FASHION WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
FOR BRIDAL DESIGNERS
More than 250 fashion designers participated in the different stages of the competition over a three-month period, from the initial stage of creating their sketches to the stage where the designers who made their dresses were selected. Six designers were then selected to advance to the Grand Final.
FASHION WEDDING
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
THE CREATORS
Fashion Wedding Photography Awards was created by Rames Xelhuantzi and Miriam Valverde in collaboration with Kateryna Olek , with the purpose of promoting the talent of the new generations of Bridal Dress Designers.
Through the "Fashion Wedding Photography Awards," the winners were given the opportunity to showcase their talent, career, and designs to a wide audience. These designs were immortalized through a high-level international photography production, creating beautiful images that captured every detail and passion of their gorgeous gowns in a dreamlike setting.
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Rames Xelhuantzi
Mexico's leading fashion and beauty photographer, his images have appeared in major magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire, Esquire and Cosmopolitan.
In New York, he was selected for the international exhibition “The Reflected Eye” among the Great Photographers of the Century.

Kateryna Olek
Designer and creator of the brand
Kateryna Olek, haute couture designer. Director of the “Dressing the Dreams” program.
With over 10 years of experience as a designer and consultant, she has positioned herself as one of Mexico's leading influencers in the world of haute couture bridal gown design.
THE PRESENTATION
The 6 Finalist Designers
The FASHION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS were presented at the World Trade Center in Mexico City as part of FASHION LEADER, the largest bridal fashion event in Mexico and Latin America.
During the presentation, the six finalist designers showcased their designs, sharing their creation process before moving on to the deliberation stage for the selection of the three designers who will advance to the Grand Final.
THE AWARDS CEREMONY
Event held at the WTC Mexico City
More than 250 Fashion Designers participated in the different stages of the contest for 3 months until the stage where the 6 Designers were selected who went on to the Grand Final competing in the "Creative Look" & "Haute Couture" Categories to win the GRAND PRIZE of an International Level Photography Production by the best fashion photographer in Mexico Rames Xelhuantzi and the great audiovisual producer Miriam Valverde.
GRAND PRIZE FOR A WORLD-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION
Behind the scenes
The Award Winners in the "Creative Look" and "Haute Couture" categories received the Grand Prize for a world-class production, photographed by Rames Xelhuantzi and produced by Miriam Valverde at the beautiful Grand Fiesta Americana Sumiya Cuernavaca Hotel , where they stayed for three days to be part of the incredible photography experience and production.
WINNER OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION
Rachel Jiménez "Aruchel"
Tells us about her experience and the excitement of having lived through a world-class photography production after winning the "HAUTE COUTURE" Award at the Fashion Wedding Photography Awards.
ARUCHEL
by Rachel Jiménez
MORPH COUTURE
by Larisa Cruz
WINNER OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION
Larisa Cruz "Morph Couture"
Tells us about her experience and the excitement of having lived through a world-class photography production for having won the "CREATIVE LOOK" Award at the Fashion Wedding Photography Awards.
FROM 250 CONTESTANTS TO 2 WINNERS
THE FASHION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS PROCESS
Rames Xelhuantzi, Miriam Valverde and Kateryna Olek tell us about the process of the FASHION WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS, from the selection of the participating Designers, to reaching the Final to win the Grand Prize for a world-class Photography Production.
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Photography: Rames Xelhuantzi
Production: Miriam Valverde
Model: Wania Rangel for Class Models
Makeup and Hair: Silvia Ramos
Production Assistant: Marc Folange
Photo assistant: Diego Sánchez
Interviews with Designers and Behind the Scenes
during the photography production:
Direction: Hugo Felix Mercado , Sound: David
Camera: Misael Ortega, Assistant: Carlos
Second BTS unit: Mauricio Martinez
Location: Gran Fiesta Americana Sumiya Hotel
Behind the scenes during the Awards Ceremony: