These 23 Engagement Photos Are Unbelievably Stunning

Set aside whatever preconceived notions you have about engagement photography. These images are something special — not an awkward shot in the bunch.

The wedding planning website Junebug Weddings announced the winners of their annual “Best of the Best Engagement Photo” contest on May 11. Photographers from around the world submitted nearly 7,000 images for consideration, but only 50 made it into the final collection.

Below, we’ve included some of our favorites. You can see the collection in its entirety on the Junebug Weddings website.

1.

The couple outdoors with horses running around them
Christina Frary of Matthew David Studio

2.

The couple by the sea and she's holding an orb
Brilliant Yudha of Little Us Project

3.

Black-and-white image of seated older couple embracing
Chris Grandy + Sam Rose of Isle + Oak Photography

4.

The couple snuggling on an amusement ride and holding up their hats
Lou White of Lou White Photography

5.

The couple kissing against an undersea backdrop
Kaboo Bill of Kaboo Photography

6.

The couple snuggling on the grass with a puppy next to them
Brook Laurie of B.Laurie Photos

7.

She's in the bath holding a drink and he's touching her hair and smiling down at her
Katie Blackwell of Hallas Photo

8.

The couple appear to be suspended in a cloudy sky
Melissa Rey of Mel Rey Photo

9.

The couple kissing in an elevator
Laura Wills Photography of Laura Wills Photography

10.

The couple touching noses in front of paintings in a museum
Olivia Avers of Olivia Avers Photography

11.

The couple kissing underwater
Carol Olivia of Carol Olivia Photography

12.

Close-up of the couple holding hands, with one hand showing a "qui e ora" tattoo
Mauro Pozzer of Mauro Pozzer Photography

13.

The couple sitting on a bare wood floor with photos on the wall behind them
Leonardus Aditya of Bare Odds

14.

The couple in a cave, sitting on a mound, kissing, and holding up lights
María Begoña Frexes Ávila of Begography

15.

The couple lying in opposite directions with their heads touching
Enikő Várai of Pinewood Weddings

16.

Close-up of him kissing the back of her bare shoulder
Federico Pannacci

17.

He's touching her face as she arches her back in a body of water
Brandi Potter of Brandi Potter Photo

18.

The couple is on the beach playing with beach balls
Tutde Darmawan of Snap Story Pictures

19.

The couple is in a small body of water surrounded by rocks
BreeAnna Lasher

20.

She's sitting in a love seat laughing and he's singing to her
Bastian Najich of Alinea Pictures

21.

The couple is running through grass with a mountain in the background, with a slo-mo camera effect
Candice Keenan of Candice Marie Photography

22.

The couple is floating in the ocean in opposite directions, with their heads touching
Masha Sakhno of Masha Sakhno Photo

23.

The couple is jumping up in the air as seen from below
Krístel Aragon

Originally published on HuffPost.