Sydney Newborn Photographer:  Silver Award in the Australian Institute of Professional Photography National Awards 2014;  Silver Award in the Australian Institute of Professional Photography NSW Awards 2014

Once  a year the Australian photography community gather for the awards hosted by the Australian  Institute of Professional Photography – the Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA).  Each State branch of the AIPP also holds State-level photographic awards.  I wanted to share with you my experience.  I was very excited that this year, both the State and the National Awards included a new sub-category for “Babies and Maternity” within the overall ‘Family’ category at the Awards – this is amazing recognition of the growth in the niche newborn photography industry in Australia and the importance of being a specialist in this type of photography. Through running my specialised Sydney Newborn Photography Studio over the last number of years,  I have witnessed the explosion in the popularity of newborn photography, the value the community places on newborn photographs (huge thank you to my amazing clients) and the fantastic talent around the country. That said, the APPA is a top-level competition and judging is tough with prints judged by a panel of experienced professional photographers.

This year I entered both the NSW State and the National Professional Photography Awards. I am so glad that I entered both award competitions – it was a last minute decision to enter the Nationals (I had to rush around like crazy to get my prints ready in time).  There is something very nerve-racking about placing your images out there to be judged. As a newborn photographer, I pour my soul into my work and am so humbled to have my work recognised.  I am thrilled to have received a silver award at both the State Awards and the National Awards for 2014.  My award prints are below.

Huge congratulations to all of the winners in 2014 (and also to those that entered amazing prints and came soooo close).

Silver Award – Australian Institute of Professional Photography National Awards 2014

Silver Award – Australian Institute of Professional Photography NSW Awards 2014

For more information and gallery of award images at the APPA, see HERE.

For an insight into a newborn photography session with Rebecca Connolly Photography, watch this behind-the-scenes video (click HERE).

Rebecca Connolly Photography specialises in Newborn, Maternity, Baby, Family and Child Photography in North Sydney and surrounding areas including but not limited to Chatswood and Sydney.