Michael Teo wins AIPP Victoria’s top award

 One of the images in the portfolio that won Michael Teo Victoria’s top professional photographer award. ©  Michael Teo.

Mr Teo, who specialises in fashion, advertising and portrait photography, has won several awards since entering the industry less than 5 years ago. He originally trained as a classical musician before switching to photography later in life.

More than 190 entrants submitted a total of 885 of images to be judged in the state competition. This year, the awards were peer-judged anonymously over the course of two days by some of Australia’s most recognised photographers including Hilary Wardhaugh, David Evans and Greg Hocking. Winners of individual categories included

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Commercial Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Nulab ““ James Harvie, James Harvie Photography

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Documentary Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Joshua Holko, Joshua Holko Photography

 . 2017 AIPP VIC  Family Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by AIPP ““ Nicole Anderson, Saltwater Creek Photography

 . 2017 AIPP VIC  Illustrative Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by CR Kennedy ““ Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad Photography

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Landscape Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by Fuji Film ““ Ian van der Wolde, Altered Images Photography

 . 2017 AIPP VIC  Newborn Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Edyta Palma, Dee Palma Photography

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Portrait Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by Kayell Australia ““ Michael Teo, Michael: Teo

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ John Ansell, John Ansell Photography

2017 AIPP VIC Science, Wildlife and Wild Places  Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by AIPP ““ Andrew Campbell, Melbourne Headshot Company

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Travel Photographer of the Year ““  Sponsored by Camera Electronic ““ Ken Spence, Ken Spence Photography

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Wedding Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Mauro Cantelmi, Dezine By Mauro Photography

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Emerging Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Kodak Alaris ““ Allison Harper, Alli Harper Photography

. 2017 AIPP VIC  Student Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Melbourne Polytechnic ““ Deanne Holmer, Deanne Holmer Photography

. 2017 VIC  Highest Scoring Print ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad Photography

. 2017 VIC  Epson Signature Worthy Award ““ Sponsored by Epson ““ Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad Photography

The AIPP Epson Professional Photography Awards are open to all professional photographers and represent the best of the best professional photography in Victoria. Founded in 1963, the AIPP is a nationwide not-for-profit organisation run voluntarily for and by professional photographers and industry representatives, who seek to set a standard of excellence within the profession.