Babe Crafted

Awards 2022

We’ve been showcasing women’s stories & businesses since our membership launched in January of 2018. Our Founding Members are entering their 5th year of membership this year (!!!)… we thought it was time for more recognition and even MORE celebration!

You voted for your favorite woman-owned businesses and here are all the winners and nominees! Thank you so much for being part of the first-ever Babe Crafted Awards.

BEST MAKEUP ARTIST

Winner

Milan B. Walker of Imago Dei by Milan

Nominees

Carly McClure of Faces by Carly

Nicole McPherson of Nicki Mac Brides

Denise Anderson of DNicole Beauty

Amber Wilson Bella Balanced Beauty and Wellness

Monica Ford with Glam by Monica

Kimberley Maxine Beauty & Photography

Natalia Barlow of Glow by Natalia

BEST COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Regina Rached of Regina As The Photographer

Nominees

Shannon Dewitt of Dewitt For Love Photography

Terrie Nelson of Terrie Images

Jessica Wason of Forever by Jessica

Amanda Zabrocki of Amanda Zabrocki Photography

Marina Roman of Marina LeighAnn Photography

Debra Snyder Photography by Debra Snyder

Stephanie Lanni of Stephanie Lanni Photography

BEST HAIR STYLIST

Winner

Amanda Gluck of Haute Hair

Nominees

Jenna Eberts of Salon Vibe

Brittany Costine of Brittney With The Good Hair

Krista Varnum of Martian Follicles

Hair Inspired By Ciarra

Christina Pizzimenti with Renew Hair Salon

Ryann Halo of Salon Halo

Siobhan Silva of The Luna Parlor

Kerri Mathis of Empower St. Pete

BEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Kristin Berry of The Dashing Ginger

Nominees

Caitlyn Connolly of Live Sweat Sleep

BEST HAIR COLORIST

Winner

Brittney With The Good Hair

Nominees

Amanda Gluck of Haute Hair

Jenna Eberts of Salon Vibe

Kerri Mathis of Empower St. Pete

BEST PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Ashlee Creighton of Ashlee Hamon Photography

Nominees

Kristin Berry of The Dashing Ginger

Debra Snyder of Debra Snyder Photography

BEST PRODUCT PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Ashlee Creighton of Ashlee Hamon Photography

Nominees

Kristin Berry of The Dashing Ginger

Debra Snyder of Debra Snyder Photography

BEST FOOD PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Kristin Berry of The Dashing Ginger

Nominees

Caitlyn Connolly of Live Sweat Sleep

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER

Winner

Silina Lee of Lina Plans

Nominees

Katrinna Roth of Chewy Creative

Caitlyn Connolly of Live Sweat Sleep

Janelle Strickland of Kyah Digital

Kinsey Streib of Feel Good Social

Kristin Berry of The Dashing Ginger

Tiffani Daniel of Your Creative Content

Alyssa Gay of Alyssa Gay Creative

Lara Dee Phillips of Lara Dee Artistry

BEST HAIR COLORIST

Winner

Brittney With The Good Hair

Nominees

Amanda Gluck of Haute Hair

Jenna Eberts of Salon Vibe

Kerri Mathis of Empower St. Pete

BEST SEO STRATEGIST

Winner

Tiffani Daniel of Your Creative Content

Nominees

Janelle Strickland of Kyah Digital

Lauren Taylar of Lauren Taylar Design & SEO

BEST HAIR EXTENSIONS SPECIALIST

Winner

Brittney Costine of Brittney With The Good Hair

Nominees

Amanda Gluck of Haute Hair

Kerri Mathis of Empower St. Pete

BEST PERMANENT MAKEUP ARTIST

Winner

Carly McClure of Faces by Carly

BEST JEWELRY DESIGNER

Winner

Nominee

Jessica Santander Designs

BEST COPYWRITER

Winner

Erika Vidal Holmes of Erika Holmes Copywriting & Content Strategy

Nominees

Melany Tenore of Copy, Etc.

