The winners of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards have been announced, with photographer Callie Soden claiming the Creative and Studio category titles before being named the overall International Pet Photographer of the Year. Each category winner’s selection is from their highest-scoring images in a category, meaning every category win represents a three-image portfolio rather than a single photograph. The International Pet Photographer of the Year title is decided on an even broader body of work: the highest combined score across their top five images spanning any category. The overall International Pet Photographer of the Year receives $500, a trophy and certificate, along with a private mentoring session with Unleashed Education and a two-hour private mentoring session with Mark Rossetto of the Professional Photography Business Network. Last month, PetaPixel looked at 10 images that made it to the finals of the 2026 International Pet Photography Awards.