When childbirth moved from the home to the hospital, we lost more than just the natural home-birth experience so many are trying to reclaim. As a society, we collectively stopped learning what the process of labor and delivery look like, now that it’s no longer happening in the room or hut next door. Our culture doesn’t always appreciate beautiful, transformational work that brings babies into the world. But maybe — just maybe! — getting an inside look through birth photography could change that.
Birth photography has become an art form so in-demand that there’s an International Association of Professional Birth Photographers, with a robust membership of talented photogs. Each year they release their Birth Photography Competition winners, and the results are nothing short of stunning. This year marks the organization’s 15th competition.
These photos capture intimate, miraculous moments that show how strong and awe-inspiring birthing people have always been, and continue to be. Whether you’ve experienced childbirth or not, you will be amazed at how powerful these photos are, and the gravity of these profound moments that change birthing parents forever — both physically and emotionally.
The 2025 winners are part of the slideshow ahead, along with other stunning images captured by extremely talented birth photographers. And because there’s so much childbirth photography can teach people about the utter beauty of birth, whether it happens drug-free in a bathtub or while medicated in operating room during a cesarean section, we’re also including photos SheKnows has previously gathered, along with some great quotes from the photographers who took them.
“Birth photography is such an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to mothers processing their birth stories,” Lauren Jolly, a birth photographer in Winston-Salem, NC, tells SheKnows. “I think my favorite part of my job is delivering a gallery of images to a mom so they can see their strength, support, and love — it’s magical to be able to see that in photo form. I also love being able to share birth, in all its forms, with the world.” Why? Because “normalizing birth for women in our society is so important,” Jolly adds.
Please note: The following images show childbirth in all of its beautiful, messy glory. If you are uncomfortable seeing all parts of the female anatomy, do not click through.
A version of this story was originally published in June 2019.
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Breathe Your Baby Down
Image Credit: Jessica Dory/Birth 5280 Denver The intense focus and concentration of this laboring mom, supported by her doula, is captured in this photo by birth photographer Jessica Dory.
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Cocooned
Image Credit: Danny Merz/Geburtsreportage A baby’s head is cradled in its mother’s hands as she gently guides her newborn into the world in this gorgeously artistic shot by birth photographer Danny Merz.
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A Wild Ride
Of all the places people prefer to give birth, a car isn’t exactly the first on the list — but this mom did just that, and the relief on her face is palpable in this priceless shot captured by birth photographer Jacinta Lagos.
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Birth Day Frosting
Image Credit: Alaina Nuñez “Baby was calm and comfortable celebrating his birth day right on his mama,” says birth photographer Alaina Nuñez of this shot, aptly titled “Birth Day Frosting.”
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Two Worlds Separated by a Sheet
Image Credit: Jessica Innemee/VI-Photography The joy of a successful birth transcends everything else, as is shown in this thought-provoking shot captured by birth photographer Jessica Innemee. “That smile on her face while her belly is still being closed,” she says. “What a hero!”
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I Got You
Image Credit: Sanne van Schaik/Sanne Mylene Fotografie After what she describes as a “quick and intense” delivery in a home bnirthing tub, photographer Sanne van Schaik immortalized this image of the first few seconds after the baby boy was pulled from the water. “As if after the intense experience of childbirth [the dad] says to her: I got you. I carry you,” she says. “The expression on mom’s face tells everything. I see pain, i see sadness but also love and relief. The transformation you go through as a woman when giving birth, I see it all.”
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Beauty in the Chaos
Image Credit: Cynthia van Stiphout/Cynthia's Fotografie The artful arc of amniotic fluid in this delivery photo by Dutch birth photographer Cynthia van Stiphout is a perfect example of how something so messy can also be extraordinarily beautiful.
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Bond That Never Will Be Broken
Image Credit: Sara Avila This heartwarming photo by Sara Avila shows the kind of support every birthing person should have — and that the “village” we rely on can start from the very beginning.
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A Halo of Light
Image Credit: Ventura Birth Photography. The birthing lights have a halo effect on the emerging head of this little angel, captured by Ventura Birth Photography.
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Love Of My Life
Image Credit: Anne Lucy/Anne Lucy Fotografia Brazilian birth photographer Anne Lucy says of this sweet introduction to the world, “This baby was presented to his parents as soon as he left his mother’s womb and while he was waiting for his umbilical cord to stop pulsating. It was beautiful!”
