about karen riggert
With a professional background in business and finance, on the side, Karen has always had a love for the hobby of photography, and has expanded that love into a small business: 'karen riggert photography.' She is currently completing a project for Globe Pequot Press (Publisher, Guildford, CT), providing the photography for an upcoming "New England Orchards and Cider Milsl Cookbook", is an e-commerce photographer, and was a staff photographer for Nashoba Valley Voice for eight years.
With a professional background in business and finance, on the side, Karen has always had a love for the hobby of photography, and has expanded that love into a small business: 'karen riggert photography.' She is currently completing a project for Globe Pequot Press (Publisher, Guildford, CT), providing the photography for an upcoming "New England Orchards and Cider Milsl Cookbook", is an e-commerce photographer, and was a staff photographer for Nashoba Valley Voice for eight years.
awards & recognitions
mass audubon - 2015 photo contest
Blog: "Take 5: Busy Beavers"
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=72288.0&dlv_id=96565
"The 2013 International Photography Awards (IPA) Announces Winners"
Karen Riggert was Awarded Three Honorable Mention Recognitions in 2013:
Special - Night Photography Category for the winning entry "The Light of Darkness."
Nature - Other Category for the winning entry "Alighted."
Nature - Wildlife Category for the winning entry "Unpretentious Passage."
The 2013 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, whose mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography.
The 2010 International Photography Awards (IPA) announced the winners of their annual competition. With entries from over 103 countries and 15,000 submissions, Karen was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Nature-Wildlife category for the winning entry titled "Backyard Beauty." The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographers' accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition.
In Philadelphia, in the late 1980’s, Karen had two photography exhibits – one in the Bourse Building near Independence Hall and one at an art studio on South Street.
While living and working in Pennsylvania, Karen’s work was recognized in local photography contests:
Valley Forge Park Visitor Center
CoreStates Bank (formerly Philadelphia National Bank) Annual Photography Competitions
mass audubon - 2015 photo contest
Blog: "Take 5: Busy Beavers"
http://web.massaudubon.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=72288.0&dlv_id=96565
"The 2013 International Photography Awards (IPA) Announces Winners"
Karen Riggert was Awarded Three Honorable Mention Recognitions in 2013:
Special - Night Photography Category for the winning entry "The Light of Darkness."
Nature - Other Category for the winning entry "Alighted."
Nature - Wildlife Category for the winning entry "Unpretentious Passage."
The 2013 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, whose mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography.
The 2010 International Photography Awards (IPA) announced the winners of their annual competition. With entries from over 103 countries and 15,000 submissions, Karen was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Nature-Wildlife category for the winning entry titled "Backyard Beauty." The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographers' accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition.
In Philadelphia, in the late 1980’s, Karen had two photography exhibits – one in the Bourse Building near Independence Hall and one at an art studio on South Street.
While living and working in Pennsylvania, Karen’s work was recognized in local photography contests:
Valley Forge Park Visitor Center
- 1st Place Photograph of Von Steuben’s Headquarters "Blanketed in Tranquil Snow"
CoreStates Bank (formerly Philadelphia National Bank) Annual Photography Competitions
- 1987 - 1st Place People Category "Exertion"
- 1988 - 2nd Place Still Life Category "Satin Petals"
- 1989 - 3rd Place Landscape Category "Tidal Fog"
pro-bono work
Over the last eight years, Karen has also donated her time and photography skills, providing coverage for:
~ Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Devens, MA
~ Groton Dunstable Bookmakers and Dreamers Club - Big Book: Pages for Peace
~ Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA
~ Indian Hill Music, Littleton, MA
~ Town of Groton, MA
~ MA 1st Middlesex District State Representative Sheila Harrington
~ Groton Woman's Club
Over the last eight years, Karen has also donated her time and photography skills, providing coverage for:
~ Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, Devens, MA
~ Groton Dunstable Bookmakers and Dreamers Club - Big Book: Pages for Peace
~ Lawrence Academy, Groton, MA
~ Indian Hill Music, Littleton, MA
~ Town of Groton, MA
~ MA 1st Middlesex District State Representative Sheila Harrington
~ Groton Woman's Club
testimonials
"Because senior portraits are so meaningful and last a lifetime, you want ones you can be proud of the rest of your life. Karen provided that for us... she captured my daughter's teenage freshness. She created a level of comfort within my daughter which shows in her facial expressions and body behavior, taking photos that made her look and feel her best! I would highly recommend Karen as any teenager's Senior Portrait photographer."
Cheri Gordon
Groton, MA
"This past summer, at our annual family reunion on Plum Island, Karen Riggert joined us for an afternoon to capture our family in action. The ages of her subjects ranged from 5 years old to 88 and included our family dog, Kobe. Unobtrusively, Karen captured various action shots at the beach and then took a number of organized family photos at our cottage. With grandparents, six "children," spouses and grandchildren, Karen organized us, selected backgrounds and set us up to maximize the impact of each picture. As a result, my family has a treasure trove of unbelievable pictures that will document our family history for years to come. Thank you, Karen, for your professionalism, patience and artistry! We unequivocally applaud your work and will happily recommend you to our friends and colleagues!"
Maureen and Pat Kelly
Groton, MA
"READY, SET, SHOOT: Karen Riggert prepares her photos with an eye for composition, engaging her subjects and preserving moments to be treasured and revisited. The families at Sunshine School appreciate Karen's expertise in capturing their child's first school experience."
Blake Fidler - Director of Sunshine School
Groton, MA
"Because senior portraits are so meaningful and last a lifetime, you want ones you can be proud of the rest of your life. Karen provided that for us... she captured my daughter's teenage freshness. She created a level of comfort within my daughter which shows in her facial expressions and body behavior, taking photos that made her look and feel her best! I would highly recommend Karen as any teenager's Senior Portrait photographer."
Cheri Gordon
Groton, MA
"This past summer, at our annual family reunion on Plum Island, Karen Riggert joined us for an afternoon to capture our family in action. The ages of her subjects ranged from 5 years old to 88 and included our family dog, Kobe. Unobtrusively, Karen captured various action shots at the beach and then took a number of organized family photos at our cottage. With grandparents, six "children," spouses and grandchildren, Karen organized us, selected backgrounds and set us up to maximize the impact of each picture. As a result, my family has a treasure trove of unbelievable pictures that will document our family history for years to come. Thank you, Karen, for your professionalism, patience and artistry! We unequivocally applaud your work and will happily recommend you to our friends and colleagues!"
Maureen and Pat Kelly
Groton, MA
"READY, SET, SHOOT: Karen Riggert prepares her photos with an eye for composition, engaging her subjects and preserving moments to be treasured and revisited. The families at Sunshine School appreciate Karen's expertise in capturing their child's first school experience."
Blake Fidler - Director of Sunshine School
Groton, MA