Originally published in The Huffington Post and in Huffington Magazine

The wedding photographer is a couple’s eyes and ears throughout the Big Day, often capturing moments the newlyweds won’t even know about until they flip through their photo album weeks later. So instead of asking newlyweds which of their photos is their favorite, we decided to turn the tables and ask the photographers themselves.

We asked 16 top wedding photographers around the country to choose their most memorable photo and share the story behind it. Though it was tough for all of them to pick just one, they shared gorgeous, meaningful photos and gave us all the behind-the-scenes details.

Please click over to The Huffington Post to view the photos and their stories.