Experts with background in photography, design and filmmaking come together to decide the best images and films entered into the WeddingSutra Photography Awards 2023.  

Anthony Venitis - BV Wedding Films
www.bvweddingfilms.com

Anthony is a destination wedding videographer and his wedding films follow a particular philosophy: he concentrates on glimpses of pure emotion, unexpected and unfiltered, and captures the naturally beautiful facial features and expressions, the dynamism of body language, and the magic of the atmosphere created during that special day. Although based in Greece, he has gone far from its borders –a keen travel enthusiast at the same time- filming weddings in a wide range of destinations all over the world, from Italy to France, Bali to Switzerland, and so on.
Obsessively observant as a destination wedding videographer, he knows in depth how to capture the combination of grand gestures, spontaneous moments, and those little details that make the true difference. After the cake is cut, the fireworks fade and the glitter lands, what is great to know is that a compelling video story, of your personal journey and celebration, was created, just for you, a treasure to hold for a lifetime.

Atul Kasbekar - Atul Kasbekar Photography
www.instagram.com/atulkasbekar

One of India's top-notch fashion photographers, Atul Kasbekar is best known for his association with the Kingfisher Calendar, magazine covers, brand campaigns, and publicity stills for top Bollywood movies. A chemical engineering dropout, Atul attended the Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, where he studied photography, topping his batch. When in LA, he worked with photographers such as Dennis Gray, James B Wood, Bill Werts, and David Le Bon among a few. Upon his return to Mumbai, he founded his own studio, calling it Negative Space. He is also the founder of celebrity management company Bling! Entertainment Solutions and Corporate Image and has partnered with brands like PepsiCo, Nestle, HUL, ITC, Airtel, Kingfisher, Samsung, P&G, Sony, Swarovski, LG Mobiles, L'Oreal, Marico, Levi Strauss, and Hublot.

Bea and Aron - Beatatum
www.beatatum.com

“We are Bea and Aron, a blissful married couple. We have two little kids. We are dedicated professionals in Destination Wedding and Portrait Photography and Videography. What we appreciate the most, are those honest moments of your true emotions for each other, that smile coming from Your hearts. Our most important purpose is to capture everything that is beautiful for You.”

Bea and Arron started working as professional wedding photographers and filmmakers in 2012. In Hungary, they were one of the first who changed the formal wedding style to natural, artistic, real, and fresh. Until now, they have worked at almost 100 weddings and won the "Best Wedding Film of the Year" grand prize in 2016. They recently relocated, for a fresh start with their growing family, to the most magical place, Tulum.

Evgeny Hollywood - MVI Media
www.taplink.com

One of the top wedding filmmakers in Russia, Eugene Hollywood makes wedding films that are sweepingly cinematic and bespoke. His filmmaking has taken him all over the world. In every assignment, he gives careful attention to space, light, color, and composition. He finds that ideas are all around us - they hide behind a light haze of a veil, so beautiful that it takes your breath away. His award-winning work is so deeply personal and tailored to each couple's personality, resulting in an artistic composition that’s heartfelt and poetic.

Felix Irawan - Feztography
www.feztography.com

“I love the way a photo can freeze a moment in time and allows us to vividly recall heart-warming feelings during those special moments. What I offer as a photographer is the chance to capture those fleeting moments and tiny details that make up the best memories in our lives”.

At Feztography, they are passionate about capturing real and authentic moments. Telling love stories through their lens. To them, photography is an art. There is something unique, special, and beautiful about every couple, every wedding, every family, and every love story. They love to help you tell your story. They are based in Melbourne but love to travel around the world for weddings and photoshoots.

George & Stam - With Heart Films
www.withheartfilms.com

George Kasionis & Stam Tsopanakis are two videographers specializing in destination weddings and events, based in Greece. They are storytellers at heart and share the same vision - to create unique, timeless films, capturing the real beauty, the true emotions, and substance of each wedding, that our clients will love and cherish for years, but even more, to offer a great experience and high-quality services, to match the uniqueness of your event. This vision has traveled with them to some beautiful places of this world, to document exclusive weddings and events. They are always searching for distinctive, delicate moments that highlight each couple’s unique relationship and that is why they want to get to know each couple personally, in order to create for them a wedding film, handcrafted to fit their personalities.

Kostas Petsas - Cinema of Poetry
www.cinemaofpoetry.com

Kostas is an award-winning destination wedding videographer based in Greece, available to travel all around Europe and the world to document couples and their celebrations in the most authentic and personal way.

