ide Alakija is an internationally renowned photographer with over 10 years’ experience in shooting multicultural weddings, documentaries and editorial campaigns. Alakija’s assignments have taken him across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the U.S.

Regularly piquing the interest of international icons and A-list celebrities through his captivating eye, Alakija’s recent clients include Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka; hip hop artist and producer, J.Cole; acclaimed novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; and Didier Drogba, former Chelsea F.C. soccer player. 

Art collectors and galleries around the world currently showcase Alakija’s work. Most recently, the Smithsonian Institute shortlisted ‘Invisible Cities No. 1’ for inclusion in the Smithsonian Institute Collection. His highly coveted ‘Normal Lies’ piece, depicting two young children sneakily covering their eyes in a slum in Lagos, Nigeria was purchased by international soccer legend, Sol Campbell for an undisclosed fee. 

Keen to share his extensive expertise with the next generation, Alakija hosts photography workshops around the world and runs various mentoring programs in West Africa for underprivileged photography students.

Passionate about African modern art, Alakija is the co-owner of TAFETA, a private art dealership specializing in 20th century and contemporary African art. Based in London, the gallery regularly showcases at some of the word’s premier art events including Art Basel, The Hamptons Art Fair and Frieze London Art Fair; and represents renowned names like Yinka Shonibare, MBE on the African continent.

Alakija cites the work of legendary photographers, Sebastião Salgado and Steve McCurry, known for capturing stories in black and white and color respectably, as his biggest inspirations.

He holds an undergraduate and master’s degree in Engineering from Imperial College, London, England.  Alakija resides in Brooklyn, New York

Mauricio has a curiosity that allows him to find beauty in the simplest things most of us don’t ever notice. And when you put a camera in his hands, he seemingly becomes invisible, searching for a unique vantage point from which to photograph what may look like a typical scene to others.

Mauricio has learned the art of photography with a passion that can only come from a dedicated and fascinated soul. Mauricio will make sure you not only get the photographs you expect from your wedding day, but the photographs you never dreamed possible, even though they were happening all around you.

Mauricio was recently named the Photographer of the Year by MyWed.com in their international contest. He has also received the Best of the Best award three years in a row by Junebug Weddings, and the Photographer of the Quarter by the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers.

He teaches workshops and speaks at photography conferences around the world, splits time between San Francisco, Charleston and Managua, and has two young children, Izzat and Maya.

Franck has been a documentary and acclaimed wedding photographer for 20 years and also an educator and keynote speaker for the last 10 years. His camera brought him in 25 countries to document wedding stories. He has been at the top of the game for as long as there has been wedding photography contests, winning awards (350) and being regularly in the Top 10 of the major associations (Fearless, ISPWP, POY WPJA, WPS, TIR, Junebug,...), creating artistic portraiture combined with jaw dropping documentary images. In his photographic approach, he feels close to the tradition of humanist photography. For his personal projects like for his weddings, he tries to tell a story or different stories with a highly personal vision, trying to have a lyrical and poetic strength in his images.

Kelly Brown, a pioneer in newborn photography since 2004, is renowned for her educational contributions to the industry. Through platforms like newbornposing.com and Kellybrownonline.com, she offers 500+ tutorials and resources, including tailored Photoshop actions. With over 70,000 mentees, Kelly's mentorship extends globally, emphasizing composition, lighting, and business acumen. Her accolades include AIPP Double Master of Photography, WPPI Grand Master, and SWPP Fellow. As 1 of 15 Canon Masters, she's also an ambassador for Graphistudio and Canson Infinity. An international judge, Kelly's influence transcends borders, shaping the future of professional photograph

Sarah Edmunds  has been a portrait, commercial and wedding
photographer for a decade, specialising in luxury weddings and fine
art portraiture, with occasional forays into fashion and advertising.
She is WPPI Master and Judge, SWPP Fellow, Judge and regular speaker,
and was named SWPP Fashion Photographer of the Year 2019, Avant Garde
Photographer of the Year 2019, Maternity Photographer of the Year 2020
and Advertising Photographer of the Year 2020. Her work in wedding,
fashion and portrait photography has been featured online and in
printed publications around the world, and her commercial and
advertising photography on billboards and magazine covers.


