2018 ACT AIPP Professional Portrait Photographer of the Year!!

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Every April/May, the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP) hold the ACT State Awards. I was honoured to take out awards for all 4 images I entered and also to be crowned the ACT AIPP Professional Portrait Photographer of the Year for 2018!! The below are my award winning entries;

81 - Silver Award "Dakota"

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80 - Silver Award "The Huddle"

Huddlewith medal

81 - Silver Award "I'm Gonna Getcha"

Biggieandfriendwith medal

2017 Australian Professional Photography Awards

I entered the Australian Professional Photography Awards for the 2nd time in 2017 and was stoked that all 4 of my entries were awarded. This meant that I had earned enough points toward my associate ribbon, and my next goal is to achieve my Masters gong.

85 Points - Silver with Distinction "Ziggy"

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80 points - Silver Award "I can see you"

Cat and Rat with Silver medal

82 points - Silver Award "The Boss"

Floki with Silver medal

82 points - Silver Award "It's Mine"

Dogs with Silver medal

2017 ACT AIPP Portrait/Pet Photographer of the Year finalist

I have had the honour of being named 2017 ACT AIPP Portrait/Pet Photographer of the Year finalist with the entries below. The top honour went to a good friend and amazing artist Lori Cicchini. I was also honoured to be a finalist with another good friend and amazing artist Robert Coppa.

2017 AIPP ACT State Awards

84 points - Silver Award "It's Mine"

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80 points - Silver Awards "Shake it off"

Marlinwith medal

81 points - Silver Award "Ziggy"

Bird with medal

2016 Australian Professional Photography Awards

81 points - Silver Award "Ant Farm"

APPA 2016 Silver award Landscape

2016 AIPP ACT State Awards

84 points - Silver Award "Scotsman"

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80 points - Silver Award "Same but different"

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82 points - Silver Award "Woman"

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2014 AIPP ACT State Awards

82 points - Silver Award "Distraction"

Photographing a wedding