There are many rewards in life.
A daughter’s goodnight hug.
A cheque.
A cheque that doesn’t bounce.
A bottle of wine from a client.
An award.
Last night the winners of the 2010 National Photographic Awards were announced at a gala dinner at the Ballymascanlon House Hotel in Co. Louth.
For the second year running my wedding photography won the award for Best Reportage Wedding Portfolio. I was thrilled beyond words, and today I have a very sore head to help mark the achievement.
I also received the award for Best Pictorial/Travel Portfolio. That really only made the head worse.
Yet while people were congratulating me and shaking my hand, I can only claim half of the credit. Professional photography is a hard career at times. Occasionally, it beats me down. When it does, Anne picks me up, dusts me off and gets me straight again.
Were it not for her, I wouldn’t have been standing on stage last night. Let alone twice.
She’s also very considerate in the morning when my brain feels like a pin cushion.
Best Reportage Wedding Portfolio 2010:
(c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
Best Pictorial/Travel Portfolio
(c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
(c) Roger Overall 2009
