2022 HOT 100 Image Contest Winners!

Our 10th year for the HOT 100 was INSANE. All the incredible images! The HOT 100 is always a battle BUT this year was THE hardest fought year for the record books YET! The judges had to do 4 zoom calls to get to this list…The IT List Of Photographers!

Before we all scroll rapidly down the list of winners…I want to take a moment to thank our Sponsors The Photo Editive and Rebooku! We appreciate their support and if you are a winner, you need to reach out to them via email within 30 days to collect your prizes!!!! You can reach Kate at The Photo Editive via email at : info@thephotoeditive.com and you can reach Ty from Rebooku at ty@rebooku.com

Before we announce all the winners, let’s just take a moment and breathe and say WOW WOW WOW! The images this year made our judges job beyond difficult. Like it took DAYS to get this list narrowed down. But let’s put it into perspective…. there were over 9,000+ images entered. The judges went through an excruciating final elimination round. That is 4 days of defending choices extended by an additional 2 full weeks of voting and discussion before they even got to the elimination round zoom call to finalize the winners! All to get to this list. THE LIST! This final list of the absolute best of the best images of 2022. Our judges worked very hard. They worked OVERTIME. They deserve some serious love. 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. The three leading legends judges created the ULTIMATE list this year. Let’s all just take a moment to thank Kirsi Kilpelainen, Susan Gietka and Mari Kranz. Their job was insurmountable and yet they prevailed-maybe a little stressed and exhausted and racing to the local Starbucks for relief. But they finished and this is THE list. 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 January 31st! These images will only be revealed in the magazine and I cannot wait to share these gorgeous images with you! And I look forward to 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 2023! Congratulations on one of the hardest fought battles of the history of the HOT 100!

Please Note: If a photographer’s name has a line through it…their spots went silent to make way for another photographer to win each place their name showed up! They did not take any spots away from other photographers. In fact, the made room to elevate other winners!

If there are any typos or mistakes please email me at info@seniorstyleguide.com

Let’s all take a deep breath before we see who made this year’s list…Ok ready?

BLACK & WHITE

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer (Icon Status)

Studio Bloom By Shelley

Jaki Good Miller Photography (Icon Status)

The Suitcase Studio

Rebecca Donohue (Photography Influencer)

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Kelly Dillman

Iris Images

Arevalo Photography (Icon Status)

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Fine (Photography Influencer)

Cindy Arthur Photography (Photography Influencer)

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (Photography Influencer)

Pretty Faces By Sasha (Icon Status)

Twisted Wire Design

Susan Dodd

Sean Brown (Photography Influencer)

Rebecca Donohue (Photography Influencer)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)
Lisa McNiel

Annie Marie Photography

Alicias Photography (Photography Influencer)

Adam Thornton Photography

Lucia Kiel Portraits

SOOC

Amy K Photography (Photography Influencer)

Tara Rudy Photography (Photography Influencer)

Brad Sanson

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Marissa Easterling Photography (Photography Influencer)

Jamie Plack Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Angie Blackburn Photography

Hello Life Films

Marissa Easterling Photography (Photography Influencer)

Kelley Howe Photography

Jamie Plack Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Aubry Ramsey

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Alyssa Chappell Photography

Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry

Rebecca Donohue (Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (Photography Influencer)

Alyssa Chappell Photography

Marissa Easterling Photography (Photography Influencer)

Heather Clark Photography

Tracy Anderson Photography

STUDIO

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Jamie Plack Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

B. Photography (Photography Influencer)

Alicias Photography (Photography Influencer)

Alex Wolf Photo

Slice Of Lime Photo

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Melanie Roberston

Jamie Plack Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Hayden Burns Photography

Amanda Howse Seniors

Alicias Photography (Photography Influencer)

Lacey M. Carroll (Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer (Icon Status)

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (Photography Influencer)

Lucia Kiel Portraits

Bette Shallbetter Photography

Nikki Guest

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Kiki’s Corner Photography

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Mark The Date Photography

SPORTS

Valerie Shannon Photography (Photography Influencer)

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Max Lee (Icon Status)

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Heather Carey Photography (Icon Status)

Asymmetry Studio

Chele Jones Photography (Icon Status)

Unforgettable Photography By Anna

Tannehill Photography

Max Lee (Icon Status)

Jamie Plack (HOT 100 Legend)

