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2025 Emerging Artist Finalists

MEET YOUR 2025 FINALISTS!

Entries currently displayed in random order

All winners and finalists listed in official ranking
on December 1st 7pm AEST

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Entries that received the highest scores in the Emerging Artist category.

The Emerging Artists of the Year award celebrates exceptional talent among photographers with five or fewer years of experience in Wedding or Elopement photography. Awarded to the highest-scoring entry, it recognises creative vision, technical excellence, and the unique storytelling ability of rising stars in the industry.

2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Oli & Steph Prince

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Daria Endresen

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Sherman Tan Say Huang

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Cristian Branescu

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Sammie & Micah Chaffin

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Riccardo Interdonato

Ben Lee

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Tony Iskra

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Susie Olzen

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Jennifer Grunauer

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Mariah Wall

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Kristina Raitciz

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Rochelle Hansen – Love Wilder

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Samantha Maye

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2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year - Emerging Artist Finalist

Natallia Nikolaichik

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