Monarch Photography is very honored to have received the following awards:

Kentucky Professional Photographers Association (KPPA) State Convention:

 

Fuji Masterpiece Award - Wedding Category- Jonathan was extremely honored to receive this award for his "First Dance" black & white image. This award is only given out once a year at the Kentucky Professional Photographers Association. Jonathan received the only Fuji Masterpiece Award given in the state of Kentucky for the Wedding Category.

2nd Place Kentucky Photographer in the Overall Wedding Category- "First Dance" was also awarded 2nd place in the state in the Wedding Division.

3 Blue Ribbon Merit Awards - Jonathan received 3 blue ribbon merits at the January 2008 KPPA print competition. This competition is judged by a panel of 6 internationally-recognized Master Photographers from around the United States. His images are currently being evaluated by the national panel of print competition judges.

Administrative Positions:

Rosemary and Jonathan are also honored to serve on the Board of Directors for the 2008 fiscal year of the Professional Photographers Association of Greater Louisville Organization.

Kentucky Professional Photographers Association 2007 Fall Seminar:

3rd Place Fall Print Competition - In preparation for the 2008 KPPA state print competition Jonathan placed 3rd in the fall print competition.

Jonathan also received the fall photography scholarship award, which is a monetary gift to be used for future workshops, seminars, classes, and print competitions.

Publications:

Rosemary and Jonathan's "First Dance" image was chosen as the cover of "Kentucky Bridal Magazine" for the 2007 fall issue. The editor also gave Rosemary the task and honor of writing the feature story about their spotlight wedding couple, Tricia and Mark! Their images were also featured in the previous two issues of the magazine.

Other Honors and Administrative Positions:

Rosemary and Jonathan were chosen to be a part of the 2007 "Faces of Oldham" photography exhibit in LaGrange, Kentucky. Their work was displayed in Gallery 104 for public viewing.

Rosemary and Jonathan serve as volunteers with "Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep." a nationally-known charitable organization that provides infant bereavement photography services for parents who are losing a child to terminal illness. This is a charity that Rosemary and Jonathan work for in order to combine their love for photography with their desire to give back to the community.