Bas Uijlings | Media, Awards & International Recognition
Bas Uijlings is an internationally award-winning Dutch luxury wedding photographer and filmmaker, specializing in luxury weddings and destination weddings worldwide. He has worked professionally as a photographer since 2002 and has specialized in wedding photography since 2009. With more than 600 weddings photographed and filmed, his work spans the Netherlands and international destinations including Ibiza and Italy.
His photography and films have received national and international recognition and have been featured in leading media outlets, professional publications, photography platforms, and industry organizations. In 2020, Bas Uijlings was named the #1 wedding photographer in the world by the One Eyeland Wedding Photography Awards. He has consistently ranked among the world’s leading wedding photographers and has also been recognized professionally as an official Nikon and Profoto ambassador. His work within the wedding and photography industry also includes judging competitions, speaking, and contributing as a professional industry expert.
This page brings together independent publications, interviews, awards, international rankings, professional features, industry organizations, and other sources documenting Bas Uijlings’ career, expertise, and international recognition. Together, these sources provide an independent record of his work and reputation as a luxury wedding photographer and filmmaker.
Newspapers & news media
NOS
“Dutchman among the best wedding photographers: ‘I always want something unique’”
On August 28, 2019, NOS published an extensive article about Bas Uijlings following his fourth-place worldwide ranking at One Eyeland. The article mentions he was the only European in the global top 10 and includes an interview with him for the NOS Radio 1 Journaal.
Read the article at NOS
LINDA.
“Bas Uijlings (39) is the best wedding photographer in Europe”
LINDA. published a profile on Bas Uijlings on August 27, 2019, following his international success at One Eyeland.
Read the article at LINDA.
Hart van Nederland
“Dutch Bas is the best wedding photographer in the world”
On February 15, 2021, Hart van Nederland reported on Bas Uijlings following his first-place finish in the global One Eyeland ranking of 2020.
Read the article at Hart van Nederland
RTL EditieNL
“Amersfoort wedding photographer best in the world”
RTL EditieNL published a segment on Bas Uijlings and his international position as a wedding photographer.
View the publication at RTL
AD Amersfoort
“Amersfoort scores well at Dutch Wedding Awards”
AD reported on the Dutch Wedding Awards on February 15, 2017. Bas Uijlings is named as the winner in the Wedding Photographer category.
Read the article in the AD
iCulture
“Photographing an entire wedding with iPhone 7”
The website iCulture published an article on June 10 and 20, 2017, about an experiment of which Bas was one of the initiators. Together with another top photographer, he captured an entire wedding using only an iPhone 7.
Article June 10 iCulture · Article June 20 iCulture · Article with images at Photofacts
Radio & television
NTR Het Klokhuis
The Wedding Photographer
Bas Uijlings was featured as a professional wedding photographer in Het Klokhuis. The official NTR program page and NPO Start contain the episode.
Het Klokhuis · NPO Start
NPO Radio 5
April 15, 2021
A radio segment about Bas Uijlings following his international position as a wedding photographer.
Listen to the clip
Tijd voor MAX
January 7, 2020
Bas Uijlings was a live guest on TV at Tijd voor MAX. The official program page mentions his fourth-place worldwide ranking in 2019.
View the program page
SBS6 Shownieuws
September 25, 2017
Shownieuws published a segment about Sanne Heijen’s wedding. In the accompanying publication, the photography is credited to Bas Uijlings.
View the publication · View the first wedding photos · Instagram Sanne Heijen
Photography trade media
PF / Professional Photographer
PF published several articles about Bas Uijlings, including nominations for the Wedding Photo Film Award and his first-place worldwide ranking at One Eyeland in 2020.
Wedding Photo Film Award 2017 · 2018 Nominees · Best in the World – 1st Place 2020
Dutch Photographers (DuPho)
“Entrepreneur first, wedding photographer second”
DuPho published an extensive interview with Bas Uijlings about his career, entrepreneurship, wedding photography, team, technique, awards, masterclasses, and mentoring.
