National Association of Professional Child Photographers Unveils Winners of Third International Image Competition

ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) announced the winners of its third international image competition.

Showcasing the talents of the world's most successful child photographers, the NAPCP Image Competition featured a range of categories, including maternity, newborn, baby, child, sibling, tween, seniors and family. Nearly 1,500 entries were carefully judged by a panel of acclaimed photographers according to impact, technical merit, and composition & creativity.

"We're excited to once again acknowledge those amazing professionals who specialize in the art of child photography," said Alice Park, co-founder and president, NAPCP.

The bi-annual NAPCP Image Competitions reward winners with medallions, priority listing on the NAPCP directory, vendor endorsements, and membership points.

"The photographers who participated in this competition should be commended for their stunning work and their impressive ability to capture the essence and emotion of childhood," said Brandy Anderson, a NAPCP image competition judge and professional photographer at Fresh Sugar Photography.  "These winners really are 'the best of the best' and should be extremely proud of their achievement."

Winners included:

Evie Curley; Greensboro, North Carolina
Stephanie Pasutto; Sherwood Park, Alberta
Natacha Silber; Montreal, Quebec
Stephanie Buckman; Burlington, Ontario
Hilary Camilleri; Waterloo, Ontario
Brandy Jaggers; Saltillo, Mississippi
Sarah Lane; Napa, California
Stephanie Pasutto; Sherwood Park, Alberta
Mandy Johnson; Nashville, Tennessee

Finalists included:

Lena Antaramian; Ridgewood, New Jersey
Holly Tye; Columbus, Georgia
Katie Rutledge; Charlotte, North Carolina
Christine Moody; Bothell, Washington
Arielle Langhorne; Pensacola, Florida
Amy Tripple; LaGrange, Illinois
Vairdy Andrew; Vancouver, British Columbia
Elizabeth Blank; Woodstock, Georgia
Leigha Graf; Red Deer, Alberta
Carolina Guzik; Miami, Florida
Melinda Worthington; Bella Vista, Arkansas
Jenny Widmaier; Atlanta, Georgia
Jennifer Petritz; Colstrip, Montana
Danielle Bernier; Ottawa, Ontario

For more information, visit http://napcp.com/photographers/competition/.

About NAPCP

The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) is a member-based association representing and promoting the community of professional child photographers. NAPCP provides a valuable platform for seasoned veterans and rising professionals to share their experiences, hone their craft and raise their professional visibility.

NAPCP connects parents searching for child photographers with its members by providing a comprehensive directory and informative articles on what to expect from their professional photography experience. http://www.napcp.com.

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