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THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS celebrates the artistry, skill, and passion of photographers from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an emerging talent, this is your opportunity to showcase your ability to capture moments and tell compelling visual stories.

Through our carefully curated categories, we celebrate a diverse range of photographic genres, from mesmerizing landscapes and breathtaking portraits to striking wedding moments and captivating street photography. Let your unique vision and technical expertise shine through, and let the world discover your remarkable talent.

We invite you to submit your BEST work, embrace the competition, and be a part of this extraordinary celebration of photographic excellence. Seize the opportunity to be recognized as...                                          

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER!

THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER AWARDS celebrates the artistry, skill, and passion of photographers from around the world. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an emerging talent, this is your opportunity to showcase your extraordinary ability to capture moments and tell compelling visual stories.

Through our carefully curated categories, we celebrate a diverse range of photographic genres, from mesmerizing landscapes and breathtaking portraits to striking wedding moments and captivating street photography. Let your unique vision and technical expertise shine through, and let the world discover your remarkable talent.

We invite you to submit your BEST work, embrace the competition, and be a part of this extraordinary celebration of photographic excellence. Seize the opportunity to be recognized as...                                          

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awarded to the top 3-5% in each category with the highest votes from our judging panel for a single image. (following the BEST PHOTOGRapher + top ten.)

awarded to TEN photographerS in each category with the highest vote from our judging panel for a single image.

awarded to one photographer in each category with the highest average of votes from our judging panel.

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• featured in online winners gallery with social shares across all our accounts (130k followers)

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• image is published in an issue of click magazine

• featured post on the Click magazine blog highlighting the photographer and their awarded image. 

• featured in online winners gallery with social shares across all our accounts (130k followers)

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awarded to TEN photographerS in each category with the highest vote from our judging panel for a single image.

• featured in online winners gallery with social shares across all our accounts (130k followers)

• Custom badge to use for website and marketing

• featured post on the Click magazine blog highlighting all the TOP TEN awarded images. 

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Participating in The Best Photographer Awards is a chance to challenge yourself, push creative boundaries, and experience personal growth. With valuable prizes, including accolades, widespread exposure, and an opportunity to be published, this is your chance to elevate your career and leave an indelible mark on the photography world.

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• image is published in an issue of click magazine

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• featured in online winners gallery with social shares across all our accounts (130k followers)

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awarded to the top 3-5% in each category with the highest votes from our judging panel for a single image. (following the BEST PHOTOGRapher + top ten.)

awarded to TEN photographerS in each category with the highest vote from our judging panel for a single image.

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• featured in online winners gallery with social shares across all our accounts (130k followers)

• Custom badge to use for website and marketing

• featured post on the Click magazine blog highlighting all the TOP TEN awarded images. 

THE         PHOTOGRAPHER

HONORABLE MENTION

        BEST 

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awarded to the top 3-5% in each category with the highest votes from our judging panel for a single image. (following the BEST PHOTOGRapher + top ten.)

awarded to one photographer in each category with the highest average of votes from our judging panel.

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• Custom badge to use for website and marketing

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awarded to TEN photographerS in each category with the highest vote from our judging panel for a single image.

awarded to one photographer in each category with the highest average of votes from our judging panel.

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JASON VINSON

GENRE: FAMILY

Jason Vinson is a husband, father, and wedding and documentary photographer, based out of Northwest Arkansas. He has a passion for creatively documenting real moments, as well as taking epic and unique portraits.

Jason also is an ambassador for brands such as Stella Pro Lights, Flashpoint, Magmod, Aftershoot, DreambooksPro, Holdfast, DVLOP, and more.

CRYSTAL COFIE

GENRE: FAMILY

Crystal is a destination portrait and wedding photographer based in Charlotte, NC.

She also teaches on how to elevate the client experience.

MEG LOEKS

GENRE: FAMILY

Meg lives in a remote part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula with her husband, four young children and several animals.

Drawn to low light and color, she is a portrait and lifestyle photographer. Meg is also a Click Community Mentor, instructor at Click Photo School, and a Sigma Pro and Profoto Legend of Light.

TWYLA JONES

GENRE: WEDDING

Twyla Jones is photographer and educator raising her three sons on the coast of Florida and has been a Click Pro since 2016. 

Through her teachings in intuitive posing, eye-catching editing techniques, and transformative mindset shifts, Twyla empowers photographers to create more meaningful and rewarding work that captivates audiences and leaves a lasting impact.

CARMODY BAKER

GENRE: NATURE

After enjoying a successful career as a trial attorney with a major international law firm, Carmody has turned her attention to photography.
She now travels the world creating photographs for personal use and sale and produces fine art commissioned pieces for clients. She also enjoys mentoring fellow photographers in photography and editing techniques when she is not exploring the world.

