Awards

Member of Team USA in the 2019, 2023 World Photographic Cup

2020 Siena Creative Photo Awards – Runner Up

Professional Photographers of Los Angeles County (PPLAC)

2022 Photographer of the Year

2024 Photograph of the Year – Bronze Medal

2024 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2024 President’s Award for Service

2023 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2023 Architecture Photographer of the Year

2023 Judge’s Choice Award

2022 Architecture Photographer of the Year

2022 Nature Photographer of the Year

2021 Architecture Photographer of the Year

2020 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2019 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2018 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2017 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2017 Open Category Photographer of the Year

2016 Landscape Photographer of the Year

2017 Judge’s Choice Award

2017 President’s Award for Service

Channel Islands Professional Photographers Association (CIPPA)

2015 Animal Photographer of the Year

2015 Architecture Photographer of the Year

2015 Illustrative Photographer of the Year

2014 Animal Photographer of the Year

International Association of Panoramic Photographers (IAPP)

“Frank Gehry Loses His Mind” 2016 Silver Award

“Lone Mangrove” 2016 Bronze Award

“Cayucos Sunrise” 2016 Bronze Award

“San Diego Dusk” 2016 Bronze Award

“Following Mom” 2016 Bronze Award

“Mesquite Flat Dunes” Bronze Award

“The Rock Store” Bronze Award

“Downtown Industrial” Bronze Award

“Tinsel Town” Silver Award”

Photographic Society of America (PSA)

“Beautiful” Accepted, Honorable Mention – 2015 PSA International Competition

“Red Racer” Accepted – 2015 PSA International Competition

“Joshua Tree Nights” Accepted – 2015 PSA International Competition

“U Turn” Accepted – 2015 PSA International Competition

“Black Towers” Accepted – 2015 PSA International Competition

“Confidence” Accepted – 2015 PSA International Competition

2015 International Landscape Photographer of the Year Competition

“The Virgin, the Watchman and the Celestial Visitor” Selected as one of the Top 101 Landscape Images of 2023

“Waves of Sand” Selected as one of the Top 101 Landscape Images of 2017

“Rhythm” Selected as one of the Top 101 Landscape Images of 2015

Professional Photographers of California (PPC)

PPC Master of Photography

PPC Service Award

2023 Photographer of the Year Award

2023 Landscape Photographer of the Year Award

2023 Commercial Photographer of the Year Award

2022 Commercial Photographer of the Year Award

2021 Commercial Photographer of the Year Award

2019 Architectural Photographer of the Year Award

2017 Landscape Photographer of the Year Award

2023 Top Ten Photographer Award (#1)

2022 Top Ten Photographer Award (#6)

2021 Top Ten Photographer Award (#4)

2020 Top Ten Photographer Award (#8)

2019 Top Ten Photographer Award (#3)

2017 Top Ten Photographer Award (#3)

2016 Top Ten Photographer Award (#10)

Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

PPA Master of Photography

PPA Photographic Craftsman

Imaging Excellence Award

World Photographic Cup 2023 Team USA Member – Top ten Landscape image worldwide

World Photographic Cup 2019 Team USA Member

Platinum Medalist – Photographic Open Competition – 2022 International Photographic Competition

Gold Medalist – Photographic Open Competition – 2021 International Photographic Competition

Silver Medalist – Photographic Open Competition – 2019 International Photographic Competition

Gold Medalist – Photographic Open Competition – 2018 International Photographic Competition

Silver Medalist – Photographic Open Competition – 2017 International Photographic Competition

Platinum Medalist – Photographic Open Competition – 2016 International Photographic Competition