal
Years in business: 4
ZALMY BERKOWITZ
Age: 33
Resides: Huntington Beach, CA
Years in business: 3
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Winners of the Nikon Award 2016 in Single Shot nominations MAGIC LIGHT
Winners of the Nikon Award 2016 in Single Shot nominations
MAGIC LIGHT
Light plays major role in the picture
And here is fantastic TOP 10 of the nomination:
JohnnyGarcía, Fotógrafo Bodas Extremadura
Aleksey Malyshev
Mantas Kubilinskas
Катя Мухина (Katya Mukhina)
Ivan Troyanovsky
Manola van Leeuwe
Adam Johnson
Artur Pogosyan
Lea Lea Torrieri
Bartosz Płocica
Congratulations, guys!
You can find full results of the competition at Nikon Award web page: https://mywed.com/en/award
Winners of the Nikon Award 2016 in Single Shot nominations: CEREMONY
Winners of the Nikon Award 2016 in Single Shot nominations
CEREMONY
Groom reacting to bride walking down the aisle and other special moments from wedding ceremony.
And here is fantastic TOP 10 of the nomination:
Gabriel Sánchez
Mika Alvarez
Francisco Javier Munoz
Petr Wagenknecht
Wojtek Długosz
Andrea Giraldo
Isabelle Hattink
Артем Кондратенков (Artem Kondratenkov)
Daniel West
Mantas Kubilinskas
Congratulations, guys!
You can find full results of the competition at Nikon Award web page: https://mywed.com/en/award
Junebug Best Engagement Photography Of The Year Award
Wohooo!!!! I'm So happy to announce that this year three of my images was selected The Best of the Best Engagement Photo Contest as winners 👏🏻🤓
These collections of the world's best engagement photos were chosen by the Junebug Weddings team for their quality, beauty, technical excellence, and distinctive personality. They raise the bar for wedding photographers and inspire photo aficionados everywhere, while celebrating the true art of wedding photography. Enjoy each and every one and stay tuned for more in the year's ahead. The stunning work featured above was photographed by Gabe McClintock, MANSANO FOTOGRAFIA, Nordica Photography, and Andreas Feusi.
The 2016 Best of the Best Engagement Photo Collection
The 2016 Best of the Best Engagement Photo Collection – Honorable Mention Winners
Curating the top 50 best engagement photos in the world is close to impossible, which is why we love curating our honorable mention images almost as much as the collection itself. Getting to recognize a few additional images on top of our set 50 is not only fun but rewarding. Our honorable mention winners this year showcase the creativity, emotion, and technical skill that make up a truly compelling engagement photo, and we cannot wait to show them off! A big thank you to our star judges Phil Chester, Samm Blake, and Hendra Lesmana of Cheese N Click Photography for helping us to curate this year’s collection. Enjoy!
BEST LENSES FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ACCORDING TO 13 TOP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
BEST LENSES FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY ACCORDING TO 13 TOP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
It’s all subjective of course, the question of which are the “best” lenses for wedding photography. Aside from different camera systems and different glass, everyone has a different shooting style. But like with their children, everyone secretly has a favorite (just kidding), and we’ve polled SLR Lounge’s Best 100 Wedding Photographers to see which are the absolute best lenses for wedding photography. There was one lens (and focal length) that came up more than once; can you guess which?
Here’s what a few of them had to say.
1. MANTAS KUBILINSKAS OF MANTAS KUBILINSKAS PHOTOGRAPHY
Check out more of Mantas’ work on his website.
Manta’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: My favorite lens at the wedding is Sigma 35mm 1.4 Art. I love this lens, because it makes me and my clients feel that you are there at that moment, in that image. Working with this lens is so fun and it pushes you to be as close as possible to your clients. The closer you are with your subject, the better the image you will get. Do not be afraid to step in and you will be rewarded.
2. KENNY KIM OF KENNY KIM PHOTOGRAPHY
Kenny’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens – This is an essential lens for all wedding photographers. I see so many wedding photographers trying to get away without one, and you can see the quality difference. It probably gets used only about 20 mins during the wedding day, but it will separate the quality of your work from others.
It’s perfect for capturing studio-like quality detailed photos for your clients. The body is extremely light for an L-series lens, and it can also be used for shooting portraits. This is a very affordable L lens offered by Canon. My second shooters have seen the difference that it makes, and I know some of them went out and bought one for themselves the very next day.
3. DAVE PAEK OF DAVE PAEK PHOTOGRAPHY
Dave’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: My single favorite lens for wedding photography is the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G for its size, weight, and cost. However, I found myself using the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 more and more because of its versatility, fast AF, and sharpness – especially in tandem with my Nikon D810, which resolves beautifully. Firstly, the 35mm is my favorite focal length not just because it’s a “storytelling” focal length but because I think photographically in terms of 35mm as my base focal length.
