As I sit in front of my computer for the first time in a few days, I wonder how I will lead myself into this post – I have no idea but I realise my heart still skips a beat when I think about it.
A few days ago the 2012 AIPP NSW/ACT Professional Photography Print Awards were held in Sydney and like many years before I made the trek up the highway with my photographer buddies. It is ALWAYS an incredible couple of days to get involved with the judging, networking and learning, learning, learning!!!
It became immediately apparent that the standard of work this year was completely phenomenal, so so so many ACT photographers were doing amazing things and scoring so well (and NSW too). It was incredible, the energy felt amazing, even though the nerves were turning my hair grey before my very eyes!
I feel insanely proud, but mostly, infinitely overwhelmed to share the following successes I managed to achieve over these few days:
ACT Professional Photographer of the Year
ACT Wedding Photographer of the Year
ACT Creative Photographer of the Year
ACT Wedding Album of the Year (and runner up too)
ACT Highest Scoring Print
I’ve already thanked my nearest and dearest many many times but one thing that made me smile the most was coming home after the awards. I was sitting in the passenger seat and decided to ring my mumma and tell her the good news. Firstly, she had no clue what I was talking about, she says “Oh you won something – oh good” then the penny drops, she screams, gets excited and slowly calms down again to say “SO this means you finally beat that Dan guy”
So to Mr O’Day, you crazy in the coconut amazingly talented freakish friend, thank you for getting me up there after years of thinking I couldn’t xx
So so proud of you!
You deserve your chance of being the bride
xx
Kelly, Kelly Kelly…wahooooooooooo congratulations. You inspire so many people who are photographers or want to become a photographer because of your amazing abilities. Never doubt yourself because you are truly amazing at what you do, and I for one, am one of those people who was inspired to study photography after you did our wedding 5 1/2 yrs ago and continue to create amazing images. So thank you, if only I could become as half as good as you
Geez! You cleaned up!!! Congrats
you’re an amazing soul Kelly, one of the most talented and generous human beings I have the pleasure to call my friend. Thank YOU for pushing me to be the best I can (so that you don’t beat me, didn’t work out so well this year;) haha… You deserve everything xx
Just as Dan says “you so deserve everything” I am so excited for you, and maybe one day, I to can reach these dizzy heights. Huge congratulations again and again.
I agree with the above… so very excited for you… what a clean sweep!
Congrats lovely… so well deserved! x
A big Congratulations Kelly! Your images are simply amazing!
lol @ your mum, Kel!!! You deserve every single accolade you receive… you are a superstar! Congrats again x
You are a WINNER, congratulations Kelly your an amazing, inspiring person. x
That is a pretty sic shot Kel. Excellent stuff.