AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS

Always Growing, Always Learning

In this ever-evolving industry, I believe it's essential to keep growing, not just as an artist, but as a person. Pushing myself to improve means showing up as the best I can be, both for myself and for the clients who trust me to tell their stories. One of the most powerful ways I’ve found to keep learning and refining my craft is through print competition.

 

Since entering my first local PPA affiliate competition in 2011, I’ve continued to challenge myself at the local, state, national, and international levels. That journey has shaped me as a photographer in ways I never expected. My work has been recognized as a 2022 Grand Imaging Award Top Ten Finalist, recipient of the Imaging Excellence Award, and seven-time Medalist in PPA’s International Photographic Competition.

 

I’m proud to have earned my Master of Photography (M.Photog.) and Photographic Craftsman (Photog.Cr.) degrees, along with the Certified Professional Photographer (CPP) designation through the Professional Photographers of America. I was also honored to be among the first to earn the Master of Animal Imagery certification with Animal Image Makers (AIM).

Achievements

PPA Master of Photography (M.Photog.)

PPA Photographic Craftsman (Photog.Cr.)

PPA Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)

PPA Imaging Excellence Award

AIM Master of Animal Imagery (MAI)

Award highlights

2025 PPA International Image Competition

Platinum Medalist - Pets and Domestic Animals

 

2025 PPA Merit Image Review

Imaging Excellence Collection - MIR Portrait

3 x Merit Collection - MIR Portrait

 

2025 TPPA Annual Print Competition

Bronze Pin

5 x Images of Distinction

 

2025 ISAP Annual Print Competition

Image of Excellence

4 Category Top 10 Images

2024 MPI International Image Competition

1st Runner Up - Digitally Altered Nature

4th Place - Portrait Category

3x Top 100 Images

2x Gold Award and 4x Silver Award - Portrait Category

2x Gold Award - Digital Art Category

 

2024 ASP Images of Distinction

2x Seal of Distinction

3x Seal of Approval

 

2024 ISAP Annual Print Competition

1x Superior Image

3x Image of Excellence

7 Top 10 Images

 

2024 TPPA State Print Competition

2x Bronze Pin

Silver Star of Texas - Portrait Animal

2x Distinguished Image Award

 

2023 PPA International Print Competition

Platinum Medalist - Photographic Open

Silver Medalist - Artist Open

3x Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

Imaging Excellence - Artist Open

 

2023 PPA Merit Image Review

Imaging Excellence Collection - MIR Portrait

6 x Merit Collection - MIR Portrait

2 x Merit Collection - MIR Artist

 

2023 TPPA State Print Competition

2x Bronze Pin

2x Distinguished Image Award

 

2023 AIM Annual Print Competition

3rd Place - Studio Dog category

3rd Place - Blooper Category

6 images in Top 10 Finalists

2022 PPA SW Districts Print Competition

2 x Top 10 Finalist - Animals

2 x Top 10 Finalist - Artist

Grand Imaging Award (GIA)

GIA Top Ten Finalist - Animals

 

2022 PPA International Print Competition

Diamond Medalist of the year

4x Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

Imaging Excellence - Artist Open

Elite Photographer of the Year

 

2022 TPPA State Print Competition

Gold Pin

2x Texcellence Recipient

Judge’s Choice Award

2021 PPA International Print Competition

Silver Medalist - Photographic Open

Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

 

2021 PPA SW Districts Print Competition

4 x Top 10 Finalist - Animals

 

2021 TPPA State Print Competition

Best Portrait of an Animal

Diamond Pin

Gold Pin

6x Texcellence Recipient

 

2020 TPPA State Print Competition

Gold Medalist

 

2020 PPA International Print Competition

Gold Medalist - Photographic Open

2x Imaging Excellence - Photographic Open

 

2019 PPA International Print Competition

Bronze Medalist - Photographic Open

 

2019 PPA SW Districts Print Competition

2nd Place Animal Portrait - Photographic Open

 

2019 TPPA State Print Competition

Diamond Medalist

Distinguished Image Award

Top Ten of Texas Award

Legend: PPA (Professional Photographers of America; TPPA (Texas Professional Photographers Association); ASP (American Society of Photographers); AIM (Animal Image Makers); ISAP (International Society of Animal Photographers); MPI (Master Photographers International)

PUBLICATIONS

Professional Photographers of America Imaging Excellence Collection: Volume XXV, Marathon Press, 2022 (4 images)

Professional Photographer Magazine: Feature “2022 Diamond Photographers” February 2022, p.48

Professional Photographers of America Imaging Excellence Collection: Volume XXIV, Marathon Press, 2021, p. 7, 490, 491, 492, and 459
Professional Photographers of America Showcase Collection: Volume XXIV, Marathon Press, 2021, p.292

Professional Photographer Magazine: Article “We Should Talk.” June 2021, p.23
Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection: Volume XXIII, Marathon Press, 2020, p.252
Professional Photographers of America Showcase Collection: Volume XXIII , Marathon Press, 2020, p.238
Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection: Volume XXII , Marathon Press, 2019, p. 111 and 112

Professional Photographers Guild of Houston (PPGH) Viewfinder Magazine: November 2018, Cover

Professional Photographers of San Diego County (PPSDC) Focus Magazine September 2012, Cover

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