Read the interview at DuPho
CameraNU
Bas Uijlings published as an author at CameraNU and wrote, among other things, an extensive review of the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II. CameraNU lists him as an expert in the field of photography and videography.
Author page · Review Nikon Z6 II Z7 II · Professional Imaging · YouTube
SHUTR Magazine
Photography trade magazine featuring the work and photography of Bas Uijlings.
DigiFotoPro
Interview with Bas Uijlings about his work as a professional wedding photographer.
KameraExpress Magazine
Trade magazine by Kamera Express, featuring Bas Uijlings and his work as a wedding photographer.
Phonographer
Publication about smartphone photography, in which Bas Uijlings is mentioned following the wedding he photographed entirely with an iPhone in 2017.
Zoom Academy
Zoom Academy presents Bas Uijlings as a wedding photographer and utilizes his knowledge and experience within their wedding photography offerings.
Wedding Photography at Zoom Academy NEXT
BRUID Magazine
“Tips tricks from wedding photographer Bas Uijlings”
In 2024, BRUID Magazine published an article featuring tips and tricks from Bas Uijlings.
View BRUID Magazine
Books podcasts
Echtgenoten Podcast – #24 Wedding Photographer Bas Uijlings
Spotify February 10, 2023
Interview about wedding photography, entrepreneurship, Ibiza, and underwater wedding photography. The episode was released as a video podcast and can be viewed via Spotify and YouTube, among others.
Listen on Amazon Music · Watch on YouTube · Listen on Spotify
Focus on Photography: Wedding Photography
Van Duuren Media · 2021
The book contains eight interviews with Dutch and Belgian wedding photographers. Bas Uijlings is one of the interviewed photographers, and his work is included in the book. His interview is in chapter 8.
View the book at Van Duuren Media
Beeldpraat Podcast
April 27, 2021
In an episode about the book Huwelijksfotografie, Bas Uijlings is discussed in relation to the eight photographers and their work included in the book.
Watch Beeldpraat
International competitions professional recognition
International competition results are an important part of the external documentation regarding the work of Bas Uijlings. Below are the most significant organizations and results with references to the original sources.
One Eyeland
Bas Uijlings ranked fourth worldwide in 2019. In 2020, he achieved first place in the global wedding photography ranking. In 2021, he was part of the jury for the Top 10 Wedding Awards. In 2022, he ranked second worldwide and first in Europe.
#4 World 2019 · #1 World 2020 · #2 World in 2022 · One Eyeland Jury 2021
International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers (ISPWP)
Het officiële ISPWP-profiel van Bas Uijlings toont momenteel 17 winnende foto’s. Daarnaast vermeldt het profiel onder meer een Top 20-resultaat in Summer 2022, een Top 10-resultaat in Summer 2023 en een derde plaats in de categorie Getting Ready in Summer 2025. The official ISPWP results also mention a first-place finish for Bas Uijlings in the Fall 2020 Wedding Photography Contest.
Official ISPWP Profile · ISPWP Fall 2020
Masters of Wedding Photography
The official Masters of Wedding Photography archive contains 20 individually winning photographs by Bas Uijlings, awarded across multiple rounds between 2014 and 2026.
The official archive pages document winning photographs from 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026.
2014 · 2016 · 2017 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2025 · 2026
World Photographic Cup
Bas Uijlings was selected for the Dutch World Photographic Cup team in 2020 and 2022. In 2022, according to DuPho, he finished among the top ten in the wedding photography category, and the Dutch entry received the Best of Nations award.
WPC Selection 2020 · WPC Selection 2022 · WPC 2022 Result
Dutch Wedding Awards
Bas Uijlings won the Wedding Photographer category at the Dutch Wedding Awards. The results were published by AD Amersfoort, Events.nl, and Misset Horeca, among others.
