2024 Photo Contest Full Results
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| Category 1 – Best Portrait of a Man | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | Elizabeth Vetter | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 1 | 2 | 20 | 28 | Raluca Ailoaiei | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 1 | 3 | 8 | 17 | Aaron Jorgenson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 1 | H | 7 | 10 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 1 | H | 12 | 11 | Duane Ball | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 1 | H | 14 | 10 | Abby Harrison | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 1 | H | 16 | 12 | Derrick Gillikin | Instant Ancestors | Kissimmee, FL |
| 1 | H | 18 | Luis De Leon | Witch Pix | Salem, MA | |
| Category 2 – Best Portrait of a Woman | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 2 | 1 | 52 | 38 | Emily Dunaisky | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 2 | 2 | 46 | 35 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 2 | 3 | 53 | 24 | April Iverson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 2 | H | 47 | 11 | Cody Stewart | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 2 | H | 49 | 15 | Joe Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 2 | H | 51 | 17 | Andrew Eggleston | OTP Australia | Queensland, AU |
| 2 | H | 57 | 13 | Tracy Winters | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| Category 3 – Best Portrait of a Baby – age up to 3 years old | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 3 | 1 | 103 | 22 | Brittany Watts | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 3 | 2 | 92 | 20 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 3 | 3 | 114 | 16 | Raluca Ailoaiei | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 3 | H | 94 | 14 | Joe Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 3 | H | 102 | 14 | Tiffany Marchal | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 3 | H | 104 | 12 | Aaron Jorgenson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 3 | H | 106 | 11 | Staff | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 3 | H | 121 | 15 | Todd & Ella Jo | Todd’s OTP | Medora, ND |
| Category 4 – Best Portrait of a Boy – age 3-12 | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 4 | 1 | 151 | 28 | Emily Dunaisky | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 4 | 2 | 137 | 17 | Natasha Baroni | Doc Wenzel’s | Monterey, CA |
| 4 | 2 | 147 | 17 | Brittany Watts | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 4 | 2 | 156 | 17 | Raluca Ailoaiei | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 4 | 3 | 136 | 15 | Brett Silliker | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 4 | H | 138 | 12 | Chet Williams | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 4 | H | 144 | 12 | William Casey | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 4 | H | 148 | 11 | David Standifer | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 4 | H | 154 | 14 | Bruce Hilliard | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| Category 5 – Best Portrait of a Girl – age 3-12 | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 5 | 1 | 190 | 29 | April Iverson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 5 | 2 | 195 | 23 | Tracy Winters | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 5 | 3 | 183 | 19 | Francezca Zeppa | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 5 | H | 181 | 15 | Jessica McKenna | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 5 | H | 182 | 16 | Brandi Bryant | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 5 | H | 184 | 10 | Lisa Dibble | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 5 | H | 202 | 13 | Andy Long | Buffalo Old Time Photo | Keystone, SD |
| Category 6 – Best Portrait of Children | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 6 | 1 | 231 | 35 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 6 | 2 | 230 | 22 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 6 | 3 | 252 | 18 | Todd & Ella Jo | Todd’s OTP | Medora, ND |
| 6 | H | 251 | 9 | Staff | Prof Finnegan’s | |
| 6 | H | 247 | 9 | Alex Brownlee | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 6 | H | 233 | 10 | Staff | Time After Time | Apache Junction, AZ |
| 6 | H | 227 | 11 | Chet Williams | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 6 | H | 226 | 17 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 6 | H | 239 | 11 | Bruce Hilliard | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| Category 7 – Best Portrait of Two Persons | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 7 | 1 | 276 | 28 | April Iverson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 7 | 2 | 281 | 22 | David Standifer | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 7 | 3 | 277 | 21 | Aaron Jorgenson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 7 | H | 271 | 18 | Lisa Dibble | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 7 | H | 282 | 12 | Nikki Alexander | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 7 | H | 273 | 14 | Joe Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 7 | H | 284 | 12 | Derrick Gillikin | Instant Ancestors | Kissimmee, FL |
| 7 | H | 292 | 12 | Christy | Judge Roy Bean’s | Eureka Springs, AR |
| Category 8 – Best Group Portrait – 4 to 9 people | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 8 | 1 | 325 | 56 | Josh Larson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 8 | 2 | 324 | 22 | David Standifer | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 8 | 3 | 336 | 16 | Todd & Ella Jo | Todd’s OTP | Medora, ND |
| 8 | H | 330 | 13 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 8 | H | 316 | 14 | Jasmine Frizzell | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 8 | H | 318 | 15 | Andrew Eggleson | OTP Australia | Queensland, AU |
