Second Annual Love Stories TV Wedding Film Awards: Official Nominees

The second annual Love Stories TV Wedding Film Awards will be hosted on April 23, 2018 in New York City, in partnership with B&H Photo and Video and their Depth Of Field Wedding Photo/Video Conference. Depth of Field is a free conference designed to cultivate the emerging pro and inspire the established pro. This two-day experience will energize your filmmaking.

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Congrats, nominees! The Love Stories TV team carefully reviewed each nomination received, and we’re excited to release the list of nominated wedding films and filmmakers. Voting for the Wedding Film Awards will begin in March 2018 and is open to all filmmakers who have shared work on lovestoriestv.com

The Wedding Film Awards are a way for Love Stories TV to recognize the incredible talent within the filmmaker community. Filmmakers from the Love Stories TV community are invited to vote on the best films of the year, recognizing the dedication and craft of their peers. In addition to the first 7 categories, there’s an Editor’s Choice award, where Love Stories TV editors select the final winner, and a People’s Choice award, where our entire community of brides, grooms, wedding enthusiasts, pros and more weigh in.

VOTING IS OPEN through 4.15.18 at 11:59pm EST:

*Jump to People’s Choice nominees here.

BEST ELOPEMENT FILM:

WATCH: Mallory + Clay | Ouray, Colorado | Filmstrong Productions

WATCH: Chelsey + Will | Howth, Ireland | VowArt

WATCH: Morgan + Michael | Glamis, California | Love Story Films

WATCH: Tiffany + Rune | Paris, France | Znaharchuk Films

WATCH: Shelly + Joe | Page, Arizona | Everly Films

BEST DESTINATION WEDDING FILM:

WATCH: Zainob + Mathew | Antigua, Guatemala | The Brothers Martens

WATCH: Claire + Kyle | Nantucket, Massachusetts | Birdhouse

WATCH: Anna + Chris | Gloster, Ireland | Justin Peay Productions and Kevin Johnson

WATCH: Davana + Hardeep | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Integra Films

WATCH: Jharen + Matt | Makena, Hawaii | Ohana Films

BEST ENGAGEMENT, SAVE-THE-DATE, OR LOVE STORY FILM:

WATCH: Brittany + Joseph | San Diego, California | SJ Videography

WATCH: Kaila + Jay | Geiranger, Norway | KLassey Productions

WATCH: Lucy + Alex | Auburn, Alabama | Genesis Media Solutions

WATCH: Marija + Aivo | Tallinn, Estonia | Innar Hunt Films

WATCH: Shelia + Bret | Healdsburg, California | Pixels and Motion Studios

MOST CREATIVE CINEMATOGRAPHY:

WATCH: Bailey + Josue | Joshua Tree, California | Margaret & Corey

WATCH: Lauren + Van | Andrews, North Carolina | Livemore Weddings

WATCH: Ansley + Brandon | Discovery Bay, Jamaica | Reel Special

WATCH: Megan + Taylor | Nashville, Tennessee | A Little Long Distance

WATCH: Francesca + Gordon | Harbour Island, Bahamas | Key Moment Films

BEST MOMENT IN A WEDDING FILM:

WATCH: Lacey + Matt | Atlantic Beach, Florida | Fonda Foto + Film

Moment: When Lacey and Matt find out their baby’s gender.

WATCH: JoAllan + Ben | Santa Rosa, California | Swoon Films

Moment: When JoAllan’s son toasts his new stepdad.

WATCH: Tina + Brian | Winter Park, Florida | Make Your Marq Videography

Moment: When Tina says vows to her new sons.

WATCH: Amy + Dan | Paso Robles, California | Roman Howell Films

Moment: When Amy and Dan give an interview about the night they met and their first date.

WATCH: Melissa + Marcello | Dominican Republic | Adam Grumbo Films

Moment: When Melissa’s dad gives a speech at the reception.

WEDDING FILM OF THE YEAR:

WATCH: Zavion + John | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hauke Wedding Films

WATCH: Jennifer + Thiago | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Dan West Films

WATCH: Elisa + Jonathan | Saumur, France | Julia Swell

WATCH: Danielle + Richard | Portland, Maine | Happy Camper Films

WATCH: Britt + Jeremy | Los Angeles, California | Jonty Herman

FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR:

WATCH: A Little Long Distance

WATCH: The Brothers Martens

WATCH: Znaharchuk Films

WATCH: Love Story Films

WATCH: Andreo Studio

EDITOR’S CHOICE:

The 10 films our editors couldn’t stop watching in 2017 and are now in the running for the Editor’s Choice Award. The Love Stories TV team will select the winner of this award from the 10 showcased in the list below.

WATCH: Neha + Vishal | Jackson, Tennessee | Livemore Weddings

WATCH: Abi + Rishi | Adelaide, Australia | Solomon Scopazzi

WATCH: Savis + Giulio | Marrakech, Morocco | Thomas De Lorenzo

WATCH: Brianne + Gaurav | Riviera Nayarit, Mexico | LEAP Weddings

WATCH: Tara Layne + Bo | Nashville, Tennesse | Brandon Rice Films

WATCH: Adena + Charley | Santa Barbara, California | Robert Michael Films

WATCH: Elishah + Simeon | Dominican Republic | Weddingroll Cinematography

WATCH: Sarika + Ethan | Miami, Florida | Dream Light Visuals

WATCH: Dana + Akeem | Raleigh, North Carolina | Heart Stone Films

WATCH: Morgan + Delano | Jacksonville, Florida | Kemari Lyn Films

PEOPLE’S CHOICE:

People’s Choice: Love Stories TV People’s Choice Award for Love Story of the Year is the only honor this year that will be awarded based on a popular vote among the entire Love Stories TV community. The nominees for this award are 10 of the most captivating love stories featured on our blog The Highlight Reel in 2017.

WATCH: Couple Met In An Online Writing Group 10 Years Ago — And Now They’re Married!

Couple: Irene + John

Filmmaker: Unashamed Imaging

WATCH: This Couple Got A Second Chance to Have Their Dream Wedding

Couple: Tiffany + Kyle

Filmmaker: Everlasting Weddings

WATCH: The Way This Couple Met Is Like a Romantic Comedy — Except It Really Happened

Couple: Samantha + Zachary

Filmmaker: Heart + Soul

WATCH: They Swiped Right Two Years Ago and Now They’re Married

Couple: Crystal + Brent

Filmmaker: 503 Films