“Your wedding film for me is much more than the coverage of the wedding day alone. It is a cinematic documentary portraying your love story. Not only will this bring back memories of how it felt on your special day, but will also remind you why you two have chosen to be together, in the first place. When crafting your film, I always dedicate a piece of my soul to it. My philosophy is to focus on the things that matter the most: people, moments, and emotions. This is what makes your film unique, representative of who you are, and a treasured heirloom for you and your family.”

Maja and Matic - Yes Films
www.yesfilmsweddings.com

Maja and Matic are a dynamic duo, originally from Slovenia and now based in the Canary Islands, Spain, who make magic at Yes Films. They started working in the wedding industry in 2017 and have been traveling for destination weddings ever since. Yes Films is an international brand for emotional, story-driven, and documentary wedding films. They strive to make every video special and one of a kind - full of cinematic music and sounds from nature, inspiring natural shoots, and personal narration.

Maritha Mae - Maritha Mae Photography
www.marithamae.com

Californian fine art wedding, portrait and editorial photographer Maritha Mae uses a mixture of medium format film and digital mediums to provide a unique & refreshing perspective to wedding, portrait and editorial photography through her timeless, classic and elegant style. Influenced by her Asian American upbringing, her clean, organic images are filled with light and meaning and are created to draw out the innate beauty of each moment.

She has been recommended by VOGUE Singapore as one of the best wedding photographers, and her work has been featured in numerous top wedding publications worldwide including Tatler Asia, Martha Stewart Weddings, The Straits Times, Oncewed, Wedding Sparrow, Magnolia Rouge, 100 Layer Cake, Grey Likes Weddings, and Her World Brides Luxe among others. Based in Singapore she is available for weddings worldwide.

Pascal Délé
www.pascaldelefilmaker.com

Wedding cinematographer, film director, named one of the Top Wedding videographers in the World by Harper's Bazaar, Pascal Délé lives in southeast France and made news for filming the wedding of Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas.

Passionate about cinema, he is drawn to a movie and artistic aesthetic that would exalt wedding videos in a very personal and unique way. He strives to achieve a universe where everything, including his music choices, tells a story that translates his vision of the wedding to film—with a little "French touch" on top of it all. He has filmed international weddings from New Zealand to Morocco and throughout Europe and far-away islands. It's given him the opportunity and the inspiration to play within his own style to capture the best in each event.

Raquel Benito - Raquel Benito Photography
www.raquelbenito.com

She is the captain of whatever it takes and she will always be ready for anything so that no one gets in her way. A great lover of color and design, she will take you to the garden until everything fits together and he has the perfect environment for the perfect photo.

Raquel Benito is passionate about horchata and wearing comfortable shoes, she is cannon fodder in any joke, double meanings do not exist for her. Transparent and authentic, they say that you fall in love with her and her ability to capture effortlessly editorial images. She specializes in capturing genuine emotions and joyful traditions with an editorial eye without disrupting the couple or taking them away from the experience of their wedding celebrations.

Ronja and Victor - Muse & Mirror
www.museandmirror.com

Ronja J. Waßmuth and Victor Hamke - better known as Muse & Mirror - are a wedding photographer duo from Germany. They have been working as photographers and educators for the past 8 years, exploring light and shadow in different corners of the world. They are truly passionate about poetry & connection and seek those traits in the work they create. Photographs at the intersection of cinema and old paintings form the golden thread of their work. The secrets of human encounters told by light and shadow are what they consider the true magic of photography, and they are so curious to see which new adventures lie ahead.

Sarah Falugo - Sarah Falugo Weddings
www.sarahfalugoweddings.com

Rated by Harper’s Bazaar as one of the Top Wedding Photographers in the World, and listed as a top photographer of the USA by Brides Magazine and Over the Moon, Sarah has become known for her unique take on the often overly prescribed genre of wedding photography by prioritizing timelessness and authenticity over current trends, yet still allowing for individual expression within each couples’ taste in fashion and design.

Sarah works with a host of private clients who value an editorial approach and crave refreshing results. Sarah’s work is regularly published by Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, among others.

Sirjana and Ben - Tinted Photography
www.tintedphotography.com

Sirjana and Ben are a husband and wife team specializing in both the planning and photographing of custom adventures anywhere your heart or passport takes you. Though they are based in Geraldine, a small town near Mount Cook National Park and Christchurch, New Zealand, they help rad humans in love around the world.

They understand that there are a thousand reasons why you might be considering an adventure: the beginning of a life together, the announcement of your one-of-a-kind love, or a bucket-list trip across the globe. And they want to help celebrate them all! Because like you, they believe that life and love should be celebrated in monumental ways. With a breathtaking experience. A day filled with surprises and delights... and stunning photos you'll tell stories about.