Award Winning WPJA Images!!

Yesterday I was surprised and excited to learn that three of my favorite images from this season had placed in the Wedding Photojournalist Association's quarterly contest. The images placed 2nd in the "Bride Getting Ready" category, 7th in the "Reception" category and 17th in the "Emotions" category. Which put me 8th in the overall standings for the third quarter.

The WPJA contests are international and judged by some of the most respected working photojournalists and editors in the field, so it is a true honor to place so well. I also know that competition is subjective, but whether or not I place, I always enjoy entering because it keeps me fresh and on my toes, which is a good thing in the industry.

Most importantly, I am so thankful for our AMAZING clients who trust us to capture their unique and beautiful wedding day stories!!

From Brandi + Marty's wedding...


From Chelsea + Matt's wedding...


From Pam + Tony's wedding...



To learn more about the WPJA and to see all of the award winning images, CLICK HERE!!

Newsflash....WPJA Awards!

The Wedding Photojournalist Association holds four quarterly contests a year for its members. Each quarter I enter a handful of fun images and feel fortunate to place in the top twenty. I was blown away this quarter when I learned that I had received a second place in the "Cake Cutting" category and a tenth in the "Weather" category. Considering how deep the competition runs, I'm thrilled.

I truly owe it all to my fabulous brides and grooms who trust me to capture their wedding day magic as it unfolds in front of my camera.

Congratulations to Leah and Peter for this fantastic cake eating moment!

And I adore this rainy moment from Patty and Pete's wedding...


...and I kind of forgot to mention that I captured a third place in the 3rd quarter contest...

Here's the beautiful "Getting Ready" moment from Alyssa and Jayson's wedding day...


P.S. I'm pleased to announce that I am officially tied for 26th place in the WPJA's 2007 overall rankings. Yahoo!!

WPJA Award!

This photograph of my 7-7-07 bride, Jessica, recently won 16th place in the international Wedding Photojournalist Association's quarterly contest's "Good Light" category.



Entering photo contests and competitions with organizations to which I belong, such as the Professional Photographers of America, WPJA, and Vermont Professional Photographers provides great experience because--although they are subjective--they help keep me fresh, inspired, and push me to create and capture award-winning moments.

A big congratulations to Jessica and Peter for having such a lovely wedding to photograph!!

The results are in!

I entered the WPJA's winter photo contest and I just learned that 4 of my images placed in the top 20!!
I am so thankful and honored to be a WPJA member and to have the opportunity to compete in an international field of amazingly talented photographers.
But most of all, I would like to take this opportunity to thank my beautiful brides and grooms who put their ultimate trust in me to document their weddings and allow me to use my creative talent to capture priceless moments like these. Thank you!!