Congratulations to our award winning photographers!
This year at our annual conference, we held an image competition. Image competition is a way for our photographers to gain recognition for their work and it is very much an exercise in learning! Each image was scored on a scale of 1-100. Portraits scoring 80 or above earned the distinction of “Image of Excellence.” Judges critiqued each image based on the five characteristics of a Spoiled Rotten Portrait: Award Winning Images
- It is Authentic
- It is technically Excellent
- It has flattering Posing
- It is Impactful
- It has pleasing Composition
Our esteemed panel of master portrait artists, Angela Pencsak, Fonzie Munoz, and Laura Pollard selected the following award winning portraits:
Family Category
Diamond Image Award: It Takes a Village – Elizabeth Bailey of Alpharetta, GA
Gold Image Award: Don’t Fret – Melissa Tash of Huntsville, AL
Silver Image Award: Fall Family Frolic – Christine Mamon of Alpharetta, GA
Baby Category
Diamond Image Award, Judge’s Choice Award: Smocked Surprise – Elizabeth Bailey of Alpharetta, GA
Gold Image Award: Pretty in Pink – Heather Sams of Colorado Springs, CO
Silver Image Award: Just Hanging With My Crew – Jackie Kelly of Huntsville, AL
School Aged Child Category
Diamond Image Award, Judge’s Choice Award: Maestro – Melissa Tash of Huntsville, AL
Gold Image Award: Classy Future – Joy Thomas of Huntsville, AL
Silver Image Award: Whirling Into the Future – Joy Thomas of Huntsville, AL
Preschooler Category
Diamond Image Award, Judge’s Choice Award, People’s Choice Award: But You Promised! – Megan Bourrell of Huntsville, AL
Gold Image Award: Hang Loose – Elizabeth Bailey of Alpharetta, GA
Silver Image Award (tie), Richmond Choice Award: Boyish Charm – Dianna Harriet of Denver, CO
Silver Image Award (tie): Decisive – Mark Treen of Charleston, SC
Toddler Category
Diamond Image Award: What Sound Does An Airplane Make? – Elizabeth Bailey of Alpharetta, GA
Gold Image Award: I’ve Got A Secret – Christine Mamon of Alpharetta, GA
Silver Image Award (tie): Two Cute for Words – Joy Thomas of Huntsville, AL
Silver Image Award (tie): DAISY – Dianna Harriet of Denver, CO
Sibling Category
Diamond Image Award: Strings – Melissa Tash of Huntsville, AL
Gold Image Award, Judge’s Choice Award, People’s Choice Award: Snuggies – Will Smith of Nashville, TN
Silver Image Award: Best Friends Forever – Mark Treen of Charleston, SC