For the above scene, I used the Sigma 24-35mm. I wanted to have the ability to go wider as it was shot in a small and shallow lap pool. Since space was a bit constricted, as this pool was only about four feet deep on the shallow end (which is where we were standing), I decided to go in closer at 24mm to create the illusion of a deep and dark abyss with some help from an off-camera strobe. Lastly, I love the way this lens’ contrasts and the way it renders color – although those are highly subjective points.
4. SEAN LEBLANC OF SEAN LEBLANC PHOTOGRAPHY
Sean’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: One of my favorite lenses for wedding portraits is the Nikon 200mm F2. The lens offers incredible compression, razor sharp images even at F2, lightening fast autofocus, smooth bokeh, three-dimensional look to my images.
5. ASHLEY FISHER OF ASHLEY FISHER PHOTOGRAPHY.
Ashley’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: My favorite lens is the Nikon 85mm f1.8. It’s inexpensive, lightweight, fast focusing, and creates beautiful portraits. If I could only have one lens without a huge budget, it’d be this guy.
6. CHRISTINA BLANAROVICH OF CHRISTINA ZEN STUDIO
Christina’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: I love my 80mm Zeiss lens for my Contax. I shoot with it for 80% of the day. I love the intimacy I can achieve with it and the bokeh; the way this lens creates such depth is to die for. My images are very much about the emotions of the couple on a wedding day, so this lens allows me to get close enough and still maintain a softness that draws the viewer in.
7. JD LAND OF TWISTED OAKS STUDIO
JD’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: I absolutely love my Sigma 35mm Art. It is super versatile for me on a wedding day. It allows me to be in close with my couples and not have to worry too much about distortion on the edges of my frame. It is also wide enough to allow me to step back and tell a more complete story with my composition. In a bind, I could shoot an entire wedding with this lens.
8. SCOTT & MELISSA HOPKINS OF HOPKINS STUDIOS
Scott & Melissa’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: I love my Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II. The focal range has always been my favorite; it allows me to remove myself from the scene so I don’t interfere.
9. JAY & SANDI CASSARIO OF TWISTED OAKS STUDIOS
Sandi’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: I like to stick to just 3 prime lenses on the wedding day, the Sigma 35mm, Nikon 85, and my favorite lens that I tend to shoot throughout most of the day is the Nikon 58mm f/1.4G. I love the 58mm focal length; it’s perfect for how I see things, and the bokeh from this lens is just ridiculous. Jay likes to shoot a little wider, so the 58 is also a nice compliment to how he shoots.
10. EASTON REYNOLDS OF LUREY PHOTOGRAPHY
Easton’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: The Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 is one of my favorites. It’s so versatile and I love not having to move to get the perfect crop. It allows me to capture the exact comp I have in my head without having to reposition myself. This is key for me to make sure I am not missing moments.
11. CRYSTAL STOKES OF CRYSTAL STOKES PHOTOGRAPHY
Crystal’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: My fave is the Sigma 35 Art. I believe it’s the lens that is the closest to how we see the world with our eyes. However, it is when we step in close to our subject that it truly shines. It allows us to share a very unique version of an otherwise ordinary perspective, and invites the viewer into the moment.
12. TREVOR DAYLEY OF TREVOR DAYLEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Trevor’s Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: I love the Canon 90mm Tilt-Shift because I can create some interesting effects, drawing the viewer’s eye to certain areas of the image.
13. CHRIS LIN OF LIN & JIRSA PHOTOGRAPHY
Chris’ Pick for Best Lens for Wedding Photography: This is a tough question because I love different lenses for different scenarios. I love wide lenses for stunning beach scenes and sunsets; 50mm and 85mm primes for intimate portraits, and 100mm Macro lenses for jewelry and rings. But If I had to choose one, I would go with the Canon 70-200mm f2/8 II.
This lens allows me to stay unobtrusive throughout the day for great candid moments. It’s also consistently my reliable lens when it comes to sharpness and focus performance. The compression and bokeh when you’re fully zoomed in at 200mm is difficult to duplicate with any other lens.
What are the 6 MUST-HAVE lenses for wedding photography? Check out this article to find out.
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100 BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA FOR 2016
So exited to announce that I was selected as Top 100 best photographers in United States and Canada for 2016!!!
https://www.slrlounge.com/100-best-wedding-photographers-in-the-us-and-canada/
While SLR Lounge covers articles and tutorials for all types of photography, our roots have always been weddings. So when determining our list of the “100 Best Wedding Photographers in the U.S. and Canada,” we did not take the task lightly. After researching for weeks, analyzing thousands of portfolios, and getting expert opinions from industry leaders, we came up with the following list.
