Membership for elopement photographers
You don't have to win a Legend Award to belong here. Membership is how elopement photographers get their work seen — a public profile ranked by talent, free 5 image entry to all four rounds, and publishing that couples and search engines actually find.
Become a memberAlready have an account? Log in to join.
The value of Legends Membership
The only elopement photography competition worldwide — and a listing on a site couples already use to find photographers whose work stands out.
Complete your profile and you appear in the photographer directory, ranked by how many Legend Awards you've earned. Submit to every round without paying again. Winners go on the awards pages with your name and a backlink.
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
Where members show up
Membership is a way to stand out above the rest, get published more and show up on the sites couples are using to plan their elopement.
The photographer directory
Couples browse award-winning elopement photographers by location. Members get an editable public profile — ranked by Legend Awards, not by how much you’ve paid to be listed.
See the directoryAward-winning images
Four rounds a year. Winners are published with your name, business, location, and a backlink. Members enter every round at no extra cost.
View the awardsJudges who do this work
Every round is judged by a different elopement photographer — chosen for merit, not follower count. We pay our judges because we recognize their expertise.
Meet the judgesThe blog
Submit a member highlight post annually and submit to our exclusive monthly themes to get published every month.
Read the blog
Published in
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
Why photographers stay
Ranked by talent, not marketing
The directory is ordered by Legend Awards earned — the same standard couples see on the awards pages.
Judged by elopement photographers
People who understand small weddings, wild weather, and the photographs that only happen once.
A niche-specific backlink
Published winners and member features point to your site from a destination couples and Google already trust.
You do not have to win first
Anyone can join. When you do win, the badge and press kit live on your profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
What's included in my profile?
Display name, bio, primary location, website, Instagram, portfolio images, and the awards you've earned. Complete profiles appear in the public directory.
Do I need to win an award to join?
No. Anyone can join. Once you win, add your awards to your profile so couples can find you by the work, not the ad spend.
Got questions?
Email us at elopementphotographyawards@gmail.com.
Prefer to try a single round first? You can still enter without joining for $19 (up to 5 images) on the submission page. Four rounds at that rate is $76/year.