MATTHEW SOWA

GENRE: WEDDING

Matthew Sowa is an internationally renowned, award-winning New York City wedding photographer. He has been named one of the TOP wedding photographers in the world by Fearless Photographers, ISPWP, WPS, One Eyeland, and SLR lounge. 

LESLIE CRANE

GENRE: SENIORS

Leslie Crane has been a portrait photographer in Minnesota for the past 12 years. She specializes in portraiture of children, families, high school seniors, musicians, and creative professionals for her clients, as well as fine art and nature photography for her soul. Leslie is the instructor for several popular courses at Click Photo School. A former opera singer and music teacher, she is also a producer for classical music public radio programs and a homeschool mom.

PATY DE DECKER

GENRE: CHILDREN

Paty is a fine art and creative child and family photographer who strives to capture childhood in a magical way.

She is a Click Pro Elite member and a Click Community Mentor. Wife and mom to two kids, she loves letting her creative side take flight through editing. Paty offers 1-on-1 online mentoring, as well as a composites self-paced course.

MIKE OLBINSKI

GENRE: NATURE

Mike Olbinski is an Emmy-winning photographer and filmmaker based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work has been featured in Arizona Highways, he won Weather Photographer of the Year in 2017, runner up in the National Geographic Photography Contest, and his work has been licensed by clients such as Microsoft, Netflix, NatGeo, Marvel Studios, Lamborghini, The Weather Channel, the BBC and all major car brands.

BRE THURSTON

GENRE: WEDDING

Bre's BIO.

EUNICE KIM

GENRE: NEWBORN

Eunice is a published award winning and mentor photographer based in Northern Virginia. She uses both natural and created light to tell a creative connected and artfully authentic stories. Her style captures the moments that will bring our your big emotions. She shoots families, newborns, and personal branding. 

NADIA ANOCHIE

GENRE: COMMERCIAL

Nadia is a published commercial product photographer based in Atlanta, Ga. She specializes in Product Photography, Lay Flats, Stop Motion, and Product Video Ads for beauty, lifestyle, food, and beverage brands.  Her creative aesthetic is a mixture of vibrant colors, organic shapes, and patterns, with a pinch of whimsy. 
For the last few years, she has been developing, learning, teaching, and sharing her love of all things product photography through her creative agency, Click Pop Studio.

ALEX BECKETT

GENRE: WEDDING

Consistently voted as one of the world's top wedding photographers, Alex Beckett is based in London, England covering destinations worldwide.

ASHLEY MARSTON

GENRE: BIRTH

An award-winning and published photographer, she strives for images that capture those two staples of family relationships, as well as the quiet moments that might otherwise go unseen.

ALEX EISCHEID

GENRE: PORTRAIT

Alex is an award winning and published fine art and creative portrait photographer. She offers two courses on portraiture and conceptual imagery.

SARAH KRIEG

GENRE: COMMERCIAL

Sarah Krieg is a Branding and Lifestyle photographer/filmmaker out of Southern California. This year, Sarah has created loads of content and dozens of videos for brands both big and small.

MELISSA FOXMAN

GENRE: COMMERCIAL

Melissa Foxman is a Click Community Mentor, Click Photo School Instructor, Click Pro Elite, Lensbaby Ambassador and former TV news reporter and anchor. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two teenagers. Melissa is inspired by images that have a quiet strength and fill the frame with story, beauty and emotion. In her own work she is drawn to color theory and creative off-camera lighting.


TENLEY CLARK

GENRE: CHILDREN

Alex is an award winning and published fine art and creative portrait photographer. She offers two courses on portraiture and conceptual imagery.

NEELY KER-FOX

GENRE: BIRTH

Neely specializes in family documentary, birth and all things motherhood, as well as commercial photography. Her clients include international hospitals, and household brands like Facebook and National Geographic, who value her ability to capture unique and inspiring images for their campaigns. Neely has been published internationally and interviewed on major media outlets like Time Magazine, People Magazine, and Good Morning America.

KIRSTY LARMOUR

GENRE: STREET

Kirsty is a lifestyle photographer who suffers from extreme wanderlust and is often found documenting the way kids see the world. This involves taking lots of pictures of her daughters’ backs as they adventure through life (and temples, souks and rice paddies or over sand dunes). Her approach to photography is to capture real life, with a little sparkle on top added by her obsession with pretty light.

SUSAN BAHEN

GENRE: NATURE

Sue Bahen is an award-winning hobbyist photographer who doesn't like to pigeonhole herself in any particular genre. She loves to find the beauty in the ordinary, often overlooked details of life. She focuses on macro, nature and street and travel photography, and looks for unique perspectives to tell her stories. Sue is a Click Community Mentor who loves to cheer on other photographers. She lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband, dog, and a clowder of cats.

