Maria - Congratulations! It doesn't surprise me. You've got a great style.

moraima - hi a friend recommended your blog to me , and i'm glad he did. i love your work it's awesome...i can't stop looking at all the great pictures and stories, (but i'm at work,shh!! so i had to scroll down quite fast). i'm just starting my photography business (after many years of being involved in it one way or the other), and it's awesome seeing so many great female photographers. Great job and best wishes to you.

olivia - Congratulations Melissa! You definitely captured a wonderful moment in that winning photo ... :)

Shannon S. - Yay for winning another award!!! And yay for it being from my wedding!!!!! This is just so exciting! I feel a little famous.

Calvin Hill - That is awesome. Though, I see your pictures and the others. You are right up there with the top one.

Kristen Kraemer - Congrats Melissa! You're an amazing artist, and my favorite photographer!! Miss you!

r. j. kern - right on! goes to show you steady persistance pays off. however, know that for all those times you didn't win, i bet your clients couldn't have been happier with their images, and that is the real test. there are a fair amount of award-winning images out there that the clients themselves dislike the photo for one reason or another. i guess the real win-win-win matters if you like the images, the judges like the images, and the clients like the images. see you soon! r. j.

Cameron Clark Photography - I saw this the other day. I forgot to enter this one. I was like peeing my panties last month when I got a third. Finally. I agree, it is steep competition, which makes it fun.

Libby - Congratulations! And yay for Shannon and Greg's photo getting out there so much. She'll definitely be excited to see this : )

shawnreeder - That's awesome Melissa!!! You're stoked! You deserve it.