ShutterFest 2026 Top Talent Competition

[Sydney Bray]

THE PRIZES:​

– $2000 cash prize for winning model

– $2000 cash prize for winning photographer

– Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 printer for the winning photographer

– Westcott Fusion for the winning photographer

– Westcott FJ400 II Strobe 1-Light Backpack Kit for the winning photographer

First Place ​

Photographer: Amber Henry – Amber Henry Photography
Model: Becca Banner​

Second Place ​

Photographer: Jay Schulz – Jay Schulz Visuals
Models: Felicia Carman & Jessica Hawthorne​

Third Place ​

Photographer: Renee Smetters – Renee Michelle Photography
Models: Mariana Garcia Montes​

Finalists​

Listed in alphabetical order by photographer

Photographer: Adrian Ong Photography
Model: Amber Rose​

Photographer: Andy Krieger – Inspired Media
Model: Deni McDaniel​

Photographer: Carolina Waldroff Photography
Model: Devin Riley​

Photographer: Emma Finch – Belle Privé Photography
Model: Lillian Cantrell​

Photographer: Jay Jessee – Jayseph B. Photography
Model: Alec Reichert​

Photographer: Jenny Pollitte Photography
Model: Nigel Archie​

Photographer: Matthew Ames – AmesSports
Model: Deni McDaniel​

Photographer: Michaela Skrabalova – Yellow Frame Visuals
Model: Anrecia Payne​

Photographer: Mindee Broadus – Two Angels Design
Model: Audrey Eaton​

Photographer: Ray Alvarez – Shoot With Ray
Model: Kaity McAllister​

Photographer: Raven Peterson Photography
Model: Alyssa Russo​

Photographer: Renee Michelle Photography
Model: Sydney Jo Hendricksen​

Photographer: Russ Turner Photography
Model: Kaila​

Photographer: Russ Turner Photography
Model: Cecilia Davis​

Photographer: Ryan Greene – Artemis Photo
Models: Grace Grant & Miss Red​

Photographer: Ryan Greene – Artemis Photo
Model: Felicia Carman​

Photographer: Sabrina Ory – Shadow & Soul Creative
Model: Ashley Myers​