2018 HOT 100 Winners!
OMG This year. Do I need to say more? It was THE hardest fought year! But let’s just take a second and say WOW! The images this year made our judges job extremely difficult. Like it took DAYS to get this list narrowed down. But lets put it into perspective…. there were 8,152 images entered. 5.5 hour final elimination round extended by an additional full week of discussion before the list was finalized. All to get to this list. THE LIST! This final list of the absolute best of the best images of 2018. Our judges worked very hard. They worked OVERTIME. I personally cannot even imagine the stress they were under to compile this list given the volume and incredible amount of amazing images they had to look at. Let’s all just take a moment to thank Tara Rochelle, Stephanie Newbold and Thomas Nguyen. Their job was insurmountable and yet they prevailed-maybe a little stressed and exhausted and racing to the local Starbucks.Below you will see the names per category and I will be revealing the images that correspond with the names when we release The HOT 100 Issue on December 1st! These images will only be revealed in the magazine and I cannot wait to share these gorgeous images with you! And getting to know the talent behind them in the coming year! Yes each and every one of you on this list, I want to see you on the blog, social media, etc. in 2019! Congratulations on the hardest fought battle of the year and in HOT 100 history!Let’s all take a deep breath before we see who made this year’s list…Ok ready?
URBAN
Holly Omlor Photography (Icon Status)
Ben Riley PhotographyWendy Nolte Photography
Slice Of Lime Photo (Icon Status)
Meagan Gilbert
Lacey Carroll (Icon Status)
Inspired Memorys Photography
Callahan Photography (Icon Status)
Moxie DesignJen Dixon PhotographyJanice Louise PhotographyKatie Hughes PhotographyAshlee Murr PhotographyTiffany Photography
Styled Concept
Luckett Portrait StudioLucia Kiel Portraits
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Merritt Lee (Icon Status)
Lacey Carroll (Icon Status)
Lacey Carroll (Icon Status)
Holly Omlor Photography (Icon Status)
Studio TwelveJackie Sue PhotographyBig Shots PhotographyTori Artis PhotographySheri VitulloDanyel StapletonMichelle IvyValerie Ott Photography
Studio
Cloud Nine Studio PhotographySelessa Studio
Stacy Jacob Photography (Icon Status)
Lacey Carroll (Icon Status)
David Beckham Photography
Merritt Lee (Icon Status)
Meloo Model Student
Jen Bertrand Photography (Icon Status)
Beck PhotoB. PhotographyLing WangChelsea Peterson PhotographyMadeline PhotographySteffi Harvey
SOOC
Any Angle Photography (Icon Status)
Brooke Daniels Photography (Icon Status)
Haley BrownenWendy EwingClara Bella AA
Susan Grace Photography (Icon Status)
Stacy Jacob Photography (Icon Status)
Sean Brown (Icon Status)
Sean Brown (Icon Status)
Carly K Photography
Brooke Daniels (Icon Status)
Melissa White
Christina Ramirez Photography (Icon Status)
Tees DalesLK PhotoshootsStolen Memories PhotographyKelley Howe PhotographyTara Mesyn
Photographers Choice
Corey McDonald
Erica Renae Portraiture (Icon Status)
Pamela Hults Photography
Brooke Daniels Photography (Icon Status)
Stacy Jacob Photography (Icon Status)
Sean Brown (Icon Status)
Life To Lens Photography (Icon Status)
Chelsea TaylorMegan Colson PhotographyLisa McNiel PhotographyPurple Tree PhotographyTenesha Masaitis PhotographyChantal Erickson PhotographyGreggory BKristen Weigel
Organic
Imagery By CarissaBricie Troglia
Carrie Johnson (Icon Status)
Sarah Monson Photography
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Clarissa Hunnewell Photography
Brooke Daniels Photography (Icon Status)
Tachitanya Seniors
Susan Grace Photography (Icon Status)
Erica Renae Portraiture (Icon Status)
Garon Photo and Cinema
Susan Grace Photography (Icon Status)
Mary Brandon PhotographyAdam Thornton PhotographyJessica Heller PhotographyPieta Elegante
OCF
Jason Duchow
Robin Jansky (Icon Status)
Jen Mahoney Photography
Susan Grace Photography (Icon Status)
Stacy Jacob Photography (Icon Status)
Munson-Cox (Icon Status)
Dan McClanahan (Icon Status)
Dan McClanahan (Icon Status)
Amber Kay Seniors
Holly Omlor Photography (Icon Status)
Carrie Johnson (Icon Status)
Photo Nuvo
Munson-Cox (Icon Status)
Curtiss BryantAlicia JohnsonJim Tincher PhotographyCarrie Anne PhotographyT Austin PhotographyMelissa Goodland
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Editorial
Jen Bertrand Photography (Icon Status)
Susan StockmanSunshine Soul Photography
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Munson-Cox (Icon Status)
Alex Stechschulte
Robin Jansky (Icon Status)
Sparkling Bay (Icon Status)
Sparkling Bay (Icon Status)
Slice Of Lime Photo (Icon Status)
Life To Lens Photography (Icon Status)
Holly Omlor Photography (Icon Status)
Holly Omlor Photography (Icon Status)
Mockingbird DesignsMad B PhotographyBella LeiValerie Shannon PhotographyPaige Day Photography
Zach and Sarah (Icon Status)
Mackenzie LeeCari Clark Photography
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Black and White
Christina Ramirez Photography (Icon Status)
Addie GibbonsMy Only Sunshine Photos By Cheryl MinixEmily McGonigle
Aubry Ramsey (Icon Status)
Steph E Photography
Nealy Lanzen (Icon Status)
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Jamie Plack PhotographyA Marlow PhotographyRebekah Gregg PhotographyValarie L Harris PhotographyStudio Bloom By ShelleyChapelo Photography
Slice Of Lime Photo (Icon Status)
Backlit
Callahan Photography (Icon Status)
Aubry Ramsey (Icon Status)
Suzy Devries
Sean Brown (Icon Status)
Alyssa Chappell PhotographyLinda Gorshein Photography
Nealy Lanzen (Icon Status)
Trevor Ray ThompsonLaura Reed PhotographyMandy Friloux PhotographyCindy Arthur PhotographyJacie Leigh PhotographyPoppy and Nash Photography
Zach and Sarah (Icon Status)
Gretchen Leigh Photography
Lacey Carroll (Icon Status)
Nicki Hufford (Icon Status)
Merritt Lee (Icon Status)
Aubry Ramsey (Icon Status)
*If your name is misspelled or there is any error with your studio as it appears here, please contact me via email at: info@seniorstyleguide.com as this is how your name will appear in the magazine.
If your name is on this incredible list, grab one of these buttons to light up social media this week! Make it your profile photo, share it proudly. Share it everywhere.This year’s HOT 100 was hard fought to the end!!!! Congratulations to everyone who made the HOT 100 this year and Wow to all the icon status photographers! Those of you who won Icon Status, please email me your headshot, social urls and bio with 2018 Icon Status in the subject line. I want to get you on the website listed as a 2018 Icon! You can send everything to info@seniorstyleguide.comI cannot wait to share the images with you in the December 1st. issue of Senior Style Guide.xoxo,Vickie