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AWARDS


Even for an experienced professional photographer, it’s important to continue to grow technically and creatively. Francie has chosen photographic print competitions as a way to challenge herself and grow in photographic arts. Clients directly benefit from her print competitions as they receive stylish, artful, often dramatic, and timeless images.

Competitions are held locally, regionally, and internationally. All competitions have strict criteria for selections of awards, merits and winners. Many photographers use models or stage their competition images. Francie, however, uses images from real clients during live photographic session or at weddings. Every award she has received has been from client images.

This list represents the most recent and prestigious awards received:

  • 2017-2018 PPA DIAMOND PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
  • WORLD PHOTOGRAPHIC CUP TEAM USA 2017-2018
  • TOP 10 IN THE WORLD PHOTOGRAPIC CUP Wedding & Portrait
  • CANON PAR EXCELLENCE SELECT 
  • GRAND IMAGING AWARD NOMINEE 2017/2018
  • 2017 KODAK ELITE AWARD
  • 2016 KODAK GALLERY AWARD
  • 2016 Texas Professional Photographer Association
    • Presidents Award for Highest Print Case Score
    • Best Bridal Image
    • Best Wedding Album by a Master Photographer
    • Best Photographic Open Portrait
    • Best Portrait of a Man
  • Professional Photographers of America International Print Competition (PPA)
    • 2016 - Platitum Photographer of the Year
    • 2015 - Silver Photographer of the Year
    • 2015 - Master Photographer
    • 2013 - Photographic Craftsman
    • 2009 - Certified Professional Photographer
  • Southwest Professional Photographers Assoc. – PPA Affiliate (SWPPA)
    • 2017 - Best Bridal Portrait
    • 2015 - Grand Imaging Award for Best Wedding Album
  • Texas Professional Photographers Association (TPPA)
    • 2017 - Platinum Photographer of the Year
    • 2016 - Texas Photographer of the Year
    • 2015 - Four for Four Print Case
    • 2015 - Distinguished Portrait
    • 2014 – Best Wedding Image in the Exhibit
    • 2013 - Best Portrait
  • Professional Photographers Guild of Houston -PPA affiliate (PPGH)
    • 2015, 2012 - Photographer of the Year – For Excellence in Image Making
    • 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 - Best Portrait of a Bride
    • 2015, 2014, 2013 - Best Wedding Album
    • 2015 Best Portrait of a Senior
    • 2015 Best Portrait of a Child
  • FotoFest Chosen Exhibitor: 2012.2013. 2014


PRESS


Every year FireHeart Photography is honored to be asked to feature weddings and photographs in some of Houston's most prestigious publications, as well as various national periodicals. FireHeart's images have been seen in Weddings in Houston, Houston Brides, Modern Luxury, the Houston Chronicle, Fort Bend Focus, Texas Professional Photographers Magazine, and Professional Photographers of America International Magazine. Francie Photographic World Cup image was selected for the Cover of PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Magazine in September 2017.