*Note: Click here to see our Top 150 Best International Wedding Photographers of 2016!
THE SELECTION METHOD FOR THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Our goal was to invent our own systematic method of selection that included as much objectivity as possible in an inherently subjective process. Here’s how we created the list:
Step 1: We first compiled multiple lists of award-winners, instructors, and industry leaders from a variety of respected sources. These sources included the following:
- Conference Speakers – Educators from this year’s WPPI, PhotoPlus, Imaging USA, Canada Photo Convention, CreativeLive, and Mystic Seminars
- Award Winners – Photographers recognized by respected sources like Pop Photo, Junebug Weddings, Martha Stewart Weddings, American Photo Mag, and Fearless Photographers
- Brand Ambassadors – Sponsored photographers from respected brands like Canon, Nikon, Sony, Profoto, Kodak and the MAC Group lineup of products
Step 2: We ran these lists through a formula to find the reoccurring names. If a name or studio appeared more than once, they were up for consideration. We then looked for the following:
- Working Photographers – Since this is an annual list of the best wedding photographers for 2016 (and not an “all-time” list), we wanted to ensure that each artist was active. For this, we looked for clues like their blog entry dates and the contents of their social media activity.
- Artists and Not Just Educators – The formula revealed some photographers who are well-known educators but lacked in artistry in comparison to the rest of the results. These were eliminated.
- Artists and Not Just Networkers – The formula also revealed some photographers who are well connected in the industry but lacked in artistry in comparison to the rest of the results. These were also eliminated.
Step 3: We went through the long process of reviewing each portfolio for the following characteristics:
- Uniqueness and Creativity – This list favors photographers who are doing something different. Some are pioneering new techniques like Ryan Brenizer or Sam Hurd. Others see art in places where most photographers would overlook like Two Mann and Chrisman Studios.
- Artistry and Vision – This list also favors photographers who have a complete vision for the final product like Erich Mcvey and Dylan and Sara. In their images, you can see how all elements of the scene work together (the models, wardrobe, makeup, location, post-processing, and more) for a beautiful, cohesive, final product.
- Timing and Emotion Capture – This list also favors photographers who have a knack for being in the right place at the right time, like Callaway Gable and Anna Kuperberg, who create emotional photojournalism.
- Consistency – This list favors photographers who produce consistent quality from shoot to shoot. One single great shot (or even a large set of great shots) is not enough to make the list.
Step 4: We then compared portfolios again and continued to eliminate until we cut the list down to 91 photographers. We kept our list at 91 because we want you to nominate the rest of the 9 in the comments below. We’ll look into each and every suggestion you make and finalize our list half way through the year. We are asking for your help because, as with any “best of” list, there are limitations and flaws with the selection. The primary limitation is that the initial selection favors artists with high visibility, whether that be through teaching, networking, or winning awards. There very well could be some deserving photographers with lower visibility (perhaps with all of their efforts going towards serving their clients). There may also be some rising stars that are simply too new to pop up on our radar. So let us know your thoughts and help us make this the best possible list of its kind.
THE 100 BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS IN THE US AND CANADA FOR 2016
Due to the subjective nature of art and photography, we decided to order this list in alphabetical order:
- Aaron Morris – New York, NY
- Abby Plus Dave – Calgary, AB
- Amanda Basteen – Des Moines, IA
- Anna Kuperberg – San Francisco, CA
- Ashley And Jeremy Parsons – Kansas City, MO
- Ashley Fisher – St Louis, MO
- Bambi Cantrell – San Francisco, CA
- Bradford Martens – Dallas, TX
- Brett Butterstein – San Diego, CA
- Brian And Allison Callaway – Los Angeles, CA
- Brian Maheux – Fort Collins, CO
- Camille & Chadwick Bensler – Vancouver, BC
- *Caroline Tran – Los Angeles, CA
- Charleton Churchill – Sacramento, CA
- Chrisman Studios (Ben, Erin and Mauricio Arias) – San Francisco, CA
- *Christina Blanarovich – New York, NY
- Cliff Mautner – Philadelphia, PA
- Crystal Stokes – Charlotte, NC
- Curtis Moore – Winnipeg, MB
- Dallas & Sabrina Kolotylo – Vancouver, BC
- Danny and Julia Dong – San Francisco, CA
- Dave Paek – New York, NY
- David Murray – Kennebunkport, ME
- Davina and Daniel – Montreal, QC
