The offer you can't refuse: the best engagement photos of 2016

From the incredibly romantic to the ridiculous and surreal, the photos of these couples take the genre of engagement photography to a new level. Wonderful shots are part of the Best Engagement Photo Contest 2016, selected by the wedding publication Junebug Weddings.

Every year, the company selects 50 unique photos that capture the pure emotions of this special moment. This year, thousands of applications from all over the world have been sent to the competition, which has been held for four years. Kerry Crooks, CEO and editor-in-chief of Junebug Weddings, says: "A good engagement photo should be individual. How much are the couple in love, how comfortable are they, do they feel a connection with each other and with the photographer?" Winning the competition is one of the most prestigious awards for wedding photographers and often a ticket up the career ladder.

(30 photos in total)

Source: Daily Mail

This surreal shot was taken by photographer Ekaterina Mukhina. A couple in white is trying to fight a dinosaur.

In the photo, inspired by a frame from the movie "Diary of Memory", there is a Canadian couple Daniel and Trevor. The photographer is Luke Lyable.

The photographer is Brian Callaway.

The photographer is Judd Green.

The photographer is Ekaterina Mukhina.

Sammy and Troy, photographer — Nisha Ravji.

A picture of the couple's silhouette taken by Clarkie Photography studio.

Cece and Chen, the photographer is Allison Williams.

Elizabeth and Cody, photographer — Evan Chikaluk.

The photographer is Mantas Kubilinskas.

The photographer is Tito Ricardo.

The photographer is Dylan Kitchener.

Lucy and John at the Blanton Museum of Art in Texas, photographer — Jeff Duncan.

Cathy and Josh from Chicago, the photographer is Eastlyn Bright.

The photographer is Kadek Artayasa.

The photographer is Sean Flannigan. Photo taken in Monterrey, Mexico.

The photographer is Robert Moriell.

The photographer is Ann Catherine Koch.

The photographer is Matilda Delves.

Photographer — Komang Diktat.

Ana and Tah Rick, photographer — Emily Broadbank, shooting location — Bali.

The photographer is Oleg Rostovtsev, the shooting location is Italy.

Photographer — Gloria Villa, shooting location — Paris, Louvre.

The photographer is Welinton Santos.

Cosmo, Nicky and their French bulldog Agnes from Manchester, photographer — Nicola Thompson.

The picture was taken in a Buddhist temple by the Koyo Photography studio.

The photographer is Shari Valleli.

The photographer is Lucy Fell.

Jaycee and Leif, photographer — India Earl.

The photographer is T. Tran.