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Congratulations to the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival Winners!

The City of Lakeway Arts Committee is proud to announce the winning photos for the 2024 Lakeway Photo Festival! There were 180 beautiful digital photographs entered from 60 talented local photographers – the highest numbers ever! The 12 categories this year were Abstract, Architecture, Birds, Community, Deer, Drone/Aerial, Greenscapes, Macro/Close-up, Pets, Skyscapes, Waterscapes and Wildlife. Thank you to everyone who attended the awards reception and special thanks to our expert Judging Panel: Angela Doran, Jim Philpott, and Adel Vardell. See more details about our judges below.

From November 1st to December 20th, all the winning and honorable mention photographs will be on display at the Lakeway City Hall Art Gallery with an opening reception on November 18th at 5:30pm. Everyone can also stop by during business hours to enjoy these beautiful winning photos. And congratulations again to all the winners! 

2024 WINNERS

  • AbstractRobert Kormos – A Rose by any other Dark Name
  • Architecture – Karryl Turney – Framed
  • Birds – Keith Everill – Woodhouse Scrub Jay
  • Community – Kim Ortiz – Celebrate America
  • Deer – Troy McLean – Oh Deer!
  • Drone/Aerial – Michael Paule – Iconic Golf Ball Tower
  • Greenscapes – Jeannie Miller – Life Emerging
  • Macro/Close-Up – Karryl Turney – Sharing Sweet Nectar
  • Pets – Roxanne Haynes – Don’t Wake the Lion
  • Skyscapes – Debbi Varela – The Mothership
  • Waterscapes – Lane Dent – Misty Morning
  • Wildlife – Keith Everill – Got Any Nuts?

2024 Honorable Mentions

  • Abstract – Josi Bogdon – Shadow Bands
  • Architecture – Richard Bonner – 3 Crepes
  • Birds – Troy McLean – Catch Me if You Can
  • Community – William Hawkins – Eclipse 2024
  • Deer – Roxanne Haynes – I See You
  • Drone/Aerial – Joe Recer – Check out the Car
  • Greenscapes – Jennifer Landis – Bluebonnet Beauty
  • Macro/Close-up – Kyler Shackelford-Rosado – Hungry Moth
  • Pets – Cathrina Rencken – Bubble Break
  • Skyscapes – Robert Kormos – Sky Fire
  • Waterscapes – Debra Rosenzweig – He Paints the Sky
  • Wildlife – Keith Everill – Tasty!
 
About the Judges
We are very grateful for our esteemed judging panel this year and thank them so much for their time and expertise. Please check out their amazing work!
 
Angela Doran: Angela is a lifestyle photographer for families and brands in Central Texas and beyond. Her work emphasizes a sense of love, connection and the beauty of everyday life. Find her here: Web: angeladoran.com,  Instagram: @angeladoranphotography and @angela.doran
 
Jim Philpott: Jim has been fascinated by photography for over 50 years and has explored various camera types. While digital photography is his primary focus, he has recently returned to film photography. He believes that photography is about telling a story and evoking emotions.  
 
Adel Vardell: Adel is a lifestyle and event photographer residing in Lakeway. She captures memories and moments, as well as milestone events for families all over Lakeway and Austin. Find her here: FB: AdelVardell, Instagram: @adelvardellphotographer , Web: adelvardell.com and Email: avardell@gmail.com 
 
Lakeway Photo Festival 2025
It is never too early to start planning! Next year’s photo festival will be open for entry submissions from July 15th to August 31st, 2025. Photos only taken in the City of Lakeway between October 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025 will qualify. Awards Reception will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 so mark your calendars now! Stay tuned for more details. 
 
More Photography Opportunities
Interested in diving deeper into photography? Don’t miss the Women in Photography exhibit at the Lake Travis Community Library in March 2025. Or, join the Lakeway Photography Club for even more opportunities to learn and grow. See you there!