His style of wedding photography is classy, timeless, elegant, and fairytale-like. Jan loves to play with light and am drawn to classic architecture like old towns, castles, cathedrals and monasteries. But he also loves to photograph in natural scenery like forests with tree lanes. His favorite season is autumn because of the colors and the chance of fog, which creates beautiful rays of light.
Over the last 15 years Jan has photographed over 750 weddings and received many national and international awards during his career as a professional wedding photographer.
"The next step for me is already here: becoming a jury member of Wedisson Awards! I love to see the work of other photographers and help them grow by recognizing their best work."
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Wedisson is the home of the best wedding photographs from all over the world. It is a place where the most talented creators can share their work and compete with each other for a place in our monthly collections.
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Monthly deadline (current 128th Collection)
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Monthly deadline (current 128th Collection)
Accepting photos for the contest
1 November
30 November
Selecting photographs
1 December
4 December
Publication
5 December
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Apr.
№121
May.
№122
Jun.
№123
Jul.
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Summing up the results of the year
Judges
Jan Van De Maat
TOP3 photographer in 2023
Dominic Lemoine
TOP5 photographer in 2019
UK-based wedding photographer capturing love stories across Europe since 2014.
Featured in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Elle, and OK! Magazine. Recognised as a top UK photographer by MyWed and featured in Fearless Photographers' Top 10. Besides, featured on Shotkit for technical expertise.
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www.lemoinephotography.co.uk
Kay Salera
Award-winning and internationally published photographer based in Hawaii, capturing stories around the world since 2011.
With work spanning over 20 countries, Kay specializes in land, sea, and aerial photography—using Nikon cameras, Nauticam underwater housings, and DJI drones to bring unique perspectives to life.
Adrian O'neill
TOP3 photographer in 2023
Creative force behind Stay Wild Images, an internationally acclaimed wedding photographer based in Ireland. With a distinctive eye for natural light and storytelling, Adrian has earned multiple international awards for his cinematic style and emotive compositions. His work has been celebrated across Europe and beyond, known for capturing the wild beauty of love in its most honest form.
Combining professionalism with a laid-back presence, Adrian works with couples who want more than staged moments — they want memories that feel alive. His passion for visual storytelling, deep respect for human connection, and attention to atmosphere set Stay Wild Images apart in the world of wedding photography.
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www.staywildimages.com
Katie Velasquez
TOP5 photographer in 2021
Founder and lead photographer of Windy City Production. What began as a passion project back in 2012 with her husband has since grown into a full-time career capturing weddings throughout Chicago and beyond.
Over the years, she has been blessed to receive recognition from the wedding photography community, including dozens of industry awards and even being ranked among the top five photographers in the U.S. in 2021. At the heart of it all, however, her greatest joy is creating wedding photos and films that couples can look back on decades from now—images that bring the emotions of their day rushing back as if it had just happened yesterday.
She has always believed that wedding photography is about more than just pretty pictures; it is about storytelling, emotion, and honoring the love and the people who mean the most. That is what drives her every time she picks up the camera.
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