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We are proud to announce the\u00a0AIBP 2024 Awards of Excellence, an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our industry peers and colleagues. These awards honor individuals who exemplify passion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to both their businesses\u00a0and the boudoir industry as a whole. Each of this year\u2019s recipients has gone above and beyond, and their efforts truly deserve recognition.<\/p>\n

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AIBP 2024 Ambassador of Excellence<\/strong>
Awarded to an individual who genuinely invests in the industry as a whole, embraces the belief that we \u201cgrow together,\u201d and supports colleagues with equal enthusiasm and integrity.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a02024 Ambassador of Excellence\u00a0award is presented to\u00a0Rhea Lewis of Rhea Lewis Photography, Jupiter, FL.<\/div>\n
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Rhea embodies what it means to be a true ambassador. As a long-time member of AIBP, she has consistently supported the organization, but since its acquisition by Shawn and Michelle Black in 2021, she has become a guiding light for the association. Her experience and insight have been instrumental in launching several new AIBP programs, most notably the Visionary Awards this year. Beyond these major contributions, Rhea is always willing to share her knowledge and offer guidance, supporting fellow photographers at every stage of their journey.<\/div>\n

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AIBP 2024 Rising Star<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Awarded to an individual who is rapidly progressing in their boudoir career and has demonstrated remarkable growth across all aspects of their business, truly someone to watch.<\/div>\n

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The 2024 Rising Star Award goes to John Thompson IV of John W Thompson IV Photography, Glenmoore, PA.<\/div>\n
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Watching John\u2019s evolution as an artist since he first joined AIBP has been nothing short of inspiring. He exemplifies exactly what the Rising Star award represents. John is deeply committed to elevating himself as both an artist and a business owner, regularly attending the annual AIBP Retreat and fully immersing himself in the experience. He continues that education throughout the year by learning from highly respected artists within the industry. His rapid growth and rising level of work are a direct result of his dedication, making him a perfect representative of the AIBP Rising Star.<\/div>\n

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AIBP 2024 Photographer of the Year<\/strong><\/div>\n
Awarded to an exemplary leader who consistently embodies AIBP\u2019s core values: Create, Learn, Connect,<\/div>\n

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The\u00a02024 Photographer of the Year, AIBP\u2019s most prestigious honor, is proudly awarded to\u00a0Aloha Kelly of Love Exposed Boudoir, St. Louis, MO.<\/div>\n
Aloha is exceptionally deserving of this recognition. She is not only a boudoir OG, but also an AIBP OG, having been a member for many years. Her work is instantly recognizable, imagery that stops the scroll and leaves a lasting impact. This is the level of connection and influence all artists strive to achieve. Beyond her artistry, Aloha generously shares the knowledge she has gained throughout her career as an educator, while also continuing her own growth by attending workshops and learning opportunities. Her commitment to continuous improvement is truly inspiring, especially from someone who has already achieved so much.Congratulations to all of our 2024 award recipients!<\/div>\n

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Each winner will receive a beautifully engraved award along with a\u00a0$500 credit toward the AIBP Retreat 2025.<\/div>\n
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Interested in learning more about AIBP? Visit our AIBP membership page<\/a> to explore everything the association has to offer.<\/p>\n

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We are proud to announce the\u00a0AIBP 2024 Awards of Excellence, an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our industry peers and colleagues. These awards honor individuals who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":261980,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

We are proud to announce the\u00a0AIBP 2024 Awards of Excellence, an opportunity to celebrate and recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our industry peers and colleagues. These awards honor individuals who exemplify passion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to both their businesses\u00a0and the boudoir industry as a whole. Each of this year\u2019s recipients has gone above and beyond, and their efforts truly deserve recognition.<\/p>

AIBP 2024 Ambassador of Excellence
Awarded to an individual who genuinely invests in the industry as a whole, embraces the belief that we \u201cgrow together,\u201d and supports colleagues with equal enthusiasm and integrity.<\/p>

The\u00a02024 Ambassador of Excellence\u00a0award is presented to\u00a0Rhea Lewis of Rhea Lewis Photography, Jupiter, FL.<\/div>
Rhea embodies what it means to be a true ambassador. As a long-time member of AIBP, she has consistently supported the organization, but since its acquisition by Shawn and Michelle Black in 2021, she has become a guiding light for the association. Her experience and insight have been instrumental in launching several new AIBP programs, most notably the Visionary Awards this year. Beyond these major contributions, Rhea is always willing to share her knowledge and offer guidance, supporting fellow photographers at every stage of their journey.<\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>
AIBP 2024 Rising Star<\/div>
Awarded to an individual who is rapidly progressing in their boudoir career and has demonstrated remarkable growth across all aspects of their business, truly someone to watch.<\/div>
The\u00a02024 Rising Star Award\u00a0goes to\u00a0John Thompson IV of John W Thompson IV Photography, Glenmoore, PA.<\/div>
Watching John\u2019s evolution as an artist since he first joined AIBP has been nothing short of inspiring. He exemplifies exactly what the Rising Star award represents. John is deeply committed to elevating himself as both an artist and a business owner, regularly attending the annual AIBP Retreat and fully immersing himself in the experience. He continues that education throughout the year by learning from highly respected artists within the industry. His rapid growth and rising level of work are a direct result of his dedication, making him a perfect representative of the AIBP Rising Star.<\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>
AIBP 2024 Photographer of the Year<\/div>
Awarded to an exemplary leader who consistently embodies AIBP\u2019s core values: Create, Learn, Connect.<\/div>
The\u00a02024 Photographer of the Year, AIBP\u2019s most prestigious honor, is proudly awarded to\u00a0Aloha Kelly of Love Exposed Boudoir, St. Louis, MO.<\/div>
Aloha is exceptionally deserving of this recognition. She is not only a boudoir OG, but also an AIBP OG, having been a member for many years. Her work is instantly recognizable, imagery that stops the scroll and leaves a lasting impact. This is the level of connection and influence all artists strive to achieve. Beyond her artistry, Aloha generously shares the knowledge she has gained throughout her career as an educator, while also continuing her own growth by attending workshops and learning opportunities. Her commitment to continuous improvement is truly inspiring, especially from someone who has already achieved so much.Congratulations to all of our 2024 award recipients!<\/div>
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Each winner will receive a beautifully engraved award along with a\u00a0$500 credit toward the AIBP Retreat 2025.<\/div>
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Interested in learning more about AIBP? Visit our AIBP membership page<\/a> to explore everything the association has to offer.<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","_custom_body_class":"","_custom_post_class":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[54,48],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-260499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards-of-excellence","category-member-spotlight"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=260499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/260499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/261980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=260499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=260499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aibphotog.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=260499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}