The thousands and thousands of photos we receive as submissions to our Best of the Best Wedding Photo Contest every year give us a fascinating look inside the wedding photography industry, and one particular trend that we’ve seen grow for many seasons now is the creation of portraits in a dramatic  landscape setting. The vista could be found in nature, in architecture, or simply in negative space, with the subject generally a small in size, but integral component of the overall composition. Why does this trend continue to grow? Just take a look at these images and you’ll see why – what spectacular results!

photo by Tim Pascoe Images

photo by Leah Haydock Photography

photo by Sara Byrne of Dylan and Sara Photography

photo by Jonas Peterson

photo by Uma Sanghvi of Studio Uma

photo by Shane O’Neill of Aspect Photography

photo by David Buck of David and Sherry Photography

photo by Quin Cheung of DQ Studios

photo by Benjamin Derkin of Derk’s Works

photo by Morgan Lynn Razi of Morgan Lynn Photography

photo by Meher Siegle of Marcel and Meher Photography

photo by Davina Kudish of Davina + Daniel

photo by Ben Chrisman of Chrisman Studios

For more great eye candy, don’t miss the Honorable Mention photos of wedding reception moments over on What Junebug Loves today, as well as our full 2013 Best of the Best Wedding Photo Collection!