Our 13th year for the HOT 100 was CRAZY. All the incredible images! The HOT 100 is always a battle BUT this year was definitely one for the record books for sure! The talent was beyond 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 8,559+ 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 2025. 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 Valerie Shannon, Shawna Tomren and Max Lee. 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. 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 2026! Congratulations on one of the hardest fought battles of the history of the HOT 100!

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, they 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 Captivated By Cara Our 2025 HOT 100 Senior Image Of The Year! Our judges picked one image that stood out to them.

Congratulations To Karen Dunn Our HOT 100 Senior Photographer Of The Year

Congratulations To Lacey M. Carroll Our HOT 100 Legend Of The Year! Yes Our legends battled each other in their own arena!!!!

URBAN

Maria Latham Photography

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Ashley Nicolle Photography

Chele Jones

Tracey Bergeson Photography (Photography Influencer)

Pretty Faces By Sasha

Photography By S DelaBastide

Korin Fisher Photography

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Alicias Photography

Matthew Orbaugh Photo (Photography Influencer)

Dawn Corwin

La Bella Vita

STUDIO

Maria Randolph Photography

Lemonade Photos

Seed Photography

S Blair Photography

Michael And Melia Winslett (Icon Status)

Melanie Robertson Photography

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry

Iris Images

Carissa Davis (Icon Status)

Alicias Photography

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Photography By Melisa

SPORTS

Tracey Bergeson Photography (Photography Influencer)

Ashley Nicolle Photography

Michael And Melia Winslett (Icon Status)

Joshua Sharp Imagery

Firefly Studio

T Parmelee Photography

AMA Photography

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Tracey Bergeson Photography (Photography Influencer)

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Nicole Renee Photography

Kelsey Marie Photography

Chapelo Photography

Carissa Davis (Icon Status)

MCC Photos WV

SENIOR GUYS

La Bella Vita

Lemonade Photos

Faith Photography

Joshua Sharp Imagery

Melissa B Photography

Tracey Bergeson Photography (Photography Influencer)

La Bella Vita

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Jennifer Denton

Hosh Posh Photography

Ally McElfish Photography

TWEENS AND TEENS

Alicia Crosson Photography

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Courtney Bliss Photography

Nicole Renee Photography

Taken By Tabitha Photography

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 LEGEND)

April Manning Photography

Carissa Davis (Icon Status)

Moxie Design

Cindy Arthur Photography

Tishy Photography

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

PHOTOGRAPHERS CHOICE

Nicole Renee Photography

Abbi Triphan Photography

Tishy Photography

Any Angle Photography

Carissa Davis (Icon Status)

Melissa B Photography

Simply Time Photography

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Ally McElfish Photography

Alicia Crosson Photography

Center Stage Seniors

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (Icon Status)

Angela Cordes Photography

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

ORGANIC

Laura Hollander Photography

Photography By S DelaBastide

Jamie Lynette Photography

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Stacey Smith

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Jennifer Maley Photo

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Angela Cordes Photography

Amy K Photography

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (Icon Status)

Chelsea Hamilton

Seed Photography

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

EDITORIAL

Chele Jones Photography

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Chapelo Photography

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Chele Jones Photography

Michael And Melia Winslett (Icon Status)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Captivated By Cara (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Matthew Orbaugh Photo (Photography Influencer)

Kelly Ann Style

Tonya Tomory

Robin Jansky 1

Sincerely Mari Photography

Tiffany Marie Photography

Patty Ingalls Photography

Kelly Ann Style

BLACK AND WHITE

Michael And Melia Winslett (Photography Influencer)

Matthew Orbaugh Photo (Photography Influencer)

Skye Brockman

Seed Photography

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (Icon Status)

Wendy Kovac

Tracey Bergeson Photography (Photography Influencer)

Selessa Studio (Photography Influencer)

Jill Carson Photography

Iris Images

Alicias Photography

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Center Stage Seniors

Ivy Creative Co

BACKLIT

Matthew Orbaugh Photo (Photography Influencer)

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Tracey Bergeson Photography (Photography Influencer)

Tishy Photography

Michael And Melia Winslett (Icon Status)

Karen Dunn Photography (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Iris Images

April Manning Photography

Angela Majerus (Photography Influencer)

Ally McElfish Photography

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx (Icon Status)

Slice Of Lime Photo (HOT 100 LEGEND)

Laura Hollander Photography

Sincerely Mari Photography

Ivy Creative Co

Molly Bruce Photography

Jennifer Studanski Photography

Chapelo Photography

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

Cindy Arthur

Michael And Melia Winslett

Tracey Bergeson Photography

Forkes Photography

Selessa Studio

Captivated By Cara

Slice Of Lime Photo

April Kroenke Photography

Carissa Davis

Matthew Orbaugh Photography

Melanie Robertson Photography

Any Angle Photography

Karen Dunn Photography

Center Stage Seniors

Dixon Creative Images

Ally McElfish Photography

Reynas Photography

Maria Randolph

Unspoken Photo By Laurie Finx

S Blair Photography

Hosh Posh Photography

Tishy Photography

Tiffany Marie Photography

Joshua Sharp Imagery

Photography By S DelaBastide

Christine Lan Photography

Firefly Studio

Monica Amaya

Chele Jones

Wendy Kovac

Maria Latham Photography

Patty Ingalls Photography

MCC Photos WV

Ashley Nicolle Photography

Melissa Vaughan

Rita Jana Photography

Jill Stringfellow Photography

Webb Trendz Photography

April Manning Photography

La Bella Vita

Jamie Lynette Photography

Jennifer Denton

Tish OConnor Photography

Christie Carl

Courtney Bliss Photography

JVL Studios

Bre Ashley Photography

Sweet Studios Photography

Angie Blackburn Photography

Pretty Faces By Sasha

Kelleen Hite Photo

Angela Majerus

KarisaAnn Photography

Kelly Ann Style

Dad Brag Photography

Shalimar B Photography

Gronde Photography

Colehearted Photography

AMA Photography

Humke Group

Wendy Sorenson Photography

Robin Jansky

Fallin Photography

Jessica Malone

Optical Poetry

Jenny Douglas Photography

Angela Cordes

Creative Images

Nicole Renee Photography

Captured Moments By Liz Roberto

Kelsey Marie Photography

Kristi Pennington Photography

Simply Time Photograpy

Chapelo Photography

Jill Carson Photography

Carolyn Ann Ryan Photography

Jenny Mabry Photography

Photography By Melisa

Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry

T Parmelee Photography

Amy Brion

Unforgettable Photography By Anna

ML Studios

Red Willow Photography

Rebecca Donohue

Jennifer Leigh Photography

Kim Kirker Photo

Christy Wright Photography

Kristen Hazelton Photography

Angie Lane Photography

Ashley Gonzalez Photography

Erinn Letts Photoso

Ambient Photography

Faith Photography NV

Melissa B Photography

Bob Younger Images

Bette Shallbetter

Abbi Triphan Photography

Foto Fixation Photography

In Lovely Light 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 2025 Photography Influencers! And A HUGE Shoutout To Karen Dunn Photography, Slice Of Lime Photo and Captivated By Cara for being inducted into the HOT 100 Hall Of Fame! The magazine will be released January 31st. Every single one of you (win or lose) should be proud of the work you submitted!

xoxo,

Vickie

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