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Christine Lan Photography

B. Photography (Photography Influencer)

Tara Rudy Photography (Photography Influencer)

Lacey M. Carroll (Photography Influencer)

AMA Photography

Jen Chaconas

Forke’s Photography

K Jay Photos

Captivated By Cara

BACKLIT

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

B. Photography (Photography Influencer)

Andra Travis Photography

Ashley Nicolle Photography (Icon Status)

Cindy Arthur Photography (Photography Influencer)

Unspoken By Laurie Finx (Photography Influencer)

Seed Photography

Iris Images

AMA Photography

Cindy Arthur Photography (Photography Influencer)

Unspoken By Laurie Finx (Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon Photography (Photography Influencer)

Stay Wild Photography

Slice Of Lime Photography

Sean Brown (Photography Influencer)

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Marissa Easterling Photography (Photography Influencer)

Maria Ortiz

Aubry Ramsey

Alex Wolf Photo
Shawna Tomren Photography

Lacey M. Carroll (Photography Influencer)

EDITORIAL

Ashley Nicolle Photography (Icon Status)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Tiffany Photography

Twig Road Photography (Icon Status)

Studio Bloom By Shelley

Rebecca Donohue (Photography Influencer)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Lucia Kiel Portraits

Twig Road Photograph (Icon Status)

Pretty Faces By Sasha (Icon Status)

Paige Day Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Maria Vallejo

Jamie Plack Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Captivated By Cara

Amy K Photography (Photography Influencer)

Alicia Crosson Photography

Arevalo Photography (Icon Status)

Janice Louise Photography

Jennifer Abney Photography

Linda Cornelius Photography (Icon Status)

Photography By Melisa

Shawna Tomren Photography

PHOTOGRAPHER’S CHOICE

Cindy Arthur Photography (Photography Influencer)

Ashley Mosier

Tiffany Photography

Jaki Good Miller Photography (Icon Status)

Tami Cicale Photography

Lacey M. Carroll (Photography Influencer)

Chelsea Marie Photography

Leigh Ann Barba Photography

Chele Jones Photography (Icon Status)

Angie Blackburn Photography

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon Photography (Photography Influencer)

Studio Z Photography

Maggie Sweets Photography (Photography Influencer)

Jamie Plack Photography (HOT 100 Legend)

Cindy Arthur Photography (Photography Influencer)

Asymmetry Studio

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Marissa Easterling Photography (Photography Influencer)

Lacey M. Carroll Photography Influencer)

Firefly Studio

Deb McGwin Photo

SENIOR GUYS

Jaki good Miller Photography (Icon Status)

Eric Marr Photography

Firefly Studio

Simply Time Photography

Twig Road Photography (Icon Status)

Jodi Holbrook Photography

Hope Toliver (Icon Status)

Heather Carey Photography (Icon Status)

Chele Jones Photography (Icon Status)

Zach and Sarah Photography (Icon Status)

Studio Z Photography

Pretty Faces By Sasha (Icon Status)

Stacey Lee Milwaukee Portraits

Lisa McNiel

Heather Carey Photography (Icon Status)

Hayden Burns Photography

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

B. Photography (Photography Influencer)

Amy K Photography (Photography Influencer)

Tara Rudy Photography (Photography Influencer)

Imagery By Carissa (Photography Influencer)

Annie Marie Photography

Holly Omlor Photography

URBAN

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer (Icon Status)

Stephanie DeFranco Photography

Zach and Sarah Photography (Icon Status)

Selessa Studio(Photography Influencer)

Rebecca Donohue (Photography Influencer)

Photography By Sdela Bastide

Maggies Sweets Photography (Photography Influencer)

Linda Cornelius Photography (Icon Status)

Leah Blyly

Noreen Nooner Photography

Ashley Nicolle Photography (Icon Status)

Chele Jones Photography (Icon Status)

Tiffany and Makenzie

The Suitcase Studio

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Seed Photography

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Maggie Sweets Photography (Photography Influencer)

Arevalo Photography (Icon Status)

Lacey M. Carroll (Photography Influence)

Kelly Dillman

Nikki Guest

Scarlet Moon Photography

ORGANIC

Zach and Sarah Photography (Icon Status)

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Tiffany and Makenzie

Michelle Cuppy (HOT 100 Legend)

Max Lee (Icon Status)

Maggie Sweets Photography (Photography Influencer)

