About Ellen

Awards

2024

Earned Imaging Excellence Award: Professional Photographers of America

Won Two Bronze Medals in International Print Competition

Mother grizzly bear on the beach with three cubs in Lake Clark, AK.

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2024

Husky mix photographed in studio holding his leash in his mouth.

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2024

Older black, small, mixed breed dog jumping over a log.

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2024

Rottweiler mix sitting on a boulder in front of the mountains in Alaska.

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2024

Polocrosse playing passing the ball to another player

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2024

Award-winning photo of Jasper, Canada landscape after a fire.

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2024

Imaging Excellence: PPA, May 2024

Three wolves greeting one another in Manitoba, Canada.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Silhouette of a dog while dock diving.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Mixed breed puppy standing on steps next to a mural in Reston, VA.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Three wolves greeting one another in Manitoba, Canada.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Two dogs looking out the window of a convertible in Loudoun County, VA.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Street photo of a man sitting in alley in Tuscany.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Graphic black and white photo of a staircase and shadows near Rome, Italy.

Imaging Excellence: PPA, June 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Tuscany landscape in the fog with a line of Cypress trees.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Merit Image: PPA, June 2024

Looking up in a Siena Italy church without a ceiling

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Merit Image: PPA, June 2024

Woman in a window in Siena, Italy taking in her laundry.

Merit Image: PPA, June 2024

Fox with dead opossum in her mouth in Loudoun County, VA.

Merit Image: PPA, July 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Older Italian woman sitting on a bench outside a shop in Tuscany

Merit Image: PPA, August 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Award-winning photo of two Siberian Huskies playing in the snow.

Top Ten Image, Dogs in Action: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Great blue heron flying with wing tips in water at Huntley Meadows in Alexandria, VA.

Merit Image: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Dog jumping into pool with mouth open about to catch a toy.

Merit Image: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Belgian Malinois catching a frisbee in the rain at a Disc Dog event in Loudoun County.

Top Ten Image, Sporting Animals (Documentary): International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Dog trying to catch a Frisbee outside at Disc Dog event with young girl in background.

Top Ten Image, Sporting Animals (Documentary): International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Spoonbill standing in a tree at Algonkian Regional Park in Loudoun County, VA.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2024

Merit Image: Professional Photographers of America, May 2024

Top Ten Image, Wildlife Category: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Funny photo of two Pronghorns in Yellowstone National Park.

Category Winner, Bloopers: International Society of Animal Photography, April 2024

Photo of woman hugging her service dog in Montgomery County MD by Ellen Zangla Photography

Category Excellence Winner: MDPPA, March 2024

Abstract photo of grasses taken with intentional camera movement.

Category Excellence Winner: MDPPA, March 2024

Award-winning photo of wolverine descending from tree in Manitoba, Canada.

Merit Image: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2024

Wolf pack walking in the snow in Manitoba, Canada.

Top Ten Image, Wildlife Category: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2024

Black dog jumping over a log in the snow.

Merit Image, International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image, MDPPA, March 2024

2023

Won Photographer of the Year, Pet Photographer of the Year, and Illustrative Photographer of the Year: MDPPA 2023

Earned Master of Animal Imagery: Animal Image Makers

Harrier in flight with wings spread

Bronze Medal: International Print Competition, January 2024

Merit Image, Wildlife Category: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Third place, Wildlife Category: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Judge’s Choice Award: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Category Excellence Winner (Wildlife): MDPPA March, 2023

Two polar bear cubs hugging while playing in the snow.

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Category Excellence Winner: MDPPA, July 2023

Image Excellence: Professional Photographers of America, April 2023

Judge’s Choice Award: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Second Place, Baby Animals: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Dog running and leaping for her ball.

Bronze Medal: International Print Competition, January 2024

Best in Show: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Best Photograph of a Pet: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

CPP and AIM Awards: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023 (given to the highest scoring image by a Certified Professional Photographer and the highest scoring animal image, respectively, in a PPA Community Network print competition)

Image Excellence: Professional Photographers of America, April 2023

Third Place, Dogs in Action: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Category Excellence Winner (Pets): MDPPA, March 2023

Seven sandhill cranes flying

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Image Excellence: Professional Photographers of America, April 2023

Top Ten Wildlife Image: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2023

Two snow monkeys sitting together on a branch.

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Image Excellence: Professional Photographers of America, April 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Top Ten Wildlife Image: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Photo of dog catching frisbee in Loudoun County VA by Ellen Zangla Photography

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Two black and white kittens sitting on a chair.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Wolf standing at the top of a hill in the snow looking back at the camera.

