MENU

Award-Winning Portrait Photographer in Dallas-Fort Worth

Because quality is not a claim. It is something you earn.

Penny Whistle Photography has been recognized at the local, state, national, and international level for portrait excellence. These awards are earned through blind judging by panels of professional photographers, which means the images stand entirely on their own merits.

Closer to home, Tracy has been voted Best Photographer in Carrollton and in Coppell and North Irving six years running by the communities she serves every day.

The awards matter, but what matters more is what they tell you as a client: that the eye behind the camera has been tested and recognized at the highest levels of the profession. Contact Tracy to experience the difference.

penny whistle photography best photographer in Carrollton 2025

Voted Best of Photographer in Carrollton

2025

Best Photographer Carrollton, TX

Penny whistle photography voted best photographer in Coppell and North Irving

Voted Best Photographer

Coppell & N. Irving<br> 6 Years in a Row

2026 International Photographic Competition

  • Bronze Medal in Animal Portrait Category: Rat Race
Rats on wooden skateboards against a white background, captured in a playful scene.

2025 Dallas Professional Photographers Association

  • Second Place - In Camera Artistry
  • Platinum Medal - In Camera Artistry
  • Gold Medal - Photographic Open
  • Fellowship Plus Medal

2025 International Photographic Competition

  • Silver Medal in Animal Portrait Category: Fishing Expedition
  • Bronze Medal in Family / Group Portrait Category: La Familia
A cat curiously observes a goldfish in a bowl against a bright blue backdrop. Family portrait featuring a woman in colorful attire, a man in cowboy hat, two children, and two dogs, all dressed in vibrant outfits.

2024 Dallas Professional Photographers Association

  • Diamond Medal - Photographic Open
  • First Place - Animal Portraiture
  • Second Place - In Camera Artistry
  • Bronze Medal - In Camera Artistry

2024 International Photographic Competition

  • Bronze Medal in High School Senior Category: Sharp Dressed Young Man
  • Bronze Medal in Animal Portrait Category: Fur Baby
  • Bronze Medal in Family / Group Portrait Category: Party of Six
Young man in a suit poses against a modern building, showcasing a stylish urban setting. Sleeping puppy in a fluffy nest with a teddy bear on a rustic wooden background A group of six people poses together outdoors by a river, dressed in casual attire, with trees and buildings in the background.

2023 Texas Professional Photographers Association

  •       Bronze Medalist
  •       Associate Fellowship

2023 Dallas Professional Photographers Association

  •       First Place In Camera Artistry Category
  •       Fellowship
  •       Fellowship Plus

2023 Professional Photographers of America

  • Master of Photography Degree

2023 International Photographic Competition

  • Merit Collection (Monkeying Around, Lazy Boy)

  • Image Excellence (Pearl)
  • Showcase Collection (Eye Candy)
A golden retriever sits against a blue background with a plush monkey on its head, smiling happily. A tabby cat lounging on a white background, exhibiting a relaxed pose with one paw extended. A fluffy poodle with a large mane poses against a dark background, showcasing its unique hairstyle. A stylish dog wearing pearls poses elegantly against a neutral background.

2022 Southwest Regional Photographic Competition

  • Two images awarded as Top Ten (Animal Portraits: Pearl, Eye Candy)

2022 Texas Professional Photographers Association

  • Silver Medalist
  • Texcellence (Animal Portraits: Monkeying Around)

2022 Dallas Professional Photographers Association

  • Platinum Medalist
  • First Place Animal Portrait

2022 International Photographic Competition

  • Gold Medalist

  • Merit Collection (Animal Portraits: Cheer Up Buttercup, Where’s My Staff?)

  • Image Excellence Collection (Animal Portraits: What Me Worry?, I Wonder Why They Call it a Goatee?)
Cute puppy sitting on a yellow background, showcasing fluffy fur and an adorable expression. A gray tabby cat sitting calmly against a neutral background, showcasing fine detail. A curious pug dog with a tilted head against a neutral background, displayed in a photography exhibition. A portrait of a curious-looking speckled dog against a dark background, with a gold exhibition label.

2021 Southwest Regional Photographic Competition

  • Three images awarded as Top Ten (Animal Portraits: Cheer up Buttercup, What Me Worry?, I Wonder Why They Call it a Goatee?)

 

2021 Texas Professional Photographers Association

  • Diamond Medalist
  • Texellence Award (Animal Portraits: I Wonder Why They Call It a Goatee?, What Me Worry?, Where’s My Staff?, Cheer Up Buttercup)
  • Judges Choice (Animal Portrait: What Me Worry?)

2021 Dallas Professional Photographers Association

  •       Diamond Medalist
  •       First Place Animal Portrait
  •       First Place, Top Scoring First Year
  •       Judges Choice (Animal Portrait: Where’s My Staff?)
Two children in a school hallway sit near lockers, one reading a book while a dog relaxes beside them.

2019 Kennel Club International Dog Photographer of the Year

2nd Place Assistance Dogs Category (Laying Down on the Job)

Read the Press Release

2019 Women at Work

PhotoPlace Gallery Juried Exhibition

2019 PhotoPlace Gallery: Urban Landscape

Texas Photographic Society Juried Exhibition

2018 Professional Photographers of America

  • Certified Professional Photographer

2016 Foto Texas: People, Places & Culture 2016

Texas Photographic Society Juried Exhibition

Services

Brown dog wearing a turquoise scarf against a teal background

Studio and on-location sessions for dogs, cats, and everything in between.

Pet
Portraits
Couple kissing a dog in a field of wildflowers on a sunny day.

Your pet is family. Portraits together that you'll actually want to hang on the wall.

Pets & People
A group of six people sitting and standing on stone steps outdoors with a building in the background.

Guided, stress-free sessions for the whole family across DFW; kids, dogs, and all.

Families and Children
A person in a blue hoodie smiles outdoors against a beige wall.

Customized sessions that capture their personality, not just their cap and gown.

Senior Portraits
Man in a dark suit with arms crossed against a gray background.

Polished, natural headshots for LinkedIn, websites, and business use. Studio or on-location.

Corporate Headshots
Smiling woman with long hair stands by a table in a modern home with a staircase in the background.

Images that tell the story of your business, helping clients connect with you.

Branding Photography
Person using a yellow router on a wooden board in a workshop setting.

Professional photography for products, advertising, and editorial use throughout DFW.

Commercial & Editorial
Cowgirl in a field of sunflowers kneeling by a brown horse saddled and bridled, wearing a black hat and denim jeans.

Horse, equine, and equestrian portraits from a horse-crazy photographer who grew up in the barn.

Equine & Equestrian
Contact Tracy
A couple sitting in a field kisses a German Shepherd between them. Lush greenery surrounds the scene.

Pets & People

A group of six people smiling, sitting on outdoor concrete steps, dressed in casual clothing.

Families and Children

Senior Portraits

Man in a dark suit with arms crossed, standing against a plain gray background.

Corporate Headshots

View More

Contact Form
CALL ME
Contact Form
CALL ME
CLOSE
Contact Form
CALL ME