Weddings

Wedding Photo of the Year Contest 2024 – Round 1

What is the PMC Photography Wedding Photo of the Year Contest?

We at PMC Photography have nominated one amazing image from each wedding that we photographed in 2024 (technically, all weddings photographed between November 1st, 2023, and October 31st, 2024).

You, as an audience, will vote on your favorite image below. The winners will get some amazing prizes!

ROUND 1

How Do I Vote For A Photo?

Voting in Round 1 is simple and takes place right here on this page!

First, find the image you want to vote for, and note the couple’s name and the image’s number.

At the top and bottom of this page is a Voting Form.

Scroll down to the Voting Form. Fill out the form and cast your vote! (Either Form is fine — They are identical.)

That’s it!

What Are The Prizes?

1st Place: Anniversary Session!!!

Yep, you read that right! I’m giving away a full 45-minute photography session to one of our couples to celebrate married life with an incredible experience! A lot can happen in a year, and I can’t wait to see how life has changed for you two! Bring the pets, any little ones, and your best smiles! Let’s go back out and create amazing memories together!

PS: The session doesn’t actually have to be on your anniversary.

2nd Place: A 36″ Canvas or Metal Print

I’m gifting a 36″ canvas or metal print of any image you want from your wedding gallery! Use it to decorate your home or gift to a cherished family member or friend.

3rd Place: $100 Gift Card for Print Store

Save $100 on your cart at checkout when you order any prints you want from your online wedding gallery!

