Awards and Press

Industry Awards and Press

I do my very best to ensure that each of my clients receives the highest quality work with great attention paid to detail and creativity. Industry awards and features highlight some of the work I’ve accomplished as a creative photographer as well as a photojournalist over the years. I am humbled and thrilled to have received spotlight recognition from some of these leading photographic equipment companies and industry publications as well as the top international wedding photography organizations that recognize work from the best wedding photographers in the world.

January 2017: The Industry’s Highest Honor – ISPWP Top 100 Wedding Photographers in the World!

This is absolutely the highest honors in our industry – to be among the top 100 wedding photographers in the world according to the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers or ISPWP. I’m honored that we ranked 14 out of 100 worldwide among some of the world’s most talented wedding photographers and second among wedding photographers in the United States! Only nine photographers from the U.S. made the list – talk about the brutal reality of global competition!

November 2016: Rangefinder Magazine Photo Annual Winner

Honored to have an image from Elizabeth and Case’s Antigua Wedding named a winning image from Rangefinder Magazine. Image was Published in Rangefinder’s November Issue.

Winning Image: Rangefinder Photo Annual 2016

February 2, 2016: 100 Top Wedding Photographers in the U.S. and Canada – SLR Lounge

Our moment of truth! Dave Paek Photography has just been named one of the 100 Best Wedding Photographers in the U.S. and Canada. Thank you SLR Lounge!

January 18, 2016: Fearless Photographers – Best Engagement Photography of 2015

What an honor it is to have one of my favorite engagement photos named one of the Best Engagement Photographs of 2015! When I took this photo, I knew it was something really special – something analogous to hitting a “hole-in-one.” The light, the composition, and of course, the colors were just perfect. I remember I was so excited after looking at the back of the camera to view the shot that I just had to show it to the couple who were stunned to see a shot like this straight out of the camera. Thank you Fearless Photographers for the feature – it is among the highest of industry honors!

January 10, 2016: ISPWP (International Society of Wedding Photographers) 2015 Fall Contest

I’m so thrilled and honored to have won three awards from ISPWP one of the industry’s most coveted awards which are recognized internationally. ISPWP is one of the most highly selective organizations, it’s members are some of the best wedding photographers around the globe. You can see all the beautiful winning awards here.