Events.nl · AD Amersfoort
DWP Insider Photographer Powerlist
2025 · Europe The Americas
Bas Uijlings is listed on the DWP Insider Photographer Powerlist 2025 for Europe The Americas.
DWP Europe America’s Photographer Powerlist
Speaker, trainer, mentor reviewer
Nikon
Bas Uijlings is mentioned by DuPho and ISPWP as a speaker and ambassador for Nikon Europe. Additionally, he has been involved in Nikon School Events and the Nikon Z-tour.
Nikon School · Nikon Z-tour
Profoto
Profoto published an international profile of Bas Uijlings describing his career, his work as a wedding photographer and filmmaker, his team, and his role as a speaker and ambassador.
Profoto Profile
Professional Imaging
Bas Uijlings was included as a speaker in the Professional Imaging program. CameraNU mentioned his lecture “Artistic Entrepreneurship”, focused on entrepreneurship and building a profitable photography business.
Professional Imaging 2020
Carina Roemers Academy
Bas Uijlings has been involved for years as a regular guest speaker for Carina Roemers’ 3-day Business Bootcamp.
CR Academy Trainers
Jury, industry organizations professional roles
Stichting Trouwbranche Nederland
Board of Supervisors
The official organization page of Stichting Trouwbranche Nederland lists Bas Uijlings as a member of the STNL Board of Supervisors, alongside Edwin Smeets and Jacqueline Simonis.
Official STNL Organization Page
One Eyeland – jury
Jury member of global wedding photography competition
Bas Uijlings served as a jury member for the One Eyeland Top 10 Wedding Awards. The official jury page lists him as a photographer from the Netherlands and shows him as number 1 in the jury overview. This refers to his role as a juror and not a competition ranking for Bas as a participant in 2021.
Official Jury Page
Wedding Photo Film Award
Bas Uijlings was a jury member for the Wedding Photo Film Award in 2015.
Additionally, his work was nominated for the competition in later years.
2017 Nominations · 2018 Nominees
Photography published by third parties
In addition to editorial articles, photography by Bas Uijlings has been used by other organizations, venues, and professional platforms. These mentions demonstrate that his imagery is published and used outside of his own website.
AFAS
Photography for the Queen of the Netherlands
AFAS published a report on a royal visit to Leusden featuring photography by Bas Uijlings.
View the publication at AFAS
Kasteel De Hooge Vuursche
Preferred Supplier
The official supplier page of Kasteel De Hooge Vuursche names Bas Uijlings as a recommended photographer and refers to his election as the best wedding photographer in the Netherlands in 2017.
Photographers at De Hooge Vuursche
Weddingplanner.nl
Articles on Weddingplanner
Weddingplanner.nl published several articles in which photography by Bas Uijlings is used and credited.
Kasteel De Hooge Vuursche · Beyond Wedding Shoot · Castle Weddings
Events.nl
Photography by Bas Uijlings has been used in several Events.nl publications about the event industry.
Event Company · Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Landgoed Brakkesteyn
Photography by Bas Uijlings is included in the official wedding brochure of Landgoed Brakkesteyn.
View the wedding brochure
Professional profiles organizations
Dutch Photographers (DuPho)
The official DuPho profile describes Bas Uijlings as a professional photographer, speaker, educator, and ambassador. The profile mentions, among other things, training programs for DuPho, Calumet, Kamera Express, CameraNU, Profoto, and Nikon, and appearances as a speaker at Professional Imaging, Nikon School Events, Nature Talks, De Fotobeurs, and Zoom Academy.
Official DuPho Profile
ThePerfectWedding.nl
ThePerfectWedding.nl features an extensive professional profile of Bas Uijlings with information about his work, awards, jury roles, training, ambassadorships, and professional activities.
View the profile
Bodas
The Spanish-language wedding website Bodas.net lists Bas Uijlings as a professional photographer, sharing information about options and his experience.
View the profile
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