NEW ENGLAND'S MOST AWARDED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

With over 100 Regional, National & International awards….Sam Chinigo is the East Coast’s most awarded wedding photographer.

Years Experience
Awards
Weddings
10- Time CT Wedding Photographer of the Year
2 Time International Best of Wedding Photography Winner
7 Court of Honor Awards
5 Fuji Masterpiece Awards
Grace Ormonde Platinum List

“CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (10th time) – CT Professional Photographers Association Annual Convention

Judge’s Choice Award for “Center of My World” – CT Professional Photographers Association

Wedding Court of Honor Award for “Center of My World” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“Most Creative Wedding Image” – CTPPA/White House Custom Color

“CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (9th time) – CT Professional Photographers Association Annual Convention

“Best in Show” for image titled “Two By Sea” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“Best in Show” for image titled “Ready to Explode” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“Best in Show” for image titled “Center of my World” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (8th time) -CT Professional Photographers Association

“Court of Honor” award for “Stairway to Heaven”. – CTPPA Annual Convention

“Best in Show” award for “Stairway to Heaven”. – CTPPA Annual Convention

Blue Ribbon award for “Cinderella’s last Dance”. – CTPPA Annual Convention

Blue Ribbon award for “Wandering Flower Girl”. – CTPPA Annual Convention

Blue Ribbon award for “Lemons into Lemonade-Tribute to Rockwell”. – CTPPA Annual Convention

“CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (7th time) – CT Professional Photographers Association

White House Custom Color “Most Creative Wedding Image” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“Court of Honor” Award for “Chivalry” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“Judges Choice” Award for “Chivalry” – CTPPA Annual Convention

 “Judges Choice” Award for “Cool Embrace” – CTPPA Annual Convention

Blue Ribbon Award for “Sheltered” – CTPPA Annual Convention

Blue Ribbon Award for “Sneaking a Peek” – CTPPA Annual Convention

 “Best in Show”, 1st place, and 2nd place – CTPPA Annual Competition

1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place – CTPPA image competition.

March 16, 2014 – “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 6th year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.

Fuji Masterpiece Award for print titled ““Romeo and Juliet”.– CT Professional Photographers Association Convention in Windsor, CT

“Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Love in an Elevator”.

“1st place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Kara and Michael”.

“3rd place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““The Cup of my Blood”.

WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award

 Fuji Masterpiece Award for print titled ““Vintage”.– CT Professional Photographers Association Convention in Cromwell, CT

WHCC “Most Creative Wedding Image Award” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Vintage”.

“CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 5th year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.

“Judges Choice Award” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print titled ““Best Seat in the House”.

 “Highest Scoring Print Case” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island.

“Court of Honor Award” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print titled ““Lemons to Lemonade”.

WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award.

Awarded “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 4th year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.

“Most Creative Image Award” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Escape”.

“Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Escape”.

“1st Place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Harp”.

“3rd Place-Blue Ribbon” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““To the Sea”.

“Court of Honor Award” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Escape”.

“Court of Honor Award” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print titled ““Goddess”.

“Best Wedding Photographers of 2011” – StudioLocator.com – “Out of the over 700 photographers who’s photos were rated by their peers in 2011, a handful emerged as those who stand out for creativity, artistry and photographic excellence.”

WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award.

2nd Place for print titled ““Once in a Blue Moon”.– CT Professional Photographers Association print competition in Cromwell, CT

Best in Show for print titled ““Sweet Escape”.– CT Professional Photographers Association print competition in Cromwell, CT

“1st Place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled “Love in an Elevator”.

Fuji Masterpiece Award for print titled ““Vintage Goodbye”.– CT Professional Photographers Association Convention in Cromwell, CT

Awarded “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 3rd consecutive year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.

Blue ribbon awarded for “Misty” – CT Professional Photographers Association

“Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Vintage Goodbye”.

1st Place in Best of Weddings Intl competition for image entitled “First Dance”.

Awarded the Court of Honor by Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print entitled “Midnight Rondevous”.

Awarded “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the second consecutive year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.

4 images chosen as finalists in the Best of Weddings int’l competition.

1st place – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Gates of Heaven”.

Blue ribbon awarded for “Sophie’s Smile” – Professional Photographers Assoc. of New England.

“Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Anchored”.

2 Prints chosen for Professional Photographers of America’s prestigous Loan Collection and Showcase Books.

3 finalist positions (out of 2500 global entries) in Wedding Photography Directory national competition

“Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Midnight Rendevous”.

“Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled “Sophie’s Smile”.

4th place– Wedding Photography Directory national competition
Top 3 finalist positions (out of 1600 global entries) in Wedding Photography Directory national competition

“Wedding Photo of the Month” .Wedding Photography Directory

3 out of top 10 finalist positions in Romance category – International –“Best of Weddings Contest” – Eventpix/WPPI –

CT “WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” – CT Professional Photographers Association

Best in Show – CT Professional Photographers Association

Fuji Masterpeice Award – Professional Photographers of New England Convention in Sturbridge, MA

2 Blue Ribbons, 2 Red Ribbons- Professional Photographers of New England

“Wedding Photo of the Month” – Wedding-Photos.org

1st place in Wedding/Candid category for “With you every step” – CT Professional Photographers Association

Best in Show for “Beautiful Day”– CT Professional Photographers Association

Chosen to represent Connecticut wedding photographers by Macy’s Bridal.

INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER! – Best of Weddings Contest for “With you every step”

3rd place– Wedding Photography Directory national competition

4 out of top 10 semi-finalists positions -International“Best of Weddings Contest” – – Eventpix/WPPI –

Selected as “Top Photographer” – Wedding Photography Directory (18 photographers chosen nationally.)

“VPS Winner”– Virtual Photography Studio

1st place-– “Most creative image” competition – Pro Photo Home

“Image of the Year” – Wedding-photos.org –

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