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Michigan Service Award Medallion

February 23rd, 2010

Troy, Mich — At the annual awards ceremony held by the Professional Photographers of Michigan on February 22nd, Betsy Finn, Cr.Photog., CPP, was one of several photographers to receive the Michigan Service Award medallion.
Initially called the Michigan Fellowship Award, its name was changed to the Michigan Service Award to signify the exemplary service [...]

Awards

Betsy earns Photographic Craftsman Degree

January 21st, 2010

Last week, we were in Nashville, TN for a very special occasion! At the photographer convention I attend every year, I was honored with an award and a degree during the awards ceremony.
I shared about the Photographer of the Year award this past summer, when I found out that four portraits of [...]

Awards, Degree

We’re TV Stars! (Well, at least on Renovation Realities)

November 23rd, 2009

Well, we are going to be on TV!  Before we started our studio renovation project, Renovation Realities expressed interest in having us on the show.  Steven and I, of course, said, “yes!”  I can’t really reveal all the details or tell you the specifics of what happened during our project until the show airs on [...]

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Local Photographer Joins International Non-Profit Council

July 15th, 2009

DEXTER, MICH. — Professional photographer Betsy Finn of Dexter, Mich. was elected to join the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) Council for 2009 – 2012. A non-profit, international association with 22,000 members, PPA is ultimately governed by its members through such council representatives.
“When I first saw the election results, I was amazed,” Finn said, “To [...]

Press

Portraits of Ann Arborites to be included in International Exhibition

July 9th, 2009

Gwinnent, GA – July 9th, 2009 – Artistic photographs featuring Dexter-Ann Arbor area residents were recently accepted into the PPA Showcase Book Volume XII and the 2009 International Print Exhibition, organized by the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Local photographer Betsy Finn, CPP, submitted four images for consideration, all featuring clients from Southern Michigan. Almost [...]

Ann Arbor MI, Awards, Dexter MI, Michigan Portrait Photographer, Press

Visit to Virginia (to speak)

May 19th, 2009

This past week went by very quickly! The nephews had a lot of sports events going on, and I went to Virginia for two days. So, what was I doing in Virginia? I was one of three photographers invited to speak at a seminar held by the Virginia Professional Photographers’ Association (VPPA).

The [...]

Personal

Michigan’s Top 7 Photographer (Again!)

February 12th, 2009

This past week has been pretty busy for us here at the studio.  In addition to our normal studio appointments, Betsy was busy attending a conference held by the Professional Photographers of Michigan.
Now, you might recall that Betsy was named Top 7 Photographer of 2008 last year.   The Top 7 Photographer award  is awarded to [...]

Awards, Press

Local Photographer Earns Bronze Level Photographer of the Year Award

January 13th, 2009

Betsy Finn of Betsy’s Photography Studio in Dexter, Michigan has earned a Bronze Level Photographer of the Year Award from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Photographer of the Year presentations were made at PPA’s annual convention, Imaging USA, in January in Phoenix, AZ.

2004 was the inaugural year for PPA’s Photographer of the Year [...]

Awards, Press

Article about Betsy in Ann Arbor News

January 11th, 2009

Well, we haven’t seen it ourselves yes, but On Sunday I was mentioned in the Ann Arbor News! Very exciting, don’t you think? If you recall, one of my images won Best of Show at the Detroit Professional Photographers’ annual print competition.
A blurb was mentioned in the Business Notes section, and an article, [...]

Awards, Press

Detroit Professional Photographers’ Association Print Competition Winner

January 7th, 2009

Well, I got my Detroit Professional Photographers’ Association (DPPA) newsletter in the mail today. One page nine, I found a pleasant surprise!

Yup, that’s me, in my consultation room. the editor of the newsletter came out a number of weeks ago to “interview” me for the newsletter, but by the time this arrived in [...]

Awards, Press

Article about Betsy in Dexter Leader

December 26th, 2008

Well, this morning I got an email from a friend of mine… and found out that the Dexter Leader printed an article about me and my results at the Detroit Professional Photographers’ annual print competition (Best of Show)! Look for an article called “Dexter portrait artist wins Best of Show.”
I’ll try to get [...]

Awards, Press

Local Photographer Wins Best of Show in Detroit

December 12th, 2008

Winning Photo Features Pioneer High School Student – Ann Arbor, MI – December 12, 2008 – For the second year in a row, a portrait by local photographer Betsy Finn was named Best of Show at the annual Print Competition held by the Detroit Professional Photographers’ Association (DPPA). Pioneer High School student Leslie Brown was [...]

Awards, Local Photographer, Michigan Portrait Photographer

Best of Show in Detroit

November 19th, 2008

Well, the unthinkable happened! I now have a two-year streak (read about Last Year’s Best of Show in Detroit). Some thank you’s are due… you know who you are. Also, congratulations to all the participating photographers; I saw some very striking and amazing images last night, and I’m so honored that the judges [...]

Awards, Michigan Photographer, Press

Photographer of the Year

August 22nd, 2008

So, more exciting news (kind of a continuation of the 118th International Exhibition of Professional Photography).  Based on how well my prints did at the international print competition, I’m going to be receiving a 2008 Photographer of the Year (Bronze level) Award from the Professional Photographers of America (PPA).  PPA just made a blog post [...]

Awards, Press

Dexter Photographer to be Featured in International Exhibition

July 29th, 2008

Tampa, Fla. — Photographic prints created by Betsy Finn of Betsy’s Photography Studio in Dexter, Mich. have recently been accepted into the General Collection of the 118th International Exhibition of Professional Photography. Betsy’s work will be on display at the Phoenix Convention Center, January 11-13, 2009, in Phoenix, Ariz. This exhibition is held in conjunction [...]

Awards, Michigan Photographer, Press