I’m excited to share that two of my images were selected in Wedisson Collection 135: “An Intimate Umbrella Kiss” and “A Nighttime Kiss Beneath Fireworks.”
For this collection, 5,139 photographs were submitted from 14 countries, and 152 photographs were selected. Out of those selected images, two were from Nicholas Yee Photography.
These are actually the same two photographs that were also recognized in WedAward Collection #129, which makes this feel even more special. You can read that announcement here: WedAward Collection #129 Winner.
What I love about both images is that they are not trying too hard. One is quiet and close, tucked under an umbrella. The other is big and celebratory, with fireworks filling the night sky. But both come back to the same thing: two people caught in a moment that feels completely theirs.
The Power of a Small Moment
“An Intimate Umbrella Kiss” is one of those images that feels simple at first, then gets better the longer you sit with it. The couple is close together beneath an umbrella, right in that small second before a kiss.
I love that pause. Not the kiss after it happens, but the almost. The breath before, the lean in, the way everything gets quiet for a second.
The umbrella adds a soft layer around them without distracting from the emotion. It frames the couple in a way that feels private, almost like the viewer is being allowed into a moment that was never meant to be performed.
That is usually where my favorite wedding photographs live. Not in the perfectly planned part of the day, but in the second that happens naturally when two people forget about everything else.
The Power of Celebration
“A Nighttime Kiss Beneath Fireworks” has a very different feeling. It is darker, wider, and more dramatic, but it still feels personal to me.
The fireworks bring the energy. They fill the sky with gold and movement. But what makes the image work is the couple’s embrace beneath all of it.
That is the part I keep coming back to. Even with the sky lit up behind them, the photograph is still about two people holding onto each other.
Wedding days have both kinds of moments. There are the quiet ones where no one else is paying attention, and there are the big ones where everything around you feels alive. I love photographing both, because both are part of the story.
A Quick Look at Wedisson Collection 135
14 countries worldwide participated
5,139 images were submitted
152 images were awarded
2 images were photographed by Nicholas Yee Photography
I’m grateful to have these two images included in this collection. Awards are always encouraging, but what means the most is that these photographs came from real wedding moments with real people in them.
Also Recognized in WedAward Collection #129
One part of this that feels especially meaningful is that these same two photographs were also recognized in WedAward Collection #129.
I don’t see that as a reason to talk about the images louder. I see it as a reminder that honest moments can translate, even across different award collections and different judges.
The umbrella photo is quiet. The fireworks photo is full of motion. But both have a clear emotional center, and I think that is why they continue to resonate.
You can read more about their WedAward recognition here: WedAward Collection #129 Winner.
Why These Images Matter to Me
These two photographs matter to me because they show two very different ways a wedding day can feel.
If you’ve ever had a moment where the whole room faded and all you noticed was your person, that is what I see in “An Intimate Umbrella Kiss.” It is close, quiet, and focused on the feeling right before the kiss.
If you’ve ever stood in the middle of a celebration and thought, “I want to remember this exactly as it feels right now,” that is what I see in “A Nighttime Kiss Beneath Fireworks.” It has movement, light, and energy, but it still feels grounded in the couple.
That is what I want my photographs to do. I want them to hold onto the feeling of the day without making it feel staged or overdone.
A good wedding photograph should bring you back to the moment, not just show you what it looked like.
Thinking About Working Together?
If you are planning a wedding in New Jersey or Florida, I would love to hear what you are creating.
Maybe your day will have fireworks. Maybe it will have rain, a quiet ceremony, a packed dance floor, or ten minutes alone together after the ceremony. Whatever it looks like, I care most about photographing it in a way that feels honest to you.
My approach is simple. I’ll guide when it helps, step back when the moment needs space, and pay attention to the things you may not even notice while they are happening.
You can start by visiting my inquiry page. You can also explore my photography portfolio, learn more about wedding photography investment, or read more stories on the Nicholas Yee Photography blog.
You can also follow along on Instagram at @nicholasyeephotography or visit my website at nicholasyee.com.
At the end of the day, I want your photographs to feel like something you can return to, not just something you checked off the wedding list.
FAQ
What is Wedisson?
Wedisson is an international wedding photography award platform that recognizes selected wedding images from photographers around the world. For Wedisson Collection 135, there were 5,139 submissions from 14 countries, and 152 photographs were selected.
Which Nicholas Yee Photography images were selected?
The two selected images were “An Intimate Umbrella Kiss” and “A Nighttime Kiss Beneath Fireworks.” One focuses on a quiet kiss beneath an umbrella, while the other captures a nighttime kiss under fireworks.
Did these images win another award too?
Yes. These same two images were also recognized in WedAward Collection #129. You can read that blog post here: WedAward Collection #129 Winner.
Why do you focus so much on real moments?
Because those are the photographs that usually matter most later. A wedding day moves quickly, and I want couples to have images that bring them back to how it actually felt, not just how everything was arranged.
How do I book Nicholas Yee Photography?
The best place to start is my inquiry page. Send over your date, location, and a little about your wedding, and we can talk through what you are planning.
