Every picture has a story to tell, so the saying goes. We asked photographers around the world to share their favourite shots of the year – no restrictions on style or subject matter and, it’s fair to say, there are some stories to be told from the results below. 

Take a leisurely look through – there is no specific order; the images have been mixed by format and content so please don’t stop scrolling till you reach the end…

(Header photo above by Nigel King, details in article)

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Ben Nevis
‘After climbing Ben Nevis for a few hours I couldn’t believe
these guys were carrying bikes up the mountain’

By Joe McKillop – Instagram

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Budapest at Night

By Rory Charles – Instagram

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Reflection
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, Fort Myers Florida

By Jennifer Mullins – Website / Instagram

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Solo
Amsterdam Central

By Juanita McKenzie – Website / Instagram / Portfolio

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Virgin Hot Air Balloon
(Taking off at Chrome Hill in the Peak District)

By 2324 Photography – Website / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

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The Reveal
‘Before this moment only the mother of the bride had seen Grace’s dress’

By Victoria Broad – Website / Instagram

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Langdale Pikes
The Lake District

By Derek Rickman – Instagram

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Something Great
Belfast – New Ulster University Campus

By Caoimhe Clements – Instagram

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Family Life
Vietnam

By Janet Parker – Twitter

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My Little Girl Was Born On A Ray Of Sound
(Inspired by the lyrics to She Is Good Beyond Evil by The Pop Group)

By Robert H King – Website / Instagram / Twitter

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All the Fun of the Fair
Brighton

By Siobhan at 16 Beasley St Photography – Website / Instagram / Twitter

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Aaron Edenborough of Hollow Horizons
(Behind the scenes during a video shoot)

By Jordan Kinsey Photography – Website / Instagram / Facebook

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Back Garden Football
Taylor and Logan

By Indie Images Photography – Instagram / Facebook

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Ochil Hills

By Alan Campbell Photography – Instagram

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The People’s Vote March
London

By Tim Beavis Photography – Website / Instagram / Twitter

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Saint Anne’s Square
Belfast

By Shane O’Neil – Website / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

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Southsea Castle Fountain at Night

By Hannah Mesquitta – Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

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Model at One BC Clothing Shop
Nottingham

By Nigel King Photography – Website / Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

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Sitting with Mother

By Irena Siwiak Atamewan – Website / Instagram / Twitter

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It’s been an absolute pleasure to compile this amazing round up of beautiful shots that were captured across the year… a huge thank you to all the very talented photographers who have contributed – we’ll be keeping an eye on all of them to see what 2020 brings; if you’d like to do the same please check out and follow their work on the links provided.

Our Best Music Shots of 2019 feature will be live later this week.

All images are copyrighted by the photographer credited; please do not use without gaining their permission first.

9th December 2019