The Adventure Legend Award 2026
Open now · closes October 31, 2026 · Adventure Legend Award
NEW: For the Adventure Legend Award, elopements and microweddings with up 25 guests are eligible. This replaces the former ruling of up to 15 people. All other eligibility rules remain the same. (No styled shoots). Read all eligibility requirements here.
One-time entry
$26$19
Submit your 5 images to a single round without joining membership. Create an account, verify your email, then pay when you upload. You can always join membership later.
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Current judge for this round
Jessie Jackson
Jessie Jackson is a Utah-based adventure wedding and elopement photographer with a huge passion for outdoor wedding adventures and the unique activities that showcase each couple's personalities. Jessie's stacked cabinet of candid awards for wedding photography already makes her a standout photographer and Magmod ambassador. She was named a worldwide top 50 photographer by Fearless Photographers in 2024 & 2025 and has over 90 awards under her belt from Flash Masters, Icon Awards and ISPWP. As the Co-Founder and editor of Adventure Wed Mag, Jessie has a keen eye for the moments that stand out above the rest. She has seen it all, so send in your best candid ADVENTURES that showcase couples participating in activities, excursions, and experiences.
What to submit
Think: Action Shots
The Adventure Legend Award is all about candid ACTION, EXPERIENCES, and ACTIVITIES! Show us couples exploring, experiencing, oopsie-daisy-ing, and getting into their chosen activities. We are welcoming ALL types of adventure, from picnics to dancing to hiking and beyond. We are strongly suggesting your images be fresh, well composed, intentionally cropped, that bring us into the couple’s story and makes us feel like we are part of the action. I’ve selected some images below that have already won a Legend Award; use these as example photos we want to select for the Adventure Legend Award.
What do I win?
The best of the best
Only 7% of entries are selected as winners, representing the best of the best elopement photos in this category. Winning images are published here on our website with your name, business name, location and backlink and get displayed on your member profile if you are a member. You will receive a special press kit and the award winners badge customized with the year you won it.
Monthly theme
September - Something Blue
September 2026 · members only · up to 5 images
We are looking for standout elopement images from any part of the day(s) that feature or focus on the color Blue! Give us unique or unusual elements & perspectives, or photos from your portfolio that you wish more people would see! Please only submit images from real elopements with 25 or fewer guests at the ceremony. No styled shoots, workshops, promotional shoots or other types of sessions.
Submit up to 5 imagesOctober - Picnics & Food
October 2026 · members only · up to 5 images
We want to see all the cake cutting, alternative desserts, off road picnics, baguettes in backpacks, and celebratory pub pints that make each elopement unique and personal to the couple. Feel free to be creative! Please only submit images from real elopements with 25 or fewer guests at the ceremony. No styled shoots, workshops, promotional shoots or other types of sessions.
Submit up to 5 images