Local photographer shortlisted for IWPOTY 2025
Andy Sidders has been named a finalist in the 2025 International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards (IWPOTY).
Founded in 2017, IWPOTY celebrates exceptional wedding and elopement photography, setting the benchmark for creative excellence in the industry.
The 2025 Awards received over 2,600 submissions from 61 countries, judged by leading photographers and educators from around the world.
Andy's selected image is from Fatima & Shkar’s wedding at Fredrick’s Hotel, Maidenhead.
During bridal prep, Andy lit Fatima with a speedlight fitted with a MagMod grid to create a tight, focused beam, then captured her reflection in a framed picture on the wall.
See the Lit category finalists: https://iwpoty.com/gallery/2025-lit-finalists/
See all the finalists: https://iwpoty.com/2025-finalists