Whitney Filloon of Whitney Wrote This

Jillian Brugal of Jill iNK

BEST GIFT BOUTIQUE

Winner

Nominees

Happy Flamingo Gift Shop

Coastal Market 607

Marcotte’s Design

Blooming Flower and Art Boutique

Blue Sage Eco Boutique

BEST MARKETING AGENCY

Winner

Alyssa Gay Creative

Nominees

Mile End Digital

Rose & Birch Studio

Clover Collective

BEST PERSONAL STYLIST

Winner

Sophia Rodriguez of The Style Studio

Nominees

Jaime Diehl of Jaime Diehl Style

BEST CANDLEMAKER

Winner

Christina Arenas of Blue Sage Eco Boutique

Nominees

Natasha Lue of Pierce and Jade

Vana Shipton of Shiptonville Candle Company

Sandi Roper of Citrus Blossom Candles

BEST BUSINESS PODCAST

Winner

The Growing Your Team Podcast

Nominees

The Creative Boss Babe Podcast

The Feel Good Social Podcast

She’s Crafted To Thrive Podcast

Wealthy in Pajamas Podcast

Makeover Your Marketing Podcast

Probably Bothered Podcast

Financial FixHER Podcast

BEST HOLISTIC BOUTIQUE

Winner

Blue Sage Eco Boutique

BEST LIFESTYLE PODCAST

Winner

Hello, Next Level

Nominees

The TIN Lounge Podcast

BEST ACTIVITY KITS FOR CHILDREN

Winner

Nominee

BEST YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Winner

A. Creative Co. by Amber Figlow

Nominee

Little Girl Lost Tarot by Jennifer Neville

BEST SOCIAL MEDIA MEMBERSHIP

Winner

The Creative Content Lab

Nominee

Feel Good Social Club

BEST HOME DECOR

Winner

PaperFinch Design

Nominees

Frickin Fab Furniture and Decor

BEST GRAPHIC TEMPLATE MEMBERSHIP

Winner

The Amelie Society

BEST CLOTHING MEMBERSHIP

Winner

Valhalla Resale

BEST STOCK PHOTO MEMBERSHIP

Winner

BEST SWIMWEAR DESIGNER

Winner

Jeniffer Gonzalez of Chinca Swimwear

BEST BRANDING DESIGNER

Winner

Katrinna Roth of Chewy Creative

Nominees

Brianne “Bree” Swezey of Authentic Edge Design + Co.

Djeneé Dunn of Prymel Elements

Emily Hester of Emily Hester Creative

Clarisa Catalina of Cala Lane

Nelani Palomino of 11th Owl

Jasmine Decelle Branding + Design

Lena Gosik-Wolfe of Lena Designs Studio

BEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE

Winner

Valhalla Resale

Nominees

Seersucker Sassy Boutique

BEST SUSTAINABLE FASHION DESIGNER

Winner

Lara Dee Phillips of Lara Dee Artistry

BEST PET ACCESSORIES

Winner

Nominee

BEST WEB DESIGNER

Winner

Clarisa Catalina of Cala Lane

Nominees

Jasmine Decelle of Jasmine Decelle Branding + Design

Lorena Alvarez of Design by Lorena

Tamara McAndrew of The Digital Maven

Katrinna Roth of Chewy Creative

Lara Dee Phillips of Lara Dee Artistry

BEST GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Winner

Katrinna Roth of Chewy Creative

Nominees

Jasmine Decelle of Jasmine Decelle Branding + Design

Emily Hester of Emily Hester Creative

Denise Valukonis of King Henry

Brianne “Bree” Swezey of Authentic Edge Design + Co.

Nelani Palomino of 11th Owl

Lara Dee Phillips of Lara Dee Artistry

BEST GOWN RENTAL COMPANY

Winner

Lillie Mae Collection

BEST BRICK & MORTAR BOOK SHOP

Winner

BEST WEB DEVELOPER

Winner

Tasha Hussey of Lavender Turtle Creative

BEST MOBILE BOOK SHOP

Winner

Little Bus Books

BEST MOBILE BOOK SHOP

Winner

Little Bus Books

BEST ART DIRECTOR

Winner

Nelani Palomino of 11th Owl

BEST COLD BREW

Winner

BEST PLANT SHOP

Winner

Nominees

WhiteWood on Main

Fancy Free Nursery

BEST VIRTUAL ASSISTANT

Winner

Kristen Diaz of Vow + Vast

Nominees

Kiki Marie of K Marie Digital

Shatoria Smith of SLSmith Virtual Solutions

Teresa O’Brien of Helpher

BEST BUSINESS COACH

Winner

Nikita Williams of Thrive With Nikita

Nominees

Brandee Gaar of Brandee Gaar Coaching

Sonya Highfield of Real World Creatives

BEST BUSINESS CONSULTANT

Winner

Jamie Van Cuyk of Growing Your Team

Nominee

Danielle Mendoza of Be Myself Now

BEST CATERER

Winner

Nominees

The Stuffed Mushroom

BEST WINE BAR

Winner

Nominees

BEST SOMMELIER

Winner

Jennifer Bingham of Cru Cellars

BEST PIZZERIA

Winner

New York New York Pizzeria

BEST CAREER COACH

Winner

Cady Huss of Cady L. Huss, P.A.

