The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has announced the winners of its 2016 photography contest, and the results are breathtaking. Now it its fifth year, the competition celebrates “the beauty of birth and the skill of birth photographers” in three categories: labor, delivery, and postpartum. What’s it like to be one of these intrepid photographers?
“Birth photography is a highly specialized field and the choice to have the experience documented is an intensely personal decision,” explains IAPBP’s press release. “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.”
See the link below for more info on IAPBP, and how you can join:
More info: birthphotographers.com (h/t)
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
