2024 HOT 100 Image Contest Winners!

Our 12th year for the HOT 100 was NUTS. All the incredible images! The HOT 100 is always a battle BUT this year was one for the record books YET! The talent was insane. It was not easy to get to this list…The IT List Of Photographers!

Before we announce all the winners, let’s just take a moment and breathe and say WOW WOW WOW! The images this year made our judges job beyond difficult. But let’s put it into perspective…. there were over 6,664+ images entered. The judges poured through the images all to get to this list. THE LIST! This final list of the absolute best of the best images of 2024. Our judges worked very hard. They worked OVERTIME. They deserve some serious love. I personally cannot even imagine the stress they were under to compile this list given the volume and incredible amount of amazing images they had to look at. The three leading legends judges created the ULTIMATE list this year. Let’s all just take a moment to thank Carissa Davis, Lacey M. Carroll and Lindsay Combs. Their job was insurmountable and yet they prevailed-maybe a little stressed and exhausted and racing to the local Starbucks for relief. But they finished and this is THE list. Below you will see the names per category and as a HOT 100 crazy announcment…The MAGAZINE IS OUT NOW! The winning images will only be revealed in the magazine and I am so excited to share these gorgeous images with you right NOW! And I look forward to getting to know the talent behind them in the coming year! Yes, each and every one of you on this list, I want to see you on the blog, social media, etc. in 2025! Congratulations on one of the hardest fought battles of the history of the HOT 100!

Cover Image | Lacey M. Carroll
Issue 89 features the HOT 100 Winners, NEW 2024 legends and the judges images
To Purchase This Issue Click HERE

Cover Image | Carissa Davis
Issue 90 features our Community Choice Award Winners and past legends images.
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Please Note: If a photographer’s name has a line through it…their spots went silent to make way for another photographer to win each place their name showed up! They did not take any spots away from other photographers. In fact, the made room to elevate other winners!

If there are any typos or mistakes please email me at info@seniorstyleguide.com

Let’s all take a deep breath before we see who made this year’s list…Ok ready?

WAIT! I want to share something we added first!

Congratulations To Firefly Studio Our 2024 HOT 100 Senior Image Of The Year! Our judges picked one image that stood out to them.

Congratulations To Valerie Shannon Our HOT 100 Senior Photographer Of The Year

Congratulations To Paige Day Our HOT 100 Legend Of The Year! Yes Our legends battled each other in their own arena!!!!

URBAN

Valerie Shannon (Hot 100 Legend)

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Kari Bedford Photography

Glenn Eymard Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Molly Bruce

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Artistic Images

Center Stage Seniors (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Matthew Orbaugh Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Mariela Ryan Photography

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Pretty Faces By Sasha

Pamela Clark Studios

Molly Bruce

Melissa Vinsik Photography

Linda Cornelius (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Kristen Hazelton Photography

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Studanski Photography

Jennifer Abney

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Eve Taverne (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Christine Lan Photography (Icon Status)

Bette Shallbetter

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Ally McElfish Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Maley Photography

AMA Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

STUDIO

Optical Poetry

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Alicia Crosson Photography

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Any Angle Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Chelsea Marie Photography

Asymmetry Studio (HOT 100 Legend)

ScarletMoon Photography

Nikki Guest

Maria Randolph

Ling Wang

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Maley Photo

Jennifer Abney (Icon Status)

Frontier Photography

April Manning Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Theresa Schumacher Photography

Center Stage Seniors (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Matthew Orbaugh Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Forkes Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Forkes Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Maria Randolph

Karen Morgan Photography

SPORTS

Glenn Eymard Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Barbara Neely Designs

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Bellanet Photography

AMA Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Lemonade Photos

Kelli Gowdy Photography (Icon Status)

Heather Carey Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Glenn Eymard Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Any Angle Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

April Wetzig Photography (Icon Status)

Asymmetry Studio (HOT 100 Legend)

Skye Brockman Studios

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Photography By Krystal Valentin

Linda Cornelius (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Leah Prahm Photography

Jason Duchow

Heather Clark Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Fallin Photography

Christine Lan Photography (Icon Status)

Ally McElfish Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Abbi Garling Portrait Studio

