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This year we have introduced four brand new categories, designed to better reflect the variety of work submitted to the awards. You can find out more about the new Studio, Phone, and In-Camera Artistr...

This is an innovative new category we have added to celebrate the skills and expertise of working pet portrait photographers.

Rather than rewarding one standout hero shot, this category recognises th...

The creative and technical possibilities of phone photography are constantly evolving.

This fully justifies Phone being increasingly included in professional photography competitions worldwide. The s...

Studio portraiture has always been a popular way to capture our furry companions.

A safe, controlled environment allows photographers to shape the light, simplify the scene, and create portraits that...

Editing has always been part of photography.

Even in the days of film, the final image wasn’t created the moment the shutter was pressed - it happened in the darkroom. But this innovative new categor...

Renate Zuidema is a pet photographer based in the Netherlands. Her portfolio of three images was announced as the winning set in the 2025 Equine Portrait Category at the International Pet Photography ...

Shandess Griffin is a pet photographer based in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada, with over two decades of experience working with dogs. Her portfolio of three images took out the 2025 Action Cat...

Katie Brockman is a pet photographer based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. After winning the Creative Category at the 2024 International Pet Photography Awards, Katie returned in 2025 as a finalist in th...

Ellen Reus is a pet and animal photographer based in the Netherlands, working under the name Wolves Fotografie. Her striking portfolio of three images of snakes won the 2025 Open Portrait Category at ...

Mirka Koot is based in Leiden, in the Netherlands. A finalist in the Portrait Category at the 2024 International Pet Photography Awards, she returned in 2025 entering the inaugural Feline Portrait cat...

⚠️ Warning! This is a long blog post, but it might just be the most important one you read relating to the IPPA.

When our judges are assessing your awards entries, there's a bunch of no-brainer fault...

There’s something deeply moving about a moment that feels both fleeting and timeless. That’s exactly what Rebecca Williams has captured in her winning Documentary image. Set on her own sheep and beef ...