Merit Image: International Society of Animal Photographers, April 2024

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2024

Merit Image: Professional Photographers of America, November 2023

Mixed breed dog sitting on wall in front of the ocean.

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2024

Merit Image: Professional Photographers of America, November 2023

Young boy sitting in a barber's chair in Leesburg, VA.

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Yorkie on a white background for use on a Woofies grooming van.

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Category Excellence Winner: MDPPA, July 2023

Black dog, a Czech Shepherd, looking out a truck window.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Mixed breed dog on a white background for use on a grooming van.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Dog jumping and playing in the snow

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2023

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Wolf howling in the snow in Manitoba, Canada.

Merit Image: PPA of PA, June 2023

Lone wolf standing in the snow with blood on his body and face.

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, March 2023

Dog leaping for and catching a ball.

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2023

Grizzly bear chasing salmon in a creek in Kukak Bay, AK.

Merit Image: Professional Photographers of America, November 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA Annual Print Competition, October 2023

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2023

Mother and baby sea otter in Kukak Bay, AK.

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2023

Wolf pack walking through the snow in Manitoba, Canada.

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2023

Wolf with blood on his neck from kill standing in the snow looking at the camera.

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2023

2022

Silver Medal Photographer of the Year, 2022: Professional Photographers of America

Studio photo of scruffy puppy lying on a couch.

Imaging Excellence: Professional Photographers of America, September 2022

Top Ten Baby Animal Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2021

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2021

Two Grizzly bear cubs playing on the beach in Lake Clark, AK.

Showcase Image: Professional Photographers of America, September 2022

Merit Image: PPO, April 2022

Three jellyfish swimming together in the Baltimore Aquarium.

Merit Image: Professional Photographers of America, September 2022

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2022

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2022

Fox parent with kit.

Merit Image: Professional Photographers of America, September 2022

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2022

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2022

Baby barred owl eating skink while perched on branch in the Outer Banks.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2022

Osprey flying with fish in its talons.

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2022

Beagle sitting in truck looking out the window.

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2022

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2022

Mini-Aussie puppy standing on crate outside holding leash in his mouth.

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2022

White's Ferry crossing the Potomac in the fog. Photography

Merit Image: MDPPA, March 2022

Grizzly bear standing with her arms crossed in Lake Clark, AK.

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2022

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2022

Eagle taking flight from driftwood on the beach in Lake Clark, AK.

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2022

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2022

2021

Silver Medal Photographer of the Year, 2021: Professional Photographers of America

Earned Accredited Photographer of Animal Imagery: Animal Image Makers

Close up black and white of Dahlia.

Image Excellence Award: International Print Competition, September 2021

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2021

Grizzly bear running through the water looking at the camera.

Showcase Image: International Print Competition, September 2021

Bengal cat standing on a boulder outdoors in front of tall grasses.

Merit Image: International Print Competition, September 2021

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2021

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2021

Dog standing on a boulder outside in front of grasses.

Merit Image: International Print Competition, September 2021

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2021

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2021

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2021

Close-up of grass covered in ice with snow behind it.

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2021

Basset hound puppy sitting on pot outside in the fall.

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2021

Scruffy puppy sitting in front of older dog for studio portrait.

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers, April 2021

2020

Award-winning wolf photo taken by Ellen Zangla Photography

Loan Image: International Print Competition, September 2020

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2020

Award-winning photo of fox with kill by Ellen Zangla Photography

Loan Image: International Print Competition, September 2020

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2020

Award-winning photo of Border Collie puppy by Ellen Zangla Photography in Loudoun County VA

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2020

Award-winning Goldendoodle puppy photo by Ellen Zangla Photography in Loudoun County VA

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2020

Award-winning Boston Terrier Photo by Ellen Zangla Photography in Loudoun County VA

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2020

Award-winning photo by Ellen Zangla Photography taken in Great Falls, MD

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2020

Award-winning puppy photo by Ellen Zangla Photography in Loudoun County VA

Merit Image: MDPPA, April 2020

Kitten photo, Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Pet Photographer

Named Best Photograph of a Pet, MDPPA Annual Print Competition

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2020

Heron Photograph, Ellen Zangla Photography

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2020

2019

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Pet Photographer, Loudoun County Cat Photographer, Siamese Cat

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2019

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Dog Photographer, Siberian Husky Puppy

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2019

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Dog Photographer, German Shepherd Photo

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2019

Ellen Zangla Photograpy, Loudoun County Pet Photographer, Kitten Photo

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2019

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Pet Photographer, Cat Photo

Loan Image: International Print Competition, August 2019

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2019

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Pet Photographer, Golden Retriever Puppy Photo

