The Australian Institute of Professional Photography held their annual State Awards over the weekend. Winning two Gold Awards and four Silver Awards, the Illustrative Photographer of Year 2018 was announced and once again (three years in a row) I was announced as a Finalist. #aipp #aippnsw #professionalphotographer #fineart #illustrativecategory #Goldaward #illustrativephotographeroftheyear #threeyearsinarow

Capture Magazine's The Annual, Showcasing Australia's top Photographers...Gold Award winning bird image featured in Portrait! Woo Hoo! #magazinecover #photography #professionalphotographer #portrait #Naturephotography #sciencewildlifeandwildplacescategory #wildlifephotographeroftheyear #AIPP #Kirstenwoodforth

What an eye catcher, whether you love cars or great architecture, this cover shot ticks all the boxes!! #covershot #hunterlifestylemagazine #magazinecover #realestatephotography #architecturephotographer #AIPP #newcastle #professionalphotographer #Kirstenwoodforth

Perfectly Formed - Master Builder Award winning home, an engaging article on the big win! #aipp #professionalphotographer #Kirstenwoodforth #hunterlifestylemagazine #architecture #architecturephotographer #architecturephotography #realestatephotography

Ohhh the nerves...from the four images permitted entry into the National Professional Photography Awards - two Silver Awards! The Illustrative Category was highly contested, the judging was brutal! Many amazing images missed out, so I can say I am very happy and relieved with this result. #aipp #Naturephotography #professionalphotographer #illustrativecategory #Silver #Kirstenwoodforth

After entering the AIPP Professional Photography Awards, I have achievd my first Gold Award in the highly contested Illustrative Category...with the addition of 1 - Silver Distinction and 4 - Silver Awards as well. #Portraitphotographer #Kirstenwoodforth #Goldaward #AIPP #professionalphotographer

Dancing with the Stars of Newcastle for the Cancer Council. A glam packed day...to photograph and capture some Novacastrians. A day of pampering for the stars and lots of fun and star power to get great fun shots of everyone. Some highlights of Newcastle's familiar faces... #dancingwiththestars #cancercouncil #newcastle #professionalphotographer #aipp

The Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize is a national competition that awards and promotes Australian contemporary photography that demonstrates excellence in visual communication. The theme is ‘Contemporary Life in Australia’ with an emphasis on day-to-day life. My image 'Sons of Surfers' was selected as a semi-finalist in 2014. #professionalphotographer #newcastle #AIPP #moran #themoran #morancontemporaryphotographicprize #groms #beach