Finalists FdB Awards 2021

The FdB collective has the honor to present the nominees as Photographers of the year 2021. After 4 rounds very fought between national and international photographers we announce the results. We want to congratulate all the photographers who are looking to push their limits and take wedding photography to a higher level. Thank you all for participating and making the group a space for growth 

Category individual photos:

Each year it has become more difficult to win, the number of participants from different countries and styles has grown. For each round there are 3 judges from different countries and totally different criteria. Throughout the year, professionals earn points for each awarded image, the rounds are held every 3 months. At the end of the season, those with the most awards are named finalists and opt for the title of photographer of the year

The final ranking determines the winner. The top three finishers will receive, in addition to the physical prizes, the FdB AWARDS crystal trophy to commemorate their achievement. 

Physical prizes for the winners:

First prize:

• Nano de la Rosa leather harness
• 1,000 euros to invest in products alboom
• A license rawsie Lifetime valued at $ 200

From 2º to 4º Classified:

• One year of SmartAlbums software license plus one year of cloud service plus one year of SmartSlides Pro plan offered by Pixellu
• 50% discount on the annual fee of any plan of the Webs for photographers of Arcadina
• 500 euros to invest in products alboom
• A license rawsie Hard-working Pro valued at 49 $

From 5º to 7º Classified:

• One year license of SmartSlides Pro software from Pixellu
• 30% discount on the annual fee of any plan of the Webs for photographers Arcadina
• 400 euros to invest in products alboom

From 7º to 10º Classified:

• 50% discount on any annual plan of Pixellu (Smart Album - Smart Slides) for one year.
• 20% discount on the annual fee of any plan of the Webs for photographers of Arcadina
• 1 year of “Pro Site” product or 1 year of “Alboom CRM” of alboom

Classification of the individual photos category:

Category Wedding Story:

This category is even more difficult to win, the complete stories composed of 20 wedding photographs are awarded. It is a category that rewards the narrative and selective capacity of the photographer. From a complete report this series of photographs is selected capable of summarizing the character of that wedding with essential images.

The category classification Wedding Story is separate and independent from the Individual Photographs category classification. In each round the report that has ranked first receives 4 points, second place 3 points, third place 2 points. The other awarded reports are worth 1 point. Photographers add up the points received in each of the four rounds to qualify for the annual award.

Photographers who have achieved the highest scores at the end of the year are named finalists for the title of Narrator Photo of the Year.The final ranking determines the winner. The first three classified will receive in addition to the physical prizes a trophy to commemorate their achievement.

Physical prizes for the winners:

First prize:

• An album Young book Of the Graphistudio (value € 300)
• A Nano de la Rosa leather harness
• A license Dotphoton Raver valued at 149 $

Second prize:

• 50% discount on any Graphistudio album
• A license rawsie Lifetime valued at $ 200

Third award:

• 50% discount on any Graphistudio album
• A license Dotphoton Hard-working pro valued at 49 $

Fourth classified:

• 50% discount on any Graphistudio album

Fifth, Sixth and Seventh classified:

• 40% discount on any Graphistudio album

Eighth, Ninth and Tenth classified:

• 30% discount on any Graphistudio album

Classification Wedding Story:

FdB Awards Gala:

The results of the two categories will be announced at a live gala on the day December 2 2022. This day we will publish the names of the Photographer of the Year and Photo Storyteller of the Year. Follow the FdB collective on social networks to see and comment on the gala live.