Nancy Wolff, Cown, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard
What can we say about Danita? She lights up a room, her smile is contagious, and she has a love of life that extends to everything she does, including her photo agency (and cooking). She is a great supporter of her photographers, and cares about the photo industry, in particular the editorial market, always striving to do what is right for her photographers.

Niki Barrie, Editor, The Picture Professional and Currents
Danita is a frequent contributor to photography association publications that I edit, ASPP’s Picture Professional and NANPA’s Currents. She has always given freely of her time to both, and they are better for her involvement. Danita is not afraid to tackle tough industry issues in order to open up dialogue and find solutions. And as hard a worker as she is, she always finds time to have fun. Indeed, if there is anyone anywhere who knows how to get things done and have fun along the way, it is Danita.

Jeffrey Burke, PLUS Coalition
Danita is a driven and enthusiastic stock photo agent and board member. She's a real pleasure to work with, and always brings a good vibe to any group that she's associated with. Good for her!

Monica Cipnic, Program Director, Workshops@Adorama
Working with Danita is always a great experience—there’s no one more professional, imaginative, and fun to work with than her. Whether working with established pros or cultivating new talent, Danita has the all-important sixth sense of what’s the absolutely ‘perfect image’, and presenting a strong selection for your every project.

I first worked with Danita when she was managing Wolfgang Kaehler’s studio, and I was Picture Editor at Popular Photography. When she began Danita Delimont Stock Photography, we worked on so many picture portfolios for the magazine—not only because she represented such terrific photography/photographers, but, most importantly because I always need detailed technical info right away, and she somehow managed to get everything for me quickly and correctly, despite the fact that the photographer was on assignment and not reachable—she understands all about drop-dead deadlines, and never seems rushed, or stressed, and definitely makes you feel that your project is the only one she’s working on and it will be taken care of promptly. No wonder she has so many repeat clients, she provides such a high level of excellent personalized service, that you want to work with her all the time.

In business—and in life—it’s all about relationships, and Danita, in addition to being one of the most connected people, is always extremely generous of her time, talent, and friendship. And if you’re lucky enough to be in Seattle, you’re sure to enjoy her legendary gourmet cooking—alas, I have to settle for joining her, and legions of her friends and colleagues at those scrumptious restaurant meals when Danita and Dave come to New York! I can think of no one more deserving of this wonderful recognition, I’m certain Jane is looking down and is quite happy about it—Danita is a star in our profession—and we’re all that more fortunate because of it!

Stuart Westmorland, Stuart Westmorland Photography
I have had the distinct pleasure of knowing Danita Delimont for the past 16 years.  Danita has given my photo business much needed guidance, marketing, and helped with my photographic success well before founding her present and very successful photo agency.  Danita has been such a whirlwind of positive energy in a business world that screams doom and gloom.  I feel very fortunate knowing Danita as a business partner and friend; she is one of the true jewels in the photo, publishing, and media world!

Judy Feldman, Feldman & Associates
Danita is an excellent choice for the Jane Kinne Picture Professional of the Year. Danita was president of ASPP when I became Midwest president. She took her responsibilities seriously and with great enthusiasm. I felt a strong sense of collaboration because of her approach to chapters needs. Her energy and creative approach were contagious. With her support, the Midwest was able to initiate the legal panels as well as a panel to explore the uproar over Corbis’ storage facility. Today, she remains as enthusiastic and creative as ever. Rog and I are proud to call Danita our friend.

Patrick Donehue, Photographer | Consultant | Educator
For years Danita Delimont has brought vast amounts of integrity, passion, and endless enthusiasm to photographers, colleagues and clients alike.  Her skills are considerable and she possesses an uncanny understanding of the stock photography industry.  She's bright, insightful and a wonderful person that I'm proud to call a good friend.  And, most importantly, she's an awesome cook!!!!

Quotes from NANPA Fellows Award 2007
Danita Delimont is a passionate, savvy, stock photo agent. She is founder of the Danita Delimont Stock Photography Agency and has been involved for over 20 years in servicing the professional stock photo buying industry with well-edited pictures. One can find Danita involved in major stock photography events sponsored by PACA and ASPP. She is past president of The American Society of Picture Professionals. For the past three years, Danita has been serving as Vice President of the Board of Trustees for the NANPA Foundation. In the past few years, Danita has given many interesting and well attended break-out sessions on stock photography, enhancing the quality of nature stock photography.

Sharon Cohen-Powers, Loupe Media
I think Danita Delimont is one of the smartest businesswomen in the photo industry. Though not a self-professed techie, she is always open to using technology to its fullest, remaining on the cutting edge of what is possible and what is not. She is a strong advocate for photographers and is always willing to help out whenever asked (which is probably a secret I shouldn’t share!) Her integrity is impeccable, especially in a day when selling out is far too common.

Susan McElhinney, Senior Editor, Ranger Rick
Danita is a hoot! There is not a person alive who enjoys life more. That love of life is reflected in her agency approach and I am sure her stable of photographers benefit immensely!

But I had a one of a kind experience with Danita in McAllen Texas a couple of years ago while judging the Valley Land Fund Contest. It promised to be a great, fun, time as we were located in a wonderful B&B out of town near the Santa Anna refuge— a birding paradise on the Rio Grande.  Great place, great people, great pictures— fun, fun, fun! Well! Leave it to Mother Nature to throw her own idea of a party— in this case Hurricane Dolly. We had a TV so the typical hype was blasting away— but the Inn owners took it at face value and we all pitched in to put away large heavy tables, chairs, flowerpots and more from the patio outside our rooms. Now, I had never seen a hurricane so didn’t have a clue but Danita had and she was psyched!

