Allison Berk started 18 years ago as a photographer, having two storefronts and now working out of her home.

She was just recently at the Professional Photographers Of Canada annual conference in Richmond BC where she was awarded the prestigious Best in Class award in the newborn category.

This is not the first year that Berk has submitted photos to the contest but it is the first that she has won a national award.

Her grad portrait was accepted in the photo exhibit which is one of Berk's favorite type of images to photograph, along with newborns. 

To view the full exhibition click here.