Sweet, intimate marital moments captured in best wedding photos of the year

Exhausted children sprawled across church pews. A sweet dance with an older loved one. A tender embrace between bride and groom.

These moments made up just a few of the best wedding photos of 2017.

Four times a year, the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers chooses the best of the best in wedding photography. There are winners in each of 20 categories, making for a total of 80 winning photos each year.

See all 80 photos on the ISPWP blog.

Images used with permission from the ISPWP. Copyright belongs to individual photographers.