| 8 | H | 317 | 14 | Elizabeth Vetter | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 8 | H | 319 | 13 | Chet Williams | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| Category 9 – Best Group Portrait – 10 or more people | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 9 | 1 | 362 | 55 | Jessica Fenton | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 9 | 2 | 369 | 20 | Jessica Ruftner | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 9 | 3 | 366 | 19 | Aaron Jorgenson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 9 | H | 371 | 18 | Sue McCrodden | Flashback Photos | Ocean City, MD |
| 9 | H | 372 | 18 | Todd & Ella Jo | Todd’s OTP | Medora, ND |
| Category 10 – Best Victorian Themed Portrait – 2 or more people | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 10 | 1 | 408 | 30 | Cody Stewart | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 10 | 1 | 412 | 30 | Shayla Tuschen | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 10 | 2 | 417 | 28 | Nikki Alexander | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 10 | 3 | 407 | 23 | Fay Cunningham | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 10 | H | 409 | 15 | Makaela Saunders | OTP Australia | Queensland, AU |
| 10 | H | 410 | 19 | Tamra Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| Category 11 – Best Western Themed Portrait – 2 or more people | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 11 | 1 | 458 | 27 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 11 | 1 | 452 | 27 | Brandi Bryant | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 11 | 2 | 453 | 23 | Jessica Fenton | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 11 | 3 | 457 | 19 | Annie Jones | OTP Australia | Queensland, AU |
| 11 | 3 | 464 | 19 | Tracy Winters | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 11 | H | 459 | 18 | Josh Larson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| Category 12 – Best Civil War Themed Portrait – 2 or more people | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 12 | 1 | 498 | 75 | Aaron Jorgenson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 12 | 2 | 496 | 65 | Cody Stewart | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 12 | 3 | 499 | 26 | Jenny M. Knaak | Buffalo Old Time Photo | Keystone, SD |
| 12 | H | 500 | 15 | Sue McCrodden | Flashback Photos | Ocean City, MD |
| Category 13 – Best ’20s Era Portrait – (2 or more people) | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 13 | 1 | 553 | 33 | Nikki Alexander | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 13 | 2 | 543 | 24 | Cody Stewart | Yesteryears | Rehoboth Beach, DE |
| 13 | 3 | 541 | 19 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 13 | H | 542 | 18 | Lisa Dibble | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 13 | H | 544 | 14 | Kiena Ryder | OTP Australia | Queensland, AU |
| 13 | H | 547 | 15 | William Casey | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| Category 14 – Best Wedding Portrait – an Old-Time photo of 2 or more people | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 14 | 1 | 594 | 83 | Nikki Alexander | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 14 | 2 | 588 | 44 | Jessica Fenton | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 14 | 3 | 591 | 17 | Cecilia Arbo | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 14 | H | 589 | 13 | Chet Williams | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 14 | H | 587 | 10 | Lisa Dibble | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| Category 15 – Best Pirate Themed Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 15 | 1 | 632 | 52 | Jessica Fenton | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 15 | 2 | 634 | 26 | Chet Williams | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 15 | 3 | 638 | 25 | Lauren Gillikin | Instant Ancestors | Kissimmee, FL |
| 15 | H | 640 | 19 | Leah Kennedy | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| 15 | H | 635 | 17 | Maddy Fahey | Yesteryears | Rehoboth Beach, DE |
| Category 16 – Best Steam Punk Themed Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 16 | 1 | 678 | 54 | Emily Dunaisky | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 16 | 2 | 677 | 29 | Holly Stewart | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 16 | 3 | 679 | 25 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 16 | H | 680 | 24 | Tiffany Marchal | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| Category 17 – Best Portrait of Any Other Era | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 17 | 1 | 729 | 33 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 17 | 2 | 722 | 19 | Lisa Dibble | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 17 | 2 | 731 | 19 | Cody Stewart | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 17 | 3 | 726 | 18 | Angela Bongiovanni | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| 17 | H | 721 | 17 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| Category 18 – Best Boudoir Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 18 | 1 | 776 | 54 | Patrick Poloney | Flashback Photos | Ocean City, MD |
| 18 | 2 | 774 | 47 | Jayson David Boyd | Barking Iron | Tuscon, AZ |
| 18 | 3 | 767 | 19 | Jessica McKenna | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 18 | H | 768 | 16 | Francezca Zeppa | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| Category 19 – Best Portrait of a Senior Citizen | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 19 | 1 | 817 | 40 | William Casey | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 19 | 2 | 826 | 22 | Candace Lambert | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 19 | 3 | 820 | 21 | William Casey | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 19 | H | 819 | 11 | Elizabeth Vetter | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 19 | H | 829 | 14 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 19 | H | 828 | 12 | Raluca Ailoaiei | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 19 | H | 813 | 13 | Jessica Fenton | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 19 | H | 812 | 13 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| Category 20 – Most Humorous Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 20 | 1 | 871 | 40 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 20 | 2 | 862 | 31 | Staff | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 20 | 3 | 857 | 28 | Jessica McKenna | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 20 | H | 856 | 14 | Christy | Judge Roy Bean’s | Eureka Springs, AR |
