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Winter Convention 2021

Meet the Judges


Jessica Vogel
 Jessica Vogel started her photography studio in 1993, and since then has earned her reputation as one of Kentucky's premiere children, senior and family photographers. Jessica is a member and the former President of the Kentucky Professional Photographer Association and Member and former President of ASP. She served on the PEC committee, PPA Nominations committee and the Education committee. Jessica is a PPA juor, JC and currently services on the JRC committee.

Rick Avalos




Kari Douma


Kristy Steeves, M.Photog.Cr., CPP

Kristy graduated from Indiana University with a double major in journalism and political science. She worked as a television news reporter for 25 years before switching careers to become a professional photographer. She specializes in children, pets, and high school senior portraits along with corporate head shots. Kristy is actively involved in the photography industry serving as a PPA council member. She was elected to PPA’s Nominating Committee and is a PPA approved juror. She has also served as president and vice president of Professional Photographers of Northeast Ohio.

Kristy has won various awards including four television Emmy awards, Ohio Photographer of the Year, PPNEO Photographer of the year, the Northeast District Grand Imaging Award for the Children Portrait Category and a two-time finalist for the IPC Grand Imaging Award for the Children and Non-Event Album categories.

Kristy loves to make people laugh and is often called “the class clown.” Her greatest joy is connecting with people and making lasting friendships.


Kimberly Smith



Andrew Jenkins, M.Photog.Cr., CPP

Andrew owns and operates a custom design portrait studio located in St. Johns, Michigan. After graduating with a degree in photography, Andrew purchased a home based business and relocated it to a one hundred year old Victorian style home complete with a carriage house and a beautiful portrait park. He goes home in the evening to a wonderful wife Emily and three children Alex, Gabriella, and Caroline.

Andrew has been very successful in State and National Print Competitions. He is a Certified Professional Photographer and holds the Master, Craftsman, and Image Excellence degree given by the Professional Photographers of America. He has been honored with Top Seven Photographers in Michigan many times over the past years. Andrew was awarded Photographer of the Year in the state of Michigan in 2005 and 2007. He has also been the recipient of the ASP Bronze Medallion as well as placing second in the Kodak Gallery Elite Award. Many of his images have been published in PPA Loan Collection as well as Showcase books. He has also been a Medalist at the International Photographic Competition 15 times.

Andrew is a Past President of the Michigan Triangle of Professional Photographers. He has also served on the Professional Photographers of Michigan board as well as a trustee for the Great Lakes Institute of Photography. He has served as a Councilor for the Professional Photographers of America, and is an international juror and has served on the International Photographic Competition Committee.

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