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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