| 20 | H | 858 | 14 | Joe Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 20 | H | 864 | 13 | Staff | Time After Time | Apache Junction, AZ |
| 20 | H | 872 | 11 | Connor Ricciardi | Emma’s Old Time Photos | Cheyenne, WY |
| Category 21 – Most Creative Portrait—Not Digitally Enhanced | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 21 | 1 | 903 | 69 | April Iverson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 21 | 2 | 904 | 42 | David Standifer | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 21 | 3 | 902 | 41 | Cecilia Arbo | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 21 | H | 901 | 24 | Brandi Bryant | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| Category 22 – Most Creative Portrait—Digitally Enhanced | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 22 | 1 | 948 | 62 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 22 | 2 | 953 | 39 | Patrick Poloney | Flashback Photos | Ocean City, MD |
| 22 | 3 | 950 | 31 | Lawrence Elsea | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 22 | H | 951 | 27 | Elizabeth Vetter | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 22 | H | 946 | 30 | Jessica MacNeill | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| Category 23 – Best Matched Use of a Portrait and Poster Mat | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 23 | 1 | 996 | 42 | Brittany Watts | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 23 | 2 | 1001 | 28 | Andy Long | Buffalo Old Time Photo | Keystone, SD |
| 23 | 3 | 997 | 22 | Tracy Winters | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 23 | H | 994 | 18 | Chet Williams | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 23 | H | 995 | 19 | Brittanie Dolence | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| Category 24 – Digital Poster | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 24 | 1 | 1040 | 56 | Staff | Antique Photo Parlour | Edmonton, Alberta, CA |
| 24 | 2 | 1039 | 53 | April Iverson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 24 | 3 | 1037 | 50 | Nikki Alexander | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| Category 25 – Best Amusement/Entertainment Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 25 | 1 | 1082 | 55 | Rachael Zuleger | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 25 | 2 | 1081 | 53 | Brandi Bryant | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 25 | 3 | 1083 | 41 | Nathaniel Burke | OTP Pigeon Forge | Pigeon Forge, TN |
| 25 | H | 1084 | 32 | Madison Fahey | Yesteryears | Rehoboth Beach, DE |
| Category 26 – Best Portrait of a Pet(s) or a Pet(s) with Its Owner(s) | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 26 | 1 | 1141 | 40 | Angela Bongiovanni | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| 26 | 2 | 1134 | 16 | William Casey | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 26 | 3 | 1147 | 12 | Val Martin | Emma’s Old Time Photos | Cheyenne, WY |
| 26 | H | 1143 | 10 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 26 | H | 1133 | 10 | Emily Dunaisky | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 26 | H | 1131 | 10 | Joe Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO |
| 26 | H | 1135 | 11 | Josh Larson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 26 | H | 1127 | 10 | Jessica McKenna | Grandpa’s | Cavendish, PEI, CA |
| 26 | H | 1140 | 10 | Christine Aten | Instant Ancestors | Kissimmee, FL |
| 26 | H | 1130 | 11 | Andrew Eggleston | OTP Australia | Queensland, AU |
| Category 27 – Best Holiday Greeting Card | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 27 | 1 | 1175 | 40 | Kacy Crider | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| 27 | 2 | 1173 | 36 | Nikki Alexander | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 27 | 2 | 1176 | 36 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY |
| 27 | 3 | 1172 | 32 | Staff | Time After Time | Apache Junction, AZ |
| Category 28 – Best Self Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 28 | 1 | 1222 | 54 | Josh Larson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 28 | 2 | 1219 | 44 | Cecilia Arbo | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| 28 | 3 | 1218 | 25 | Jessica Fenton | Professor Z’s | Bloomington, MN |
| 28 | H | 1223 | 21 | Mieka Critten | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| Category 29 – Best Portrait of Your Staff | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 29 | 1 | 1265 | 35 | Staff | Buster’s | Branson, MO |
| 29 | 2 | 1261 | 32 | Staff | Judge Roy Bean’s | Eureka Springs, AR |
| 29 | 3 | 1267 | 30 | Bruce Hilliard | Witch Pix | Salem, MA |
| 29 | H | 1270 | 28 | Jenny Knaak | Buffalo Old Time Photo | Keystone, SD |
| Category 30 – Best “Movie Themed” Portrait | ||||||
| Category | Place | Entry | Value | Photographer | Studio | Location |
| 30 | 1 | 1309 | 69 | Derrick Gillikin | Instant Ancestors | Kissimmee, FL |
| 30 | 2 | 1306 | 54 | Natasha Baroni | Doc Wenzel’s | Monterey, CA |
| 30 | 3 | 1311 | 43 | Patrick Poloney | Flashback Photos | Ocean City, MD |
| 30 | H | 1307 | 17 | William Casey | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD |
| Technical Excellence Award | ||||||
| Technical | Cate 1 | 7 | Heidi Watson | Woody’s Wild West | Deadwood, SD | |
| Technical | Cate 3 | 94 | Joe Tinoco | TNT Old Time Photo | Branson, MO | |
| Technical | Cate 18 | 774 | Jayson David Boyd | Barking Iron | Tuscon, AZ | |
| Technical | Cate 18 | 776 | Patrick Poloney | Flashback Photos | Ocean City, MD | |
| Technical | Cate 19 | 829 | Janice Murphy | Old Time Photos Jackson Hole | Jackson Hole, WY | |