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Pretty Little Foot
Image Credit: Vanessa Amiot/Vanessa Amiot Photographie Most birth photography captures babies emerging into the world head-first — but this shot by photographer Vanessa Amiot captured quite a different story, which she describes as a “breathtaking moment.”
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Inside the Bubble of Life
Image Credit: Nora Dalmasso - Fotografa De Partos Argentinian birth photographer Nora Dalmasso explains that this was a twin birth by caesarian section. “Felipe is the second baby, born in his own pouch,” she says.
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Surrender to the Wave
Image Credit: Anna Garvey Photography This powerful photo, taken by Anna Garvey of Anna Garvey Photography, highlights just one of the many ways laboring moms find relief during one of the most difficult parts of the process.
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Nebula of Life
Image Credit: Jaleesa Koelen Fotografie This ethereal shot captured by Jaleesa Koelen is a stunning portrait of a water birth. “This was such a magical hands-off homebirth. And for me a UNIQUE photo, because the water was so clear (no blood and not cloudy) and the focus on the baby is spot on,” she says. “I love all the flakes of vernix and the tiny lights. This photo has something almost otherworldly, and it looks like this baby is floating through a galaxy of love.”
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Upside Down
Image Credit: Obiektywnie Najpiekniejsze The most beautiful thing about this photo taken by Ania Wibig is the way it helped the mother find peace in her birthing method. This mom had wanted a natural childbirth, says Ania, but since the baby was not in the proper position it was decided that a caesarian section was needed. Still, she says, this photo changed everything: “Dominica was disappointed but after seeing my photos from this birth she said that she saw real birth, not just surgery on them.”
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By Morning Light
Image Credit: Nicole Hamic “This family welcomed their first baby at home and labored all through the night and their son was born just as the sun crested the mountains,” says doula and photographer Nicole Hamic of this exhilarating photo.
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Pure Amazement
Image Credit: Rachel Utain-Evans The look on this new mother’s face is a priceless combination of elation and relief, as captured by photographer Rachel Utain-Evans.
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Aftermath
Image Credit: Lauren Fallon/Honeybrown Photography The hardest part might be over, but birth doesn’t end until everything is out … as evidenced by this powerful afterbirth photo by Lauren Fallon of Honeybrown Photography.
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Beyond the Veil
Image Credit: Julie Francom Photographer Julie Francom of Julie Francom Birth Stories says of this intriguing snap, “I love how this mom paused to admire and appreciate the beauty of the sac that protected her baby for nine months. The baby boy was born en caul, coming into the world with the sac over his head and right into his mother’s arms.”
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The Final Push
Photographer, doula, and multiple-time IAPBP contest winner Natalie Broders gives us this gorgeous shot of a homebirthing mother’s pain, joy, and absolute relief.
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A Hand to Hold
Image Credit: Rayke Knippers/Rayke Geboortefotografie Rayke Knippers of Rayke Geboortefotografie managed to capture this gorgeous image of the first time this mother holds her child’s hand.
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Vernix and Breast Milk Rings
Image Credit: Tiarra Doherty Doula and photographer Tiarra Doherty of Mother Wolf Birth Photography was behind the lens to capture the birth of this little one, with a fascinating glimpse at the waxy coating of vernix.
“This mom’s labor was only 15 minutes from first contraction until baby in her arms. I captured this as she was pulling up her beautiful 4th babe,” says Doherty.
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Miracle #2
Image Credit: Martha Lerner, ZenMamaLove Photographer Martha Lerner of ZenMamaLove explains that this photo captures the first after-birth moments of “Baby S.”
“This image represents their second miracle baby, Baby S,” she says. “Their first was conceived via IVF/surrogate and he was named Seven because he was attempt number 7. Miraculously, they got pregnant and in this picture were finally meeting their second miracle, born via c-section after trying ALL THE THINGS to have a non-medicated, natural birth.”
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Holding Hands
Image Credit: Nora Dalmasso/Nora Dalmasso Fotografia Describing this awe-inspiring moment during a C-section as “very exciting,” photographer Nora Dalmasso of Nora Dalmasso Fotografia says that as soon as this baby’s sac of water broke, he immediately reached his tiny hand up to grab the doctor’s finger.
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Reflections of Birth
Image Credit: Settia Tin/Hello Baby Geboortefotografie Hello Baby Geboortefotografie‘s Settia Tin captured this unique image that wouldn’t have been possible without a mirror. “For this photo, you have to look twice to see what’s happening,” she says. “The mother is giving birth on her hands and knees, and the baby’s head has just been born. Without the mirror, I couldn’t have captured this moment.
