Awards & Accomplishments
Diana has been recognized for her skill and artistry for years. A few of her more notable accolades and accomplishments are:
Mayor Kevin Johnson
2004 President of Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
Awards and Accomplishments:
2018-19 – Certificate of Congressional Recognition
2018-19 – Certificate of Recognition CA Legislative Assembly
2018-19 – Certificate of Recognition CA State Senate
2018-19 – “Best Professional Services” by Citrus Heights Regional Chamber
2016- A-list “Top- Rated Best of Portrait Photography” by Sacramento City Voter
2015 – “Best Retail Service Provider” by Citrus Heights Regional Chamber
2013 – “Best Retail Service Provider” by Citrus Heights Regional Chamber
2011 – “Best Photographer in Citrus Heights” by Citrus Heights Regional Chamber
2010 – “Best Photographer in Citrus Heights” by Citrus Heights Regional Chamber
2009 – Sacramento Chapter of NACE awarded Diana “Meeting of the Year Contributor”
2008 – Fine Art Photographer of the Year, PPSV
2008 – Best of Show, May, PPSV
2007 – Best of Wedding Class, PPSV
2007 – Best of Show, March, PPSV
2006 – Best of Show, February, PPSV
2005 – Wedding Photographer of the Year, PPSV
2005 – Photographer of the Year, 2nd Place, PPSV
2005 – Wedding Photographer Best of Class February, PPSV
2005 – Portrait Photographer Best of Class February, PPSV
2005 – Fine Art Photographer Best of Class February, PPSV
2005 – Best of Show February, PPSV
2005 – Wedding Photographer Best of Class March, PPSV
2005 – Wedding Photographer Best of Class April, PPSV
2005 – Best of Show, August PPSV
2005 – Portrait Photographer Best of Class August PPSV
2005 – Wedding Photographer Best of Class August, PPSV
2004 – Wedding Photographer of the Year – Honorable Mention (PPSV)
2003 – First Place Color Category – Roseville Arts Center
2003 – Best of Portrait Class March PPSV
2001 – Portrait Photographer of the Year 2nd Place PPSV
2001 – Best of Show, PPSV Competition “Peekaboo” PPSV
2000 – First Place, Image 2000 Competition “A Nation Divided” PPSV
1999 – Image of the Year – 1999 PPSV
1999 – Portrait Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place PPSV
1999 – Best of Show PPSV
1998 – People’s Choice Award – Roseville Arts Center. September,
1998 – Second Place Black & White Category – Roseville Art Center.
Career Highlights:
2014- -2019 – Diana photographs the Chief of Police for Citrus Heights and City of Sacramento
2014- 2019 – Diana Miller participates in the American River College and Sacramento City College Advisory board of Photography Professionals
2009- 2017- Diana Miller frequently holds open houses for Sacramento City College and American River College students at her Citrus Heights studio
2017- Diana hired to photograph James Irvine Foundation Awards Ceremony
2017- Diana Miller featured her art in the Citrus Heights Hidden Treasures Art Show at the Sunrise Mall
2016-19 Diana photographed Headshots of Tribal leaders and events for the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake
2016 – Hired by Maria Shriver to photograph her day long event featuring The Shriver Report and meeting with Gov. Jerry Brown
2016-17 – “Best Retail Service Provider” by Citrus Heights Regional Chamber
2016 Diana hired to photograph the CA NonProfits Day Awards Ceremony
2016- Diana Miller was one of the artists featured in the Altered Egos Art House
2013 Grand Prize winner of Marcus Bell’s Contest on Creative Live: “What was the defining moment when you realized you had to be a photographer?”
2012 Invited to photograph the celebration for Ron Cunningham’s 25th Anniversary directing the Sacramento Ballet
2011 The City of Citrus Heights hired Diana to photograph Mayor Nowandish, from Kabul Afghanistan as he received the key to the city and met with city planners
2011 Diana was hired by Rabobank to photograph their awards ceremony with JD Powers and Associates
2011 Diana was hired worked with Westfield Galleria on their new Westfield Play Space for families
2011 Diana was hired to photograph one of the most well-known pastors in Sacramento, Pastor Ephraim Williams, celebrating his 40th anniversary at St. Paul Baptist Church
2011 Diana was hired to photograph Mayor Kevin Johnson’s Official Mayoral Portrait
2011 Diana was hired to photograph the new Sacramento County Sheriff, Scott Jones
2010 Diana was hired to photograph the incoming new Sacramento City Hall Council Members
2009 – Diana hired to photograph tech event featuring the first Tesla Roadster
2009 – 2003 – Diana was the official photographer for the Jack in the Box Franchisees conferences in Hawaii, Maui, Whistler BC and Lake Tahoe
2008 Diana was chosen to be the VIP photographer for Mayor Kevin Johnson’s mayoral campaign in Sacramento, CA. She was also requested to photograph the excitement of Election night and Mayor Johnson’s Inauguration at Memorial Auditorium.
March 2008 Diana and Jonathan Orfanos taught a studio lighting seminars at J.Orfanos Photography in Carmichael, CA
October and November 2007 Diana taught outdoor lighting classes at her Citrus Heights Studio
March 2006 Diana was a speaker at the Professional Photographers of California State Convention, Pasadena, CA
April 2005 Diana presented a day-long workshop on Wedding Photography for PPA “Super Monday”
March 2005 Profiled in Rangefinder Magazine http://www.rangefinderonline.com
Winter/Spring 2005 Photographed the cover of Sacramento Bride and Groom Magazinewww.sacbride.com
January 2005 Diana presented a program on digital wedding photography at the Professional Photographers of California State Convention, Pasadena, CA
January 2004 – Diana is President of Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
2004- Diana hired by St. Jude’s Research Telethon in Sacramento
Jan. 2004 Diana was awarded “Website of the Week” by Collages.net
2001 – 2005 Diana served as board member, Print Competition Chair, VP, President and Past-Presidehttps://PPSV,orgwwwnt at the Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley
1998 Son Christian was born, later that year Diana resigned from nursing at UCDMC
1995 Diana joined PPSV
1995 Diana photographed her first wedding
1994 Daughter Annelise was born
1993 Diana started her business, Diana Miller Photography, in Sacramento, CA
1987 Moved to Sacramento and working NICU at UCDMC
1987 Married Tom Miller
1985 Diana earned her Associates Degree in Nursing and RN license in Pittsburgh PA
Affiliations:
Professional Photographers of Sacramento Valley (PPSV) www.ppsv.org
Professional Photographers of America www.ppa.com