Sarah teaches lighting and retouching to photographers around the
world and is the founder of Love Edits (www.love-edits.com), a custom
editing and retouching service for professional portrait and wedding
photographers.

A wedding Filmmaker from Melbourne, Australia, Nikki Fox is a Lumix
Ambassador who has spent the last 2 years hosting in person workshops
across Australia and Singapore.
Along side her Sister Ashley, Nikki regularly travels across the world
to Film Weddings; Pelican cases and nappy bags in tow. A Mum of two
young children and a business owner, Nikki has become accustomed to
thriving in a variety of different roles.
Whilst she loves picking up a camera, Post production is her favourite
part of the filmmaking process. “It’s such a rewarding feeling to take
hundreds of otherwise meaningless clips and construct them in a way that
moves your audience. That makes their heart thump a little harder.  No
two Editors will sequence a film the same, thats the beauty about
Filmmaking, there’s no right or wrong"

For years my Bio consisted of my achievements and awards, which always made me cringe when reading it, as if that is what defines me.

If this is your jam, then lets just say, I have my fair share of awards and accolades a mile long, both nationally and internationally.

My biggest awards are the people that I get to photograph and their stories, their legacies.

I have an aversion of talking about myself which some may call humility, I just call manners.

As a photographer it is a privilege documenting people’s lives, and my ability to listen and communicate has enabled me to capture even the most intimate of moments .

I cry, I laugh, I am vulnerable.

In order for me to capture the true essence of the people I photograph, I need to be invested with them in that moment and be my authentic self.

With over 25 years’ experience photographing weddings, portraits and fashion, a photo to me is more than just a pretty picture.

It needs to have soul and depth. After all I am not in the business of photographing mannequins.

My photography and teaching has taken me all over the world to destinations I could only have dreamed of.

I am honoured and grateful to be recognised as an Olympus Visionary and Australian Elinchrom Ambassador.

But my biggest achievements are my family and my long life partner, wife and soul mate Sharifa.

If you've ever met Jason Groupp, it was surely life-changing. Hailing from NYC, he shot lots of weddings around the globe and is the founding member of IHNY: https://www.i-am-nyc.com/

He ran the halls of WPPI for a few years, then moved to St. Louis to study the fine art of brisket bbq rub.

After a 6 year hiatus as an entrepreneur, he's decided working for others isn't for him. Stay tuned!

If you've ever met Jason Groupp, it was most likely a life-changing experience. You won’t forget his GQ ready outfit, with the perfectly balanced bow tie. Hailing from NYC, he shot lots of weddings around the globe and is the founding member of IHNY. Jason ran the halls of WPPI for a few years, then moved to St. Louis to study the fine art of brisket bbq rub. After a 6 year hiatus as an entrepreneur, he's decided working for others isn't for him. With the camera back in hand and the launch of a new coaching website (thegroupp.com) to help photographers he’s back in his happy place helping to keep the industry he loves so much stronger than ever.

Feng He, most awarded wedding photographer in China, is the Asian record holder for most WPPI Grand Award at the total tally of 3 grand awards.

Founder of Wai Mao Studio, he’s also the proud ambassadors for Nikon China and also Profoto. Highly sought after for his distinctive style, he’s also commissioned by the government of Dubai. 

Being in this industry for xx years, he has also garnered the AGWPJA Top 10 Photographer of the Year for 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2016 in the span of six years joining. Proudly the first Chinese photographer to achieve WPPI Triple Master, he has more than 250 international awards under his belt.

