++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Official News Release from Master Photographers Association
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Release Date: 17 June 2011
Image downloads for editorial use: www.newsfeeduk.com/mpa
£10,000 Cherub Smiles For Jennifer!
Qualified Master Photographer, Jennifer Robertson - owner of Kyte Photography in Halifax - has won an amazing £10,000 for a local family with one of her award-winning photographs.
Jennifer entered her favourite photograph of the family's twins, Darcy and Noah White, into the 'Cherub of The Year' Competition, run by the Master Photographers Association (MPA).
The Cherub programme is designed to capture a baby's first year via three different photoshoots and Jennifer's photograph was shortlisted from thousands of entries from all over the UK.
The win is even more poignant as the twins' parents Julie & Phil, also from Halifax, didn't think they could even have children after several traumatic miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies and IVF.
Mum Julie says: "We used to walk past Kyte's studio windows to look at the amazing photographs of cute babies. We knew if ever the day came along when we were lucky enough to have children of our own there was only one place to go!
"I cried when I first saw the photographs. Jennifer had captured the twins' personalities in a magical way. We will have these wonderful memories of their first year forever - they have stopped time for us. To win £10,000 on top of all this is just the icing on the cake!"
This latest accolade for Jennifer comes just 6 months after being voted the 'Cherubs Photographer of the Year 2010' at the prestigious Master Photography Awards last October.
Since Jennifer launched Kyte Photography 10 years ago - with business partner Lynne Fletcher - their studio has built a strong reputation for producing contemporary lifestyle portraiture and cutting edge wedding photography. Her background in newspapers and advertising has seen her photograph dozens of well known celebrities from the Beckhams and Kylie Minogue to Paul McCartney.
Says Jennifer: "Kyte is already well known in the region for the quality of our baby photography, but to be recognised at a national level is a great honour. And to win £10,000 for a family who have been through so much is even more rewarding."
The Cherubs bay photography programme is open to all professional photographers in the UK. For details on how to become involved please email cherubs@wpsmedia.co.uk
ENDS.
* Note: this news release is issued electronically and will not be duplicated with a posted copy.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Issued on behalf of:
Master Photographers Association
Jubilee House, 1 Chancery Lane, Darlington DL1 5QP
Tel: 0845 130 9700 Fax: 01325 357813
E-mail: enquiries@mpauk.com
http://www.thempa.com
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Written and distributed by WPS Media. Tel. 01323 749400
Contact: Darron Hartas