Warwick  based Photographer Andrew Sheppard of Avon Studios has scooped the top Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Photographic Industry, at the recent Fujifilm National Awards held at the NEC Photography show in Birmingham.

Studio Manager Andrew Sheppard has worked in Photography since the age of sixteen, starting out printing in the darkrooms then working as commercial photographer for IMI before setting up Avon Studios in 1994.

Peter Wigington, Marketing Manager for Fujifilm’s Photo Imaging said “It is such a great pleasure to be able to recognise in this way the contribution that Andy has made over the years in promoting the joy of photography not just through his extensive professional work but also to his local community through his high street studio and Photo Printing service.”

Avon Studios is Warwickshire’s longest established professional studio and offer a range of social and corporate photography services for more information visit their website avonstudios.co.uk

Photograph attached  Left to Right Fujifilm General Manager Neil Harris, Andrew Sheppard of Avon Studios, Wendy Gray Fujifilm and  Peter Wigington Marketing Manager Fujifilm