Major provisions were brought in and emergency plans laid out but simultaneously our judging computers were set up and we proceeded hoping nothing would happen, because of course we were there to judge thousands of photos where lots of prize money was involved— we had to keep our eyes on the prize! Danita never skipped a beat, forging onward— judging, checking out the TV reports, watching the storm build, and effusing everyone with her enthusiasm and energy. One measure of the storm was the angle of the hummingbird feeders outside the windows—they just kept swinging and the hummers kept feeding in these HUGH winds—when they were practically horizontal we knew it had peaked.

During the drama filled days we stayed in touch with the outside world with our cell phones always in our pockets. Every day Danita had another stylish, impeccable outfit to go with her smile— I was impressed! We lost electricity for a while so the toilets needed a boost from buckets of water we collected from the Inn’s swimming pool. Once, dressed in her stylish outfit Danita reached down to scoop up water when PLOP went her phone into the pool! Quick retrieval, pulling the battery, and hair dryer heat all failed to revive it. In the end it was even worse— she was never able to retrieve the numbers on it— SO, if you thought she was dissing you by losing YOUR number, No not Danita— the Effervescent Trooper and the partner I want for my next hurricane.

Tom Wear, Getty Images
Danita has always impressed me with her dedication and concern for the well-being of this industry and especially the people who comprise it. She not only spends long hours managing her own company for the benefit of the photographers she represents, but gives lots of additional time to organizations like ASPP and PACA. She doesn't narrow her view to just her own company but always keeps her sights on the larger world of imagery, from both a business and personal perspective.

Danita is also a good and loyal friend and a great mom who loves and works hard for her family.

Sharon Donahue, Photo Editor
When I attended my first ASPP National Board Meeting in Alexandria as an alternate for Pat Bruno, Danita came right over with a warm welcome and asked me, "So what's your story?" As ASPP President and Co-President for the West Coast chapter, Danita has been my mentor for chapter programming ideas.

And, of course, I have worked with Danita through her stock agency and found her professional and open to negotiating permission fees.

Nancy Carter, North Wind Picture Archives
Danita Delimont is one of my favorite people in the photo industry.  In addition to the superlatives in your announcement, Danita has always been friendly to everyone, no matter how new to the business you are, how peripheral one's company, or any other unimportant qualities. Danita welcomes people to the photo world, period.

Fran Brown, Photo Editor
Danita is wonderful and I have been doing keywording for her since I left McDougal two and half years ago. She has taught me what to look for in an image, the correct key words to use, and I am still working for her as of today. She has a wonderful staff of young people who I met last August in Bellevue. Her house is beautiful and so are the objects on the wall. A great choice!

Julie Orr, Manager, Image Permissions, Pearson
I’m happy to add my hearty endorsement of your choice for this year’s Picture Professional of the Year!  Danita is wonderful to work with, very professional, and runs an excellent stock agency.  We love working with her.

Thanks, and good work!

Maggie Sliker, PhotoRes
I always look forward to the opportunity to call Danita to negotiate an image use for any editorial project that I might be working on. She is such a real person on the other end of the phone, so positive, professional, and flexible.  She is the perfect person totally deserving this award. Thank you, Danita, for all that you do for us picture professionals.

Bill Bachmann, Photographer & ASPP Member
I can not tell you how pleased I am with your selection of Danita Delimont!  She is a wonderful person in our business... she is honest, trustworthy, appreciative of talent, willing to go the extra mile, and tremendously knowledgeable about the stock business.

If you add that she is also as wonderful of a human being on our planet, it all screams GREAT CHOICE!!

Vicki St. Clair, Talk Radio
Was so great to hear that Danita won this award!!

I worked with her for a while as she first opened her agency and it's good to see how it's grown, and how well recognized Danita has become.  She knows what she wants and has always worked toward that goal, but in the process, she's kept her unique sense of humor and the ability to laugh at herself.  One of the things I admire about Danita is that she recognizes the help and support she's had along the way ... and she does a great job of thanking people and giving credit where credit's due. She has a very generous spirit.

We recently featured her on my show as an outstanding local business woman sharing her story in our series on "The Real Story behind Entrepreneurism".

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Lisa Merrill, Merrill Images
I was thrilled to learn of ASPP’s selection of Danita as the Jane Kinne Picture Professional of the Year.  She has represented my husband John and me for 13 years, and licensed our first photo.  We are neighbors, and I used to walk to her home office with my pages of slides in response to photo requests.  I greatly enjoyed our chats over the lightbox as we looked at other images she was submitting to a client.  These days I bring her a portable hard drive of images, and our conversations continue to enrich my life.  Danita is an astute businesswoman, and a warm and supportive colleague who truly cares about her relationships with both clients and photographers.  She’s a fantastic editor, and her passion for great photography is stronger than ever.  Danita is also an inspiring mentor to many young photographers.  I’ve been helping two teenagers with their photography, and Danita recently gave them a 2 hour tour of her agency, introducing them to the world of stock photography and providing many suggestions about how they can strengthen their skills.  I feel very lucky to have Danita in my life as both agent and friend!

Liz Kaye, Photo Agent and Photographer
I don't have a story per se about Danita simply because I don't know her that well. Although, I wish I did know her, as I would be grateful for her advice. I often think of Danita throughout my day. I have always aspired my business to be like hers. She is leaps and bounds ahead of me, but maybe someday I can come close to what she has achieved.

My warmest congratulations to Danita on this wonderful recognition.