Bow Pet Photographer wins 2025 NHPPA Photographer of the Year Award

Sandra McCarthy of Sandra McCarthy Photography is honored by peers and jurors for

high-quality photography.

Bow, NH, March 2025—Several photographs created by Sandra McCarthy of Sandra McCarthy Photography recently scored highly in the 2025 NHPPA (New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association) annual print competition resulting in her being named Photographer of the Year. This award is presented to the NHPPA photographer who enters seven (7) images and has the highest average of points from his/her top six (6) images of which 5 images score 80 or above.

In total, Sandra won 9 awards including:

• 2025 Photographer of the Year

• Masters Elite Image Award- Portrait Category

• Masters Elite Image Award- Animal Category

• 3 Judges Choice Awards

• The Case of the Blues Award

• Top Case Award

• Miller’s Peoples Choice Award

Sandra started her photography business in 2016 and began competing in print competition in 2020. Print competition along with continuous learning through workshops and mentorships helped contribute to her win this year.

About NHPPA:

The New Hampshire Professional Photographers Association (NHPPA) is a non-profit association of professional photographers and other interested persons who are dedicated to photography as an art, business, and science.

The mission of the NHPPA is to assist its members in achieving their personal and professional artistic goals; to promote public awareness of the photography profession; and to advance the making of images in all of its disciplines as an art, a science, and a visual recorder of history.

They are a state affiliate of the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).

About Sandra McCarthy Photography:

Sandra is an award-winning, New Hampshire-based pet photographer who offers on-

location and in-studio sessions; specializing in capturing the bond between people andtheir pets. Sandra offers portrait sessions that beautifully capture the bond between people and their pets. In May, her Tulip Sessions feature vibrant fields of colorful tulips, perfect for creating stunning portraits. In July, her Lavender Sessions provide a serene backdrop of fragrant purple blooms. She is available throughout the year to photograph you and your pets.

She has earned her PPA Master Photographer degree and the NHPPA Associate Colleague of Photography degree and now teaches pet photography basics. Her charitable projects, including Pets of the 603 (a book project in 2023), have raised over $20,000 for local pet organizations like Mary’s Dogs, the NHSPCA, and Granite State Dog Recovery.

Contact:

Sandra McCarthy

Sandra McCarthy Photography

website: http://www.sandramccarthyphoto.com/

facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandramccarthyphoto

instagram: instagram.com/sandramccarthyphotography

603-305-0886

info@sandramccarthyphotography.com

additional Photos available upon request

attached are two images that were instrumental in her win.