Most Awarded Wedding Photographer in China

WPPI Triple Master

AGWPJA Top 10 Photographer of the Year  2011, 2014, 2015, 2016

ISPWP Multiple First Places

2012 first half Wedding Photojournalism Second Place

2012 second half Bride Alone Non Wedding Day First Place

2014 print competition Wedding Photojournalism First Place 

2014 print competition Photojournalism Division Grand Award 

2016 print competition Bride Alone Wedding Day First Place

2016 print competition In-Camera Third Place

2018 print competition Wedding Details First Place

2018 print competition Wedding Details Third Place

2019 print competition Bride Alone Non Wedding Day First Place

2019 print competition Bride Alone Non Wedding Day Second Place

2019 print competition Non Wedding Day Grand Award

2019 print competition Bride Alone Wedding Day First Place 

2019 print competition In Camera Second Place

2020 print competition Couple Together Non Wedding Day First Place

2020 print competition Non Wedding Day Grand Award

2020 print competition Wedding Contemporary First Place

2020 print competition Bride Alone Non Wedding Day Second Place

2020 print competition In Camera Second Place

An IIM Graduate, Harsheen is widely recognised for artistic colour tones and dreamy imagery. Her immense zeal to get the detail right has won her many hearts and awards. She is the Fujifilm, Profoto Mentor for India. She has recently developed an interest in photography education and has been on the panel of PEP India, Fujifilm Workshops and India Photopedia. Her work has been featured in several publications, including Fearless Photographers, Vogue Italia, The Luxury Collection, WeddingSutra and WedmeGood.

Sanjay is an Internationally acclaimed, award-winning photographer based in historic Harrow-On-The-Hill in London and has photographed some of the most luxurious weddings all across Europe, India, Africa and the United States over the past 10 years making him one of the most sought-after luxury wedding photographers.

Known for his unconventional creativity in a timeless style, Sanjay travels the world as a Photographer, Educator, Mentor, Judge and Brand Ambassador. He has the honour of being one of only 3 Canon Ambassadors for the wedding genre across Europe, as well as representing X-Rite, Fundy Software, Tether Tools, Loupedeck, Canson Infinity, Eizo, ambassador.

Sanjay is a Fellow of the SWPP and has earned 40 awards in only five years of entering the SWPP Annual 20x16 Print Competitions, and 40 WPPI awards (including a category 2^nd place at the 2017, and 3^rd place at the 2018 WPPI Annual 20x16 print competition).
He is also a Judge for the SWPP & WPPI Annual print competitions.
Sanjay has also been featured as one of the 6 Best Wedding Photographers in the World by Professional Photographer Magazine and is an Associate of the British Photography Awards.

Sanjay and his wife Roshni founded ‘Eye Jogia Photography’, a successful London based Luxury Destination Wedding Photography Studio, but Sanjay’s self-taught love of photography started at school by developing his own style and approach from a young age with his father’s film Canon AE-1 camera.

His wedding portrait images are a blend of a fashion and movie inspired approach using beauty lighting and posing techniques which are balanced with a sensitive, observant and almost portrait-like documentary approach for the majority of wedding images giving his wedding couples the best of both worlds.

Scott Johnson is an Internationally recognized, award-winning photographer based in Essex, UK, and has photographed wedding all over the world. Known for being fun and energetic, Scott also travels the world as a judge, educator and mentor. Scott is one of only 19 wedding photographers to achieve a Fellowship in Wedding Photography with the BIPP since 1901, and one of only a handful that’s achieved Fellowship in two separate fields, his second being in Documentary Photography. He also holds a Fellowship with the SWPP. In 2018, he was awarded as a Master with the SWPP. In 2019, he won the Open and Natural World category in the SWPP 20×16 print competition, as well as finishing runner-up in the Wedding Classical category. He was also the only British winner at WPPI 2019’s Annual awards ceremony, with first place in the Wedding Contemporary category (Gold distinction).

An award-winning visual storyteller, Kamath is known for his vivid style of photography blending a unique stir of vibrant colors and powerful emotions. A Canon Maestro, Profoto Mentor, and a winner of the IPA award, he hails with a Master's in Film and Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts in LA. His love for storytelling often reflects in his moving wedding pictures and ingenious photo stories, which instantly invite the viewer to be a part of them. Over the last decade, his works have been globally published by the likes of the National Geographic, Huffington Post, Vogue, and the United Nations.

