yes, i’m going to toot my own horn.  but only for a second!  (promise)

i think it’s very important as a professional photographer to stay current in the field.  and so, while i tend push it to the eleventh hour, i do enter competitions both locally and internationally.  

tonight was the awards reception for the New Times Photo Competition here in San Luis Obispo.  some truly great photographers compete in a number of categories from travel to portaits, animals and flora.  of course, ‘kids’ is quite a popular category and 500 entries i was completely blown away to have taken ALL of the awards home for the ‘Professional Kids’ category!! apparently that has never been done before, so i’m feeling kind of special.  🙂

you can find all of the winners in tomorrow’s edition of the paper. (i also had one award in the ‘people’ category as well.) 

anyways, i’m super excited to add these images to my trophy collection!  i absolutely love and adore my clients/little friends and am so thankful that you all give me the opportunity to capture the joie de vivre!  thank you so much!

🙂

L

Spinning Balerina — 1st place

Untitled — 2nd place

Sweet Balerina — 3rd place

Untitled — 3rd place (people)

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