Awards
Jordan Gillard BA(hons) Photography, AMPA, ASWPP, QGNBP
International Multi Award Winning Photographer
Welsh Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021
Runner Up International Newborn Photographer of the Year 2019/2020
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Bachelor of Arts, Photography - University of South Wales
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Awarded Associate Qualification in Portrait Photography with the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP).
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Awarded Associate Qualification specifically in Newborn Portraiture with the Master Photographers Association (MPA) - the first photographer in Wales with this qualification, and one of only seven in the UK.
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Awarded Newborn Certification with the Master Photographers Association (MPA)
Jordan is one of the first photographers in the UK to be awarded this brand new qualification. To achieve the qualification photographers must demonstrate their dedication to safe working practices in newborn photography along with a portfolio of a high standard of images.
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Paul Cooper Hon FMPA, explained in greater detail, saying ‘To achieve this certificate, members will be required to provide a detailed health and safety document that includes standard sections, such as fire alarms and exit routes, and additional sections such as studio temperature, sanitation, safe use of props and identification of circulation problems that can arise when posing a newborn for long periods of time. A risk assessment will also be included. In addition to these documents, applying members will be required to submit five prints of newborn babies together with ‘before-and-after’ shots to illustrate the safe support of newborn throughout the session.’ He continued, ‘This certification will demonstrate the commitment, skill and professionalism of all the members who achieve it, will distinguish them in a competitive market and is destined to become a benchmark that parents can use to identify responsible photographers.’
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Awarded Qualified Status with The Guild of Newborn and Baby Photographers
'Qualified' indicates professional 'competence' to a level where the Guild is willing to recognise the photographer as an ambassador of the association , so those who achieve that level should be proud of doing so.
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Awarded PRO level membership with The Baby and Newborn Photography Association
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Finalist in the RISE international photography awards - family category 2019 (Silver Award).
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Winner of 2 bronze, and 1 silver award in the RISE international photography awards 2019 - newborn, maternity and child categories.
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Numerous awards for newborn, maternity and baby portraiture with The Guild of Photographers and the Master Photographers Associations monthly image national competitions.
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Welsh MPA Classical Portrait Photographer of the Year 2019.
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Welsh MPA Under 5's Portait Photographer of the Year 2019.
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1 merit award in the MPA Welsh Regional MPA competition 2019.
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2 merit awards in the Welsh Regional MPA competition 2018.
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1 merit award in the MPA national Master Photographers Awards 2018.
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Master Photographers Association Runner Up International Newborn Photographer of the Year 2019/2020
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4 merit awards in the MPA International Master Photographers Awards 2019
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2 merit awards in business excellence in the MPA International Master Photographers Awards 2019
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2 merits in the international SWPP print competition 2020
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2 merit awards in the MPA International Master Photography Awards 2020
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Highly Commended in the SWPP Newborn Category, November 2020
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3 Bronze Awards in RISE international photography awards 2020 - newborn, portrait and family categories
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Welsh Newborn Photographer of the Year 2021, Master Photographers Association
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Finalist MPA Welsh Regional Under 5's Portrait Photographer of the Year 2021
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4 merits in MPA Welsh Regional competition 2021, newborn and family category
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3 merits in MPA international awards 2021
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Finalist MPA Welsh Newborn Photographer of the Year 2022
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Finalist MPA Welsh Under 5's Photographer of the Year 2022
