Best Photographer: Athena Delene, Delene & Co. Photo Credit: LA Johnson.

Best Photographer

1. Athena Delene, Delene & Co., 541-515-9442, Delene.Co.

2. Skyeler Williams, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. WowHall.org.

3. Chris Pietsch, The Register-Guard, RegisterGuard.com.

One minute she’s at the Eugene BRiGHT Parade, the next she’s pulling local luminaries into her photography studio. The hardworking Athena Delene shot the cover photo for Best of Eugene, and her playful views through the lens won the hearts of the Weekly’s voters yet again. Delene, who owns Delene&Co. with Steven Weeks, says, “We’re always scheming and dreaming of big unpredictable fun!” She adds, “I specialize in photography, community building and event producing. I love showcasing the public and private lives of people in Eugene.”  — Camilla Mortensen