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Raw Embrace
Image Credit: Isabell Steinert/Isabell Steinert Fotografie “With a sigh of relief, she picked up her daughter – still covered in vernix – and held her close,” describes German photographer Isabell Steinert, Isabell Steinert Fotografie, of this poignant shot.
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Grand Entrance
Image Credit: Jaleesa Koelen Fotografie Photographer Jaleesa Koelen of Jaleesa Koelen Fotografie brings us this cinematic shot — the first moments of a baby who we can already tell will have the most adorable, squishable cheeks!
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Into Their Hands
Image Credit: Lauren Maggi/Lauren Maggi Photography Lauren Maggi of Lauren Maggi Photography describes this poignant moment. “A repeat c-section, done on mom’s terms. The drape dropped when her baby boy came into the world into the hands of the team she chose and trusted, she got to announce it was a boy,” Maggi says. “She felt the empowerment of her birth, even though her baby boy was delivered into their hands, and not pulled into the world by her hands, she still felt the empowerment of her decisions and choices in a hard situation.”
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Crossing the Veil
Image Credit: Annemarie Fuckel This little one emerged into the world still en caul — or born still inside an unbroken amniotic sac — in this stunning shot captured by Annemarie Lea Geburtsfotografie Frankfurt.
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“I Did It!”
Sometimes after birth, the strongest emotion is sheer disbelief that it actually happened. Of this candid shot, birth photographer Lauren Bennett of Nourished Birth & Beyond says, “After some difficulty with fertility and birth, this healthy baby was born. Moments after, she started crying, ‘He’s here! I did it!'”
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Mommy’s Babies
Image Credit: Nora Dalmasso Fotografia The birth of these two miracle babies left their mother in “a whirlwind of emotions,” says birth photographer Nora Dalmasso of Nora Dalmasso Fotografia.
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Her End & Her Beginning
Portland birth photographer Natalie Broders captured the effort and emotion of this new mom as she gives birth. “After the final push, the mother cries out with joy as her baby is scooped up by her husband,” she says. “This photo marks the end of her pregnancy and the beginning of her new life as a mother.”
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Inception
Image Credit: Sara Ávila Photographer Sara Ávila proves with this amazing snap that no matter how babies come into the world, each birth is equally captivating. “Giving birth by Cesarean can be as beautiful as a vaginal birth,” she says of the photo.
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Life Unfolds
Image Credit: Cindy Willems In a photo described by photographer Cindy Willems of Birth Day Geboortefotografie as “the perfect homebirth of a firstborn child,” an emerging baby’s umbilical cord is swiftly unlooped from around the neck.
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Teardrop of Motherhood
Image Credit: Holly Cordova There’s no relief like the first seconds after birth, and you can see it written all over this new mom’s face. Photographer Holly Cordova of Holly Cordova Photography says of this birth photo, “Mama peacefully birthed her baby earthside, and gently placed her baby on her chest. As I was photographing her and her beautiful baby, I noticed a single tear drop of relief streaming down her cheek. It was surreal.”
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Emergence
Image Credit: Eli Sort A breathtaking closeup taken by photographer Eli Sort, this photo shows the first long-awaited glimpse of this sweet little one.
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Underwater Birth Love Light
Image Credit: Rayke Knippers Photographer Rayke Knippers of Rayke Geboortefotografie arrived just in time to capture this watery shot. “This little girl came within 5 minutes [after] I arrived. I’m so thankful I could take this shot. Her mother is a single mom and her mother (grandma) was there to support,” she says.
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In the Eye
Image Credit: Sara Hunter Photo Birth photographer Sara Hunter of Sara Hunter Photo caught this unfortunately-aimed stream, and says of the photo, “I have worked with this midwife for many years and we have laughed and cried. This moment was pretty funny when she got nailed right in the face.”
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Ascent
Image Credit: Eva Thomassen Fotografie Of this stunning shot, photographer Eva Thomassen of Eva Thomassen Fotografie says, “This image represents the power of the female body and what it is capable of, even against all odds, when birth is left untouched.”
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The Greatest Surprise
Image Credit: Alexandria Mooney Photography According to photographer Alexandria Mooney of Alexandria Mooney Photography, this couple had waited to find out the sex of their second baby until birth — and were elated to have a baby daughter joining their older son at home.
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Wait for White
Image Credit: Little Rose Photography At first glance, this may look like a baby coming into the world feet-first — but as photographer Charlie Halman of Little Rose Photography explains, it’s actually an example of delayed cord clamping — i.e., waiting until the umbilical cord stops pulsating and turns white before cutting.
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A Love Bigger Than Africa
This birthing mom had just accomplished her goal of an unmedicated birth in this sweet shot by Leslie Castleberry of Novita Family Photostories, LLC. In the words of the mother: “I have never felt more powerful and strong than I did with this birth. I had accomplished one of my greatest goals. It was so incredibly difficult, but I did it.”
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Bloodline
Image Credit: Alannah Finn Photographer Alannah Finn of Birth Body Photography perfectly captured the beautiful-but-bloody reality of what childbirth can look like.
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Fight the Power
In this “hands-on” photograph by zenmama love, photographer Martha Lerner explains, “Mom and Dad were adamant that they build a birth team that would make them feel safe, which to them meant their baby would be born into a room full of people that looked like her, and her parents, persons of color. Baby came out and was placed on Mom’s chest and immediately pumped her little ‘Fight the Power’ fist!”
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Emerged
This baby’s entrance into the world via c-section came after a last-minute flip to the breech position, according to photographer Lauren Maggi of Lauren Maggi, LLC.
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Brace for Birth
Image Credit: Laura Brink/Rewild Her Following a speedy labor, photographer Laura Brink of Rewild Her says this baby was ready to go and came out “braced for birth.”
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Waking Up at Sunrise
Image Credit: @PAULA BELTRAO FOTOGRAFIA It’s amazing when we can get a glimpse of a baby’s inner world on the outside, as captured in this shot by photographer Paula Beltrão of Studio Paula Beltrão.
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Cry of Love
Image Credit: Anne Lucy Fotografia Photographer Anne Barbosa of Anne Lucy Fotografia managed to capture the pure and primal emotion of a birthing mother in this stunning photo.
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Life Beneath the Surface
Image Credit: Mary Beliz This captivating shot by photographer Mary Beliz shows this baby being born from one watery world into another.
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First Touch
Image Credit: Hello Baby The look on this brand-new dad’s face says it all as he lovingly assists in the birth of his child in a moment captured by Hello Baby geboortefotografie.
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The Hand
Image Credit: Barbara Stynen/On Being Born Photography Photographer Barbara Stynen of On Being Born Photography chose this photo of a baby being born with what’s called a “nuchal hand” as one of her personal favorite images. “[It is] a varation of normal birth which only happens occasionally and is on itself no risk whatsoever for baby or mom,” she tells SheKnows. “I love this image because it is rare to see, and even more rare to then also be able to get a clean and sharp image like this from it!”
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Family-Focused
Image Credit: Charlotte Highfield/Little Rose Photography Birth photographer Charlotte Highfield of Little Rose Photography captured this sweet shot of a family-centered home water birth where the older siblings were present and ready to help out.
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There’s Beauty in the Details
Image Credit: Barbara Stynen/On Being Born Another from photographer Barbara Stynen of On Being Born, this one captures such amazing detail. “The skin of a freshly born baby, wrinkly and still covered in amniotic fluid, blood, vernix … [it’s] a photo you can feel and I love details like this!” she says.
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Ready For Devotion
Image Credit: Sadie Wild These parents preparing to welcome their child into the world show the raw emotions of childbirth through the lens of Sadie Wild, Sadie Wild Photography.
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The Ultimate Gift
This photo of the first moments after a surrogate birth was captured by Charlotte Highfield of Little Rose Photography. “This incredible lady — whose first ever pregnancy this was — gave birth to a son for the two most deserving fathers,” Highfield told SheKnows.
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The First Look
Image Credit: Ebony Allen-Ankins Photography Childbirth is a profound and impactful experience for all involved, not just the person giving birth. This sweet snapshot by Ebony Allen-Ankins Photography shows a new dad overwhelmed with emotion at the first sight of his baby.
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Into the Night
Image Credit: Ebony Allen-Ankins Photography This portrait by Ebony Allen-Ankins Photography beautifully illustrates that even though birth is grueling and physical, there are also elements of the magical and surreal.
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The Blessed Exhaustion
Image Credit: danny merz // geburtsreportage.de Childbirth is a physically grueling task, and this new mom is finally able to take a moment to give in to her exhaustion, as captured by German photographer Danny Merz.
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Womb World to Our World
Image Credit: Sadie Wild/Sadie Wild Photography A mother’s body isn’t the only one that undergoes physical changes during birth, as this gorgeous picture of a bright-eyed newborn by Sadie Wild Photography shows.
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The Quiet After the Storm
Image Credit: Barbara Stynen - On Being Born “Not much can compare to the energy of the quiet after the storm,” photographer Barbara Stynen of On Being Born tells SheKnows of this powerful photo. “Everyone in awe of what just happened. Mom and baby together as one, baby still attached to the placenta while mom checks the umbilical cord, seemingly unaware of everything and everyone around them.”
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Absolute Joy
Image Credit: Eden Photography (Maestas Family) The title of this photograph, “Absolute Joy”, says it all — just look at all these beaming faces! This special moment was captured by Lindsey Eden of Lindsey Eden Photography.
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The Reach
Image Credit: Natalie Weber Every type of birth is beautiful, and nothing illustrates that more than this beautiful C-section snap by Natalie Weber of Natalie Zepp Photography.
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Soften Open Release
Image Credit: Deborah van Bruchem An absolutely stunning close-up that will make anyone appreciate what a birthing body goes through, this photo was captured by Deborah van Bruchem of Noa Fotografie.
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Twins’ First Latch
Image Credit: Jessica Miles Winner in the Best Overall Postpartum category is this monumental moment of the first of many, many feedings by photographer Jessica Miles of Jessica Miles Photography.
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Love and Support
Image Credit: Vannessa Brown The care and concern of the whole family shines through in this precious shot from Vannessa Brown of Vannessa Brown Photography.
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Blood Of My Blood
Image Credit: Laura Brink Winner in two categories — Birth Details and Members’ Choice Best Overall — is this riveting portrait of new life by Laura Brink of Rewild Her Birth Photography & Film.
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Exhale
Image Credit: Natalie Broders You can just see the profound relief in the face of this mom, immortalized by Portland birth photographer Natalie Broders.
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A Touch of Love
Image Credit: Rafael Imhof 2022’s overall winner, shot by Bárbara Aviz Fotografia, is a look at birth that’s both funny and poignant.
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Ecstasy
Image Credit: Jacinta Lagos Birth Services The look of sheer relief and triumph on this mother’s face after the safe delivery of her baby was captured by photographer Jacinta Lagos of Jacinta Lagos Birth Services.
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The Greatest Love in the World
Image Credit: Anne Lucy Silva Barbosa of Anne Lucy Fotografia. This moment of well-earned joy, taken by Anne Lucy Silva Barbosa of Anne Lucy Fotografia in Brazil, won the Judges’ prize for Best in Delivery as well as the Members Choice Best Overall honor from the IAPBP’s 2021 competition.
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Daddy’s Girls
Image Credit: Ashley Marston Photography. The connection between these two big sisters, their dad, and their new sibling is going to last a lifetime, and it’s so wonderful to get to see it at the very beginning. That’s why this pic by Canadian Ashley Marston of Ashley Marston Photography won the judges’ Best Overall award and the members’ Best in Postpartum for 2021.
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The Origin of Life
Image Credit: Charlene Förster Fotografie. How on earth did German photographyer Charlene Förster of Charlene Förster Fotografie make this instant of baby catching look so like a sculpture? This was both the judges’ and the members’ choice for Best in Birth Details.
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Nourish
Image Credit: Jami Edgar of Touch of Hart Photography. This was the judges’ pick for Best “Fresh 48” — that’s the apt term photographers give a portrait of parent and baby within the first 48 hours of their life. This kid and their mom look like pros as they’re photographed by Jami Edgar of Touch of Hart Photography in New Jersey.
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Reach Down. He’s Almost Here.
Image Credit: Dana Jacobs Photography. That a photographer like Dana Jacobs of Dana Jacobs Photography in St. Louis can get so close to the delivering mom in this moment says a lot about her skill and the mom’s focus. This won the judges’ prize for Best in Labor.
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My Body, My Birth
Image Credit: Hanna Hill Photography In this photo by Hanna Hill of Hanna Hill Photography in North Carolina, we can see about a thousand different emotions crossing this mom’s face after all her body has accomplished. This won Best in Postpartum from the judges.
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Primal Shapes of Birth
Image Credit: Laura Brink of Rewild Her How incredibly strong is this mother? Laura Brink of Rewild Her caught this baby-catching down in Australia and won Best in Labor from the members.
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Warrior
Image Credit: J&B Photography, LLC. The Best in Birth Details title of the IAPBP 2020 Birth Photography Image Competition went to Bree Garcia of J&B Photography, LLC. This is a body doing the most.