AMA Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Keepsake Photography

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Matthew Orbaugh Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

SENIOR GUYS

Glenn Eymard Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Any Angle Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

AMA Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Artistic Images (Icon Status)

Moxie Design (Icon Status)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Eve Taverne (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Brock Kreative

Kelli Gowdy Photography (Icon Status)

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Abney (Icon Status)

Asymmetry Studio (HOT 100 Legend)

Twisted Wire Design

Tracy Anderson Photography (Icon Status)

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Natasha Grace Photography

Linda Cornelius (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Laura Lynn Rhode Photography

Kristi Pennington Photography

Iris Images

Humke Group

Cindy Arthur Photography

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Andra Travis Photography (Icon Status)

Kari Bedford Photography

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

SOOC

Heather Clark Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Moxie Design (Icon Status)

Matthew Orbaugh Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Melisa Smock (Icon Status)

Heather Clark Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Moxie Design (Icon Status)

Matthew Orbaugh Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Bette Shallbetter

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Melisa Smock (Icon Status)

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Vibe Photography

Tracy Anderson Photography (Icon Status)

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Sara Vaz Photography

Rita Jana Photography

Mel Karlberg

Fifth And Chestnutt Photo Co

Catherine Dean Photography

Capture The Moment By Kristel Stephany

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Angela Majerus (Icon Status)

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

AMA Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Courtney Bliss Photography

PHOTOGRAPHERS CHOICE

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Tonya Tomory

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Melisa Smock (Icon Status)

Any Angle Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Lisa Lincoln

Asymmetry Studio (HOT 100 Legend)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Mad B Photography

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Eve Taverne (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Bob Younger Images

Aspynn Tabor Photography

Andre El Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Alicia Crosson Photography

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Rachel Van Chau

Jenny Mabry Photography

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sweet Studios Photography

ORGANIC

Nikki Guest (Icon Status)

Mark The Date Photography (Icon Status)

Andra Travis Photography (Icon Status)

Forkes Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

S Blair Photography

Linda Cornelius (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

April Manning Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Angela Majerus (Icon Status)

Amy K Photography

Jenny Mabry Photography

Forkes Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Foto Fixation Photography

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Asymmetry Studio (HOT 100 Legend)

Tracy Anderson Photography (Icon Status)

Tishy Photography

Tish OConnor Photography

Simply Time Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Nikki Guest (Icon Status)

Molly Bruce

Karen Morgan Photography (Icon Status)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer (Icon Status)

Erica Neisen

Christine Lan Photography (Icon Status)

April Manning Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Angela Majerus (Icon Status)

Amy K Photography

Amanda Bellan Photography

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Matthew Orbaugh Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Center Stage Seniors (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Heather Clark Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Eve Taverne (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

EDITORIAL

Simply Time Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Selessa Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Optical Poetry

Ling Wang

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer (Icon Status)

Melisa Smock (Icon Status)

Heather Carey Photography

Glenn Eymard Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Any Angle Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Regina Gutierrez Photography

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Fallin Photography

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

April Manning Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Amanda Howse Photography

Ally McElfish Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

ScarletMoon Photography

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

April Wetzig Photography (Icon Status)

Asymmetry Studio (HOT 100 Legend)

Bellanet Photography

Tishy Bryant

Jamie Lynette Photography

Tonya Tomory

BLACK AND WHITE

Angela Pieratt Photography

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Simply Time Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Chapelo Photography

Lucia Kiel Portraits

Lemonade Photos

Firefly Studio (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

T Parmlee Photography

Skye Brockman Studios

DWS Photography

Brady Crew Photography

Eve Taverne (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Wendy Sorensen Photography

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Renee B Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Munfy Photography

Linda Cornelius (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Hosh Posh Photography (Icon Status)

Artistic Images (Icon Status)

Ally McElfish Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

AMA Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Center Stage Seniors (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Angela Cordes

BACKLIT

April Wetzig Photography (Icon Status)

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer (Icon Status)

Artistic Images (Icon Status)

Angela Cordes

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Valerie Shannon (HOT 100 Legend)

Tracy Anderson Photography (Icon Status)

Simply Time Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

Rebecca Donohue

Moxie Design (Icon Status)

