ACHIEVEMENTS

 

Multiple photography awards and certificates displayed on red fabric, including PPCF plaques and Social Event Photographer trophies.

AWARDS


  • Outstanding Service Awards - FPP 2026
  • Top 10 Photographer - FPP 2026
  • Complete Weddings: Sharp Shooter 2025
  • Top Ten Photographer - PPCF 2024
  • Top Ten Photographer - PPCF 2023
  • Complete Weddings: Social Influencer 2023


ACREDDITATIONS

IMAGE MERIT AWARDS


  • Best of Show, Social Event - FPP 2026
  • First Place, Social Event Open - FPP 2026
  • First Place, Social Event Portrait - FPP 2026
  • Best of Show, Social Event - FPP 2025
  • First Place, Social Event Open - FPP 2025
  • First Place, Social Event Portrait - FPP 2025
  • Best of Show, Social Event - FPP 2024
  • First Place, Social Event Portrait - FPP 2024



Large group of award winners posing together holding certificates and plaques at indoor ceremony.
Group of nine people smiling and holding award certificates at an indoor event celebration.

 

PRESS & FEATURES

 

GALLERIES & EXHIBITS


  • Smithsonian's Museum on Mainstreet Water/Ways
  • Musée de l’Élysée in Switzerland
  • Nude Nite Orlando & Tampa
  • RAW Artists Orlando
  • Xposed: A Body of Art
  • Newfangled

TV & Films


  • Syfy's Face Off: Naked and Painted
  • Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Staying Cheesy
  • Nova Rex: Ain't Easy Being Cheesy
  • The Cog is Dead: Live at the Athens
  • The Proteus Logs
  • Transcend




Books



  • The Steampunk User's Manual
  • GISH Yearbook 2022
  • GISH Yearbook 2020
  • GISH Yearbook 2019
  • GISHWHES A Visual History
  • Tyranny of Hope


Magazines


  • Illusion Magazine
  • Lunar Magazine
  • Photoshop Creative
  • Thrust Magazine
  • IST Magazine
  • Future Art Magazine
  • West Volusia Magazine
  • Volusia Style
  • Con Magazine
  • City of Orlando - Trash 2 Trends
  • Smart Tan Magazine
  • Verily Mag



MUSICIANS



  • “Come As You Are - A 20th Anniversary Tribute to Nirvana”
  • Dresden Doll's Newsletter
  • Amanda Palmer's Patreon
  • Nova Rex
  • The Cog is Dead
  • Subliminal Doubt
  • Heart of Glass
  • As Enemies Arise
  • Jason Tyler
  • WJRR
  • Smashing Pumpkins Nugs.net
  • Murder of Crows



NEWS/NEWSPAPERS


  • Fox News
  • New York Post
  • Today
  • AOL News
  • Daily Dot
  • Yahoo News
  • Orlando Sentinel
  • Orlando Weekly
  • LaNacion
  • DeLand Beacon
  • Hometown News
  • Daytona Beach News Journal
  • Business Exchange

BLOGS


  • National Museum of American History
  • Wedding Venue Map
  • Offbeat Wed
  • Orange Blossom Bride
  • Every Last Detail
  • Wed Loft
  • The Pros
  • Complete Weddings & Events
  • A Chair Affair
  • Brides & Weddings
  • Alltern8



Events


  • Wig Out for Cancer
  • Foundations to Freedom
  • Fem Noir Night
  • NHC Wine to Water
  • NHC Empty Bowls
  • Porchfest
  • Volusia Dems Gala
  • Bratini
  • Earthday Birthday
  • Trash 2 Trends
  • RAW Artsits
  • IAPPA News (via PB&J Studios)

OTHER COOL THINGS


  • Jones Soda Labels (x3)
  • Tattoos & Toddler's Podcast
  • Paint Strong Orlando Interview
  • Wedding Venue Map Interview
  • Aftershoot Interview
  • Canvas Rebel Interview
  • Orlando Voyager Interview
  • RAW Artists Interviews
  • Reference for Comic book covers by Nathan Szerdy
  • Reference for comic book pages by Clay Mann 


Man and woman in formal attire holding a Top Ten Photographer award certificate at a professional photography event.
Couple in formal wear posing together at an awards ceremony, woman in green dress with red hair.
Man and woman in formal attire holding a Best Social Event photography award certificate at FPP.
Woman with red hair and man in orange tie holding a photography award at a professional ceremony.
Black and white FPP 2026 award-winning wedding photo of father kissing bride on her forehead.
Black and white FPP 2026 award-winning wedding photo of bridal gown hanging in doorway hallway.
Black and white FPP 2026 award-winning wedding photo of bride and groom playing pool together.
Black and white FPP 2025 award-winning photo of emotional woman wiping tears at window.
FPP 2026 award-winning wedding photo of bride and groom dancing under an ornate archway at sunset.
FPP 2026 awarded wedding photo of bride and groom with dog under white floral arch at brick church.
FPP 2025 black and white award-winning photo of hands buttoning the back of a lace wedding gown.
FPP 2026 award-winning photo of bride and groom kissing at an ornate stone church entrance doorway.
PPCF 1st Place Social Function award by Daniella Koontz showing bride and groom at golden sunset.
PPCF 2nd Place Social Function award by Daniella Koontz featuring black and white wedding dress photo.
PPCF 2nd place Social Function award certificate for Danielella Koontz titled A Timeless Kiss with wedding couple.
Judge's Choice award presentation for Danielella Koontz's dramatic photo Phantom of the Opera at a cemetery monument.
Professional Photographers of America proud member badge with red and gray PPA square logo.
FPP Florida badge with orange triangle logo featuring Service Ethics Education and state outline.
Professional Photographers of Central Florida PPCF logo with blue text and golden wave design.
Wish Upon a Wedding wish granter circular badge in teal with dandelion illustrations.
Offbeat Wed 2026 Preferred Vendor pink badge with flag logo and decorative ribbon design.
Rainbow Wedding Network proud member badge featuring rainbow, champagne glasses, and LGBTQ+ community text border.