Award-winning professional portrait photographer Christer Berg submits his work to juried art and photography exhibits across the United States as a way to fine-tune his craft and always stay challenged.
These recognitions and awards in juried national photography competitions and exhibitions reflect the depth of technical skill and artistic judgment behind every professional headshot, business portrait, and executive portrait Christer creates. This experience informs how he works with executives, professionals, and organizations to produce imagery that communicates confidence, credibility, and visual authority in corporate and professional settings.
Below is a summary of awards for Christer’s photography:
2019 North Carolina State Fair | October 2019
“The Pugilist” | Second Premium in the Professional Photography category
Camera USA 2018 National Photography Award | June 2018
“Dewayne Beamon, boxer” | Winner
Digital Photo Magazine Black & White 2017 Annual Photo Contest | March 2018
“The Knockout Punch” | Grand Prize Winner2017 North Carolina State Fair | October 2017
“Dewayne Beamon, boxer” | First Premium in the Professional Photography category
“Chrissy Joi Ben” | Second Premium in the Professional Photography category
Photography at the Emerald – Autumn Exhibition (OR) | August 2017
“The Knockout Punch” | Gold Medal
Professional Photographers of North Carolina’s Photo Expo | August 2017
“Dewayne Beamon, boxer” | Best of Show, Accepted into to the PPNC Loan Collection 2017
Kingston Arts Festival 2017 (WA) | July 2017
“Dewayne Beamon, boxer” | Third Place in Photography
2017 At The Walker Open Exhibition (KS) | April 2017
“The Knockout Punch” | Second Place in Photography
Fine Art League of Cary Annual Juried Art Exhibition (NC) | March 2017
“The Knockout Punch” | Second Place
Johnston County (NC) Art Council’s 8th Annual Art and Food Festival | March 2017
“The Knockout Punch” | Second Place in Photography
Cultural Center of Cape Cod (MA) | February 2017
“The Knockout Punch” | First Place2016 North Carolina State Fair | October 2016
“The Knockout Punch” | First Premium in the Professional Photography category
Professional Photographers of North Carolina’s Photo Expo | August 2016
“The Knockout Punch” | First Place in the Commercial: General category, Accepted into to the PPNC Loan Collection 2016
“Jonathan and the Torch” | Second Place in the Portrait: Commercial category, Accepted into to the PPNC Loan Collection 2016
“Lucy Daniels” | Third Place in the Portrait: Women category
Johnston County (NC) Art Council’s 7th Annual Art and Food Festival | March 2016
“Ben Williams” | Best of Show
“William Ivey Long” | Second Place in the Photography category
2016 American Advertising (ADDY) Awards | February 2016
“Sugarplum Fairy” | Gold ADDY for elements of photography, Carolina Ballet 2015-2016 campaign
A series including “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” | Gold ADDY for elements of photography, Carolina Ballet 2015-2016 campaign
2015 North Carolina State Fair | October 2015
“Jonathan, Glass Artist” | Second Premium in the Professional Photography category
Click! Photography Festival 2015 Pop-Up Exhibit (NC) | October 2015
“Oasis” | First Place
Cortland (NY) National Photography Exhibition “Through My Lens” | September 2015
“Ben Williams” | Second Place
Professional Photographers of North Carolina’s Photo Expo | August 2015
“William Ivey Long” | First Place in the Men Portrait category, Accepted into to the PPNC Loan Collection 2015
“Chef Benjamin” | Honorable Mention in the Men Portrait category
“The Sugarplum Fairy” | Honorable Mention in the Women Portrait category
FRESH – Artspace (NC) | June 2015
“Oasis” | Third Place
Louisville (CO) Art Association 2015 National Photography Show | May 2015
“Chef Benjamin” | First Place in the People category
Johnston County (NC) Arts Council’s 6th Annual Art and Food Festival | March 2015
“Chef Benjamin” | Best of Show
“Out of the Darkness” | Second Place in the Photography category
DARKROOM – a Survey of Contemporary Photography (NC) | March 2015
“Oasis” | First Place
Fine Art League of Cary Annual Juried Art Exhibition (NC) | March 2015
“Ben Williams” | First Place
EAFA 2015 Juried Abstract Exhibition (WA) | March 2015
“Oasis” | Daniel Smith Sponsor Award
Larson Gallery’s 39th National Juried Photography Exhibition (WA) | March 2015
“Ben Williams” | Honorable Mention
2014 North Carolina State Fair | October 2014
“Ben Williams” | Best in Show in Art & Photography
“Chef Benjamin Messaoui” | First Premium in the Professional Photography category
Inaugural Cortland (NY) National Photography Exhibit | September 2014
“Contemplative” | Second Place
Professional Photographers of North Carolina’s Photo Expo | August 2014
“Road Weary” | First Place in the Pictorial Portrait category, accepted into to the PPNC Loan Collection 2014
“Ben Williams” | First Place in the Men Portrait category, accepted into to the PPNC Loan Collection 2014
Louisville (CO) Art Association 2014 National Juried Photography Show | May 2014
“Contemplative” | First Place in the People, Color category
Johnston County (NC) Arts Council’s 5th Annual Art and Food Festival | March 2014
“Dead Tree at Guano Point” | First Place in the Photography category
“Boot the Cowboy” | Second Place in the Photography category
Litmus Gallery (NC) “Anything Goes” Annual Juried Art Exhibition | November 2013
“Road Weary” | People’s Choice Award
Cary Photographic Artists (NC) Annual Juried Photography Show | October 2013
“Contemplative” | Best in Show
Raleigh headshots and professional portraits make up a large portion of Christer Berg’s work but he is also committed to frequent personal projects and exhibits. He has exhibited in various solo and group shows, in Raleigh NC, Durham NC, across the state of North Carolina and beyond. Below is a listing of recent solo exhibitions featuring Christer Berg’s photography:
City of Raleigh Museum, Raleigh, NC | May-July 2018
“The Fabric of Raleigh” exhibit
Through This Lens gallery, Durham, NC | October-November 2017
“The Fabric of Durham” exhibit
Betty Ray McCain Gallery at the Duke Energy Center, Raleigh, NC | August 10 – October 1, 2017
“The Fabric of Raleigh/People with Purpose” solo exhibit
The Point, NC State University Chancellor’s Official Residence, Raleigh, NC | Apr 2015
“People with Purpose” solo exhibit
Through This Lens gallery, Durham, NC | September-October 2014
“People with Purpose” solo exhibit
Cary Innovation Center, Cary, NC | July-November 2014
“Passion – a Live Music Photography Exhibit” solo exhibit
Litmus Gallery, Raleigh, NC | Jun 2014
“People with Purpose” solo exhibit
Sola Coffee and Café, Raleigh, NC | April-May 2014
“Passion – a Live Music Photography Exhibit” solo exhibit
Morning Times Café, Raleigh, NC | February 2014
“Passion – a Live Music Photography Exhibit” solo exhibit by Christer Berg
These recognitions represent a long-standing commitment to excellence in portraiture—experience that directly benefits clients seeking professional headshots, executive portraits, and business photography. The same attention to detail, lighting mastery, and visual judgment recognized in juried competitions is applied to every session, whether photographing an individual professional or a corporate leadership team.
Learn more about how this experience informs our professional headshot and business portrait services.