1st PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Davina Palik | davina + daniel | Montreal, Quebec
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Good timing catching the couples ‘dip’ coupled with the priceless stare of the little girl’s face. The cheer of the couple’s friends in the backdrop add another dimension to the shot.While being an ‘obvious’ shot, the silhouette and highlight works well. / Great emotion and composition.
2nd PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Liliya Gorlanova | Liliya Gorlanova | Moscow, Russia
JUDGE COMMENTS:
The expressions are priceless. / Good action. Good composition.
3rd PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Franco Baroni | Franco Baroni Photography | Frankfurt, Germany
JUDGE COMMENTS:
While this could’ve done with a closer drop, this shot gets it for the quirkyness. / Dog is excellent 
4th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Liam Hennessey | Applehead Studio Photography | Halifax, Nova Scotia
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Not sure if this was a practise before the dance, but moment to capture this must have been a good catch. / Position of guy is amazing!
5th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Liliya Gorlanova | Liliya Gorlanova | Moscow, Russia
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Good action in nice setting.
6th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Claudia Rodriguez | ClaudiaPhoto | Cancun, Mexico
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Very well composed and lit. / Good light. Nose to nose very good.
7th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Ray Soemarsono | Apertura | Los Angeles, California
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Very nice to see other subjects being noticed too. / Funny with kids watching.
8th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Ari Simphoukham | Ari Simphoukham Photography | San Luis Obispo, California
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Great light. Great composition.
9th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Julie Kim | Julie Kim Photography | London, UK
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Nice wide angle. Soft light. Great emotion.
10th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Jason Pierce-Williams | a j williams photography | London, UK
11th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Julian Meehan | Julian Meehan Photography | Melbourne, Australia
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Nice wide angle from above.
12th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Pavel Ivanov | Pavel Ivanov | Moscow, Russia
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Nice wide angle. Like the accordian.
13th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Roberto Ramos Hidalgo | Roberto & Maria | Barcelona, Spain
14th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Alfredo Peral | FineArt Studio | Playa del Carmen, Mexico
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Nice back lighting.
15th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Roberto Carmona Salgado | Roberto Carmona | Toledo, Spain
16th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Jamieson Dean | Jamieson Dean Photography | Toronto, Ontario
17th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Martins Kikulis | Martins Kikulis Photography | Bristol, London, UK
JUDGE COMMENTS:
While being an ‘obvious’ shot, the silhouette and highlight works well.
18th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Carmen Zapico | Rodrigo Zapico | ARTE RZ | São Paulo, Brazil
JUDGE COMMENTS:
Very nice framing catching the couple through the space of another.
19th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Aron Goss | Calculated Style Photography | Toronto, Ontario
20th PLACE | FIRST DANCE
Julian Kanz | Julian Kanz | Photographer | Cinque Terre, Italy
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Such amazing photographs. I love the outside one with the musical instruments.
Beautiful shots, all of them.
Wow! Is that a speedlight I see on a chandelier?