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Hrefna Björg Gylfadóttir

Love is all around in this week’s Instagram competition! It’s never an easy job but we try our best to pick out ten pictures as our runners-up and then of course, a #GVPics winner. This week we chose a very affectionate winner as the EM tournament has us in a loving mood.

Check out the winner and runners-up and remember to keep tagging your pictures with #gvpics for a chance at becoming next week’s champion!

The runners-up:

Grasagarðurinn in Akureyri with architecture and view on point.

Organic #igersiceland #gvpics

A photo posted by Álex (@pilagrimur) on Jun 24, 2016 at 8:32am PDT

In each squad there is one black sheep.

Hello, gang ?? #исландия #инстаграмнедели #instagramrussia #vsco #vscocam #vscogood #vscorussia #reykjavik #whatsonrvk #babystasjalivesiniceland #instagramrussia #ísland #iceland #ig_iceland #icelandair #icelandairinfo #livefolk #scandinaviaclub #igersiceland #mystopover #gvpics

A photo posted by Stasia Andreeva (@sundays_and_tea) on Jun 26, 2016 at 10:21am PDT

Ahh the Westfjords and their beautiful sceneries.

The #westfjords have some #beautiful #mountains that can cast some #amazing #reflections

A photo posted by Stefán Már Cilia (@stefancilia) on Jun 26, 2016 at 1:16pm PDT

While hiking, don’t miss the ice cold mountain water. Nothing is quite as fresh.

"Natural tap water" #WeSetTheSails ?#iceland #islande #ísland #aroundiceland #everydayiceland #gvpics #icelandair #igersiceland #ig_iceland #islenskutivist #inspiredbyiceland #loves_iceland #mystopover #wheniniceland #whyiceland #wowair #travel #explore #stayandwander #picoftheday #wildernessculture #ourplanetdaily #folkmagazine #passionpassport #recklessimage #thegreatoutdoors

A photo posted by ↟ ℂ&ℂ in Iceland ↟ (@wesetthesails) on Jun 26, 2016 at 3:04am PDT

Nothing says “Just Married” quite like a dance behind Seljalandsfoss.

While waiting patiently to photograph the #Seljalandsfoss waterfall… I captured that moment as soon as possible ?. Just married couple having fun with their wedding photographer (not me).

A photo posted by Darwin Doleyres (@doleyres) on Jun 24, 2016 at 4:22am PDT

The best place for a pre-party, after-party, or any party is a natural hot tub.

Survived the first day, relaxing in a hot tub at midnight.

A photo posted by Starforstarry (@starrychung) on Jun 20, 2016 at 6:17pm PDT

The country is completely green! Let’s try to keep it that way.

Green #iceland #everydayiceland #igersiceland #gvpics #ceciliagallery

A photo posted by Jenna Leigh (@jenna7788) on Jun 21, 2016 at 6:32am PDT

Sheep are friends, not food!

How about a nap… Right here, right now?! ? Our Dorrit had a busy day! #icelandicsheep #icelandicfarmanimals #authenticiceland #lytingsstadir #skagafjordur #visitskagafjordur #iceland #northiceland #farmlife #inspiredbyiceland #gvpics #ig_iceland #traveliceland #wheniniceland #cutyonduty #picoftheday #lambingseason #everydayiceland

A photo posted by Icelandic Farm Animals (@icelandicfarmanimals) on Jun 21, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

There is no better way to spend an evening in downtown Reykjavík. When we have sunlight that is, no we only have 24 hour sunlight.

It's the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, perfect for a midnight cycle along the coast of Reykjavík. #nordicvisitor #nordic #travel #iceland #icelandsecret #reykjavik #reykjavikloves #solstice #summersolstice #sunset #midsummer #midnightsun #bicycle #silhoutte #travelphotography #travelgram #travelstoke #gvpics #esjan

A photo posted by Nordic Visitor (@nordicvisitor) on Jun 20, 2016 at 8:13am PDT

Just keep swimming, puffin edition.

"Corporate talks" @sailinginskagafjordur ⚓️ #WeSetTheSails ? #iceland #islande #ísland #northiceland #skagafjörður #visitskagafjordur #aroundiceland #everydayiceland #gvpics #icelandair #igersiceland #ig_iceland #islenskutivist #inspiredbyiceland #loves_iceland #mystopover #wheniniceland #whyiceland #wowair #travel #explore #stayandwander #picoftheday #wildernessculture #ourplanetdaily #passionpassport #recklessimage #thegreatoutdoors

A photo posted by ↟ ℂ&ℂ in Iceland ↟ (@wesetthesails) on Jun 22, 2016 at 5:16am PDT

And the winner is:

While waiting patiently to photograph the #Seljalandsfoss waterfall… I captured that moment as soon as possible ?. Just married couple having fun with their wedding photographer (not me).

A photo posted by Darwin Doleyres (@doleyres) on Jun 24, 2016 at 4:22am PDT

This lovely photograph of newlyweds had us at the Grapevine tearing up. It’s simply beautiful and has us believing that true love exists behind waterfalls! Congrats, @Darwin Doleyres! There’s a T-shirt and Grapevine goodie bag waiting for you at our office (or coming to you in the mail).

Thanks to all the Instagrammers who participated in this week’s contest! Keep on finding creative ways to capture Iceland’s beauty on your iPhone, and make sure to follow @RVKgrapevine and use the hashtag #GVpics to compete in next week’s competition.