March 9, 2025 | Awards
Our awards are judged over multiple rounds by a highly qualified and experienced panel of Irish and international judges. Only images that meet the strictest professional standards receive an IPPVA award, making it a true mark of excellence in the industry. Winning an IPPVA Photographer or Videographer of the Year title is a recognition of outstanding skill, creativity, and professionalism, showcasing the very best in Irish photography and videography today.
A Huge Thank You to Our 2024/2025 Awards Judges!
We are incredibly grateful to all our judges for the 2025 IPPVA Awards. Your dedication, expertise, and the time you spent evaluating each entry have been truly invaluable. Your contribution ensures that only the finest work receives recognition, and we cannot thank you enough for your commitment to excellence.
A heartfelt thank you to:
Vladimír Kysela, Susanna Oksanen, Peter O’Donnell, Lisa Burns, Martin Krystynek, Jose Sunset Films, Carmelo Scuderi, Aldo Piscina, Noel McIntyre, Vitaliy Makhnanov, Ailbe Collins, Tracey Lund, Michael Böhmländer, Philipp Malli, Viktoria Haack, Rodolphe Debyser, Martin Steenhaut, Alfonso Novas, Patrick Mateer, Lucy Nuzum, Hollie Mateer, Aoife O’Sullivan, Nadine Lotze, Kaspars Sarovarcenko, Claire Brown, Phil Voon, Lisa Devlin, Sean Lordan, Matt Parry, Thomas Audiffren, Leonard Walpot, Sven Hebbinghaus, John Gillooley, Chris Copeland, Maria Presser, Mariola Glajcar, Marie de Verdier, Lucas Rodrigues Dutra, Gareth Byrne, Vanessa Hermann, York Place, Nick De Clercq, Vadym Yatsun, Daniel Otero Sobrino, Angela Adams, Neil Warner, Rahul Khona, Joanna Brown, Hervé Le Reste, Vincent O’Byrne, Friedrich Jansenberger, Michael McLaughlin, Gary Hill, Elle and Arabela from Weekend Creative, Diana from Dia Studio, Colm Kerr, Corin Bishop, Kurt Vansteelant, Alfonso Novo, Robert Biesemans, Vanessa Herrmann, Els Korsten, Konrad Paprocki, Victoria Prince, Alina Holohan, Alma Seskauskyte, Serap Seker, Anneliese Foulkes, Marisa Martins, Manu Rigoni, Yasmin Mason, MK Slowinski, Rashida Keenan, Justina Cereskaite, Karen Stein.
Your hard work and passion for photography and videography help shape the future of our industry. Thank you for being part of the IPPVA Awards 2024/2025!
Category Award Winners and Runners-Up
Irish Professional Wedding Videographer of the Year 2025 – Gavin Gallagher – Dreamcatcher Films
Second Place – Emma Walkin – Edit House
Third Place – Aoife McCartan – Nonfiction Love
Irish Professional Shorts Videographer of the Year 2025 – Gavin Gallagher – Dreamcatcher Films
Second Place – Stephen Power – Signature Wedding Films
Irish Professional Commercial Videographer of the Year 2025 – Noel McIntyre – Motion Picture Media
Overall Irish Professional Wedding Photographer of the Year 2025 – Elaine Barker
Second Place – Emma Russell
Third Place – Sean Sharpe
Irish Professional Wedding Classic Photographer of the Year 2025 – Elaine Barker
Second Place – Emma Russell
Third Place – Konrad Paprocki
Irish Professional Wedding Creative Photographer of the Year 2025 – Konrad Paprocki
Second Place –Sean Sharpe
Third Place – Janusz Trzesicki
Irish Professional Wedding Documentary Photographer of the Year 2025 – Phil Voon
Second Place – Kevin Kheffache
Third Place – Konrad Paprocki
Overall Irish Professional Creative Photographer of the Year 2025 – Tanya Crosbie
Second Place – Rashida Keenan
Third Place – Peter Gordon
Irish Professional Open Creative Photographer of the Year 2025 – Rashida Keenan
Second Place – Tanya Crosbie
Third Place – Aisling Deverell
Irish Professional Landscape & Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 – Tanya Crosbie
Second Place – Peter Gordon
Third Place – Tara Keane
Irish Professional Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 – Tara Keane
Second Place – Philip Pound
Third Place – Tanya Crosbie
Overall Irish Professional Reportage Photographer of the Year 2025 – Noel McIntyre
Second Place – Laura Griffin
Third Place –Johanna King
Overall Irish Professional Commercial Photographer of the Year 2025 – Paul O Connell
Second Place – Jessica Glynn
Third Place – Tanya Crosbie
Irish Professional Architecture & Interior Design Photographer of the Year 2025 – Paul O’Connell
Second Place – Jessica Glynn
Third Place – Ailbe Collins
Irish Professional Food & Product Photographer of the Year 2025 – Paul O’Connell
Second Place – Julia Dunin
Third Place – Deirdre O’Keeffe
Irish Professional Commercial Portrait Photographer of the Year 2025 – Tanya Crosbie
Second Place – Julia Dunin
Third Place – Shauna Kennedy
Overall Irish Professional Portrait Photographer of the Year 2025 – Aoife O’Connor
Second Place – Paul O’Connell
Third Place – Monica McMorrow
Irish Professional Newborn Photographer of the Year 2025 – Aoife O Connor
Second Place – Monica McMorrow
Third Place – Ana McNerney
Irish Professional Portrait Environmental Photographer of the Year 2025 – Elaine Barker
Second Place – Tanya Crosbie
Third Place – Laura Moran
Irish Professional Portrait Studio Photographer of the Year 2025 – Paul O’Connell
Second Place – Aisling Deverell
Third Place – Ana McNerney
The Single Highest Scoring Image was awarded to Emma Russell
The Chairperson Award was awarded to Laura Griffin
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