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