The Barbican in London was the venue for the national Event Photography Awards 2015 on Thursday 16th April, where local man Antony Alexandrou from East Finchley beat the odds and won the prestigious award ‘Wedding Photographer of the Year 2015’.

His winning images are now on display at The Barbican.

The story behind the winning photos is both fascinating and touching. He won with a stunning photo of doves being released over Richmond. The picture shows the bridal party releasing doves in memory of the bride’s mother to signify love and peace. The bride holds her brother’s baby to represent new life.

The judges said about the winning image, called doves, “as far as capturing a one-off moment, this is genius – a proper work of art”.

Antony, whose company is called 3A photography, said about the award “It was a big surprise and also very humbling to be recognised for what I do by the industry.”

In a double-whammy he also scooped 2nd prize on the night for another of his images. Antony’s photo of a groom being thrown in the air in jubilant celebration by his best friends to mark the beginning of a new chapter in his life, was also runner up – so a double triumph for Antony who has a reputation as an accomplished wedding photographer.

Working in Hertfordshire, London and beyond Antony covers a wide area to photograph weddings and corporate events.

Antony who attended Watford Grammar School and then university in Birmingham where he achieved a 2:1 in Media Studies specialising in photography and video. He photographs all types of special occasions from weddings to corporate events. You can meet Antony in person and chat to him face to face about your event at the following wedding shows:

-Royal Chase Hotel, Enfield – 10 May 2015

-Hilton Hotel, Watford – 31 May 2015

-High Elms Hotel, Garston – 17 June 2015

If you would like to speak to Antony about your wedding photos you can phone him on

07974 757 897 or email him on [email protected] or you can see his work on his website at www.3Aphotography.com.

The winning photo: ‘This Is What It Looks Like When Doves Fly’

The photo that scooped 2nd prize: ‘Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher’