Real and raw: birth photography award winners
Every year the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers holds a competition for the best birth images submitted by its members.
We have permission to share the powerful images, so scroll down to view the gorgeous winning entries from this year.
Please note: while birth is beautiful, it is also messy and real. You should expect nudity when viewing the entries.
Overall winner:
OUR RAINBOW BABY IS FINALLY HERE
Belle Verdiglione — Belle Verdiglione Photography
Australia
Best In Category: Birth Details
ENVELOPED
Samantha Evans — Sevan Photography
Canada
WAKE UP
Sarah Romero — Sarah Elizabeth Photography
United States
Members’ Choice Best In Category: Labour
MY LOVE, MY HERO
Cindy Willems — Birth Day geboortefotografie
Netherlands
WITH WOMAN
Amanda Ditzel — Raleigh Birth Photography
United States
THE FINAL SEPARATION
Lawren Snapka — Lawren Rose Photography
United States
Best In Category: Postpartum
THE MOST GLORIOUS CLEANSING OF ALL
Jerusha Sutton — Jerusha Sutton Photography
Australia
Members’ Choice Best In Category: Fresh 48
THIS IS US
Kimberly Kimble — Rushes & Waves
United States
LITTLE KOALA
Dania Watson — Lauren + Douglas
Australia
Best In Category: Delivery
MANY HANDS
Ashley Marston — Ashley Marston Photography
Canada
Members’ Choice Best In Category: Delivery
“THEY SAID I COULDN’T DO IT.” – VBAC MAMA
Kimberly Kimble — Rushes & Waves
United States
HER RAINBOW IS HERE
Bree Garcia — J&B Photography LLC
United States
Best In Category: Labour
WATER BIRTH IN SUNSET
Dora Barens — Dora Barens Geboortefotografie
Netherlands
NEEDING SPACE
Shea Long — Coastal Lifestyles Photography
Canada
INDUCTION: 43 WEEKS
Elaine Baca — Lane B Photography
United States
A FATHER IS BORN
Heather Nerheim — Wildheart Photography
United States
BIRTH LEAVES IT’S MARK ON US ALL
Sarah Widnyana — Life & Lens Photography
Australia
