with some of my recent award winners. All four of my entries were awarded silver in this round. We do this five times a year, and it’s nerve-wracking (although I was a judge for part of it this time and got to experience the other side!), but it’s so good for growth and keeps me striving to create something incredibly special for my clients each and every time.

A big shout out to my fabulous models, you make it easy

xo Simone

xo Simone

AND…South Australian Outdoor Portrait Photographer of the Year! It was announced on Tuesday night at the AAPP National Awards Dinner in Melbourne, and I couldn’t be more stoked. The competition is one that takes into account a year’s worth of print submissions, so it’s a dedicated process, and very nerve-wracking! I’m so honoured to have won it.

This is one of the images I submitted, the fabulous Giselle and her second baby. For those who have followed my work, Giselle is the gorgeous pregnant mama in the archway with her hubby in my pregnancy gallery, and it was fantastic to get together to celebrate this new baby. I thought it was fitting that one of her images went towards my award too, they’ve been staunch supporters

So, I won’t give an acceptance speech ;o) , but I will say that I’m so blessed with what I do, and the recognition that is flooding in. I’m looking forward to creating more award winning portraits for your families in the future.

Simone xoxoxo

I wanted to show three images I just won silver awards for in an industry print judging I was really thrilled as these images are absolute favourites of mine. For anyone that knows the studio, the baby being held up on the beach was in my Christmas window, and the one of Bree and Cooper lying in the flowers is big on on the wall The last one is an new all time favourite (hi Sacha!). 

xo Simone