Elopement Legend Awards
A photography competition that celebrates the authentic moments at elopements, pulling back the curtain to show the world what eloping is really like.
We award what makes elopements unique.
Authentic Moments. Candid Magic. Legendary Elopements.
Elopement Photos are awarded in 3 categories for raw emotion, unique adventures, and cinematic impact. Show us the amazing images that your clients crave.
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Legend Award — Fabiana Cavalcanti
This award means a lot to me because I do not create realities and do not manipulate images. What I see I capture. This is it.
In a market where technology is taking over more and more everyday, I feel relieved to see there still some good people around believing in real photography!
Italy
Four rounds every year.
- Next round
- Adventure Legend Award 2026
- Status
- Open now
- Members
- Free entry
- Non-members
- $19 / 5 images
Read more about what images to submit on our submission page.
Membership for elopement photographers
You don't have to win a Legend Award to belong here. Membership gets you free 5 image entry to all four rounds, a listing on our site, and monthly feature opportunities.
Not ready to join? Enter a single round for $19 and see how it goes.
It's given me a boost with my domain authority - I went from 9 to 14 after winning my first Legend award.
Skyewater Photo, Washington
How we're different
Openly LGBTQIA + BIPOC celebrating
Every couple, every love story, celebrated equally.
All our judges are elopement photographers
So our judges understand the grit and talent this job requires.
Ranked by talent, not marketing
Photographers in our directory are ranked by how many awards they’ve earned - not by how much they’ve paid.
We award the skill of the photographer
Only 7% of entries are awarded - this represents the very best elopement photographers in the world.
The only elopement photography competition worldwide.
I love that your judges are chosen based on merit and not amount of followers.
I have learned so much from the feedback. The value is unmatched!
Your Story Creative Co, Ottawa CA
Round 10 winners
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I've always been drawn to capturing a moment, but with these awards, I think more about capturing the most genuine.
Elope Montana
Since joining the Legend Awards, I look for more in between moments when I'm shooting elopements.
Kate Okenatez-Mahoney
Soul and Sky Weddings
Founded by an elopement photographer just like you
The Legend Awards exist because an elopement photographer wanted more places to get her work seen. It turned into a community of elopement photographers that lift up and celebrate the hard work that we're already creating. Elopement Photography is hardcore, creative, highly technical, and deserves its own standard — judged by people who understand small weddings, wild weather, and the kind of photographs that only happen once.
The Legend Awards are built to recognize the skill of elopement photographers, and to help couples find photographers whose work already feels like them.
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- Photographer Members
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- Awarded images
- 5,570
- Submissions