PEYTON SIMS
student journalist
As a first-year journalism student at the University of Texas at Austin, Peyton Sims is determined to make a change for the better through the passion she has for her career. Prior to college, Peyton was the editor-in-chief of her high school publication The Tiger Times. She’s involved in multiple on-campus organizations including The Daily Texan Life&Arts department and photo staff while also being the head photographer for ORANGE Magazine. When she’s in her hometown of Texarkana, Texas, she also works at Four States Living Magazine as a photographer and writer. Peyton started her own photography business in 2020 called Photos by Peyton which is open for business.
TEXAS IMAGEMAKER
Top 10 student photographer in Texas
Through the Association of Texas Photography Instructors, I was named one of the top 10 student photographers in the state of Texas. My qualification was based off of the amount of contests I've placed in throughout my junior year. So far within my senior year, I already have more points from contest wins than last year.
PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Texas High top junior photographer
At the end of my junior year, I was named the Top Junior Photographer of the Year by my adviser, Clint Smith. Through my dedication that continued even through the pandemic, I remained hard at work to ensure our program was the best it could possibly be. It's now my turn to guide the current juniors working for the same position.