Pregnancy and childbirth are always considered a woman ‘s “natural duty” . However, sometimes that duty is seen as an automatic responsibility and people unintentionally forget the pain, hardship, and sacrifice the mother had to accept to welcome the little angel into the world. 

That’s why the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has organized an annual birth photo contest to honor a woman’s sacred “passing” moment. Photographers will submit their works into specific categories such as: Labor, birth, postpartum, birth details and 48 hours after birth. Behind every photo is a touching and meaningful story for every family welcoming a new member. 

In particular, in 2020, the whole world had to cope with the epidemic, so home birth photos dominated. The overwhelming happiness of successfully welcoming a little angel into the world radiates from each photo as a word of comfort and encouragement to everyone that no matter how difficult life is, the future will definitely be better. 

The photo that won first prize in this year’s contest is called Daddy’s Girls,  taken by Canadian photographer Ashley Marston. The photo captured the emotional moment when the father held his newborn daughter and was surrounded by his three other older daughters. 

The photo won first prize overall.

The photos that won first prizes in categories voted by judges include: 

Birth details category: The photo ” The Origin Of Life” by German photographer  Charlene Forster.

Labor category: The photo “ Reach Down. He’s Almost Here.” (Hold on! The baby is coming) by photographer  Dana Jacobs describes in detail the pain as well as the mother’s best efforts for her child to be born successfully.

Category 48 hours after birth: The photo called “Nourish” by photographer Jami Edgar made an impression when capturing the moment the mother carefully breastfed her baby’s first sweet milk after giving birth. born.

Postpartum category: “My Body, My Birth” photo by photographer Hanna Hill. 

Photos that won first prizes in categories voted by members include: 

The best photo voted by members is ” The Greatest Love In The World ” by photographer Anne Lucy Silva Barbosa, capturing the moment the mother burst into tears of happiness after giving birth. child is successful.

Birth category: Photo “Grace” by photographer Danny Merz.

Category 48 hours after birth: “Nursing A Newborn” photo by Carey Lippert.

Some other impressive images at the contest won honorable mentions:

“The Miracle of Life In Your Hands” (The Miracle of Life In Your Hands)

“Welcome Little Woman” (Welcome Little Woman)

“Birthing Queen”

“Home Birth in a Pandemic” (Home Birth in a Pandemic)

“When Time Stands Still”