Photography Awards
Over the years I’ve entered various competitions to challenge myself and push my art further. I’ve been lucky to be awarded the AIPP WA Portrait Photographer of the Year in 2019, Wedding Photographer of the Year in 2016 and finalist in different categories over the years. I’ve taken a break from entering competitions for now, but you can check out my past achievements below.
Awards & Competitions
Some cool things I’ve been involved with
2020
IWPOTY Awards – Top 10 Couple’s Portrait Wedding
Capture Annual – 2 Featured Wedding images
2019
WA AIPP Epson: Portrait Photographer of the Year
WPPI – 2nd Place Portrait Contemporary
Capture Annual – Featured Wedding & Portrait images
2018
AIPP APPA: Finalist: Creative Photographer of the Year
WA AIPP Epson: John Whitfield King Award
WA AIPP Epson – Finalist: Wedding Photographer of the Year
APA – People’s Choice Award: Portrait Category
Capture Annual – Featured Wedding & Portrait images
2017
WA AIPP Epson – Finalist: Wedding Photographer of the Year
IWPOTY Awards – Top 10 Solo Portrait Wedding
WPPI – 2nd Place Wedding Contemporary
Master Photographer of AIPP
2016
WA Epson AIPP – Wedding Photographer of the Year
WPPI – 2nd Place Portrait Contemporary
2015
WA AIPP Epson – Finalist: Illustrative Photographer of the Year
WA AIPP Epson – Finalist: Creative Photographer of the Year
2014
Associate Member of AIPP
2012 – 2021
Various awards & publications in national and international competitions and magazines.
2011
Studio Photographer of the Year (Private Company Competition)
Melville Art Awards Winner (Photography)
2010
Kameroke Water Category Winner (Osaka, Japan)
Judge at WA AIPP Epson State Photography Award
Entering awards is not compulsory for a photographer, but I do it to challenge myself, improve my work and also raises the level of professionalism and what is expected of professionals in the industry. As Master photographer of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP), I enter the state and national awards every year since I joined in 2012.In 2018, I was invited to be a judge at the WA AIPP Epson State Photography awards. It was a fantastic experience to be on the ‘other side’ and judging an image.
John Whitfield King Award for excellence in portraiture
In 2018, I was honoured to be the last recipient of the prestigious John Whitfield King Award for excellence in portraiture. I have entered many categories over the years, with Wedding and Portrait being my specialty. I love the process of selecting images, editing and preparing them for print. Participating in competitions is a labour of love. I don’t do it to ‘win’, but to push myself creatively. I am inspired when I see the amazing work that other people have produced.
