The Top 25 Radiant Photos of 2010: Weddings/ Unique Sessions

All of you Radiant fans have spoken… and you have been heard! The results of our “Best of 2010: Weddings and Unique Sessions” contest are in!

Out of 118 photos in the album on Facebook, these are the photos that received the most votes (click here if you want to see all the runners up). The winners are divided into categories so you can see which ones had the most votes, but within each category they are listed in a random order.

So please sit back and enjoy….

“The Top 25 Radiant Photos of 2010: Weddings/Unique Sessions”

40 – 60 votes

This photo got 2 votes for her being a mermaid.

(See more from this session in the Cenotes of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico here).

“Captured exactly how I was feeling.” – The Bride.

This photo got 3 votes for her being a mermaid… I guess you can tell what my (Breanna’s) favorite movie was growing up!

One voter began the rumor that he was playing chopsticks here… the truth is a secret between the two of them (mostly because I don’t remember).

Described as “epic, dramatic, exceptional, dream-like, phenomenal, gorgeous, and breath taking”… I’d say this one is a winner for sure.  Read all the comments (and add your own) here.

21- 39 votes

“I loved everything about this wedding! It was definitely one of your best works EVER!” – Molly Ellison

Click to see the rest of this Hawaii wedding here…. Molly vouches for it!

This one had some great comments. Here are a few…

“I love these crybabies.” – Stephanie Kafton (sister of the groom)

“One of the only moments I remember clearly from that day!” – The Bride

“I wish I had a picture of my parents or grandparents like this.” – Inez Moreno

“If this doesn’t win, I am moving to Canada.” – Sari Beliak (looks like you get to stay, Sari).

“I love this shot! So Indie and so cute.” – Kirsten Leah Bitzer

See more of the comments here.

” Her love awaits, just outside those doors…” – Janae Tyars (of Tyars Media)

The general agreement is that this kid rocks.

One word votes: “Romance”.

“Beautiful beautiful beautiful. I want light like this to follow me around all day.” – Molly Ellison (what an excellent commenter you are, Molly!)

Many agreed that this looks like a scene in a movie. But if this is a movie, it’s definitely based on a true story because one of their friends let us know that they really are that in love!

16- 20 votes

Ek, I’m so sick of hearing about how beautiful Julie is!  Just kidding… Julie you are freaking stunning!

” My absolute favorite! Looks like a movie! Perhaps a Pride & Prejudice moment.” – The Bride.

“This cave and water shoot just stirs something in me. love it.” – Gabrielle Dailey Bass

See more from this session in the Cenotes of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico here.

“Earthy and elegant!” – Janae Tyars (Tyars Media). I thought that was the perfect description of this photo.  Also, my pride insists that I inform you that another commenter said this belongs in a bridal magazine! 🙂

This one is meant to remind everyone that there is more than just cactus in Arizona!

15 – 10 votes

“Looks like you just happened to capture a tender moment…” – Jennifer Gabrielson Anderson

It’s unanimous… this is one of the coolest bouquets of all time (and I agree… I totally wished I had thought of that for my wedding)!

“WOW!!!” – Andrea Sholer

… several comments later…

“I’ve already commented, but I just can’t get over this one!!!” – Andrea Sholer

” Best day of my life!!” – The Bride.

To answer the questions, this is at the Tre Bella wedding venue in Downtown Mesa.  See more from this wedding here.

Many people have told us since we first posted this photo that it is their all time favorite because of the symbolism of a dad working hard to be there for his beautiful little girl.

“Working hands for a beautiful daughter!!” – Kimberly Brown (mother of the bride)

” Beautiful shot…i can still ‘hear’ Breanna’s words explaining the incredible symbolism behind this one on the Radiant Blog!” – Chelsea Nelsen (The blog post she’s talking about is here).

“Scottie-you’re a lighting wizard!” – Lucinda Green

I (Breanna) agree.  Watch the “Making of Video” for this session to see what we’re talking about!

One word comments: “Vintage”.  This wedding did have a super cool vintage feel.  See more from it here.

Julie and Andrew, I think your Unique Session is a big winner in the contest… people love it!

Congratulations to all of the couples in our winning photos.  Your win is a testament to you putting a lot of hard work, thought, and time into your photos and to you planning amazing weddings and Unique Sessions… thanks for making our portfolio amazing!  We can honestly say we love you all and we feel so blessed that we get some of the best couples around.   We regularly get comments on our Facebook page and blog telling us how cool our couples are… and we SO agree!

And thanks so much to everyone who voted.  We had so much fun reading all the comments and you were all a major encouragement to us.  Thanks to all your kind words we’re all refreshed and psyched out of our minds to blow it up in 2011! Here’s to a fantastic 2011!

P.S. Our winners in the high school senior/family photo session category will be going up later this week!