Nominee

Liddy Pearson Career Growth Academy

BEST COFFEE SHOP

Winner

Nominees

Provisions Coffee & Kitchen

The Bean Bar Co.

BEST EVENT VENUE

Winner

Nominee

Mill Pond Estate

BEST ENERGY AND BREATHWORK COACH

Winner

Heather Radke of Heather Radke Holistics

BEST FINANCIAL COACH

Winner

Amanda Delaney of Financial FixHER

BEST WRITING COACH

Winner

Amy Kochek of Coach Kochek

BEST PRODUCTIVITY COACH

Winner

Keosha Jones of Pink Productivity Coaching

BEST MINDSET COACH

Winner

Nikita Williams of Thrive With Nikita

BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT

Winner

Brittany Ranew Real Estate

Nominees

Tatiana Huudma of Demeter Properties Inc.

Johanna Bayne of Brainard Realty

Jenny L. Roche of RE/MAX Realty Unlimited

Jamie Brown of Tampa Homestyles

Nicole Srur of Homes by Nicole Srur

BEST REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE FIRM

Winner

Demeter Properties Inc.

BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER - COMMERCIAL

Winner

Monica White of Grit + Pearl Design Co.

BEST TIME MANAGEMENT COACH

Winner

Tania Cuturi of Tania Cuturi Coaching

BEST INTERIOR DESIGNER - RESIDENTIAL

Winner

Brooke Eversoll of Bee Studios Design

Nominees

Annie Cox of Ann Cox Design

Lisa Gilmore of Lisa Gilmore Design

Jade Timmerman of Jade N. Timmerman Interiors

Monica White of Grit + Pearl Design Co.

Stephanie Acevedo of Casa Ria

BEST WEALTH COACH

Winner

Sonya Highfield of Real World Creatives

Nominee

Amanda DeLaney of Financial FixHER

BEST INSURANCE AGENT

Winner

Brandy Mayhew Khorsandian of BMK Insurance Services

Richele Green of Richele Insurance Girl

BEST WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Terrie Nelson of Terrie Images

Nominees

Ashlee Creighton of Ashlee Hamon Photography

Andrejka Hirschegger of Andrejka Photography

Shannon Dewitt of Dewitt For Love Photography

Regina Rached of Regina As The Photographer

Jessica Wason of Forever by Jessica

Amanda Zabrocki of Amanda Zabrocki Photography

Calista Manfre Photography

Stephanie Lanni of Stephanie Lanni Photography

Debra Snyder- Photography by Debra Snyder

BEST ACCELERATION SPECIALIST

Winner

Samoa Blanchet of Powerhouse’s Playground

BEST BUSINESS LAWYER

Winner

Erica DiAngelo of DiAngelo Law

Nominee

Salma Benkabbou of The Benkabbou Law Firm

BEST ESTATE PLANNING LAWYER

Winner

Lori Vella of Law Office of Lori Vella, PLLC

BEST ACCOUNTANT

Winner

Katie Hardie of Hardie CPA

Nominees

Michelle Bradley of Tax Pro of Tampa

Chauvon Taylor of The Fresh Tax Maven

BEST FAMILY LAWYER

Winner

Kathleen Logan of Logal Legal, P.A.

BEST WEDDING DAY PET CARE

Winner

FairyTail Pet Care

Nominee

Furry Ventures Pet Care

BEST WEDDING PLANNER

Winner

Stephany Perry of Stephany Perry Events

Nominees

Sabrina Gordon of Southern Star Weddings

Albriana Shante Events

Kimberly Hensley Events

BEST BOOKKEEPER

Winner

Cathy Dieckhaus of Lily Rose Numbers

BEST TAX STRATEGIST

Winner

Chauvon Taylor of The Fresh Tax Maven

BEST WEDDING INVITATION DESIGNER

Winner

Erika Bjork of Bjork Design Co.

