Capturing an engagement session well is a true art. It demands technical skill, a human touch, and the ability to find beauty in real, unscripted moments. When it all comes together, the results can be truly magical—and each year, we go looking for the images that raise that bar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For our 2026 contest, guest judges JusttheDaisies<\/a>, Victor Lax<\/a>, and Through the Glass<\/a> reviewed thousands of submissions from talented photographers around the world. Fifty images claimed their place in the Best of the Best Engagement 2026<\/a> collection. We’re thrilled to celebrate 25 more photographers whose images left a lasting mark on our judges. Meet our 2026 Honorable Mention photographs, presented below in no particular order.<\/p>\n

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Image by Adventure and Vow <\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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Image by Namasa Weddings<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Image by Amabelle Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"black$
Image by 2P Weddings<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Image by Aguiam Wedding Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Image by Ashley Davenport<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"golden$
Image by Belle Art Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"engaged$
Image by Born Wild Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"couple$
Image by Caroline Vabrit<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"engagement$
Image by CPASTOR<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"2026$
Image by Fotomagoria<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"happy$
Image by Jed Horca Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"motion$
Image by Jennifer Syl Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"couple$
Image by Kin Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"cool$
Image by maggie grace photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"engagement$
Image by Melanie Taylor Photo<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"couple$
Image by Marion Lefevre Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"engagement$
Image by MJ Studios<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"beautiful$
Image by Oli and Steph Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"couple$
Image by Origen Memorias de Boda<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"black$
Image by READYLUCK<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"aerial$
Image by Shawna Rae Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"\"$
Image by The Light Seeker<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"engagement$
Image by Tyler Meers Photography<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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$\"engaged$
Image by Yaseli Olivera<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
Congratulations to the photographers who made the Top 50, as well as the ones in this special Honorable Mention collection. Be sure to explore the full 2026 Best of the Best Engagement Photography Collection<\/em><\/a> to see the official 50 favorite engagement photos of the past year.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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