2022 International Pet Photographer of the Year Results
2022 OVERALL WINNER
INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PET PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
The photographer with the highest combined points in the professional level is crowned the International Pet Photographer of the Year. This years winner had three images place in the Top 25 with a combined total score of 332 points, the highest score in the competition! Congratulations to our winner this year..
Valerie Oberreiter
Austria | https://www.pferdefotos.at
The judges in particular adored the detail in her portrait entry which scored 118 points, the connection between the horse and her person in the Pets and their People Category which scored 105 points, and who couldn’t love the backlit dust in the action entry which scored 109 points!
It was fabulous to see so many more non-dog images entered this year and to have our first winner with all horse images is certainly something to celebrate too!
Congratulations Valerie!
About Valerie | https://www.pferdefotos.at
“I've been working as a professional, full-time equine photographer for some years now. What I love most about my job is that I get to meet such unique teams of wonderful people and their beautiful horses and can capture their bond the way I see it.”
2022 EMERGING WINNER
INTERNATIONAL EMERGING PET PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
The photographer with the highest combined points in the emerging level is crowned the International Emerging Pet Photographer of the Year. This years winner had two images place in the Top 25 with a combined total score of 199 points, the highest score among Emerging entrants in the competition! Congratulations to our winner this year..
Miriam Hauschildt
Germany | https://feligraphy.de/
CATEGORY WINNERS
The image with the highest score of its category is awarded the category winner. In addition, the Pet Photographers Club Member with the most votes from other members wins the Members Choice Award.
Congratulations to the category winners this year
Maddie Newton, England: Portrait Photograph of the Year
Alessia Monaco, Italy: Action Photograph of the Year
Saskia Rosebrock, Germany: Pets and their People Photograph of the Year
Ivi-Triin Vahera, Estonia: Open Photograph of the Year
Sabina Weber, Germany: Members Choice Award
Looking for the Top 100 and Top 25 shortlists? Find those here..
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO ALL THE WINNERS
And of course, a huge thank you to our judges who donate their time to make these awards possible, and to the sponsors who are incredibly generous every year!
2022 Judges
Alex Cearns | Houndstooth Studio
Bud Thorpe | Kimberly Sarah Photography
Caitlin J. McColl | Ragamuffin Pet Photography
Charlotte Reeves | Charlotte Reeves Photography
Jessica McGovern | That Tog Spot
Veronika Shandor | Ve Shandor Photography