Maris Kirs Photography

Leah Blyly Photography (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Kikis Corner

Iris Images

Christine Lan Photography (Icon Status)

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Andra Travis Photography (Icon Status)

In Lovely Light Photography

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (HOT 100 Photography Influencer)

Kim Kirker Photo

Maria Vallejo Photography

Valerie Thomas

Mark The Date Photography

Sean Brown (HOT 100 Legend)

100 Community Choice Award Winners As Picked By Your Peers In The Senior Style Guide Community

Tracey Bergeson Photography

Skye Brockman Studios

Wendy Sorensen Photograpy

Pamela Clark Studios

Mel Karlberg

Optical Poetry

Natalia Mae Photography

Angela Cordes

Forkes Photography

Jaclyn May

Valerie Shannon

Karen Dunn Photography

Tish OConnor Photography

Selessa Holmberg

Kristi Pennington Photography

Linda Cornelius

Center Stage Seniors

April Manning Photography

Jennifer Storey Pfeffer

Eve Taverne Photography

Firefly Studio

Tishy Photography

Jennifer Abney

In Lovely Light Photography

KarisaAnn Photography

Connie Etter Photography

Stacy Rives

Laura Stoltz Photography

Kristen Hazelton Photography

Captivated By Cara

Sean Brown

Glenn Eymard Photography

Artistic Images

Hosh Posh Photography

Lemonade Photos

Photography By Jayme

Ally McElfish Photography

Kelleen Hite Photo

Jamie Lynette Photography

Scarlet Moon Photography

Nikki Guest

Unspoken By Laurie Finx

DWS Photography

Katy Vetter Photography

Courtney Bliss Photography

Christine Lan Photography

Ashley Gonzalez Photography

Regina Gutierrez Photography

Heather Carey Photography

Maria Randolph

Angela Pieratt Photography

Mark The Date Photography

Amy K Photography

Kelli Gowdy Photography

My Only Sunshine Photos By Cheryl Minix

Renee B Photography

Carolyn Ann Ryan Photography

April Wetzig Photography

AMA Photography

Chase The Glow Photography

Simply Time Photography

Angie Lane

Alicia Crosson Photogrpahy

Jenny Mabry Photography

Karen Morgan Photography

Cindy Arthur Photography

Catherine Dean Photography

Sweet Studios Photography

Fallin Photography

Lucia Kiel Portraits

Roxanne Elise Photography

Joanne Barratt

Melissa Vinsik Photography

Leah Blyly Photography

Gina Lantz

Angela Majerus

Theresa Schumacher Photography

Asymmetry Studio

Laura Lynn Rhode Photography

Bellanet Photography

Words & Pictures By Jeannie DeSena

Chapelo Photography

Moxie Design

Mariela Ryan Photography

Photography By Melisa

Any Angle Photography

Chelsea Marie Photography

Staci Zohlen Photography

Heather Clark Photography

Fifth And Chestnut Photo

Jennifer Maley Photo

Bob Younger Images

Andre El Photography

Kathy Santelli Photography

Vibe Photography

Ambient Photography

Push Play Photography

Kari Bedford Photography

Sarah Jane Shorthose

Matthew Orbaugh Photography

If your name is on this list…THE LIST, grab one of these buttons to light up social media this week (if you were an icon grab the HOT 100 winner and ICON button, etc.)! Make it your profile photo, share it proudly. Share it everywhere. Tag US @seniorstyleguide so we can share as well. All decisions made by the three Leading Legends Judges are final.

This year’s HOT 100 was another huge milestone in our HOT 100 history! Congratulations to everyone who made the HOT 100 this year and Wow to all the icon status photographers and Congratulations to our 2024 Photography Influencers! And A HUGE Shoutout To Sean Brown, Valerie Shannon and Asymmetry Studio for being inducted into the HOT 100 Hall Of Fame! Grab Issue 89 For the HOT 100 Winners, New Legends and Judges Images and Issue 90 for the Community Choice Award Winners and past Legends! The images are incredible. Every single one of you (win or lose) should be proud of the work you submitted!

xoxo,

Vickie