More about Michael W....
What do you love about your job?
I love that I have the opportunity to capture and share the special moments of people and events. I love how a good photo can be so powerful and create such emotion.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
Some of my recent shoots have been location portraits for seniors. I always like to do location shoots in the space that is most important to my subjects. I have also been doing location food shoots for local restaurants. I always try to capture the food and atmosphere that makes each restaurant unique.
Awards, honors, and recognitions received
I have received the following awards during my career as a photojournalist:
Best Sports Photo - Members' Choice 2015 Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Photographer of the Year 2011, Arkansas Press Photographers Association
Distinguished Photography Award 2005, Military Reporters & Editors
Awarded for embedded team coverage of the Arkansas National Guard deployment to Iraq
News Photo of the Year 2005, Editor & Publisher
1st Place, News Package 2011, Great Plains Journalism Awards
Best Sports Photo 2014, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Best Sports Photo 2009, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Clarion Award for Press Photography, Photo Series - Hard News 2003, The Association for Women in Communications
1st Place, Spot Sports Photo 2011, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Award
1st Place, Sports Feature Photo 2010, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Award
1st Place, Sports Action 2005, Arkansas Press Association
1st Place, Feature Sports Photo 2001, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
1st Place, Spot Sports Photo 2000 Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
1st Place, Spot Sports Photo 2000 Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
1st Place, Spot Sports Photo 2000 Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
2nd Place, Sports Photo 2008, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
2nd Place, Sports Photo 2008, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
2nd Place, Class AA Photojournalism Photo Story 1998, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors
3rd Place, Sports Photo - Judges' Choice 2015, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
3rd Place, Sports Action 2012, Arkansas Press Association
3rd Place, Spot Sports Photo 2007, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
3rd Place, Spot Sports Photo 2004, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
2nd Place, Spot Sports Photo 2002, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
3rd Place, Picture Page 2002, Arkansas Press Photographers Association
3rd Place, Photographer Portfolio 2001, Arkansas Press Association
3rd Place, Spot Sports Photo 2001, Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Awards
Honorable Mention, Photography 2001, Arkansas Society of Professional Journalists
Honorable Mention, Sports Action Photo 2001, Arkansas Press Association
Honorable Mention, Spot News 2008, Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
A fun fact about this photographer
I spent several months covering the Arkansas National Guard during their first deployment in Iraq in 2004 and 2005.
Featured as one of the Best photographers in Fayetteville
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