Childbirth: it’s one of life’s great miracles. For the last five years, the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has held a photography contest which celebrates “the beauty of birth and the skill of birth photographers”. The contest is split into three categories: labor, delivery, and postpartum.
The IAPBP just announced the finalists and winners for the 2016 competition, and as you can see from the below, the photographs are truly spectacular. IAPBP’s press release notes the following:
“Birth photography is a highly specialized field and the choice to have the experience documented is an intensely personal decision. It involves the birth process, environment, the parents and those in attendance. Birth photography encompasses the tears of joy, the wonder of bringing a new life into the world and celebrates family. The photographers who specialize in the field use their art to tell the story of birth.”
First Place Winner
Image credits: Marijke Theon
Best In Category: Labor
Image credits: Apple Blossom Families
Best In Category: Delivery
Image credits: Birth Blessings Photography & Childbirth Services
Best In Category: Postpartum
Image credits: Natalia Walth
Honorable Mention
Image credits: Krista Evans
Honorable Mention
Image credits: Angela Gallo
Honorable Mention
Image credits: Alexandra Kayy
Image credits: Jennifer Martin
Image credits: Daniela Justus / Monet Nicole
Image credits: Coastal Lifestyles Photography / Bridget Clarke
Image credits: Line Sena
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