Moc Nguyen is considered one of the top wedding filmmakers in Vietnam, has been official wedding cinematographer for many Vietnam A-list celebrities, high powered CEO, and Government VIP. 

He is also an international Judge for Wedding & Event Videographers Associations (WEVA). Working as filmmaking educator  in the industry for years.

￭ Canon Vietnam Ambassador 2017-2021
￭ Wedding & Events Videographers Associations | Judge Members
￭ His Wedding Music Video hit Top 1 Youtube Trending for 20 days

MASTER OF WPPI

MASTER IN WPPA (ASIA)

craftsman in PWS

ASWPP

LIGHT & HONOUR INTO www.bestofweddingphotography.com

NIKON AMBASSADOR

PHOTTIX PRO-TEAM

GRAPHISTUDIO TESTIMONIAL

Nik Pekridis is a Greek based wedding photographer.All ready professional for more than 30 years,a 3rd generation wedding photographer.

He actually re-born only couple years ago when he was attend a seminar with Yervant in his town on 2007.It's a matter of time to get in truck and start following seminars,conventions,organisations and photographers globally.

On 2009 he establish the PWS ,a unique competition based community (www.photoweddingstories.com,www.wedseminars.com) with another two Greek photographers.

Since then he became member in many many organisations and societies all over the world and start to submit his images into print and electronically competitions.

Now he is a master of wppi and wwpAsia plus phoenix pro-team and a Graphistudio testimonial

On 2016 alongside with Keda z feng and Johnson wee they create the “fantastic 3 “ teaching concept and they organise workshops all over the world (www.thefantastic3.com)

He start teaching and demonstrating his style in Santorini first  on summer of 2011 and then all over Greece ,in swpp convention 2011 and 2012,and 2014 in Pws convention 2011 and 2012 and next to Yervant,Bambi Cantrell,David Beckstead and Michael Greenberg in Corfu in 2011.Also he had teach and judge in wppi since 2012 and wppm Malaysia and “i am photographer” in Estonia

He conduct  workshops all over the world like  Romania,Turkey,Italy, UK ,USA, Taiwan,Colombia ,China and Singapore just to name a few.

His style are mostly environmental portrait and he likes the romance and editorial stylised images.

His experience can conduct from  keynote theory in light and portraits or pose till a full 4 day workshop with shooting and workflow in LR,editing in PS and album designing.

"Peter Rossi was awarded AIPP Grand Master in 2007.

He has won The Australian Professional Photographer of the Year in 2001 and 2016, and

been named The Australian Professional Portrait Photographer of the Year, 7 times.

Peter has also won other major awards in Australia,Britain USA and New Zealand.

He has been judging photographic competitions for over 20 years, and has a reputation

for having an eye for finer details and elements that make a good image GREAT.

See more of Peter’s and partner Charmaine's work- highlightsphoto_aus   "

Pacific Pictures founder Kevin Shahinian is a graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts and widely regarded as one of the best event filmmakers in the world. For over a decade, Pacific Pictures has pushed the envelope of wedding cinematography, creating wedding films of unparalleled scope and scale for discerning clients around the world. Twice named one of EventDV magazine’s “Top 25 Most Influential Event Filmmakers,” one of Inspiration's “Top 20 International Hall of Fame Cinematographers”, and most recently named one of the “Most Influential Wedding Videographers in the World” by Select Music, Kevin has been a keynote speaker at every major industry event around the world including WPPI, NAB and PhotoPlus, and is routinely featured by publications worldwide.

David Stanbury is a Multi Award Winning Portrait & Wedding Photographer based in the North West of England with a career spanning over 25 years & nearly 1400 weddings

His accolades include over 300 International, National & Regional awards including UK Wedding Photographer of the Year, UK Portrait Photographer of the Year, UK Wedding Album of the Year and a 2 times Finalist in the Prestigious Hasselblad Masters Awards. He has also one of only a handful photographers awarded a triple Fellowship (the highest qualification) in Wedding Photography by the MPA (Master Photographers Association) The BIPP (British Institute of Professional Photography) & the SWPP (The Society of Wedding & Portrait Photographers)

David is also a photography consultant & trade ambassador working with some of the biggest photographic companies in the world including  Fuji, Graphistudio & Fundy design software and a highly respected International Photography Judge involved at print competitions at WPPI in the USA, SWPP in London and the World Photographic Cup to name a few..

