MILE AWARDS 2026
Following the success of previous years of the MILE Awards, we are pleased to announce the third edition of this unique photography competition that celebrates the emotion, beauty, and creativity of wedding photography. If you are a wedding professional and your photographs have a story we want to see and share - we're launching right now!
With MILE Awards 2026, we are looking for the most impactful images from the 2025 and 2026 wedding seasons across several categories.
Choose your category, submit your work, and participate in a competition that honors talent, originality, and the ability to capture unique moments.
SUBMISSIONS FOR THIS EDITION ARE NOW OPEN
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FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
- WEDDING DRESS
- MELTING HEARTS
- GENIUS LOCI
- AFTER DARK
- FACES IN HARMONY
- GRAIN POETRY
FOR WEDDING FILMMAKERS
- IN MOTION
FOR TEAMS OF WEDDING PROFESIONALS
- WEDDING EDITORIAL
- CREATIVE CONCEPT
WEDDING DRESS
Fashion portrait
Take them off the hangers and let the bride shine. We want to see the curves, the materials and the magic.
Curator: Adéla M. Tesárek – Ademi
MELTING HEARTS
Reportage / Document
Tears of emotion and bursts of laughter, magic in children's eyes and pride in fathers' faces. We want to experience emotions that will take our breath away through your photos.
Curator: Everbay
GENIUS LOCI
All
Say it all in a single frame. The soul of the wedding, the atmosphere, the feeling.
Curator: Martin Faltejsek
AFTER DARK
Night Snap
Drop your shame and fears. We want to see an epic snapshot of your wedding party.
Curator: Ondrej Rychnavský
FACES IN HARMONY
Portrait
We want to see gazes that speak and smiles that warm. Both individual and couple portraits of the newlyweds should be more than just an image; they should be a story that lasts forever.
Curator: Jakub Cabalka – Puf Creatif
GRAIN POETRY
Analog
We look for the grain, nostalgia and images full of soul! Let analogue come alive!
Curator: Lukáš Korynta
IN MOTION
Video
Videos as mosaics of fleeting moments. Capture the small details and human interactions with the energy flowing through the moment – a moving story that brings you back.
Curator: Martin Kacvinský – Kaco
Join forces with other wedding vendors and create a collaborative output that will shake the industry and light up the wedding sky. We've created two categories to challenge you with great ideas and teamwork!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Submit 5-7 photographs that best capture the entire concept. Don't forget to include details of all wedding vendors who participated in the project.
WEDDING EDITORIAL
Wedding Editorial
Be bold, visionary and unforgettable. Capture style, beauty and emotion in an inspiring editorial. Don‘t skimp on taste and uniqueness!
Curator: Mile magazine
CREATIVE CONCEPT
We select the most interesting, the most tasteful and the best concepts of REAL WEDDINGS and decorations.
Let style guide you.
Curator: Mile magazine
