2008 Award
At the 2008 Professional Photographers of America (ppa) annual convention we received a special honor of having a portrait that I entered in competition selected to be in the Loan Book. This is a high honor because only a few select best are chosen from thousands of entries from around the world. The title of the portrait is "Beautiful". I would love to take all the credit but how could a judge resist a beautiful child like the child in this portrait. I would let this honor go to my head but I believe you're only as good as the last portrait you made. And considering the last portrait I made today was a 2 year old and I had to do everything you can think of to get the expression I wanted, I guess I'm doing ok. Allen Griggs
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Debbie Keen commented on August 18th, 2010
The "Beautiful" child in this portrait is Brooke Marie Masaitis, the granddaughter of my best friend. You should rename the portrait "Beautiful Brooke" and give her the credit due an angel of a model. Your work is due an honor, but, like you said, it's the subject that got you the award!
Elaine Stewart commented on November 4th, 2010
This is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful child. You have captured the childhood essence of her spirit.
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