• WPPI­ (USA) Double Master Photographer
• WPPP­ (Philippines) Grand Master Photographer
• WPPP 4-Time Photographer of the Year
• WPPAsia­ (Malaysia) Master Photographer
• AsiaWPA (China) ­Master Photographer
• One of the Top 30 Wedding Photographers of Asia
• One of the 19 featured photographers of Picpocket (World’s Best Photographs)
• Two-Time First Placer WPPI 16×20 Print Competition,LasVegas
• Fujifilm Ambassador
• Phottix Ambassador
• Think Tank Ambassador
• Spider Holster Ambassador
• Benro Tripod Ambassador

Roger Tan is an international photographer  specialised in Destination Portrait , Wedding and Pre-wedding. First studio was established  Malaysia since 2011.
 
After achieved highest qualification FMPA (Fellowship Qualification) from MPA(Master Photographer Association)
2014, with our unique lighting and post-processing approach, we have won more than 400 international awards,
which includes 17 Golds and 17 Trophies from WPPI annual print competition, top 10 Malaysia and top 10 china wedding photographer , Malaysia representative WPC World Photographic cup  1st place wedding category & 3rd place portrait illustrative category ,So far we have won over 400 awards from the premium the international competition all around the world includes WPPI MPA WPJA AIPP ASIAWPA WPC .
 
Coming from a painter and digital illustrator background, we developed a unique approach to combine classic art and modern art. In recent years, we popularises our style as a new trend in the photography industry especially in Asia, which attracts high-end clients with unique artistic tastes. Our's clients often cherish our paint-like image as an art piece rather than just a photo, which made us one of the most successful Malaysian photography company.
QUALIFICATION & AWARDS :
We are also an active Judge and speaker participate in the worldwide photographer education programs:
 
WPC best of nation 2020

China top 10 Portrait Photographer

WPPI double master

MPA (The Master Photographers Association), UK, Judge

ISPV (International Summit of Photographers & Videographers), EU, Speaker
 
WPPM (Wedding & Portrait Photographers Malaysia), Malaysia, Judge and Speaker
 
AsiaWPA (Asia Wedding Photographers Association), HongKong, Judge and Speaker
 
 WPE europe Judge

EPA Europe Judge

WPPP Judge

over 20 countries photographer association speaker and judges...... etc
 
We have published our works in dozens of photography magazine and newspaper all around the world.

Roberto Valenzuela is a photographer based in Beverly Hills, CA.  He has been honored by Canon USA to be one of the few chosen photographers to be part of their prestigious Canon Explorer of Light program.  

Roberto developed his unique teaching style by following the same practice regimen he developed as a professional concert classical guitarist and educator before becoming a photographer.  Roberto believes that it is not talent but deliberate practice that is at the core of skill and achievement.   He has traveled to every corner of the world motivating photographers to practice and break down the various elements of photography in order to master them through goal setting, self-training, and constant dedication.  

Roberto serves as a chair and judge for some of the largest photographic print competitions in Europe, Mexico, South America, and the most celebrated International photography competitions held in the United States through the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) in Las Vegas, NV.  

Roberto Valenzuela teaches private workshops, seminars, and platform classes for the largest photography conventions in the world.  He has been an International first place winner three times and has been nominated by his peers as one of the ten most influential photographers and educators in the world.  His first book Picture Perfect Practice is currently the #1 best seller in Amazon for the wedding photography book category.  His second book Picture Perfect Posing has also joined the ranks of its predecessor as a best seller and has changed the way people learn posing around the globe.  His latest title, Picture Perfect Lighting is also ranked the #1 top selling book in the world for lighting books.  His new books are titled Wedding Storyteller Vol. 1 and Wedding Storyteller Vol. 2 made history by becoming the highest selling books on wedding photography of all time worldwide.  Roberto’s books have been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, and German, just to name a few and are sold in bookstores worldwide.  