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Season Dixon Photography (Icon Status)

Sean Brown (Photography Influencer)

Max Lee (Icon Status)

Maggie Sweets Photography (Photography Influencer)

Jamie Plack (HOT 100 Legend)

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Cindy Arthur Photography (Photography Influencer)

Alicias Photography (Photography Influencer)

Hope Toliver (Icon Status)

Jennie Ives Photography

Unforgettable Photography By Anna

Amy K Photography (Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon Photography (Photography Influencer)

Lacey M. Carroll (Photography Influencer)

Season Dixon Photography (Icon Status)

Carmilla Jane

Hope Toliver (Icon Status)

Rachel Van Chau
Linda Cornelius Photography (Icon Status)

Center Stage Seniors

Sean Brown (Photography Influencer)

Deb McGwin Photo

Angie Lane

Sarah Chase Photography

100 Community Choice Award Winners As Picked By Your Peers In The Senior Style Guide Community

Selessa Holmberg

Pearlescent Portraits

Valerie Shannon

Nikki Guest

Unspoken By Laurie Finx

Unforgettable Photography By Anna

Mark The Date Photography

Twig Road Photography

Marissa Easterling Photography

Shane Hunter

Tami Cicale Photography

Leah Blyly

Michelle Cuppy

Carissa Davis

Heather Carey Photography

Meredith Frye

Joshua Sharp Imagery

Angela Majerus

Max Lee

Paige Day Photography

Tara Rudy Photography

Center Stage Seniors

Jamie Plack

Jaki Good Miller Photography

Cindy Arthur Photography

Alicias Photography

KMB Photography

Stephanie DeFranco Photography

DWS Photography

Kelly Dillman

Maggie Sweets Photography

Rebecca Donohue

Hayden Burns Photography

Captivated By Cara

Ashley Mosier

Kelli Gowdy Photography

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer

Aubry Ramsey

Alicia Crosson Photography

Lucia Kiel Portraits

Gina Lantz

Lacey M. Carroll

Linda Cornelius Photography

West Elm Photography

Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry

Kristie Bradley

K Jay Photos

Season Dixon Photography

Kiki'sCorner Photography

Jodi Holbrook Photography

Gypsy Road Photography

Studio Z Photography

Sarah Shorthose

Alex Wolf Photo

Zach and Sarah Photography

Wendy Sorensen Photography

Hope Toliver

Tiffany and Makenzie

Scarlet Moon Photography

A Moment In Time Captured By Lindsay

Sean Brown

B. Photography

AE Photography

Color Blind Photography

Chelsea Marie Photography

Carla Bucala Photography

Christy Parrott

Hosh Posh Photography

Danielle Lavis Photography

Andra Travis Photography

Humke Group

Annie Marie Photography

AMA Photography

Angie Blackburn Photography

Whitney Ru Photography

Lisa McNiel

J Lynn Photography

Eve Taverne Photography

Amanda Howse Seniors

Studio AE Photography

Susan Dodd

Seed Photography

Pam Long Photography

Holly Omlor Photography

Forke's Photography

Hello Life Films

Kristen Hazelton Photography

April Manning

PhotographyBette Shallbetter

Pamela Clark Studios

SD Photography LLC

Mette McConnell Photography

LBV By Kelly Creed

Arevalo Photography

Chele Jones Photography

FotoFixation Photography

Chris Landau Photography

Tiffany Photography

Sarah Chase Photography

Amy K Photography

If your name is on this list…THE LIST, grab one of these buttons to light up social media this week (if you were an icon grab the HOT 100 winner and ICON button, etc.)! Make it your profile photo, share it proudly. Share it everywhere. Tag US @seniorstyleguide so we can share as well. Please Note: I will not be unveiling the winning images until the magazine comes out. All decisions made by the three Leading Legends Judges are final.

This year’s HOT 100 was a huge milestone in our HOT 100 history! Congratulations to everyone who made the HOT 100 this year and Wow to all the icon status photographers and Congratulations to our 2022 Photography Influencers! And A HUGE Shoutout To Jamie Plack Photography, Michelle Cuppy and Paige Day Photography for being inducted into the HOT 100 Hall Of Fame! I cannot wait to share the images with you in the January 31st. issue of Senior Style Guide. Everyone of you (win or lose) should be proud of the work you submitted!

xoxo,

Vickie