Santa Clarita Newborn Photographer Named Double Silver Medalist at International Photographic Competition 2019

I have very exciting news to share!

I have been entering print competition in order to grow as an artist.  This is my third year entering the Professional Photographer’s of America print competition.  I entered both the district competition (which includes the Western US and Canada) as well as the international competition.  In the district competition, I won three category awards–  First and Third place in the Artist category and first place Children’s portrait!  In the international competition, six of my 8 images entered the general collection, and two of them entered the loan collection and will be published in this year’s loan book.  I received two silver medals for each of my cases, both photographic and artist.

It was an exciting year!  A huge thank you to Michelle Parsley for your amazing instruction and pushing me to be a better artist.

Official Press Release

Farrah Welch of Farrah Welch Photography is honored by peers and jurors for high-quality photography

Santa Clarita, California – Farrah Welch of Farrah Welch Photography in Valencia, California was named a Silver Medalist twice during Professional Photographers of America’s 2019 International Photographic Competition. Farrah’s work will be on display at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee, January 19-21, 2020. This International Photographic Exhibit is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention and expo for professional photographers.

A panel of 36 eminent jurors from across the United States selected the top photographs from over 5,200 total submitted entries at PPA headquarters in Atlanta. Judged against a standard of excellence, 2,654 images were selected for the General Collection and 625 (roughly 12 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will all be published in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection” book by Marathon Press.

The level of the award is determined by how many of those four images receive the highest possible honor: acceptance into the PPA Loan Collection, which is displayed at photographic exhibitions, conventions and other photography events. Farrah was named a Silver Medalist, twice, in both the Artist competition and the Photographic open, meaning that one of her four merited images from each of those entered the PPA Loan Collection, while the others became part of the General Collection. In 2019, she was one of only 128 Silver Medalists.

About PPA:

Founded in 1868, Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the largest and longest-standing nonprofit photography trade association. It currently helps 30,000+ pros elevate their craft and grow their business with resources, protection, and education, all under PPA’s core guiding principle of bridging the gap between photographers and consumers.

Contact

Farrah Welch Photography
www.farrahwelchphotography.com

Lost in a Fairytale – 128th Annual Exhibition – Loan Collection, Western District First Place Artist Category, IPC Silver Medal Case

Contemplating a Moment in Time – 128th Annual Exhibition – Loan Collection, IPC Silver Medal Case

Where Dreams Begin – 128th Annual Exhibition – Merit Collection, Western District 3rd Place Artist Category, IPC Silver Medal Case

Na-na, Na-na, Boo-boo – 128th Annual Exhibition – Merit Collection, Western District First Place Children’s Portrait, IPC Silver Medal Case

Baby Blue – 128th Annual Exhibition – Merit Collection, IPC Silver Medal Case

Reflection of Innocence – 128th Annual Exhibition – Merit Collection, IPC Silver Medal Case

Dreaming of Butterflies – 128th Annual Exhibition – Merit Collection, IPC Silver Medal Case

Watch Over Me – 128th Annual Exhibition – Merit Collection, IPC Silver Medal Case