Pet photographer, Ken Drake, has pocketed the title of Queensland’s top professional photographer for 2017 across all genres.

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One of the winning images from Ken Drake’s portfolio. ( © Ken Drake.)

The award was contested by more 90 of Queensland’s best professional photographers and presented last night. Drake is a multi-award winning photographer, a  keen advocate for animal welfare and a proud supporter of animal welfare charities. This year he has produced a book called Pawtraits ““ a collection of images of dogs and their owners ““ with 100% of the royalties going to the RSPCA QLD. He is ‘the proud dad’ of two dogs, several cats and a clutch of chickens and has been recognised for his animal portraiture all over the world. His work has been extensively published both locally and internationally, and he has won major international photography competitions.

Other winners of AIPP   awards in Queensland are:
2017 AIPP QLD  Commercial Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Nulab ““

Matthew Gianoulis, Matthew Gianoulis Photography and Design

2017 AIPP QLD  Documentary Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Liz Harlin, Undersea Productions

2017 AIPP QLD  Family Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by AIPP ““ Andrea Thompson, Andrea Thompson Photography

2017 AIPP QLD  Illustrative Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by CR Kennedy ““ Kris Anderson, Images by Anderson

2017 AIPP QLD  Landscape Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by Fuji Film ““   Peter Rossi, Highlights Photography

 2017 AIPP QLD  Newborn Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Elizabeth Reeves, Sweet Beginnings Photography

2017 AIPP QLD  Portrait Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by Kayell Australia ““ Forough Yavari, Forever Yours Photography

2017 AIPP QLD  Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Ken Drake, Zoo Studio

2017 AIPP QLD  Travel Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by Camera Electronic ““ Selena Rollason, Brisbane Birth Photography

2017 AIPP QLD  Wedding Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Andy Zheng, Evernew Studio

2017 AIPP QLD  Emerging Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Kodak Alaris ““ Shane McCaffery, Shane McCaffery Portraits

 2017 AIPP QLD  Student Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Brisbane Tafe ““ Tim Marshall, QCA South Bank Griffith University

2017 AIPP QLD  Highest Scoring Print ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Elizabeth Reeves, Sweet Beginnings Photography

2017 AIPP QLD Epson Signature Worthy Award ““ Sponsored by Epson ““ Peter Rossi, Highlights Photography

2017 AIPP QLD  Print Handler Award”“ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Melanie McNiven, Melanie McNiven Photography