Pop-Up Party Showcasing Winners of the 2023 Buzz Photo Contest

June 30, 2023

Natalie Alexander poses with her photograph Pure Joy, which received fifth place in the People and Portraits category. In the photo, her daughter Mackenzie is the picture of pure joy. This photo is also the cover of our July 2023 Memorial Buzz. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Ed Diaz stands next to his photograph, Paparazzi and Coffee, which received first place in our People and Portraits category. It is also the cover of our July 2023 Tanglewood/River Oaks Buzz. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Gerald McGlamery with daughter Caitlin. Gerald's photo, Day of Infamy, won first place in the Sports and Action category.

Shazma Matin poses next to her photo, Hanging Out, which won fourth place in the Animals category. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Bonnie Davidson next to her photo, Amaryllis Bud on Black, which received second place in the Nature category. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Beautiful appetizers provided by Bari Ristorante. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Whitni and Brent Parker. Whitni's photo, Meteora at Sunset, received fifth place in the Landscapes category. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Bryan and Cormac Tully all smiles at the pop-up party. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Arancini with caviar and creme fraiche appetizers provided by Bari Ristorante. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Christian Restrepo and Marcela Echeverri. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Lorraine Abercrombie, Andy Blitzer, Larissa Diner,

Lorraine Abercrombie, Andy Blitzer, and Larissa Diner. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Laura and Bob Rosenberg taking in Hanging Out by Shazma Matin. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Delicious appetizers provided by Bari Ristorante. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Becky Abell, Gabriel Perez, Jennifer Greenberg, Lisa Myers, Jeff Myers,

Becky Abell, Gabriel Perez, Jennifer Greenberg, Lisa Myers and Jeff Myers. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Molly Jodeit, John Pearson, Jilianne Scamperle

Molly Jodeit, John Pearson, and Jilianne Scamperle. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Louella Steller and James Barbee. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Natalie Alexander and Mary Beth Greenough. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Phebe Chen, Mark Ward, Michael Hoffman, Joni Hoffman,

Phebe Chen and Mark Ward with Michael and Joni Hoffman. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Caroline Siegfried, Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, Joni Hoffman, Michael Hoffman,

Buzz associate editor Caroline Siegfried, editor Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld, editor-in-chief Joni Hoffman, and publisher Michael Hoffman. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Joni Hoffman, Andy Hoffman, Tina Petersen,

Joni and Andy Hoffman with Tina Petersen. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Veronica and Payman Karimi enjoying the photographs. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Joselyn Vides and Paola Mena. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Reese and Sarah Hazel. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Phebe Chen, Mark Ward, Dave Little, Leslie Little,

Phebe Chen and Mark Ward, Dave and Leslie Little. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Buzz summer intern Raigan Clay with her mom, Robbin. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Susan Farb Morris with Buzz associate editor Caroline Siegfried. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Miles Duboise, Tina Petersen, John Duboise,

Miles Duboise, Tina Petersen and Buzz design manager John Duboise. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

The pop-up party showcasing winners from the 2023 Buzz Photo Contest held at River Oaks District. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Jose Ocque and Stuart Rosenberg. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Veronica Karimi, Shazma Matin, Payman Karimi,

Veronica Karimi, Shazma Matin, and Payman Karimi. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Buzz summer intern Grace DeJong (on right) with her sister, Madeline (on left). (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Pizza provided by Bari Ristorante. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

A wall of photographs at the pop-up gallery showcasing winning photos from the 2023 Buzz Photo Contest. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Andres Loperena and Anita Morton. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Brent Parker, Cindy Gabriel, Stan Ehrenkranz,

Brent Parker, Cindy Gabriel and Stan Ehrenkranz. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Anita Morton, Phebe Chen, Mark Ward, Melissa Aguilar, Carla Buerkle,

Anita Morton, Phebe Chen, Mark Ward, Melissa Aguilar, and Carla Buerkle. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Michael Hoffman, Stuart Rosenberg, Jose Ocque,

Michael Hoffman, Stuart Rosenberg and Jose Ocque. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Whitni and Brent Parker looking at the photographs. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Matt Steinfeld, Susan Magaziner, John Beilue,

Matt Steinfeld, Susan Magaziner, and John Beilue. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Raigan Clay, Grace DeJong, Isabella Barcenas,

Buzz summer interns (from left) Raigan Clay, Grace DeJong, and Isabella Barcenas. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Bite-sized desserts provided by Bari Ristorante. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Wayne Donnelly and wife Cathy walking through the gallery. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Andy Hoffman, Lisa Myers, and Joni Hoffman. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Joni Hoffman and Buzz dining columnist Dai Huynh. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Randy Wile, Jennifer Greenberg, Catherine Wile,

Randy Wile, Jennifer Greenberg, and Catherine Wile. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Anita Morton, Becky Abell, Karl Vogel, Jo Vogel,

Anita Morton, Becky Abell, Karl Vogel, and Buzz account manager Jo Vogel. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Andy Hoffman, Joni Hoffman, Catherine Wile, Randy Wile, Jennifer Greenberg,

Andy Hoffman, Joni Hoffman, Catherine Wile, Randy Wile, and Jennifer Greenberg. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Raigan Clay, Isabella Barcenas, Johnatan Ramos, Jafet Soto,

Raigan Clay, Isabella Barcenas, Johnatan Ramos, and Jafet Soto. (Photo: Emily Jaschke)

Event photographer Emily Jaschke received First Place, Travel Category, for her photo Fire Flower in the 2007 Photo Contest.

Event photographer Emily Jaschke received Fourth Place, Animals Category, for her photo Raindrops on my Head in the 2007 Photo Contest.

For 17 years, The Buzz Magazines has hosted an annual photo contest, which is open to amateur local photographers; submissions are reviewed by a panel of professional photographers. Every year, the winning photographs are printed in our July issue. This year, for the first time, winning photos were also displayed in a beautiful pop-up gallery located in River Oaks District, June 26-30. Visitors were encouraged to come by and see the photos in person and vote for their favorites via QR code for a special People’s Choice award.

In conjunction with the pop-up gallery, The Buzz Magazines and River Oaks District collaborated to host a pop-up gallery party showcasing the winning images. Guests, including Photo Contest winners and their families, enjoyed mixing and mingling over beverages and appetizers provided by Bari Ristorante. It was a unique opportunity to experience the photographs in a three-dimensional format and meet some of the photographers.

A fun coincidence is that Emily Jaschke, event photographer for the gallery party, submitted her own photos for our Photo Contest back in 2007 and had winning photos in two categories (scroll through the slideshow below for a throwback to Jaschke’s winning 2007 photos).

A special thank you to 2023 judges, Eric Forsythe, Nikky LaWell, and Terry Vine; photo contest sponsors, Houston Camera Exchange and The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa; gallery sponsors, River Oaks District, Arnoult Fine Art Consulting, and Portable Gallery Walls; and thank you to Public Content.

If you haven’t yet had a chance to see the gallery, stop by today between 12-5 p.m.

View the winners of the 2023 Buzz Photo Contest here. If you have a knack for photography, the call for entries begins in our March 2024 print issue, on our website, and on our social media.

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