Birth captured: These award-winning images will take your breath away
If you have ever wanted to catch a glimpse of the wonder, bravery, strength and intimacy that surrounds birth, then here’s your chance. (Content note: nudity and beautiful birth scenes)
“Beautiful birth moments”
The winners of this year’s International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) Image of the Year Competition have just been unveiled and they allow us to be in the room as some amazing mothers bring their babies into the world.
Lyndsay Stradtner, founder of the IAPBP, is the genius curator of these respected awards and she’s shared the talented winners with Babyology.
“I am so thrilled to be able to feature the tremendous talent of our members in the image competition this year,” Lyndsay said. “I want to thank each and every IAPBP member who entered this year and, of course, the families who agreed to share their beautiful birth moments with the world.”
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Here are a selection of the beautiful images Lyndsay members captured.
First place (above)
Marijke Thoen — Marijke Thoen Birthphotography (Belgium)
Best In Category: Labour (above)
Rebecca Coursey — Rebecca Coursey, Photographer + Doula (United States)
Best in Category: Delivery (above)
Daniela Justus – Daniela Justus Fotografia (Brazil)
Best in Category: Postpartum (above)
Esther Edith — Esther Edith Photographer & Doula (United States)
Best in Category: Birth Details (above)
Daniela Justus – Daniela Justus Fotografia (Brazil)
Member’s Choice Winner (above)
Esther Edith — Esther Edith Photographer & Doula (United States)
Member’s Choice – Best in Category: Postpartum (above)
Tamara Milldove — Milldove Photography – Maternity, Birth and Newborn (New Zealand)
Member’s Choice – Best in Category: Birth details (above)
Cat Fancote — Capturing Birth (Australia)
Honourable mentions went to a number of photographers, including:
Marjolein Loppies — Curacao Nasemento (Curacao) – above
Lela Beltrão — Lela Beltrão | Coletivo Buriti (Brazil) – above
Paige Driscoll — Santa Cruz Birth Photography & Doula Services (United States) – above
Kandyce Joeline — Songbird and Oak Photography (Canada) – above
Megan Brock — Meg Brock Photography (United States) – above
Tammy Karin — Little Leapling Photography (United States) – above
Carlee Melenko — C Daisy Birth and Lifestyle Photography (Canada) – above
Neely Ker-Fox — Ker-Fox Photography (United States) – above
Congratulations to all the brilliant winners of this respected competition. It must have been incredibly difficult to choose a final list, with so many excellent entries.
You can view a more extensive list of the entries and prize-winners over here. All photos are published with permission of the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers.
