I am humbled and grateful, and too somewhat flabbergasted, to be chosen as one of the 2009 top ten wedding photographers in the United States by American PHOTO magazine.
When I received the notification email from the magazine, I replied with one sentence. “Are you kidding me?” I contacted my wedding photo buddies, many who are on the previous year’s American PHOTO list and many who will be, asking if the email was an improved version of a clever online prank. I was assured the email was accurate. They offered their congratulations.
It’s official now. Online. A magazine article en route. The only studio south of New York City, north of Atlanta and east of Dallas represented. The wedding photo community a twitter. And I’m feeling quite shy.
Ahhh…such are my paradoxes in receiving this designation. Questions hound me. Why does human nature adore the art of nebulous comparison? How can creative pursuits be empirically judged as better than others’ endeavors? I am honored and too, wrestling with my skeptical nature of accepting non-objective truth.
I called a friend to chat. For perspective, he offered a quote by 19th century newspaper editor Horace Greeley. “Fame is a vapor, popularity an accident, and riches take wings. Only one thing endures and that is character.”
Yesterday I went to a family dinner. I took a fruit salad. I made pictures of colored eggs tattooed by my son’s fingerprints, the people I love and gold-kissed daffodils. My questions faded. Sweet clarity returned. I am deeply thankful to the couples whose weddings I have photographed, to the 2009 American Photo nomination committee and to harbingers of spring.
I offer my congratulations to my fellow wedding photographers who were selected:
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There are really a lot of great photos in this blog and I enjoyed looking at those awesome shots here.
Totally awesome blog!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Ottawa photographers
Amy, I’ve been meaning to write for absolutely ages to say congratulations! I’m so incredibly thrilled for you. Well deserved!!! Hope I get to see you soon. xo
Congrats for the top ten! Your work is a great inspiration! Love it
Cheers
Luis Mateus from Portugal
That is such great news Amy! You have opened your heart and mind to so many people and photographers, and you are being justly awarded! Congrats!
Sinceres Felicitations Amy !!
I love you work
Congratulations
Congratulations Amy, well deserved.
Congratulations on winning this! What a great honor! My wife and I found you on this same blog and wanted to say hi and let you know that you have some really great work!
Oh wow Amy congratulations! I love your photography and you absolutely deserve this honor!
Hi Amy,
As a fellow photographer, I just wanted to let you know, I love your work.
Congratulations on being listed in the top ten!
Cheers
Emma.
Amy, I received my American Photo issue yesterday and how thrilling it was to see your name on the top ten. I consider that list a huge deal.
I can’t wait to tell people that my first FW instructor is an American Photo Top Ten, and that I was also on her FW team for this year!! yay!!!
Congratulations from the bottom of my heart!!
Congratulations!!! Your work is very impressive.
Well, Amy, 7 months later I have a glass of wine and some time to take a peek. Your images depict such an ethereal world of beauty, love and happiness, almost magical…one breathtaking image after another…truly awesome. I am so happy for you. Thank you for sharing, and enjoy your success!!!!
Congrats Amy! That’s wonderful news, your work has always inspired me!
Amy–Gregory and I are not at all surprised by this honor. We loved your work from the moment we first saw your pictures. Your creativity, warmth and happy spirit made not only our wedding day, but our lives, richer. We are honored to know you, and to have amazing photos to look at for many years to come. Thank You. Congratulations.
That is amazing, Amy, congratulations! What an extraordinary honor that seems to be.
I appreciate the questions that occurred to you (and found them eloquently put). Perhaps there is an energy that was transmitted to the viewers, from which the photographs were taken.
Love,
Emily
Congratulations Amy! You deserve to be recognized for your amazing work and beautiful personality. Aj and I were completely honored to have you capture our special day and we think you for all the wonderful, inspiring pictures. I can not wait to have you capture of next step, when we begin having children. Thanks for all you hard work.
CONGRATULATIONS! You deserve this and so much more:-)
Congratulations Amy! I just received my copy of American Photo in the mail yesterday, and was thrilled to see you listed!
Congrats kiddo! I’m so proud of you.
Awesome news Amy and so well deserved. Love what you wrote in your blog about the great honor.
Congratulations!