National Association Of Professional Child Photographers Unveils 2012 Photographer Of The Year & Fifth Annual Image Competition Winners

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) is thrilled to reveal its 2012 Child Photographer of the Year and announce the winners of its fifth annual NAPCP Image Competition. As a strong ambassador for NAPCP, both in the online community and in the photography industry, Sandy Summers Russell of Summerland Photography has been named as the 2012 Photographer of the Year. Russell's professional integrity, paired with her ability to consistently produce technically strong, breathtaking work that inspires other NAPCP members, allowed her to secure the coveted title. Russell's winning image, "Daddy's Girl," will be highlighted on an electronic billboard in New York City's Times Square.

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The winners of the NAPCP Image Competition illustrate the creative and technical excellence of child photographers around the world, in a number of categories.  

"We are continuously amazed by the dedication of our child photographer community; their creative passion is truly evident in the work they produce," said Alice Park, co-founder and president, NAPCP.

This latest NAPCP competition reflects the growing interest and participation of photographers across a range of category subjects, including maternity, newborn, baby, child, sibling, tween, seniors and family. Applicants were critiqued by a panel of esteemed photography experts and luminaries based on impact, technical merit, composition and creativity. The overall NAPCP Child Photographer of the Year was determined by total number of points scored from the 2012 and January 2013 NAPCP Image Competitions.

The award winning photographers will qualify for the 2013 NAPCP Photographer of the Year Award, as well as receive vendor endorsements, NAPCP member points, priority listing in the member directory and a medallion.

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About NAPCP
The National Association of Professional Child Photographers (NAPCP) is an association whose mission is to promote and support the artistry and integrity of professional child photographers. The NAPCP connects parents searching for child photographers in their area with its professional members by providing a comprehensive directory of photographers and informative articles on what to expect from their professional photography experience. Serving as a valuable resource for both photographers and parents, NAPCP continually strives to raise industry standards in child photography.

SOURCE National Association of Professional Child Photographers