Vision of love: Touching image of a couple holding hands while their dogs gaze up at them is chosen as the winner of a dating company photo competition

A picture of a pair holding fingers whereas their beloved canines gaze up at them has been chosen as an ideal instance of affection in a nationwide competitors.

The , taken by Michael Berwick, of Eastbourne, options Michael's mother and father, Ian, 62, and Karen Berwick, 57, holding fingers as their beloved canines, Poppy and Ruby, have a look at them.

The picture was taken because the couple celebrated their 30th anniversary and options the couple's fingers within the foreground, aged with time and symbolic of tolerating love, whereas their home and backyard, different treasured property of their lives, sit within the background.

Michael, 30, entered the , referred to as 'Collectively', within the third annual Love Captured images contest, run by eHarmony.co.uk.

He fought off competitors from greater than 1,000 entries to be named because the winner, scooping a grand prize value £2,500.

WINNER 

Collectively: The successful reveals a pair holding fingers on their 30th anniversary as their beloved canines, Poppy and Ruby, have a look at them

Michael stated: 'The second got here fairly naturally, as anybody who has pets can attest to images involving canines are exhausting to rearrange artificially! 

'With the solar streaming in and my mother and father sat collectively on their anniversary of their backyard – which is their satisfaction and pleasure they usually constructed facet by facet – it is a fantastic image of romance standing the check of time.

'It is wonderful to listen to that my picture was chosen because the 2016 Love Captured competitors winner – it is a second I am very glad to have captured.'

The corporate requested the nation to submit pictures  demonstrating what 'love' means to them.

eHarmony UK Nation Supervisor Romain Bertrand stated: 'As this 12 months's competitors closes, we're thrilled to have seen so many improbable and imaginative entries. 

'At eHarmony we're consultants at connecting the proper individuals to create joyful relationships constructed to final. 

'We additionally know that love is available in many varieties. It is actually inspiring to see such a variety of images that display the other ways individuals see love throughout the UK.' 

2ND PLACE

Love comes in all sizes and shapes: A touching reveals a grandfather on his mobility scooter and his grandson on a tricycle sharing a second collectively 

Title: Love is available in all sizes and shapes

Photographer: Sue Gibson, from Warwick 

A second between photographer Sue's father and her son, the place they share a glance and regardless of the age distinction, a way of symmetry exists between the pair.

Sue stated: 'I am totally delighted to have considered one of my images recognised by the judges of this nationwide competitors. My picture captured a snap of grandfather and grandson sharing a second, as they typically do, regardless of grandfather's incapacity.'

3RD PLACE

Wild Carneddau Ponies: Two lovely wild ponies nuzzling collectively in Snowdonia, captured by Sandra Robinson 

Title: Wild Carneddau Ponies

Photographer: Sandra Robinson, from Wales

With a wild Snowdonia panorama because the background, the captures two wild ponies that appear to be nuzzling collectively, reminding us that love and affection is not an completely human high quality.

Sandra stated: 'I spend many hours with these lovely wild ponies of North Wales. They're Carneddau Ponies that roam over 1000's of acres, largely mountainous areas. 

'I had been following this mare for a number of months earlier than her foal was born so to me this was a particular second. It is so pretty to have recognition for these lovely ponies.' 

4TH PLACE

My darling granddaughter: Hannah captured operating alongside a seashore in Northumberland in taken by her grandmother Gillian

Title: Capturing our granddaughter Hannah

Photographer: Gillian, in Northumberland

The moist sand displays a cloudy sky, making a seemingly infinite panorama whereas the photographer captures her granddaughter operating alongside the seashore, leaving footprints as she goes.

Gillian stated: 'The household and I had been to Banborough in Northumberland for the weekend and went for a stroll alongside the seashore simply earlier than night set in. 

'My granddaughter, Hannah, was dancing and operating alongside the seashore – she seemed so joyful and free, which impressed me to seize this second.'  

5TH PLACE

Sisters for all times: A younger lady is pictured embracing her child sister in taken by Laura Davies, from Wales

Title: Sisters for all times

Photographer: Laura Davies, from Wales

A lady embraces her child sister in a young second between two younger individuals who will share a love for the remainder of their lives, bonded by their sisterhood.

Laura stated: 'I can not imagine that my image has been chosen from over 1,000! I am completely thrilled and so excited.

'We have had so many fantastic moments this 12 months with weddings, infants and enjoyable occasions and I am over the moon that my considered one of my particular moments has been included in eHarmony's Love Captured 2016.

6TH PLACE

Dinner within the Maldives: A British couple having fun with a non-public candlelit dinner within the Maldives out over the ocean

Title: Dinner within the romantic Maldives

Photographer: Gareth Beynon, from the south West

The darkness of a relaxed sea at night time is lit up by candlelight as a married couple take pleasure in dinner within the tropical paradise of the Maldives, staring solely at each other regardless of the dramatic environment.

Gareth stated: 'I am honoured my picture was shortlisted. I like capturing lovely moments and it is nice to know that different individuals really feel a reference to my work.

'On the final night time of a romantic Maldives vacation I stunned my associate with a non-public dinner out over the ocean. I arrange a tripod and took the picture as an extended publicity whereas we had lobster and champagne in an ideal location.

7TH PLACE

Like father, like son: Jane McColl, from Yorkshire, took this of her husband and their 18-month-old son 

Title: Husband and Son

Photographer: Jane McColl, from Yorkshire

Background: On this black and white , a father and his younger son look lovingly at each other, each laughing as they do, the love and pleasure clear from their faces.

Jane stated: 'That is one I took in the summertime when my son was 18 months previous. I took a sequence of them mendacity on this blanket they usually have been laughing and pulling faces – it was this sequence of images that basically made me see the bond between father and son and what number of mannerisms and appears they shared. 

'That is my favorite image of them collectively, with that mutual laughter and love of their eyes.' 

8TH PLACE

Greatest in present: An proprietor holding his canine within the rain at a village present. The image was taken by Yvette Robertshaw

Title: Captured at a neighborhood present

Photographer: Yvette Robertshaw, from Wales

A younger man braves the rain at a village present, holding his canine. Their shut relationship is touching to witness as they relaxation their heads on each other.

Yvette stated: 'I've to say my preliminary response was shock! It is completely thrilling and I am humbled that the judges have chosen my picture as one of many prime 10. 

'It is a very particular picture for me, which I'll at all times treasure and one I felt actually captured a novel love at its purest kind.'

9TH PLACE

Brother and sister love: Mariella and Barnaby sitting below an umbrella in a cute taken by their mom 

Title: Brother and sister love

Photographer: Caroline Cordery, from the West Midlands

Mariella and Barnaby, the photographer's younger youngsters, might be seen sitting below an umbrella along with solar shining via within the background.

Caroline stated: 'It is satisfying to seize their loving moments on digital camera as a result of – regardless of the inevitable preventing – the love between a brother and sister is strong and in contrast to some relationships in life, they're going to have one another for the remainder of their lives. 

'I hope when individuals see my picture, they're going to keep in mind to understand their siblings!' 

10TH PLACE

Large hug: Cousins Safia and Umama sharing a loving embrace exterior. The was taken by Ata Adnan

Title: Safia & Umama

Photographer: Ata Adnan

Two younger cousins share a loving embrace conveying the innocence of childhood and significance of household.

Ata stated: 'I am fully overwhelmed with this announcement. It's so particular since this specific could be very near my coronary heart. 

'Safia and Umama are cousins born within the UK to Bangladeshi mother and father who moved right here initially to check and later to work.' 

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