The Vow AwardsHonoring the finest wedding photography and videography in North America

Recognizing the best wedding photographers and videographers — and giving couples a trustworthy way to find them.

Wedding photographer and videographer capturing a ceremony by the water

Every month, in every region, we award the best Wedding Photographers and Videographers (WPVs) for sensational work. From Best Wedding Video to the perfect First Dance shot. Couples use this site to find the finest WPVs for their wedding event.  

17 Award Categories
Regional & National Awards
EVERY MONTH

The Best Wedding Photographers & Videographers Each Month

  • 1) Best Wedding Video
  • 2) Best Proposal Video
  • 3) Best Couple Shot
  • 4) Best Display of Venue
  • 5) Best Bride Entrance
  • 6) Best Walk Down the Aisle
  • 7) Best Groom Reaction
  • 8) Best Vows
  • 9) Best Kiss or Romantic Moment
  • 10) Best Reception Entrance
  • 11) Best First Dance
  • 12) Best Wedding Speech
  • 13) Best Dance Floor Energy
  • 14) Best Cake Cutting
  • 15) Best Newlywed Exit
  • 16) Most Tearful Moment
  • 17) Most Unexpected or Funny Moment
How Winners Are Chosen

Winners in each category every month. We are constantly finding the best WPVs in every region.

We built a judging process that combines the objectivity of AI combined with world class photographers, filmmakers and wedding professionals.

01

AI judges

Every submission is scored by our AI on category-specific criteria: composition, emotion, storytelling, technical craft. It surfaces the strongest contenders and flags disqualifications.

02

Human judges

A rotating panel of veteran wedding filmmakers and photographers reviews the shortlists and picks the winners and runners-up in every category, every region, every month.

For Photographers & Videographers

An award that books weddings.

Couples spend months choosing who will capture the biggest day of their lives. A recognized award ends the "how do I stand out" problem. The Vow Awards were designed to be the recognition that actually moves the needle.

  • Real chance to win

    17 categories. Dozens of winners every month, every region.

  • Affordable entry

    Very low entry fee. Enter any categories each month. No annual dues, no gatekeepers.

  • Winner badge & profile

    Every winner gets a Vow Awards badge and a public profile page indexed by search engines. This helps get you in front of thousands of engaged couples.

  • Fresh every month

    Monthly cycles mean fresh winners, fresh press, and fresh reasons to celebrate — all year.

The VOW awards acclaims the best wedding photos and videos each month, and gives couples inspiration and confidence to hire you.

  • See the best in your city

    Search by state, province, or destination and see the photographers and videographers honored in your area.

  • Watch real weddings

    Every entry is real work from a real wedding. Play the films, browse the photos, see the moments.

  • MANY GREAT CHOICES

    Lots of award winners in your region every month. Several great WPVs to choose from.

  • Book with confidence

    Winner and finalist badges are earned — not paid for. Hire from a list you can trust.

For Engaged Couples

Find the person who will tell your story.

The Vow Awards is the easiest way to discover extraordinary wedding Photographers & Videographers (WPV) in your area.   Let an award winning WPV capture your event forever.

Latest Winners

Fresh from this month.

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Best Kiss or Romantic Moment (Film) · Ontario
Northern Light Photo
Best Couple Shot (Photo) by Everlasting MomentsWinner
Best Couple Shot (Photo) · Texas
Everlasting Moments
Best First Dance (Film) · New York
Golden Hour Films
Best Bride Entrance (Photo) by Deverett StudiosWinner
Best Bride Entrance (Photo) · California
Deverett Studios