AWARD WINNING PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrating the Art of Photography

Welcome to my awards gallery! Here, you’ll find a collection of honors and recognitions I’ve been grateful to receive over the years. For me, entering competitions is more than just a chance to showcase my work; it’s a way to continually grow and push the creative boundaries of what I can offer to my clients. Every competition challenges me to refine my skills, explore new techniques, and evolve as an artist. I’m honored to share these achievements with you, and I hope they offer a glimpse into the dedication and passion that I pour into each and every portrait session.

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2024

TAMPA AREA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ASSOCIATION

AWARDED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2024

AWARDED ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2024

AWARDED ELECTRONIC IMAGING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THEY YEAR 2024

TAMPA AREA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ASSOCIATION

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF AMERICA

OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD 2024

AWARDED PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2023

AWARDED ALBUM PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2023

TAMPA AREA PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER ASSOCIATION

AWARDED THE JUDGES CHOICE AWARD & OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD 2024

NOMINATED FOR BEST ILLUSTRATIVE PORTRAIT

FPP MERIT IMAGES

AWARDED EMERGING ARTIST (HIGHEST SCORE FOR NEW MEMBERS) & 1st PLACE IN PORTRAIT OF A MAN CATAGORY

AWARDED MERIT AT INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

AWARDED MERITS IN PPA'S FEBRUARY 2023 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW & TAPPA'S SALON COMPETITION 2023

IMAGE ON LEFT RECEIVED 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATAGORY

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S APRIL 2023 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION & TAPPA'S 2024 SALON COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S MAY 2023 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION & TAPPA'S 2024 SALON COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S JULY 2023 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S AUGUST 2023 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION & TAPPA'S 2024 SALON COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN TAPPA'S 2024 SALON COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S MARCH 2024 PRINT COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S SEPTEMBER 2024 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S OCTOBER 2024 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION

AWARDED MERIT IN PPA'S FEBRUARY 2025 MERIT IMAGE REVIEW COMPETITION

AWARDED 3rd PLACE & MERIT IN TAPPA'S 2025 SALON COMPETITION

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN FINE ART CATEGORY

AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2025

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY & 1st PLACE IN DIGITAL ART

AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2024

AWARDED 2ND PLACE & HONORABLE MENTION

AT FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2023

AWARDED 2ND PLACE AT FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2023

AWARDED 1st, 2nd and 3rd PLACE AT FLORIDA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 2025

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd & 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

TAPPA'S APRIL PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT & LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

TAPPA'S MAY PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

TAPPA'S JULY PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st & 3rd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st & 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

TAPPA'S AUGUST PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

TAPPA'S SEPTEMBER PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

TAPPA'S OCTOBER PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN SOCIAL EVENT & LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN SOCIAL EVENT & PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

TAPPA'S NOVEMBER PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

TAPPA'S DECEMBER PRINT COMPETITION 2023

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING & PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT & SOCIAL FUNCTION CATEGORY

TAPPA'S FEBRUARY PRINT COMPETITION 2024

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING CATEGORY

TAPPA'S MAY PRINT COMPETITION 2024

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd & 3rd PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING CATEGORY

TAPPA'S SEPTEMBER PRINT COMPETITION 2024

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING & ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED & COMMERCIAL CATEGORY

TAPPA'S OCTOBER PRINT COMPETITION 2024

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING & UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT & COMMERCIAL CATEGORY

TAPPA'S NOVEMBER PRINT COMPETITION 2024

AWARDED 1st & 3rd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ALBUM CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

TAPPA'S DECEMBER PRINT COMPETITION 2024

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

AWARDED 3rd PLACE IN LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

TAPPA'S FEBRUARY PRINT COMPETITION 2025

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st & 2nd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN UNCLASSIFIED CATEGORY

TAPPA'S APRIL PRINT COMPETITION 2025

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN ELECTRONIC IMAGING CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY

AWARDED 1st PLACE IN LANDSCAPE CATEGORY

AWARDED 2nd PLACE IN ANIMAL CATEGORY

TAPPA'S MAY PRINT COMPETITION 2025