MILE AWARDS 2025 WINNERS
An international photography competition dedicated exclusively to wedding photography. Celebrates the art, emotion, and craft behind one of life’s most meaningful moments, inviting photographers from around the world to submit their most compelling work across carefully curated categories.
This year, in the second edition, 1 087 photographs were submitted by photographers across the globe — a testament to the competition’s growing reach. The winners represent the very best of wedding photography today: images that don’t merely document a day, but elevate it into something truly timeless. Discover
the winning photographs on the following pages.
CATEGORIES
FOR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS
- WEDDING DRESS
- MELTING HEARTS
- GENIUS LOCI
- AFTER DARK
- WEDDING PORTRAIT
- WEDDING ANALOGUE PHOTOGRAPHY
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: Tereza Valnerová
CATEGORY: WEDDING DRESS – FINALISTS
MATEJ KMEŤ
TANDEM WEDDINGS
MELTING HEARTS
MELTING HEARTS
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 Kvalitní fotky – Jindřich Štěrba
CATEGORY: MELTING HEARTS – FINALISTS
REBECCA REES
MATEJ KMEŤ
GENIUS LOCI
Architecture
Reveal the soul of the wedding venue with your photography. Let us hear the stories they tell.
Curator: Martin Faltejsek
CATEGORY: GENIUS LOCI – FINALISTS
MATEJ KMEŤ
MISHA MOS
AFTER DARK
Snapshot in the dark
Drop your shame and fears. We want to see
an epic snapshot of your wedding party.
Curator: Ondrej Rychnavský
CATEGORY: AFTER DARK – FINALISTS
MICHAEL FRAŇO
SIMPLE WEDDINGS
WEDDING PORTRAIT
Portrait
Capture the personality, emotion and story of the two most important people. We want to see looks that speak and smiles that warm.
Curator: Jakub Cabalka
CATEGORY: WEDDING PORTRAIT – FINALISTS
MATEJ KMEŤ
DAVID SMETANA
WEDDING ANALOG
Analog
We look for the grain, nostalgia and images full of soul! Let analogue come alive!
Curator: Vojta Hurych
CATEGORY: WEDDING ANALOG – FINALISTS
KATEŘINA TRLICOVÁ
JANA HRONSKÁ
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
