Award-winning birth photography
These beautiful and award-winning photos are the work of dedicated birth photography professionals from around the world. They're shared with permission from the International Association of Birth Photography, and are the winners and honourable mentions of the 2020 International Birth Photography Awards. Just be aware that while birth is beautiful it can also be a bit messy, so viewer discretion is required.
Main image above / Sarah Maverick of Sarah Maverick Photography
On The Day You Were Born
United States
First place: Jessica Vink of VI-Photography
A Moment of Silence
Netherlands
Best in Delivery: Alexandria Mooney of Alexandria Mooney Photography
Unmasking The Many Layers Of Birth
United States
Best in Birth Details: Bree Garcia of J&B Photography, LLC
Warrior
United States
Best in Fresh 48: Natalie Weber of Natalie Zepp Photography
Denial
United States
Best in Postpartum: Kristy Visscher of Kinship by Kristy
Vernix Constellation
Australia
Best In Labour: Shea Long of Coastal Lifestyles Photography
Morning Light Creeps In
Canada
Members’ Choice Awards 2020 Winners
Katie Torres of Your Story - Professional Birth Services
Ring of Fire
United States
Bree Garcia of J&B Photography LLC
Unplanned, Furious and Free
United States
Shea Long of Coastal Lifestyles Photography
Colostrum Drunk
Canada
Jana Brasil of JanaBrasil Fotografia
Milagre Da Vida
Brazil
Cindy Willems of Birth Day geboortefotografie
Breech
Netherlands
Belle Verdiglione of Belle Verdiglione Photography
We've got you baby!
Australia
Paulina Splechta of Paulina Splechta Birth Photography and Films
Reactions
United States
Dania Watson of Lauren + Douglas
A Dramatic Entrance
Australia
Lindsey Ellis of L.E. Ellis Photography
Holding Two Sons
United States
