PROUD MOMENTS

As an Internationally recognized, award winning Master Photographer, Master Artist and Certified Professional Photographer I take pride in my work and sharing these most recent accomplishments with you.

In 2015 I decided to enter some of my best work into various national and international photographic competitions.  Below are some awards I have earned over the years as I continue to showcase my work and enter many photographic competitions throughout the year.  I have found this fosters growth, improvement, and assists me in showcasing some client work for the world to enjoy.

* January, 2023 -Professional Photographers of America- "Imaging Excellence" award earned after 6 years of success at the International Photographic Competition. Awarded Master Artist Degree.

* September, 2022- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition.   Master Artist Division-                                                                           Platinum Medalist with three of four images approved and selected for the Imaging Excellence Book.  Also completed all requirements for the Imaging Excellence award and Elite status with PPA. 

* October 2021- Georgia Professional Photographers Association- Awarded Georgia Fellowship degree

* August, 2021- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition 

* 2021 Silver Medalist- Photographic Open division- One image selected for the "Imaging Excellence" book

* Master Artist division- Three images selected for the "Imaging Excellence" book. This also completed all requirements for the Professional Photographers of America's Master Artist Degree.  

* Awarded the PPA Elite status for the fourth consecutive year.

December, 2020- American Society of Photographers Georgia Elite Award winner 

Georgia Professional Photographers Association- Highest Scoring Print case 

October, 2020- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition (IPC)

* 2020 Gold Photographer of the Year- Photographic Open division with two images published in the Loan Collection Book.

Master Artist division with one image published in the Loan Collection Book.

* Awarded PPA Elite Member for the third consecutive year.

September, 2019-Georgia Photographer of the Year (GPPA)

* Best in Show- Illustrative     *First Place- Animal Portrait

* Distinguished Award- Wildlife 

August, 2019- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition (IPC)

* 2019 Bronze Photographer of the Year- Photographic Open division

* 2019 Bronze Photographer of the Year- Artist division

* All 8 images were awarded a merit and placed in the General Collection which will be on display at Imaging USA, Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, Tn in January 2020

* Awarded PPA Elite Member status for the second year

August, 2018- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition (IPC)

* 2018 Silver Medalist- Photographer of the Year

* All 4 images sealed-4/4     1 Loan Collection image published and 3 General Collection images 

* PPA Elite Member

October 2017- Georgia Photographer of the Year (GPPA)

* Dick Dickerson Award  * Judges Choice Award  * Fuji Masterpiece Award

* First Place - Sports portrait    * First Place- Portrait of a Man

* Distinguished Award- Portrait of a Teen   * Distinguished Award- Portrait of a Child

August, 2017- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition (IPC)

* 2017 Bronze medalist- Photographer of the Year

* All 4 images sealed and were placed in the General Collection 

March, 2017- Southeastern Professional Photographers Association 

* All 4 images sealed 4/4,  3 Proceeded to the PPA-International Print Competition

September, 2016- Georgia Professional Photographers Association (GPPA)

* First place- Sports portrait    * Best of Show- Illustrative  * Judge's Choice Award

* Peoples Choice Award          * Dick Dickerson Award       * 3rd Place - Men's Portrait 

August, 2016- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition (IPC)

* 2016 Gold Photographer of The Year

* All 4 images sealed-4/4     2 Loan Collection images published and 2 General Collection images 

March, 2016- North Central District Print Competition 

*All 4 images sealed 4/4

February, 2016- Southeastern Professional Photographers Association 

* 3 images sealed and accepted into the PPA/ International Print Competition 3/4

September, 2015- Georgia Professional Photographers Association (GPPA)

* First place- Sports Portrait

August, 2015- Professional Photographers of America- International Print Competition

* 2015 Silver medalist

* All 4 images sealed-4/4     1 Loan Collection image published and 3 General Collection images

February, 2015- Southeastern Professional Photographers Association

* 3 images sealed and accepted into the PPA/ International Print Competition 3/4