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A Moment of Silence
Image Credit: Jessica Vink of VI Photography. We can imagine this is a truly earned peaceful moment. This photo by Jessica Vink of VI Photography in the Netherlands won First Place in the IAPBP 2020 Birth Photography Image Competition.
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Vernix Constellation
Image Credit: Kinship by Kristy. We don’t often see water birth from this angle, captured by Kristy Visscher of Kinship by Kristy. The IAPBP 2020 Birth Photography Image Competition named this Best in Postpartum.
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Unmasking The Many Layers Of Birth
Image Credit: Alexandria Mooney Photography. There is so much going on in this photo by Alexandria Mooney of Alexandria Mooney Photography, but we can’t stop looking at the big brother’s face of wonder. This won Best in Delivery at the IAPBP 2020 Birth Photography Image Competition.
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Ring of Fire
Image Credit: Your Story Professional Birth Services. How freaking strong are mothers? Katie Torres of Your Story Professional Birth Services took this photo and won the Members’ Choice First Place of the IAPBP 2020 Birth Photography Image Competition.
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A Healing Experience
Image Credit: Lauren Jolly Photography. “This beautiful momma had a long and difficult birth with her first baby and had opted for a birth center birth the second time around,” Jolly tells SheKnows. “The moment she accomplished her water birth and finally held her baby girl in her arms was so healing and beautiful – her face says it all!”
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Twice the Blessings
Image Credit: Birth Blessings Photography. Approximately 128,000 twins were born in the United States in 2017, the CDC reports. These are just two of the gorgeous babies to join the club.
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Time Slows Down
Image Credit: Lauren Jolly Photography. “I love how this image shows that no matter what else is going on in the room where you give birth (note the doctor behind the drape), time almost stops when you first hold your baby,” Jolly tells SheKnows.
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From Womb to Water
Image Credit: New Creation Birth Photography. Water births can help reduce tension during delivery, as well as create a soothing environment for an infant, the American Academy of Pediatrics reports. Here, photographer Laura Eckert of New Creation Birth Photography caught an infant’s first moments under water.
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A Moment of Elation
Image Credit: Lauren Jolly Photography. “This incredible momma worked so hard to birth her baby and stayed so joyful throughout her entire labor,” Jolly says. “The moment he was finally in her arms was full of laughter and just the most pure happiness.”
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Sibling Bonding
Image Credit: Lauren Jolly Photography. “I adore this family,” Jolly says. “As they welcomed their fourth baby into the world, big sister finally got the little sister she’d been praying for. She was so excited to be part of her mom’s labor and birth!”
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The Final Push
Image Credit: Liz Jennings Photography. A new mother gets a glimpse of her child in this stunning photo from Liz Jennings Photography.
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A Supportive Partner
Image Credit: New Creation Birth Photography. Water births can also help increase a pregnant parent’s flexibility, allowing more movement and opening in the hips, according to the AAP.
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A Labor Surprise
Image Credit: Liz Jennings Photography. Labor is often messy and unpredictable — and that’s precisely why it’s so beautiful.
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The Magical Placenta
Image Credit: Breathe Birth Photography. The placenta provides fetuses with all of their oxygen and nutrients throughout pregnancy. While not the prettiest organ, it is vital for healthy development and growth. Here, Breathe Birth Photography shows an image of a placenta still attached to an infant.
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A Brief Moment of Repose
Image Credit: Lauren Jolly Photography. “Mothers are warriors,” Jolly says. “I love this image of this dad as he supported his wife through labor; birth stories are love stories.”
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A Caul Birth
Image Credit: Breathe Birth Photography. In extremely rare cases, some babies are born with their amniotic sacs still intact. Breathe Birth Photography snapped this breathtaking image of a baby born with the sac lightly covering their head.
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New Beginnings
Image Credit: Leilani Rogers, Photographer. A newborn returns to a fetal position after a water birth in this powerful image from Leilani Rogers.
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A Grand Entrance
Image Credit: Liliana Leahy Photography. “So many times parents told me they didn’t even remember this moment or that moment happened but when they look at the images, they realized it did happen,” Leahy tells SheKnows. “And they’re grateful that I was there to capture it. There is no greater reward to know you did a little something good in another person’s life.”
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The First Hello
Image Credit: Ashley Marston Photography. Photographer Ashley Marston snapped this amazing shot of mother and baby gazing upon each other for the first time.
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