JENNY ROSENBRING

GENRE: PORTRAIT

Jenny Rosenbring is a fine art and portrait photographer from Sweden. Always on the lookout for beautiful light, Jenny is also a Click Pro Elite and Mentor for Click Community. She has a portrait and family business, focusing on dreamy and magical images.

JASON VINSON

GENRE: FAMILY

Jason Vinson is a husband, father, and wedding and documentary photographer, based out of Northwest Arkansas. He has a passion for creatively documenting real moments, as well as taking epic and unique portraits.

Jason also is an ambassador for brands such as Stella Pro Lights, Flashpoint, Magmod, Aftershoot, DreambooksPro, Holdfast, DVLOP, and more.

CRYSTAL COFIE

GENRE: FAMILY

Crystal is a destination portrait, and wedding photographer based in Charlotte, NC.

She also teaches on how to elevate the client experience.

MEG LOEKS

GENRE: FAMILY

Meg lives in a remote part of Michigan's Upper Peninsula with her husband, four young children and several animals.

Drawn to low light and color, she is a portrait and lifestyle photographer. Meg is also a Click Community Mentor, instructor at Click Photo School, and a Sigma Pro and Profoto Legend of Light.

ALEX BECKETT

GENRE: WEDDING

Consistently voted as one of the world's top wedding photographers, Alex Beckett is based in London, England covering destinations worldwide.

ASHLEY MARSTON

GENRE: BIRTH

An award-winning and published photographer, she strives for images that capture those two staples of family relationships, as well as the quiet moments that might otherwise go unseen.

SUSAN BAHEN

GENRE: NATURE

Sue Bahen is an award-winning hobbyist photographer who doesn't like to pigeonhole herself in any particular genre. She loves to find the beauty in the ordinary, often overlooked details of life. She focuses on macro, nature and street and travel photography, and looks for unique perspectives to tell her stories. Sue is a Click Community Mentor who loves to cheer on other photographers. She lives in Ottawa, Canada, with her husband, dog, and a clowder of cats.

LESLIE CRANE

GENRE: SENIORS

Leslie Crane has been a portrait photographer in Minnesota for the past 12 years. She specializes in portraiture of children, families, high school seniors, musicians, and creative professionals for her clients, as well as fine art and nature photography for her soul. Leslie is the instructor for several popular courses at Click Photo School. A former opera singer and music teacher, she is also a producer for classical music public radio programs and a homeschool mom.

MATTHEW SOWA

GENRE: WEDDING

Matthew Sowa is an internationally renowned, award-winning New York City wedding photographer. He has been named one of the TOP wedding photographers in the world by Fearless Photographers, ISPWP, WPS, One Eyeland, and SLR lounge. 

PATY DE DECKER

GENRE: CHILDREN

Paty is a fine art and creative child and family photographer who strives to capture childhood in a magical way.

She is a Click Pro Elite member and a Click Community Mentor. Wife and mom to two kids, she loves letting her creative side take flight through editing. Paty offers 1-on-1 online mentoring, as well as a composites self-paced course.

ALEX EISCHEID

GENRE: PORTRAIT

Alex is an award winning and published fine art and creative portrait photographer. She offers two courses on portraiture and conceptual imagery.

MELISSA FOXMAN

GENRE: COMMERCIAL

Melissa Foxman is a Click Community Mentor, Click Photo School Instructor, Click Pro Elite, Lensbaby Ambassador, and former TV news reporter and anchor. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two teenagers. Melissa is inspired by images that have a quiet strength and fill the frame with story, beauty, and emotion. In her own work she is drawn to color theory and creative off-camera lighting.


TENLEY CLARK

GENRE: CHILDREN

BIO

TWYLA JONES

GENRE: WEDDING

Twyla Jones is a photographer and educator raising her three sons on the coast of Florida, and has been a Click Pro since 2016. 

Through her teachings in intuitive posing, eye-catching editing techniques, and transformative mindset shifts, Twyla empowers photographers to create more meaningful and rewarding work that captivates audiences and leaves a lasting impact.

BRE THURSTON

GENRE: WEDDING

Bre's BIO.

EUNICE KIM

GENRE: NEWBORN

Eunice is a published, award winning photographer based in Northern Virginia. She uses both natural and created light to tell creative, connected, and artfully authentic stories. Her style captures the moments that will bring out big emotions. She shoots families, newborns, and personal branding. 

NEELY KER-FOX

GENRE: BIRTH

Neely specializes in family documentary, birth and all things motherhood, as well as commercial photography. Her clients include international hospitals, and household brands like Facebook and National Geographic, who value her ability to capture unique and inspiring images for their campaigns. Neely has been published internationally and interviewed on major media outlets like Time Magazine, People Magazine, and Good Morning America.

