THE REGION'S MOST AWARDED WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
With close to 100 Regional, National & International awards….Sam Chinigo is the East Coast’s most awarded wedding photographer.
March 10, 2018 – Judge’s Choice Award for “Center of My World” – CT Professional Photographers Association
March 10, 2018 – Wedding Court of Honor Award for “Center of My World” – CT Professional Photographers Association
March 10, 2018 – “Most Creative Wedding Image” – CTPPA/White House Custom Color
March 15, 2017 – “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (9th time) – CT Professional Photographers Association Annual Convention
Feb 17, 2017 – “Best in Show” for image titled “Two By Sea” – CT Professional Photographers Association
Nov 14, 2016 – “Best in Show” for image titled “Ready to Explode” – CT Professional Photographers Association
Nov 14, 2016 – “Best in Show” for image titled “Center of my World” – CT Professional Photographers Association
March 19, 2016 – “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (8th time) -CT Professional Photographers Association
March 19, 2016 – “Court of Honor” award for “Stairway to Heaven”. – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 19, 2016 – “Best in Show” award for “Stairway to Heaven”. – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 19, 2016 – Blue Ribbon award for “Cinderella’s last Dance”. – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 19, 2016 – Blue Ribbon award for “Wandering Flower Girl”. – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 19, 2016 – Blue Ribbon award for “Lemons into Lemonade-Tribute to Rockwell”. – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 15, 2015 – “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (7th time) – CT Professional Photographers Association
March 14, 2015 – White House Custom Color “Most Creative Wedding Image” – CT Professional Photographers Association
March 14, 2015 – “Court of Honor” Award for “Chivalry” – CT Professional Photographers Association
March 14, 2015 – “Judges Choice” Award for “Chivalry” – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 14, 2015 – “Judges Choice” Award for “Cool Embrace” – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 14, 2015 – Blue Ribbon Award for “Sheltered” – CTPPA Annual Convention
March 14, 2015 – Blue Ribbon Award for “Sneaking a Peek” – CTPPA Annual Convention
February 10, 2015 – “Best in Show”, 1st place, and 2nd place – CTPPA Annual Competition
June 25, 2014 – 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place – CTPPA image competition.
March 16, 2014 – “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 6th year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.
March 16, 2014 – Fuji Masterpiece Award for print titled ““Romeo and Juliet”.– CT Professional Photographers Association Convention in Windsor, CT
January 29, 2014– “Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Love in an Elevator”.
January 29, 2014– “1st place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Kara and Michael”.
January 29, 2014– “3rd place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““The Cup of my Blood”.
January 10, 2014 – WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award.
March 22, 2013 – Fuji Masterpiece Award for print titled ““Vintage”.– CT Professional Photographers Association Convention in Cromwell, CT
March 22, 2013– WHCC “Most Creative Wedding Image Award” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Vintage”.
March 22, 2013 – “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 5th year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.
March 3, 2013– “Judges Choice Award” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print titled ““Best Seat in the House”.
March 3, 2013– “Highest Scoring Print Case” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island.
March 3, 2013– “Court of Honor Award” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print titled ““Lemons to Lemonade”.
January 10, 2013 – WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award.
March 11, 2012 – Awarded “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 4th year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.
March 11, 2012– “Most Creative Image Award” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Escape”.
March 11, 2012– “Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Escape”.
March 11, 2012– “1st Place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Harp”.
March 11, 2012– “3rd Place-Blue Ribbon” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““To the Sea”.
March 11, 2012– “Court of Honor Award” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Escape”.
March 11, 2012– “Court of Honor Award” – Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print titled ““Goddess”.
January 12, 2012 – “Best Wedding Photographers of 2011” – StudioLocator.com – “Out of the over 700 photographers who’s photos were rated by their peers in 2011, a handful emerged as those who stand out for creativity, artistry and photographic excellence.”
January 10, 2012 – WeddingWire Bride’s Choice award.
November 17, 2011 – 2nd Place for print titled ““Once in a Blue Moon”.– CT Professional Photographers Association print competition in Cromwell, CT
May 16, 2011 – Best in Show for print titled ““Sweet Escape”.– CT Professional Photographers Association print competition in Cromwell, CT
May 16, 2011 – “1st Place” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Love in an Elevator”.
February 6, 2010 – Fuji Masterpiece Award for print titled ““Vintage Goodbye”.– CT Professional Photographers Association Convention in Cromwell, CT
February 6, 2010 – Awarded “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the 3rd consecutive year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.
February 6, 2009 – Blue ribbon awarded for “Misty” – CT Professional Photographers Association
August 5, 2009 – “Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Vintage Goodbye”.
March 2, 2009 – 1st Place in Best of Weddings Intl competition for image entitled “First Dance”.
March 1, 2009 – Awarded the Court of Honor by Professional Photographers Association of Rhode Island for print entitled “Midnight Rondevous”.
February 8, 2009 – Awarded “CT WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” (for the second consecutive year) by CT Professional Photographers Association.
February 1, 2009 – 4 images chosen as finalists in the Best of Weddings int’l competition.
January 21, 2009– 1st place – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Gates of Heaven”.
September 13, 2008 – Blue ribbon awarded for “Sophie’s Smile” – Professional Photographers Assoc. of New England.
September 8, 2008 – “Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Anchored”.
July 29,2008 – 2 Prints chosen for Professional Photographers of America’s prestigous Loan Collection and Showcase Books.
July 28, 2008 – 3 finalist positions (out of 2500 entries) in Wedding Photography Directory national competition
June 25, 2008 – “Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled ““Midnight Rendevous”.
April 23, 2008 – “Best in Show” – CT Professional Photographers Association for print titled “Sophie’s Smile”.
April 2, 2008 – 4th place– Wedding Photography Directory national competition
March 7, 2008 – 3 finalist positions (out of 1600 entries) in Wedding Photography Directory national competition
March 3, 2008 –“Wedding Photo of the Month” .Wedding Photography Directory
February 20, 2008 – 3 out of top 10 finalist positions in Romance category – International –“Best of Weddings Contest” – Eventpix/WPPI –
Feb. 10, 2008 – CT “WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR” – CT Professional Photographers Association
Jan. 21, 2008 – Best in Show – CT Professional Photographers Association
Sept. 9, 2007 – Fuji Masterpeice Award – Professional Photographers of New England Convention in Sturbridge, MA
Sept. 9, 2007 – 2 Blue Ribbons, 2 Red Ribbons- Professional Photographers of New England
April 30, 2007 – “Wedding Photo of the Month” – Wedding-Photos.org
April 25, 2007 – 1st place in Wedding/Candid category for “With you every step” – CT Professional Photographers Association
April 25, 2007 – Best in Show for “Beautiful Day”– CT Professional Photographers Association
April 18, 2007 – chosen to represent Connecticut wedding photographers by Macy’s Bridal.
March 29, 2007 – INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIZE WINNER! – Best of Weddings Contest for “With you every step”
February 22, 2007 – 4th place– Wedding Photography Directory national competition
February 2, 2007 – 4 out of top 10 semi-finalists positions -International“Best of Weddings Contest” – – Eventpix/WPPI –
January 15, 2007 – Selected as “Top Photographer” – Wedding Photography Directory (18 photographers chosen nationally.)
October 2006 – “VPS Winner”– Virtual Photography Studio
September 2006 – 1st place-– “Most creative image” competition – Pro Photo Home
June 2006 – “Image of the Year” – Wedding-photos.org –