Judges

Christelle Rall, Christelle Rall, Cape Town, South Africa

Christelle studied Broadcasting Media and graduated with an Honours degree, the start of 2006 saw Christelle’s interest in photography taking a new turn through her involvement in Film, TV and Video production.  She made the transition to full time professional wedding photography in 2011 and has never looked back since.

Her work speaks for itself with many international accolades, awards and publications.  She is widely respected as one of the best wedding photographers in the world and is currently the only African to have ranked in the Top 10 International Wedding Photographers by the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP).

Philip Thomas, Philip Thomas Photography, San Antonio, Texas

A former press photographer, my love for photography runs deep — a professional for over 25 years and a wedding photographer for the 12 years. I'm an unobtrusive, documentary, wedding day storyteller capturing the life and emotion of your wedding day — winner of over 30 international awards from WPJA, Fearless, and ISPWP. I serve San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and weddings throughout the USA.

Stela Zaharieva, Stela Zaharieva Photography, Detroit, Michigan

Vinny Labella, LOOK FOTOGRAFIA, Los Angeles, California

Before becoming a photographer, Vinny Labella enjoyed a successful career as a professional dancer. Today, she embraces that same graceful artistry and attention to detail in her photography. She enjoys pushing the boundaries, taking an open-minded approach to her design of fresh and exciting images for each couple. Above all, she loves challenging herself to creatively document the details and moments that make each wedding day unique.

After studying economics & marketing and working for several different companies, Nacho Mora discovered his true passion as a wedding photographer. He loves the challenge of changing people's outlook on wedding photography, discovering new products, and sharing his creative vision to his clients. His work brings new perspectives while retaining the classic storytelling qualities that ensure each couple's images will be treasured for years to come. Nacho´s love for travel, new cultures, and people translate into a fun / relaxed photography experience for all of his couples. From the quiet intimacy of candid moments at the wedding to epic portraits created at breathtaking locations, Nacho goes the extra mile to capture each moment with exceptional style.

Vinny Labella & Nacho Mora have been shooting weddings for 10 years as a husband and wife team under their widely recognized studio Look Fotografía in Spain and now in Los Angeles. Their award-winning approach to capture the essence of a wedding in an creative and artistic way has been recognized internationally. As true artists, they are drawn to compelling angles, gorgeous lighting, and authentic moments for their clients.

Look Fotografia has been rewarded with numerous accolades worlwide by esteemed photography associations like WPPI, ASIAwpa, Junebug Weddings, ISPWP, Inspiration Photographers, Fearless Photographers and many more... In 2014 & 2015, as “Best of the Best Junebug Weddings.”, 2017 & 2018  Gold Lens in Inspiration Photographers. Photographer of yhe Year ASIAwpa 2018 , The 150 Best International Wedding Photographers for 2016 ( SLR Lounge ) USA, and World´s Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2017 Rank #3  One Eyeland (India).

Since the last 4 years, Look Fotografia has made Destination Weddings in countries such as Italy, Portugal, Morocco, England, Wales, Iceland, India, United States and of course Spain.