Merit Image: International Print Competition, August 2019

Merit Image: SEPPA, May 2019

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Pet Photographer, Bulldog Photo

Merit Image: International Print Competition, August 2019

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2019

Loudoun County Dog Photographer, Doodle Photo, Ellen Zangla Photography

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers Conference, April 2019

2018

Bronze Medal Photographer of the Year, 2018

Professional Photographers of America

Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Ellen Zangla Photography, Beagle Photo

Named Best Photograph of a Pet, MDPPA Annual Print Competition

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers Conference, April 2019

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Loudoun County Pet Photographer, Cat Photographer

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2018

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers Conference, April 2019

Merit Image: MDPPA, October 2018

Kitten Photos, Loudoun County, Cat Photographer, Ellen Zangla Photography

Merit Image; MDPPA, October 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Puppy Photo

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Puppy Photo

Merit Image: Animal Image Makers Conference, April 2019

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, German Shepherd Dog Photo

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2018

Received Master of Photography

Professional Photographers of America

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Yorkie Photo

Named Best Photograph of a Pet, MDPPA Annual Print Competition

Merit Image: International Print Competition, August 2018

Merit Image: SEPPA, April 2018

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Lab Puppy Photo

Merit Image: International Print Competition, August 2018

Merit Image: SEPPA, April 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, French Bulldog Puppy Photo

Merit Image: SEPPA, April 2018

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Mixed Breed Puppy Photo

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2018

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County, Hound Puppy Photo

Merit Image: MDPPA, January 2018

2017

Bronze Medal Photographer of the Year, 2017

Professional Photographers of America

2017, First Runner-up, Portrait Photographer of the Year

2017, Top Ten Photographer

Ellen Zangla Photography, Pet Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America, August 2017

Named Best Photograph of a Pet, MDPPA Annual Print Competition

Merit Image: MDPPA 2017

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America, August 2017

Merit Image and Court of Honor Image: MDPPA, March 2017

Ellen Zangla Photography, Cat Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America, August 2017

Ellen Zangla Photography, Cat Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America, August 2017

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2017

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2017

Ellen Zangla Photography, Dog Photographer, Loudoun County

Merit Image: MDPPA, July 2017

Best|Photographer|Loudoun|County

Voted “Best Photographer in Loudoun County, 2017” by the readers of the Loudoun-Times Mirror.

2016

2016 Portrait Photographer of the Year

2016 Top Ten Photographer

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Puppy|Photo|Loudoun|Fairfax|Washington DC|Leesburg|Ashburn|Middleburg|Reston

Top Ten Animal Image: 2016 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Loan Image: 2016 International Print Competition, PPA

Best Portrait in Show: MDPPA July 2016 Print Competition

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Puppy|Photo|Loudoun|Fairfax|Washington DC|Leesburg|Middleburg|Ashburn|Reston

Loan Image: 2016 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Best Portrait in Show: April 2016 MDPPA Print Competition

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Puppy|Photo|Pet|Leesburg|Ashburn|Reston|Middleburg|Fairfax|Washington DCurg|

Merit Image: 2016 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Merit Image: MDPPA April 2016 Print Competition

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Pet|Photo|Dog|Bulldog|Loudoun|Fairfax|Washington DC|Reston|Leesburg|Ashburn|Middleburg

Merit Image: April 2016 MDPPA Print Competition

Merit Image: July 2016 MDPPA Print Competition

Best|Photographer|Loudoun|County|2016

Voted “Best Photographer in Loudoun County, 2016” by the readers of the Loudoun-Times Mirror.

2015

Silver Medal Photographer of the Year, 2015

Professional Photographers of America

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Cat|Pet|Photo|Loudoun|Fairfax|Washington DC|Middleburg|Leesburg|Ashburn|Reston|Bethesda|Potomac

Loan Image: 2015 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Merit Image: July 2015 MDPPA Print Competition

Merit Image: 2015 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Merit Image: July 2015 MDPPA Print Competition

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Cat|Pet|Photo|Photographer|Loudoun|Fairfax|Washington DC|Reston|Ashburn|Leesburg|Middleburg|Vienna

Merit Image: 2015 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Merit Image: July 2015 MDPPA Print Competition

Ellen|Zangla|Photography|Dog|Photo|Pet|Loudoun|Fairfax|Washington DC|Montgomery|Leesburg|Ashburn|Middleburg|Reston|Leesburg|Ashburn

Merit Image: 2015 International Print Competition, Professional Photographers of America

Best|Photographer|Loudoun|County|Pet

Voted “Best Photographer in Loudoun County, 2015” by the readers of Leesburg Today.

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