When a photographer uses a low aperture to put the focus on a subject and greatly blurs the background, they draw your eye to exactly where they want you to go. The results are often striking and can greatly enhance the story the artist hopes to tell. Today we’re looking at a dozen stunning photos featuring depth of field as a brilliant photography tool. Scroll down to see how artistic photographers set their photos apart and imagine how extraordinary your wedding photos could be. 

Jump down the rabbit hole of brilliant concepts in photography in our gallery of amazing images from the world’s best photographers.