From his first capture at age four to becoming a titan of the South West photography scene, Martyn Norsworthy’s career between 2007 and 2026 has been defined by a relentless collection of international accolades. Operating out of his studio in Kingsbridge, Devon, Norsworthy has bridged the gap between local commercial success and global artistic recognition.

Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the awards and honors Martyn Norsworthy has secured over the last two decades.

Recent Global Triumphs (2024–2026)

In the most recent chapter of his career, Norsworthy has dominated the international "blind-judged" circuit, often winning multiple categories in a single sweep.

• 2025 European Photography Awards (EPA): Named Gold Winner for the series "Tom – a Study," a fine-art equine project capturing a horse at the age of 18.

• 2025 London Photography Awards: Secured 8 Gold Awards and 2 Honourable Mentions. Winning works included:

  • Just a Girl and her Puppy (Fine Art Pets)

  • Red Haired Elegance (Fine Art People)

  • Sprocket, Roni, and Handsome Roo (Pets/Children)

• 2024 Global Photography Awards: Multi-winner in the inaugural competition, taking home 3 Gold and 7 Silver Awards across Fine Art, Pets, and Weddings.

• 2024 European Photography Awards: Won 9 Gold Awards for entries including Sister Act, Regal Sisters, and wedding pieces like Sunshine and Chandeliers.

• 2024/2025 Business Awards:

  • Family Photography Company of the Year (Corporate LiveWire Global Awards).

  • Best Portrait Photography Studio (Southern Enterprise Awards 2025).

  • Most Client Focused Photographer in Devon (LUXLife Creative & Visual Arts Awards 2024).

The Middle Years: International Consistency (2015–2022)

During this period, Norsworthy solidified his reputation in the prestigious "Prix de la Photographie, Paris" and "One Eyeland" rankings.

• 2022 International Wedding Awards: Global Rounds Winner.

• 2021 One Eyeland Awards:

  • Photographer of the Year (Bronze - Weddings).

  • Ranked in the World’s Top 10 Wedding Photographers.

  • Finalist & Bronze in World’s Top 10 Black and White Photographers.

• 2020 Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA): Winner in the Wedding Category.

• 2020 PX3 (Prix de la Photographie, Paris): Bronze Award in Weddings and 3 Honourable Mentions.

• 2015–2016 Global Recognition:

  • TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Awards): Multiple Honourable Mentions (2016).

  • IPA (International Photography Awards): Honourable Mentions (2013, 2015, 2016).

  • PX3 Paris: 1st & 3rd Prize People’s Choice Awards (2015).

Establishing the Legacy (2007–2013)

This era saw Norsworthy move from a respected local professional to an internationally recognized artist.

• 2011 The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA): Shortlisted for the Regional Finals.

• 2009–2013 West Country Wedding Awards: A regular finalist for several consecutive years.

• 2008 PX3 (Prix de la Photographie, Paris): 1st Prize People's Choice Awards (Weddings) and multiple Honourable Mentions.

• Guild of Professional Photographers: Consistently awarded "Bronze" and "Silver" status in monthly image competitions, leading to the coveted Photographer’s Bar.

Award Summary by Institution

CompetitionKey AccoladesEuropean Photography AwardsMultiple Gold Winner (2024, 2025)

London Photography Awards8x Gold Winner (2025)

PX3 Paris1st Place People's Choice (2008, 2015), Bronze (2020)

One EyelandWorld Top 10 Ranking (2021)

MIFA (Moscow)Category Winner (2020)

TIFA (Tokyo)Honourable Mentions (2016)

Note: A signature of Martyn’s success is that he almost exclusively enters client work into competitions. This means his award-winning shots aren't staged for contests but are the same high-quality images he delivers to his local Devon clients daily.