We had a fantastic time at the DWF convention this year.  It was great to see all of our photographer friends from all over the world, we miss you already!  It was also great to meet many new faces.

I’m ridiculously proud of my beautiful wife right now:  Mel was awarded 2008 DWF/Finao Photographer of the Year! They even gave her a snazzy crystal trophy, which I have photographed for your viewing pleasure.

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Thank you DWF and Finao!

33 Comments

  1. jane cato on January 19, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    Wonderful news! Very well deserved. Congratulations!

  2. Rebekah Pope on January 19, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Congratulations!!

  3. esm on January 19, 2009 at 3:24 pm

    Absolutely awesome, just like you!!

  4. Anna & Chris on January 19, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    Congratulations! SO deserved!

  5. Jeremy Dean on January 19, 2009 at 8:16 pm

    Big congrats mel! I’m super proud….DWF is just now getting what we’ve known all along.

  6. Valerie Schooling on January 19, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    That is so crazy awesome!!!!! Yay Melanie you rock!

  7. Holly Haak on January 19, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Great Job!!!!! You deserve it!

  8. sean on January 19, 2009 at 11:39 pm

    Thank you so much you guys! It’s a huge honor considering all of the amazing photographers out there!

  9. Bradford on January 20, 2009 at 8:13 am

    That’s amazing! Congratulations Mel!!!

  10. Tara on January 20, 2009 at 8:32 am

    Yeah Mel!

  11. mel on January 20, 2009 at 10:52 am

    ha ok – “Sean” was actually me – I don’t know why the laptop won’t acknowledge me…Thanks guys!

  12. jennay on January 20, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    woo hoo mel! i’m proud to know you before you were famous! :o)

  13. Amanda Presnell on January 20, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Wow Mel!! Way to go!!

  14. Johnny Tran on January 20, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    I did a goggle search to see if any other winners posted their win on their blog. I am pleasantly surprised to see a trophy is included! Congrats on your image! I am glad I didn’t have to compete against that image, or I might not have won!

  15. Becka Knight (Studio222 Photography) on January 20, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Ahhh! Congrats!

  16. Becka Knight (Studio222 Photography) on January 20, 2009 at 11:36 pm

    AHHH! Congrats!!!

  17. Cathy Crawley on January 21, 2009 at 6:28 am

    That is wonderful news! What a great way to start the year :)

  18. Joy Nudd on January 21, 2009 at 10:26 am

    Congratulations Mel!!!

  19. Joy Nudd on January 21, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Congratulations Mel!!

  20. Tracy Autem on January 21, 2009 at 10:36 am

    Congratulations! Your work is always top notch.

  21. brandy j on January 21, 2009 at 4:28 pm

    Congratulations Mel! So thrilled for you=)

  22. Mel Watson on January 22, 2009 at 12:57 am

    you were in it just for the crystal trophy… its always about the trophies! I’m not sure which emotion is stronger right now… how proud I am of you Mel… or how jealous I am of your trophy. Ugh… you’re probably polishing it right now aren’t you?!? ;) All I have is a first place Halloween costume contest trophy from 1991… and its not even crystal!

  23. Emily Beaty on January 22, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Congratulations, Mel!!!!

  24. LC on January 23, 2009 at 5:14 pm

    Congratulations! It was much, much deserved!! Keep up the fantastic work!

  25. ohana photographers - david & kimi on January 24, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    so awesome and so well deserved mel!!!

  26. Jacqulyn on January 25, 2009 at 11:08 am

    Congratulations and well deserved!

  27. Pascal on January 26, 2009 at 6:40 am

    Congratulations!!

  28. Christina M. on January 26, 2009 at 12:34 pm

    Congrats Mel! That’s awesome!!!

  29. mel on January 26, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Thank you all so SO much! :o)

  30. Jennifer on January 29, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Mel, I am soooo excited for you! You really are so talented and such a cool girl to boot! Congrat’s! This is just the first of many.

  31. lorenz on January 31, 2009 at 11:28 am

    way to go mel! i saw the photo it’s awesome.

  32. Chelsea Nicole on February 9, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Congrats!! That’s wonderful!

  33. mel on February 9, 2009 at 11:50 pm

    Thanks you guys! It is quite the honor :o)

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