{"id":586044,"date":"2026-08-07T14:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/586044\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T14:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T14:00:21","slug":"international-pet-photographer-of-the-year-has-an-incredible-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/586044\/","title":{"rendered":"International Pet Photographer of the Year Has an Incredible Portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>      <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Callie-Soden-4TBVC6FP-2-Prince-and-the-Pea-2-537x800.jpg\" alt=\"A stack of ten white pillows against a green background, with a light-colored dog resting on top and a black and white dog peeking out from between the seventh and eighth pillows.\" width=\"537\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-867233\"   loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\u00a9 Copyright 2026 Callie Soden <\/p>\n<p>The winners of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards have been announced, with photographer Callie Soden claiming the Creative and Studio category titles before being named the overall International Pet Photographer of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Judges described her wider portfolio as a masterclass in versatility, spanning composite work, studio portraiture, and on-location photography while maintaining a clear, consistent visual identity.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Callie-Soden-S0FCYGJ7-2-Temptation-2-800x418.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a border collie's face with a small angel dog with a halo on its left ear and a small devil dog with horns on its right.\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" class=\"size-large wp-image-867236\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\u00a9 Copyright 2026 Callie Soden <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Callie-Soden-H9T15W84-2-The-Longing-2-800x543.jpg\" alt=\"A light-colored dog stands on a stone wall in front of a dilapidated wooden barn under a full moon in a dark, moody landscape.\" width=\"800\" height=\"543\" class=\"size-large wp-image-867234\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\u00a9 Copyright 2026 Callie Soden <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Callie-Soden-MPFWW9W3-2-Amazing-Grace-2-542x800.jpg\" alt=\"A dog with light brown and white fur rests its front paws on a wooden altar with a small cross, looking toward a glowing stained-glass window.\" width=\"542\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-867235\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\u00a9 Copyright 2026 Callie Soden <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Callie-Soden-TQ6GWW4Y-2-Call-of-the-Wild-2-550x800.jpg\" alt=\"A white and tan dog stands on a rocky outcrop in front of a dark stone cliff, looking upward with its mouth open.\" width=\"550\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-867237\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\u00a9 Copyright 2026 Callie Soden<\/p>\n<p>Now in its eighth year, the competition saw a record 4,220 entries from 48 different countries this year, spread across 12 categories, including four new additions: Commissioned Portfolio, In-Camera Artistry, Phone and Studio, alongside the established Action, Canine Portrait, Creative, Documentary, Equine Portrait, Feline Portrait, Open Portrait and Pets and People categories.<\/p>\n<p>Each category winner\u2019s selection is from their highest-scoring images in a category, meaning every category win represents a three-image portfolio rather than a single photograph. The International Pet Photographer of the Year title is decided on an even broader body of work: the highest combined score across their top five images spanning any category.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the 12 category winners receives $250, a trophy and certificate, plus a one-year premium membership to both Unleashed Education and the Professional Photography Business Network. The overall International Pet Photographer of the Year receives $500, a trophy and certificate, along with a private mentoring session with Unleashed Education and a two-hour private mentoring session with Mark Rossetto of the Professional Photography Business Network.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, PetaPixel looked at 10 images that made it to the <a href=\"https:\/\/petapixel.com\/2026\/07\/20\/10-outstanding-images-from-the-international-pet-photography-awards\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">finals of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u72d7\u54e5-\u5ba0\u7269\u6444\u5f71\u5e08-He-Huapei-MJ9B0G49-Cat-Goalkeeper-2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"A fluffy white cat sits in front of a mini soccer goal, reaching up with its paw toward a small yellow soccer ball in mid-air, on a sunny day with blue sky and clouds.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864520\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Phone category. \u2018Cat Goalkeeper\u2019 by He Huapei. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 He Huapei <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shandess-Griffin-S6NHM2C1-2-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"A brown and white dog trots across shallow water, its reflection visible below. Misty mountains rise in the background under a pale sky.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864519\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Action category. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Shandess Griffin <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Roberta-Holden-DP5U99XG-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A dark horse stands in the ocean, with its body partially submerged in clear green water. The cloudy sky above creates a dramatic backdrop to the unusual scene.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864518\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Equine Portrait category. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Roberta Holden<br \/>\n <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Linda-Glomb-1KJS62QA-Weightless-2-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A dog leaps high in the air on a dark, foggy road, with headlights glowing behind and leafless trees arching overhead.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864517\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Action category. \u2018Weightless\u2019 by Linda Glomb. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Linda Glomb <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Laetitia-Delval-U6U22AU7-Time-to-Dance-2-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"A brown dog stands upright on its hind legs in a modern, white architectural hallway with repeating arches and soft light.\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864516\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Action category. \u2018Time to Dance\u2019 by Laetitia Delval. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Laetitia Delval <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jennifer-Chassagnol-LB3E561M-The-Lucky-Ones-2-800x640.jpg\" alt=\"Two young goats stand close together. One has a black face and the other is all white, with its eyes closed and head resting gently against the other. The background is a plain light gray.\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864515\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Open Portrait category. \u2018The Lucky Ones\u2019 by Jennifer Chassagnol. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Jennifer Chassagnol <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Jaana-Vuola-RXVDTCZF-Teenagers-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A red-haired boy with freckles wearing a gray shirt poses closely with an orange tabby cat, both looking directly at the camera against a neutral, blurred background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864514\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Pets and People category. \u2018Teenagers\u2019 by Jaana Vuola. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Jaana Vuola <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cris-Skinner-0D907J9H-Im-Your-Constant-in-the-Chaos-1-2-800x571.jpg\" alt=\"A golden retriever wearing a service dog vest rests its front paws on a person in a wheelchair in a grocery store, with blurred shoppers walking by.\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864512\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Pets and People category. \u2018I am your constant in the chaos\u2019 by Cris Skinner. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Cris Skinner <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Betty-Brodie-Y53WN8RB-2-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"A white and orange cat stands on a snow-covered rock, surrounded by snowy plants, with snowflakes falling and a blurred winter background.\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864511\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Feline Portrait category.  \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Betty Brodie <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Adam-Claus-6WPF3ZKS-Tempest-Storm-2-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"A close-up of a chicken with fluffy, wild head feathers, a long bare neck, and a blue and pinkish face, set against a plain blue background.\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-large wp-image-864510\"   loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\"\/>From the Open Portrait category. \u2018Tempoest Storm\u2019 by Adam Claus. | \u00a9 Copyright 2026 Adam Claus<\/p>\n<p>To see all of the winners, head to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petphotographyawards.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow external noopener nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">IPPA website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Affiliate Disclosure PetaPixel articles may include affiliate links; we may earn a commission if you buy through one. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a9 Copyright 2026 Callie Soden The winners of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards have been announced, with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":586045,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[307,304,305,306,308,93,61,60],"class_list":["post-586044","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586044","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=586044"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/586044\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/586045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=586044"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=586044"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=586044"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}