Tonight was the end of the year I.E.P.P.V (Inland Empire Professional Photographer & Videographers Association) awards dinner. Here are a few images from the evening, I have enjoyed relationships with these wonderful friends, photographers and experts of the arts over the past few years. I was pleasantly surprised to receive two awards tonight. The first “Inland Empire Wedding Photographer of the Year” and the second “Inland Empire Professional Photographer of the Year” award. The installation of the new officers for 2010 occurred this evening as well. I am now proudly serving as the 2nd Vice President of the I.E.P.P.V.

On our way

just a little fun with lights

The Historic Riverside Mission Inn – Festival of Lights

Robert Lundy & Tiffanie Edwards of D2 Photography Studio

My friend and manager of the Riverside Mission Inn Restaurant – Renee Stroud

My parents (high school sweethearts) Barry & Yvonne DuGal

Mission Inn’s new wine bar,,,VERY nice!

The Awards banquet was held at the Riverside Marriott Hotel ballroom

YES!  Santa showed up (and one of my greatly respected photographers Frank Peele)

My dear friend and mentor Bob Fletcher (check him out at www.robertfletcher.com) He is AMAZING!

My husband (left) Darwin Dallas (who I am so lucky puts up with all my Shenanigans), Santa and Tim Marman of D2 Photography, Lifetouch and timothyjphotography.com

This very tripod and head are on my Christmas list this year, (thanks Bob for the teaser) Hopefully Santa believes I have been a good girl!

Tiffanie Edwards of D2 Photography studio (Studio Manager) flirting with Santa (trying to win me that tripod, I hope)

Haaa!  Lucky me,,,Santa either believed I was a good girl, OR Tiffanie’s flirting worked!  There goes my tripod!  wonder if it will be under my tree Christmas morning!

Me (left) Dahhh! and my husband “Dallas”

My friend Kip Cothran, this man is SOOOOOOOOOO much fun!

Bob Fletcher & Jack Bohlka

Installation of the new Board members and officers for 2010 (not sure what was so funny here)

Paula Fletcher being “Installed” to the board

I can’t say enough about the wonderful friends and members of the IEPPV, Jack Bohlka & Neale Adair passing the torch of “President” from Jack (left) to Neale (right)

Vice President Victoria Wispell calling me up to receive the Inland Empire “Wedding” photographer of the Year” award

Neale Adair Our new IEPPV President for 2010 receiving the “Portrait Photographer of the Year award”

Cathy Nisbet received the “Illustrative Photographer of the year award

That’s me again, receiving my second award of the evening the “overall”  Inland Empire Professional Photographer of the Year” award for 2009

It was slightly overwhelming for me!

And lastly again my dear friend and mentor Robert Fletcher receiving a very distinguished award “The Elmer & Vera Kingham Service Award” for the grand finale’

It was the evening of a lifetime!