50 award-winning wedding photos taken around the world in 2024

• Junebug recently announced the winners of its 2024 Best of the Best Wedding Photography Contest.
• The 50 winning photos were taken around the world, from Alaska to Bali.
• The images capture stunning scenery, joy, and a protective cat.

The average American couple spends just under $30,000 on a wedding, and for many, the photographer is a big chunk of that budget.

To mark the start of their happily ever afters, most couples take photos — some even traveling to an epic location or a particularly meaningful spot — to get the perfect image.

Junebug Weddings has an annual photo contest to choose the best wedding photos worldwide.

Here are its winners from 2024.

The champagne tower at this wedding in Monterrey, Mexico, came crashing down — but in a picturesque way.

The bride and groom were ready to ride off into the sunset at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

A quick game of catch at a Tucson, Arizona In-N-Out made for a great photo.

This photo taken of two brides in Moab, Utah, is stunning.

Anyone who wants a witchy wedding should go for the vibes seen at this Leavenworth, Washington, wedding.

It’s impossible not to smile at this photo taken on British Columbia’s Granville Island.

The view of the sky in Kanab, Utah, is unreal.

Playing peek-a-boo gave a glimpse of the bride’s wedding henna in Antigua, Guatemala.

Couples who shred together, stay together, as evidenced by this couple in Wanaka, New Zealand.

These newlyweds are perfectly framed by their car window in Donegal, Ireland.

The wedding party is fully in shadow at this wedding in Vancouver.

The bride at this Ascoli Piceno, Italy wedding looks straight out of a painting.

This breathtaking photo was taken at Artist Point in Washington.

This sweet moment was captured in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The happy couple was bathed in neon and bright colors at their wedding in Adelaide, Australia.

This bride and groom were channeling Jack and Rose at their Greenland wedding.

This wedding in Guayaquil, Ecuador was certainly a party.

So was this one in Naples, Italy.

This intimate snapshot of wedded bliss was taken in Washington’s Olympic National Park.

This otherworldly photo was taken in Alaska.

The colors at this Sydney wedding were unbelievable.

The ruins of a Scottish castle provided a beautiful backdrop.

It takes a village to help a bride get ready, as seen at this Vancouver wedding.

This monochromatic wedding shot was also captured in Vancouver.

This new husband and wife were in the spotlight at their wedding in Sintra, Portugal.

The beach in Big Sur, California provided a stunning backdrop.

If you need to show someone what it’s like to get married in Las Vegas, this photo is all you need.

The bride got hugs from her parents at her wedding in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This wedding is giving ’70s glam.

It’s not easy to hike in California’s Yosemite National Park in wedding dresses, but it made for a beautiful photo.

Pouring water on the bride is a Hindu tradition, as seen at this Hyderabad, India wedding.

A shooting star made this photo in Estes Park, Colorado even more arresting.

This photo taken in Covington, Kentucky is pure joy.

This photographer combined art, light, and a wedding ring to create magic.

The photo of this bride in Singapore is timeless.

The single tear rolling down the bride’s face really makes this photo taken in New Braunfels, Texas.

This photo was taken in Tofino, a small town on Vancouver Island, Canada.

The bright flowers and streamers gave this Seattle wedding a lot of color.

Getting married is two people deciding to walk down a long road together, like these newlyweds in Glencoe, Scotland.

This atmospheric photo was also taken in Scotland, in Glen Etive.

This husband and wife look like they’re on Cloud Nine, literally — but it’s actually Tahiti.

The hazy crescent moon gives this photo taken in Bend, Oregon an ethereal vibe.

This ring has its own personal feline guard in Bucharest, Romania.

This couple in Bali, Indonesia is very well-accessorized.

This photo looks like it came from the set of a Wes Anderson film — but it’s a real cabin in Verbier, Switzerland.

This photo looks like it’s from the woods in “Twilight.” It’s in Northern Greece.

A crescent moon was used as a focal point in Moab, Utah.

This couple in Madrid is the definition of cool.

These newlyweds in Yosemite National Park look like they traveled back in time.

The bride and groom are ready to run away together at the Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.