Aside from the world of photography, Roberto enjoys piloting high performance remote control helicopters.  He is a (not so good anymore) classical guitarist, and a table tennis fanatic always in the lookout for a good challenge.

Asian photographer Johnson Wee is an upcoming raw talent specializing in pre wedding and engagement shoots. Hailing from a family of great professional photographers (granduncle was an Hon FBIPP), JOHNSON WEE had no interest in photography during his early years. It was until he took up the job of assistant photographer following his mothers recommendation, when his first photography education started. His journey into the world of photography took flight and has never slowed down ever since. Johnson’s interest towards the world of fashion and the dramatic edge of artsy movies from the likes of Martin Scorcese and Wes Anderson helped develop his cinematic and unique concept in creating his work. His exceptional capability to discover innovative out of the box ideas and applying these to his masterpiece is second to none. Engaging the ability to turn the picture into a magical and emotionally stimulating attachment is what he has consistently been linked to. Upon entry into professional photography competitions for 2 1/2years only, he has raked up more than 200 international awards, including the first ever Asian photographer to score a perfect 100 points in WPPI competitions and also the prestigious 2015 MPA Overseas Master Photographer of the Year. A Master of WPPI, WPPI online and print competition judge and also a Fellow of the Master Photographer’s Association (UK), Johnson is regularly traveling around the world for overseas elopement and pre-wedding assignments, as has been invited as a speaker and educator to USA, UK, Greece, Turkey, Italy, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia for countless photography conferences and workshops. HIS ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE: WPPI First Asian Photographer With Perfect 100 Score MPA Awards 2015 Overseas Photographer of the Year MPA Awards 2015 Portrait Photographer of the Year MPA Awards 2016 Portrait Photographer of the Year MPA Far East Awards 2016 Master Photographer of the Year Grand Award SWPP 2017 20x16 Print Competition Overall Winner Grand Award Fellow-FMPA Master Photographers Association (UK) Signature Weddings 2015 Top 30 Wedding Photographers WPPI 2013 Second Half Competition 2nd Place in Fashion WPPI 2013 Second Half Competition 3rd Place in Engagement WPPI 2014 16x20 Print Competition 1st Place in Bride or Groom Alone WPPI 2014 16x20 Print Competition 3rd Place in Bride or Groom Alone WPPI 2014 16x20 Print Competition 3rd Place in Bride&GroomTogether WPPI 2014 16x20 Print Competition 1st Place in Engagement WPPI 2014 Second Half Competition 2nd Place in Fashion WPPI 2014 Second Half Competition 3rd Place in Engagement WPPI 2015 16x20 Print Competition 1st Place in Engagement WPPI 2015 16x20 Print Competition 2nd Place in Group Portrait WPPI 2016 16x20 Print Competition 1st Place in Couple Together ( Non Wedding Day ) WPPI 2016 16x20 Print Competition 3rd Place in Fashion WPPI 2017 16x20 Print Competition 1st Place in Engagement MPA Awards 2014 Best Overseas Fashion Of the Year MPA Awards 2014 Best Associate Panel of the Year MPA Awards 2015 Best Classical Portrait of the Year MPA Awards 2015 Best Portrait Art of the Year MPA Awards 2015 Best Classical Wedding of the Year MPA Awards 2015 Best Travel & Lifestyle the Year MPA Awards 2015 Best Landscape and Location of the Year MPA Awards 2015 Judges' Choice of the Year MPA Awards 2016 Best Classical Portrait of the Year MPA Awards 2016 Best Portrait Art of the Year MPA 2014 Malaysia Print Competition 1st Place in Portrait MPA 2014 Malaysia Print Competition 2nd Place in Wedding MPA Far East Awards 2016 Best Portrait of the Year MPA Far East Awards 2016 Classical Portrait of the Year SWPP 2017 20x16 Print Competition Overall Portrait Winner SWPP 2017 20x16 Print Competition Classical Portrait Winner PWS 2015 Print Competition Grand Award Pre Wedding PWS 2015 Print Competition 1st Place Pre Wedding PWS 2015 Print Competition 1st Place Engagement PWS 2015 Print Competition 1st Place Fashion PWS 2015 Print Competition 2nd Place Portrait PWS 2016 Print Competition Grand Award Portrait PWS 2016 Print Competition 1st Place Pre Wedding PWS 2016 Print Competition 1st Place Fashion PWS 2016 Print Competition 3rd Place Black & White A total of more than 264 International Awards ( Nov 2013-Feb 2017)

