We don’t really think of wedding photographers as artists, which is a failing on our part.

The industry has evolved into an entity of its own over the years, as couples willingly part with large sums of cash to ensure that their big day is artfully and skillfully documented.

To recognise the skill and artistry that goes into wedding photography, Fearless Awards was created. The competition brings together some of the best in the business to compete with their peers.

“I founded Fearless to showcase the work of many wedding photographers who made amazing images that went beyond typical wedding photography. I wanted to compile collections of these wedding photos to show the world how distinctive and breathtaking wedding photographs could be,” the creator of Fearless Photographers told Bored Panda.

And here they are, showcasing some of the weird, wonderful and beautiful moments that make up a wedding:

Apologies to everyone who had to attend a slew of weddings over the past few months, and are now suffering flashbacks.

You can see all 50 of the top entries HERE.

[source:boredpanda]