Award-winning photographer · International judge

Internationally acclaimed wedding photographer.

Ranked among the 50 best wedding photographers in the world. Based in Saint-Lô, Normandy, my work is recognised every year by the most demanding photo contests in the profession — and I also serve as an official judge for Fearless Photographers and ISPWP.

TOP 2 World ISPWP 2022
TOP 10 Fearless 2023
JUDGE Fearless & ISPWP
144+ Award-winning images
Why awards matter

Choosing your photographer
means choosing an eye.

Over the years, my work has been honoured by several international contests and ranked among the most celebrated wedding photographers in the world.

These awards are not merely trophies. They are recognition of an eye, of experience and of the ability to seize the right moment.

Because on your wedding day, everything happens so fast. A glance, a tear, a burst of laughter… and the moment is gone.

Yet in 20 or 30 years, what you will still look at are your photographs.

My role is to be there, attentive and discreet, turning those fleeting moments into memories that stand the test of time.

Because behind every powerful image there is always the same thing: an eye, experience and the ability to capture the true moment.

Recognised by my peers

Beyond the trophies, recognition.

Winning a photo contest matters. But being invited to judge one is rare. It means your peers recognise you as a benchmark — someone able to judge the work of others because their own carries authority.

Official Competition Judge badge Fearless Photographers - Arnaud Chapelle
Fearless Photographers

Competition Judge

Member of the official jury of Fearless Photographers — the leading international community in documentary wedding photography. A role reserved for a handful of photographers recognised as global benchmarks.

Official Contest Judge badge ISPWP Fall 2023 - Arnaud Chapelle
ISPWP — International Society

Contest Judge Fall 2023

Member of the jury of the quarterly ISPWP contest — International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers, one of the most respected wedding photography associations in the world.

My main annual rankings

Official Fearless Photographers World TOP 10 2023 badge - Arnaud Chapelle France
Fearless Photographers
2023
Official Fearless Photographers World TOP 50 2024 badge - Arnaud Chapelle France
Fearless Photographers
2024
Official Fearless Photographers World TOP 50 2021 badge - Arnaud Chapelle France
Fearless Photographers
2021
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ISPWP · World TOP 2
2022
Contest · International

ISPWP — International Society
of Professional Wedding Photographers

The ISPWP is one of the most respected associations of professional wedding photographers in the world. Quarterly contests (4 per year) and an annual ranking of the best photographers worldwide. 54 award-winning images in total across the TOP 20 contests, and a role as official judge in 2023.

  • World TOP 2 — 2022
  • TOP 25 Wedding Photographers in the World — 2021
  • Photographer of the Quarter — Spring 2022
  • Photographer of the Quarter — Winter 2022
  • TOP 10 Contest Winner — Summer 2024 · Fall 2022 · Summer 2022
  • TOP 20 Contest Winner — Fall 2024 · Winter 2024 · Fall 2021 · Winter 2021
  • Contest Judge — Fall 2023 Judge
  • 54 TOP 20 Awards in total
Official ISPWP awards — Summary
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Photographer
of the Quarter Spring 2022
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Photographer
of the Quarter Winter 2022
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TOP 10
Contest Winner Summer 2024
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TOP 10
Contest Winner Fall 2022
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TOP 10
Contest Winner Summer 2022
✦
TOP 20
Contest Winner Fall 2024
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TOP 20
Contest Winner Winter 2024
✦
TOP 20
Contest Winner Fall 2021
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TOP 20
Contest Winner Winter 2021
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Contest
Judge Fall 2023
54
TOP 20 Awards · In total
Contest · International

Fearless Photographers

Fearless Photographers is an elite international community of documentary wedding photographers. The TOP 50 and TOP 10 are annual rankings that honour the photographers who have won the most Fearless Awards over a full year. Active member of the official jury.

  • World TOP 10 — 2023
  • World TOP 50 — 2024
  • World TOP 50 — 2021
  • Competition Judge — Fearless Photographers Judge
  • Several individual Fearless Awards
Fearless annual rankings
Official Fearless Photographers World TOP 10 2023 badge - Arnaud Chapelle France
Official Fearless Photographers World TOP 50 2024 badge - Arnaud Chapelle France
Official Fearless Photographers World TOP 50 2021 badge - Arnaud Chapelle France
Contest · International

The Exception Photographers

An international community that celebrates the most distinctive wedding photographers. Its annual ranking spotlights the eyes that stand out — those with a truly personal approach.

  • World TOP 5 — 2021
  • No.1 in France — 2021
Contest · International

Regard d'Auteur

Regard d'Auteur is a photography contest that celebrates authors beyond mere technical performance. The International Photographer Of The Year title rewards an accomplished and recognisable photographic vision.

  • International Photographer Of The Year — 2021

Frequently asked questions.

About the awards and the photographic approach

Which photo contests has Arnaud Chapelle won?

Arnaud Chapelle has been recognised in 4 major international contests: ISPWP (World TOP 2 in 2022, TOP 25 World 2021, 54 TOP 20 Awards in total), Fearless Photographers (World TOP 10 in 2023, TOP 50 in 2024 and 2021), The Exception Photographers (World TOP 5 and No.1 in France 2021), and Regard d'Auteur (International Photographer Of The Year 2021).

Why is Arnaud Chapelle a judge in photo contests?

Arnaud is an official judge for Fearless Photographers (Competition Judge) and served as an ISPWP judge for the Fall 2023 contest. Judging in these international contests sets apart photographers whose peers recognise them as benchmarks — able to assess the work of other professionals because their own carries authority.

What is the ISPWP?

The ISPWP (International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers) is one of the most respected associations of professional wedding photographers in the world. It runs quarterly contests (4 per year) and an annual ranking of the best photographers worldwide.

What is Fearless Photographers?

Fearless Photographers is an elite international community of documentary wedding photographers. The annual TOP 50 and TOP 10 honour the photographers who have won the most Fearless Awards over the year — a global benchmark in authentic wedding photography.

Where does Arnaud Chapelle photograph his weddings?

Based in Saint-Lô in the Manche, Arnaud Chapelle photographs weddings throughout Normandy: Manche, Calvados, Orne, Seine-Maritime, Eure. Travel within France and abroad is available on request.

Why choose an award-winning wedding photographer?

An internationally award-winning photographer brings the assurance of an eye recognised by their peers (professional judges from around the world), proven experience of a wedding's pivotal moments, and the ability to create powerful images that stand the test of time. Awards are not merely trophies: they are recognition of a proven craft.

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