The Rules

  • There will be 3 rounds.
  • Round 1 will be from 01/07/2025 until 01/13/2025, and it will take place here on the website.
  • Only one vote per person for Round 1.
  • After Round 1, the competition will be narrowed down to 10 images that will advance to Round 2, based on the highest number of votes.
  • Round 2 will be from 01/14/2025 until 01/17/2025 and will take place on Facebook.
  • After Round 2, the competition will be narrowed down to 5 images that will advance to Round 3, based on the highest number of votes.
  • Round 3 will be from 01/18/2025 until 01/21/2025 and will take place on Instagram.
  • Prizes will go to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place — Best of Luck!
Twin Oaks Estate Fall Wedding
#1. Victoria + Brad
Coronado Island San Diego Wedding, Summer 2024
#2. Nohely + Andrea
Scripps Seaside Forum La Jolla Wedding, Summer 2024
#3. Jimmy + Joey
Carlsbad Windmill Airport Boho Wedding in Spring 2024
#4. Sydney + Josh
Immaculata Church University of San Diego Spring 2024 Wedding
#5. Karla + Luis
A bride and groom in a dramatic pose in front of the altar, with the bride's veil sweeping, on their Chula Vista wedding day.
#6. Vanessa + Jorge
A bride and groom share a romantic kiss at Los Willows Wedding Estate.
#7. Ashlan + Matt
A Nigerian bride and groom smile at each other in a night portrait on their wedding day.
#8. Lexius + Maxamed
A dramatic black-and-white photo of a couple embracing by their custom monogram on the day of their 25th anniversary wedding vow renewal.
#9. Devika + Devin
A bride and groom share a passionate kiss at the altar at their beach wedding in Mission Bay, summer 2024.
#10. Priscilla + Alejandro
A bride and groom smile at each other as they lean in for a beautiful golden hour kiss on their wedding day.
#11. Rheanne + Daniel
Wedding photo of a bride and groom in a dramatic dip with a sweeping veil at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens.
#12. Brittany + Chris
A bride and groom smile at each other while seated on a bench in a dramatic night portrait on their wedding day at Los Willows Wedding Venue, February 2024.
#13. Kristi + Zack
A bride and groom share a sweet embrace surrounded by the beautiful architecture of the Mission Inn's Rotunda.
#14. Samantha + Alex
A bride and groom smile and touch noses under the bride's veil in a golden, sunlit moment on their wedding day at Los Willows Wedding Venue in Fallbrook.
#15. Jenna + Robert
Two newlywed brides smile at each other while walking hand in hand down the sidewalk outside the Adams Avenue Theater, where they held their wedding.
#16. Liz + Tanya
A bride and groom embrace and smile during golden hour by the fountain at the Farm in Norco on their summer wedding day.
#17. Erin + Collin
A bride and groom embrace in a dramatic, cinematic portrait at Talega Golf Club in San Clemente, Southern California on their summer wedding day.
#18. Samantha + Frankie
A bride and groom smile at each other on nature-surrounded bridge at Los Willows Wedding Venue in Fallbrook, Southern California.
#19. Kalisa + Denzale
A bride sits atop a horse, while her groom stands beside them wearing a cowboy hat and blue suit on their wedding day at Los Willows Wedding Venue in Fallbrook, Southern California.
#20. Melody + Delwin
A groom kisses his bride on the cheek in a romantic, golden hour moment on the Broadway Pier in San Diego.
#21. Makayla + Vinny
A bride and groom touch noses and hold hands in an intimate moment overlooking the Scripps Pier on their wedding day at the Martin Johnson House in La Jolla, San Diego.
#22. Stella + Nathan
A bride and groom share a dramatic dip, surrounded by nature, on the shore of Convict Lake in Mammoth Lakes on their spring wedding day.
#23. Ava + Jarid
A bride and groom walk hand-in-hand through the verdant greenery at Twin Oaks Wedding Estate in San Marcos, Southern California.
#24. Lauren + Adam
A bride and groom share a dramatic embrace in a cinematic night portrait in front of the main sign at Belmont Park, where they held their wedding, summer 2024.
#25. Eve + Gabe
A bride seated on a rope swing looks up at her groom standing beside her among nature and greenery at Los Willows Wedding Venue in Fallbrook, Southern California.
#26. Angelica + Daniel
A bride has a big laugh as her groom embraces her in their nature sunset portraits at Tivoli Wedding Venue in Fallbrook, Southern California.
#27. Sara + Haneef
A bride with a long train and veil and groom wearing a cowboy hat smile and embrace each other surrounded by nature on their wedding day in Ramona, Southern California.
#28. Jessica + Steve
A bride and groom smile at each other after their small elopement on the shores of Sunset Cliffs, San Diego.
#29. Lisa + Jim
A bride and groom share a romantic, sunlit dip and kiss as flower petals float around them on the edge of the heart-shaped lake at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in Fallbrook, Southern California.
#30. Chelsee + David
A bride and groom embrace in a dramatic, cinematic portrait among trees and nature on their boho wedding day, February 2024.
#31. Kelsey + Jarred
Two brides share a romantic kiss on a bridge in nature on their summer wedding day in Vista, Southern California.
#32. Lisa + Michelle
A bride and groom share a smile as they pose next to a vintage classic car below market lights at sunset on their fall wedding day in Escondido.
#33. Jackie + Nick
A bride with a sweeping veil and a groom in a colorful, burgundy suit share a romantic dip kiss on a bridge in front of a waterfall on their fall wedding day at Grand Tradition Estate & Gardens in Fallbrook, Southern California.
#34. Shei + Sam

Terms & Conditions

  • Round 1 will end on 01/13/2025 at 3:00pm PST
  • Round 2 will end on 01/17/2025 at 3:00pm PST
  • Round 3 and the entire contest ends on 01/21/2025 at 3:00pm PST
  • Votes reset after each round.
  • Any use of automation, fake accounts, bots, or third-party apps will immediately disqualify you.
  • All images nominated are selected by PMC Photography. No exceptions.
  • If the couple or anyone represented in the photograph wants the image removed from the competition, we will immediately remove the entry.
  • Announcement of winners will be made on the PMC Photography Instagram (@photographybypmc) on 01/22/2024.
  • The grand prize winner must schedule their session between 01/31/2025 and 01/31/2026 or the prize will be forfeited.
  • The Anniversary Session Prize must be held within 50 miles of San Diego, CA.
  • Expect 25 images from the session.
  • Must be 18 years or older to enter.
  • The winner is responsible for all their own transportation costs to and from the session location, and any necessary permits.
  • No prize may be transferred or substituted for its cash value.
  • This giveaway is not associated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or administered by Instagram, Facebook, or Meta.

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