1st Quarter Contest Results are in!

Going another round for "Photographer of the Year Award" with the Wedding Photographic Society! Honored to have placed amongst the top photographers in our area.

Winning Images for Round One:)

And the Winner is...

2011 featured monthly winner of the Aspiring Artist Contest!

April Featured Artist: Lori Foernzler

A Word from the Artist

the WHO: "I am a mom, student, and aspiring photographer. Photography has always been a part of my life, but I never pursued it beyond a hobby."

the WHY: "My husband's passing in 2009 was the catalyst to pursue my passion for photography. Life is too complicated and short to be burdened by a job that you don't enjoy on some level. Add to that my being out of the workforce for nearly 15 years and the sole caregiver to a 6 and 12 year old photography made sense to me. By choosing to pursue this some unexpected things happened. My children and I stay involved with the community by going places we might not have 'before camera' - all of us with a camera. We have slowed down as the world races by and taken the time to stop and really appreciate what is happening right here, right now. For me personally, photography has given me the opportunity to grow as an individual, learn how to be independent, and re-learn how to make new connections. Although I do not know where this passion will take me, I am enrolled in courses to help develop my technical skills so the meaning or feeling I see when I click the shutter comes through to the viewer."

the WHAT: "For me this particular image represents the vibrant color that springs brings, the subtle harmonies in nature that are often overlooked, and, of course, the yellow pollen that covers absolutely everything in the area."

TO SUBMIT ENTRIES FOR MAY'S CONTEST: get details here