Audrey Woulard is an internationally known portrait photographer and educator. She photographs young children, teens and her families. In addition to her portrait work, she photographs commercial assignments such as Pottery Barn Kids, an IAMs Pet food. She also educates photographers around the world her lighting techniques, and her simplistic approach to photography. She is a regular speaker at Imaging and WPPI. She also regularly speaks for Nikon. Audrey is a Profoto Ambassador.

Forough Yavari is an award winning portrait and fine Art photographer based in Brisbane, Australia. After studying in Art University, photography turned from a personal hobby into a professional challenge for her. The result of her endeavours over those years was her presence in multiple painting and photography exhibitions as well as winning several national and international awards. Her works have been exhibited in several venues and galleries internationally.
Forough was awarded Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Master in 2018 and WPPI Master of Photography in 2019.

2020 WPPI Annual - Illustrative  Second Place

2019 The Portrait Conference, 1st Place Winner

2019 AIPP APPA - Illustrative Category Finalist

2019 AIPP Queensland Portrait Photographer of The Year

2019 WPPI Annual Creative Division Grand Award Winner and Illustrative  First Place

2019 The Portrait Masters - Creative Portrait Second Place

2018 AIPP Queensland Portrait Photographer of The Year

2017 AIPP Queensland Portrait Photographer of The Year

2017 WPPI First Half - Online Competition Portrait Contemporary Second Place

2016 AIPP Queensland Illustrative Photographer of The Year

2015 AIPP Queensland Illustrative Photographer of The Year Finalist

2014 WPPI Second Half - Online Competition Illustrative First Place and Second Place

Grand Master Photographer Yervant is internationally celebrated as ‘The Most Influential Wedding Photographer Of Our Time’ – WPPI, 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award

Yervant’s enthusiasm in photography began at a very young age, he has mastered the craft of capture, retouching and dark room techniques since youth as he spent a lot of time after school and during vacations learning and then experimenting at his father’s studio and lab in East Africa (Ethiopia). Yervant then pursued studies in Venice Italy before making Australia home in Melbourne and then embarked on a career in professional photography. Yervant is a member of AIPP, the Australian Institute of Professional Photography http://www.aipp.com.au where he has established himself as one of the most awarded photographers in Australia and in fact the world.Yervant was honoured with a Fellowship of AIPP for his unparalleled achievements which have created milestones for the industry at large. He was one of the youngest members honoured with the prestigious Fellowship title. He is also Honorary Fellow of Master Photographers’ Association of UK and one of 12 CANON Masters within Australia.Yervant is known for his signature style of capture, he has in fact coined “Fashion meets Wedding” as the best description of his modern approach to the traditional world of wedding photography. This quote by Yervant is now one of the most important in the industry and often referred to by peers around the world.

Yervant is the first professional wedding photographer who adopted and adapted Digital Technology from an early date, he is often referred to as a pioneer in the field. He is the creator of the first digital layout ‘magazine’ style wedding album presentation which led him to create his own software Page Gallery™ which is one of the most sought after tools by photographers around the world. Yervant keeps on re inventing his style and creating new echelons which is followed by his peers worldwide. He is a sought after mentor, tutor and presenter and travels internationally to meet and inspire his peers and encourage the new comer to the wonderful world of professional photography.A fun loving, humorous, down to earth and ever so humble artist whose footsteps have already left deep indentations in the history of professional photography.If you are serious about photography, you must make sure to meet Yervant in your career path and be inspired from one of the most iconic Masters of photography.