Nominees

Carren Smith of Howie and Ice

Bloomish Designs

BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR

Winner

Heather S. Saunders of Ameriprise Financial

Nominee

Jackie Jenkins of First Command Financial

Amanda DeLaney of Financial FixHER

BEST MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Winner

Laura Jason of Sage & Sunshine Therapy

Nominee

Jessica Rios-Flores of Women Mix Community

BEST PHOTO BOOTH

Winner

SnapThis Photo Booth

BEST TRAVEL PLANNER

Winner

Theresa Chu-Bermùdez of Get Out! Custom Travels

BEST STATIONERY DESIGNER

Winner

Erika Bjork of Bjork Design Co.

Nominees

Carren Smith of Howie and Ice

Lindsay Garant of Bloomish Designs

BEST SUPPORT FOR BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES

Winner

Black Owned Business Connect LLC

Nominees

Candy Lowe of Black Business Bus Tour

Green Book of Tampa Bay

BEST MASSAGE THERAPIST

Winner

Caroline Williams of Bala Thai Massage

Nominee

Ellie Vates of The Heart Temple

BEST THAI MASSAGE THERAPIST

Winner

Caroline Williams of Bala Thai Massage

BEST YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Winner

Caroline Williams of Bala Thai Massage

BEST HUMAN DESIGN READER

Winner

Kristen Diaz of Remotely Balanced

Nominee

Cassandra of Ever After DeAnn

BEST SUPPORT FOR MAKERS AND ARTISANS

Winner

Nominee

Melissa Paterson

BEST ASTROLOGER

Winner

Jennifer Neville

BEST WEIGHT LOSS COACH

Winner

Martha VanCamp of Be Fit Systems

BEST MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE CONSULTANT

Winner

Jessica Rios-Flores

BEST MUSIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Winner

Symphonic Distribution

BEST NUTRITION SPECIALIST

Winner

Catherine Zaben of The Wellness Kitchen

Nominee

Martha VanCamp of Be Fit Systems

BEST HAND THERAPIST

Winner

Vanessa Zweck of Virtual Hand Therapy

BEST VIDEOGRAPHER

Winner

Cristina O’Connor of Cristina Danielle Creative

Nominees

Lesley Young of Greyline Media

Debra Snyder of Debra Snyder Photography

Alison Amick Photo and Film

BEST PSYCHOLOGIST

Winner

Dr. Lindsey O'Brennan of Morningstar Wellness

Nominees

Dr. Kelly McAleer of Journey Psychological Services

Dr. Martha Alzamora of Continental Psychiatric Services in St. Pete

BEST SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Winner

Jillian Pendergast of The Giggly SLP

Nominees

Krista Hadeed of Utter Brilliance Therapy

Lighthouse Pediatric Therapy Partners

BEST PARENTING COACH

Winner

Deb Fusek of EverParent Coaching

BEST BOUDOIR PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Regina Rached of Regina As The Photographer

Nominees

Christina Maldonado of Boudoir Tampa

Debra Snyder of Debra Snyder Photography

Natalie Landrum of Landrum Photography

BEST BRANDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Ashlee Creighton of Ashlee Hamon Photography

Nominees

Rana Tierney of Roohi Photography

Cristina O’Connor of Cristina Danielle Creative

Kristin Berry of The Dashing Ginger

Christina Jones of Christina Jones Photography

Jessica Wason of Forever by Jessica

Lara Dee Phillips of Lara Dee Artistry

Debra Snyder of Debra Snyder Photography

BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS MEMBERSHIP

Winner

BEST FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER

Winner

Andrejka Hirschegger of Andrejka Photography

Nominees

Marina Roman of Marina LeighAnn Photography

Shannon Dewitt of Dewitt For Love Photography

Bailey O’Connor of Bailey O’Connor Photography

Alison Amick Photo and Film

Debra Snyder of Debra Snyder Photography

Stephanie Lanni of Stephany Lanni Photography

BEST AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN

Winner

TRIBE Seminole Heights

BEST NON-PROFIT CONSULTANT

Winner

Holly Minch of Lightbox Collaborative

Nominee

Sarah Grebow of Grebow Consulting

BABE CRAFTED MEMBERS AWARD: BIGGEST CHEERLEADERS

Nikita Williams of Thrive with Nikita

Heather S. Saunders of Ameriprise Financial

Terra Dunham of Book + Bottle

Amanda DeLaney of Financial FixHER

BABE CRAFTED MEMBERS AWARD: BEST CONNECTORS

Mary Williams of Mary Williams FIA

Terra Dunham of Book + Bottle