big night last night!!!

Last night was a really big night for me! The Professional Photographers of California are having their annual convention and trade show and last night was the awards ceremony. This is my first year to enter and I was SO excited to have won SIX awards!! At the STATE level!! WOOHOO!!!! I wasn't even going to enter - I still feel like the *new girl* - but special thanks to my mom - she was out here visiting and encouraged me to enter, Moral of the story - Mom *sometimes* does know best!!
Awards I received are:
2006 Children's Photographer of the Year
2006 Environmental Portrait Photographer of the Year
2006 Top Ten Photographers in the state
Fuji Masterpiece Award
and 2 Judge's Choice Awards
heehee - I'm still just floating!

Here are the prints that were selected to hang in the exhibition:

"Beach Boy" - this was my big winner - he won the environmental portrait, the fuji masterpiece, and the 2 judges' choice awards - and he is my big lovable puppy - so it just makes it extra special!


Next is my baby girl - she is the photo that won me the children's category!



These next three were selected as "merit" prints - but no awards :(
I had high hopes for my lifeguards shot - but it had some tough competiton!





Okay - for some reason I can't add the last shot - I'll post it tomorrow!



Happy St. Patrick's Day to all!! DOn't drink too much green beer!

jen