JENNY ROSENBRING

GENRE: BIRTH

Jenny Rosenbring is a fine art and portrait photographer from Sweden. Always on the lookout for beautiful light, Jenny is also a Click Pro Elite and Mentor for Click Community. She has a portrait and family business, focusing on dreamy and magical images.

MIKE OLBINSKI

GENRE: NATURE

Mike Olbinski is an Emmy-winning photographer and filmmaker based in Phoenix, Arizona. His work has been featured in Arizona Highways, he won Weather Photographer of the Year in 2017, runner up in the National Geographic Photography Contest, and his work has been licensed by clients such as Microsoft, Netflix, NatGeo, Marvel Studios, Lamborghini, The Weather Channel, the BBC, and all major car brands.

NADIA ANOCHIE

GENRE: NATURE

Nadia is a published commercial product photographer based in Atlanta, Ga.

She specializes in Product Photography, Lay Flats, Stop Motion, and Product Video Ads for beauty, lifestyle, food, and beverage brands. Her creative aesthetic is a mixture of vibrant colors, organic shapes, and patterns, with a pinch of whimsy. 

For the last few years, she has been developing, learning, teaching, and sharing her love of all things product photography through her creative agency, Click Pop Studio.

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10 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

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ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with ""DRONE_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL".
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BIRTH

MARCH 28

APRIL 29

june 2024

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THE BEST BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHS 

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with ""BIRTH_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL".
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STREET

FEBRUARY 14

march 28

april 2024

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THE BEST STREET PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHS 

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "STREET_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL".
FOR EXAMPLE, "STREET_DOE_J-100.JPG" 

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PORTRAIT

JANUARY 2ND

FEBRUARY 14

MARCH 2024

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CHILDREN

FAMILY

NEWBORN

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THE BEST PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHS FOR EACH CATEGORY

BEST PHOTOGRAPH FOR EACH CATEGORY

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

7 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "CATEGORY_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL".
FOR EXAMPLE, "MATERNITY_DOE_J-100.JPG"
- Entry closes FEBRUARY 14, 2024 at 9pm PST. 

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ALEX EISCHEID

JENNY ROSENBRING

LESLIE CRANE

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PATY DE DECKER

MATERNITY

TEENS & SENIORS

FASHION

SELF-PORTRAIT

PORTRAIT

- You may submit your image to PORTRAIT or choose one of the more specific categories. 

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BLACK & WHITE

JANUARY 2ND

FEBRUARY 14

MARCH 1

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THE BEST BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN PHOTOGRAPHS 

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "BLACKANDWHITE_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL".
FOR EXAMPLE, "BLACKANDWHITE_DOE_J-100.JPG"
- Entry closes FEBRUARY 14, 2024 at 9pm PST. 

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KRISTIN Vukcevic

WENDI MATT

KRISTA COX

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FAMILY

JULY 10

AUGUST 31

NOVEMBER 1

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PORTRAIT

LIFESTYLE

DOCUMENTARY

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THE BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

BEST PHOTOGRAPH FOR EACH CATEGORY

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

3 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "FAMILY_CATEGORY_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL"
- Entry closes August 31, 2023 at 9pm PST. 

submit FAMILY

ASHLEY MARSTON

CRYSTAL COFIE

JASON VINSON

JUDGES:

MEG LOEKS

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NATURE

JULY 10

AUGUST 31

OCTOBER 1

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ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "NATURE_CATEGORY_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL"

LANDSCAPE

WILDLIFE

WEATHER

NATURE

THE BEST NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER

BEST PHOTOGRAPH
FOR EACH CATEGORY

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

5 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

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CARMODY BAKER

SUSAN BAHEN

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RECEPTION

WEDDING DAY PORTRAITS

THE BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

BEST PHOTOGRAPH FOR EACH CATEGORY

5 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "CATEGORY_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL"

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ALEX BECKETT

BRE THURSTON

MATTHEW SOWA

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TWYLA JONES

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NEWBORN

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PORTRAIT

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DOCUMENTARY

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TOP TEN NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

BEST PHOTOGRAPH FOR EACH CATEGORY

3 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "NEWBORN_CATEGORY_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL"

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EUNICE KIM

BONNIE CORNELIUS

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COMMERCIAL

SEPTEMBER 18

OCTOBER 31

DECEMBER 1

FLAT-LAY

FOOD

THE BEST COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

TOP TEN COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

1 AWARD

10 AWARDS

BEST PHOTOGRAPH FOR EACH CATEGORY

2 AWARDS

HONORABLE MENTION

TOP 3-5%

ENTRY FEE: Submit up to 10 images in a single category for $10.00 
- Entrants can submit an unlimited amount of times. 
- Each image must be 1920px on the long side and 4MB or smaller. 
- File names must begin with "PRODUCT_CATEGORY_LASTNAME_FIRSTINITIAL"

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PRODUCT

LIFESTYLE

KRISTIN DOKOZA

SARAH KRIEG

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