- Derren Raser – Arcata, CA
- Divine Method – Toronto. ON
- Dylan And Sara – Portland, OR
- Ed Pingol – San Francisco, CA
- Elizabeth Messina – Santa Monica, CA
- Emin Kuliyev – New York, NY
- Erich Mcvey – Salem, OR
- Eugene Michel – Spokane, WA
- A Fist Full of Bolts – Seattle, WA
- Gabe Mcclintock – Alberta, Canada
- Gary Evans -Kitchener, ON
- Green Tea Photography – Ottawa, ON
- Hiram Trillo – Dallas, TX
- Impressions by Annuj – Toronto. ON
- Jacklyn Greenberg – New Haven, CT
- Jasmine Star – Orange County, CA
- Jeff Newsom – San Luis Obispo, CA
- Jenna and Tristan – Vancouver, BC
- Jennifer Moher – Peterborough, ON
- Jeremy Chou – Orange County, CA
- John Michael Cooper – Las Vegas, NV
- Jordan Voth – Seattle, WA
- Jose Villa – Solvang, CA
- Joshua Dwain – New York, NY
- Julie Paisley – Nashville, TN
- Justin And Mary Marantz – New Haven, CT
- Justine Ungaro – Studio City, CA
- Kathryn Krueger – Waco, TX
- Kelly and Sergio – Tucson, AZ
- Ken Pak – Centreville, VA
- Kenny Kim – Chicago, Il
- Kristi Odom – Reston, VA
- Kristina and Dee Robinson – Sacramento, CA
- *Lin and Jirsa – Orange County, CA
- Luke Edmonson – Plano, TX
- *Lurey Photography – Cherry Hill, NJ
- Mantas Kubilinskas – Washington, DC
- Matt Roberts – Santa Barbara, CA
- Matt Miller – Atlanta, GA
- Matthew Sowa – New York, NY
- Melissa Jill – Phoenix, AZ
- Michelle Gardella – Wethersfield, CT
- Mike Allebach – Norristown, PA
- Morgan Lynn Razi – Houston, TX
- Nessa K – Washington DC
- Nicole Chan – Boston, MA
- Pat Furey – Toms River, NJ
- Raymond and Jessie – Vancouver, BC
- Reese Allen – Charleston, SC
- Rob Greer – Los Angeles, CA
- Roberto Valenzuela – Los Angeles, CA
- Ryan Brenizer – New York, NY
- Ryan Joseph – Tampa Bay, FL
- Sam Hurd – Washington, DC
- Samm Blake – Williamsburg, Brooklyn
- Scott & Melissa Hopkins – Savannah, GA
- Sean Leblanc – Calgary, AB
- Susan Stripling – New York, NY
- Taylor Lord – Austin, TX
- Timothy Eyrich – Alliance, NE
- Todd Laffler – New Jersey, CA
- Tony Gambino – Bend, OR
- Tony Hoffer – Downingtown, PA
- *Trevor Dayley – Phoenix, AZ
- *Twisted Oaks – Hammonton, NJ
- Two Mann – Canmore, AB
- Tyler Wirken – Kansas City, MO
*Note: Starred names indicate an affiliation with SLR Lounge as a content creator for the site. We had originally excluded all affiliated photographers. However, we realized this was unfair. SLR Lounge’s mission and goal is to create a community where the best working photographers are teaching, educating, and elevating our industry. To remove them from eligibility would go against that exact mission statement.
All photographers (including those affiliated with SLR Lounge) were held to the exact same standard and process for making this list. The degree of objectivity in the initial selection process and the 3rd party supporting credentials, awards, and recognition of each photographer allowed us to feel comfortable in our selections, regardless of affiliations.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
As mentioned, we left our list at 91 so that we can account for names that we may have overlooked initially. We need your help coming up with the final 9. Comment below to nominate another photographer and we’ll take them into consideration. We’ll make a finalized list half way through the year. Thank you!
BEST ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY OF 2015
I am extremely excited to share with you the list of top 30 photographers that have been selected by Fearless Photographers for the Best Engagement Photography of 2015. The selection reflects the best of the best on technical quality, modern artistry, and an overall beauty of each composition.
I am even more excited and grateful to mention that one of my photographs have made this list! Best Engagement Photography of 2015 includes photographers from around the world.
http://www.fearlessphotographers.com/best-wedding-photography-galleries.cfm?galleryID=30
FEARLESS AWARDS: COLLECTION 28
Fearless Awards are stunning wedding photos that excel in redefining wedding photography or are just too amazing! We're very selective - about 1 in 100 images submitted are awarded by our curators and displayed in the photographers' profiles as Fearless Awards.
Each of these amazing wedding photography galleries, which we call Collections, is unveiled every three months. You will undoubtedly see many wedding picture ideas to get inspired by and will fall in love with these images on your way to finding the best wedding photographer for your wedding!
We're ecstatic to present our latest collection of amazing wedding pictures from the world's best wedding photographers. These wedding photos were selected by our curators from thousands of images as the best wedding photos to represent the work of our Fearless Photographers members. Each photographer's link is included with each awarded photo.
New York Times
So excited to see one of my images on New York Times!
