AAAHHHH! I won an award!

I won an award! I won an Accolade of Excellence in the Wedding & Portrait Photographers International 8x10 print competition for 2007! "Ain't Love a Kick?" is the winning photo! This photo was taken at Ryan & Amy Stillwaters wedding. (thanks for being such great subjects guys!) Floral credit goes to Tulip Floral Studio, and make-up credit goes to Elisha Reynoso.



Here is the press release they sent to me:

Tiffany Aicklen Wins Accolade of Excellence in the 2007 8x10 Print Competition
Tiffany Aicklen of Visalia, CA, has received special honors in the
WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL 2007 8x10 Second Half Print Competition.
Designed to recognize outstanding professional photographers,
the event was held in Santa Monica, CA on November 7-8, 2007.

"Ain't Love a Kick?" received an Accolade of Excellence in the Bride or Groom Alone category.

Aicklen competed against photographers from all over the world to win such honors.

The WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL 8x10 Print Competitions are advancing the art of professional photography. The International Prints of the Year awards are presented each year at the largest trade show, educational platform and convention in the U.S. for professional photographers. The 2007 8x10 print competitions included 2,700 print entries in 20 different categories by photographers from all over the world.


I am pretty excited and just wanted to share my joy with all of you! Have a wonderful Christmas!