10+ Powerful Photos Showing What’s It Like To Be A Mom From The 2016 Birth Photography Competition
The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has announced the best photos of its 2016 photography contest, and the results are breathtaking. Now in its fifth year, the photo contest 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 photos encompass the tears of joy, the wonder of bringing a new life into the world, and celebrates family. The professional photographers who specialize in the field use their art to tell the story of birth.”
Scroll down below to see the stunning pictures and click here 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
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Share on FacebookBeautiful images! Sad to read some of them classified as "mature content" only because breasts appear on it... Very sad. Can anyone tell me why you must be +18 to see a mum body?
I''ll never know. But keep talking, because we have to get through to them somehow. Breasts are not dirty, they are not evil, they are not sex organs, they are the food of the human race. It's about time they shuffle off the porn coil. Thank you.
Load More Replies...Exactly! I mean it is natural and beautiful and all these s**ts that everyone says, but still I am over here like https://38.media.tum...W86c1si5rme.gif
Load More Replies...Title is misleading. These images do not depict "What’s It Like To Be A Mom" Being a "mom" is a whole lot more than simply giving birth. If there were no captions one would merely interpret this collection of images as pregnant women, women giving birth, and women after giving birth. :-/
Powerful and terrifying. My respect for all the mothers in this world. But in the same time, here, another reason on my list 'no to making kids'
It doesn't like so long and it' s worth it. Having a baby is a miracle.
Load More Replies...Mature content "my a**e", or possibly that should be "my nipple"? This web site is deranged if it feels there is anything unwholesome about the human body in any way, shape or form
I agree! Bored Panda is an art site. We see art here, and to censor images of art and life because they contain breasts is beyond ridiculous. What percentage of the human race could possibly view these images as pornographic? And to those they disturb, I pity them, for they know not of life itself. Take down the curtain -- expose life to the living.
Load More Replies...Is nothing sacred? Why would anyone want to share these pics with strangers?
I know...I saw my Mom naked a million times by the time I was 10. I do know other people would not approve of that, but 18+? I don't want to be disagreeable, though. A beautiful compilation.
what do i think? this is all revolting. and PRIVATE. why the f**k would i want to see this?
These images are more powerful than I anticipated them to be. Wow!
Perfect, what could be more natural, I wish them all a long and healthy life.
Respect this in all but, can you not post it all over the Internet? That's a very personal time that should stay that way
what a ridiculous comment. If these women are comfortable with it, why should anyone else care? If you find such a personal moment objectionable, why did you click on it and look?
Load More Replies...I know, I am in the minority here, but these photos made me feel very uncomfortable. Delivering a baby is poignant and sacred but displaying it in this manner devalues it! Why are these women fully naked? What is the purpose of that? I don't believe they are comfortable giving birth like that. I suspect these moms were paid to pose during delivery and to me this unnatural and cheap.
I find this beautiful because it is nature. I don't see why people in the comments here say It is terrifying.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think some things should remain intimate. It's a miracle, why trivialize it? Would you document your first kiss or the moment you fell in love?
I might agree but these photos are straight-up art pieces. Birth just happens to be the subject.
Load More Replies...Wow these images are stunning. I'm not ready to give birth now ... LOL. But these were amazing.
Yuck...I tried to give it a go hopping it would be inspiring, but no,still disgusting.There's something morbid in the glorification of pain
perhaps, but I, for one, am more than happy to forego it.
Load More Replies...Amazing image and most touching content. Thanks to all members for exhibition. Go ahead.
The last photo is fake. Babies come out with their heads ahead. If the baby is in other position, then surgery should be made. There's no chance the baby to be delivered with the legs ahead. Check the source of the photography
ActuallY babies can and are born breech. It's not ideal, and most will choose cesarean, but some don't, or simply there is no time. But yes, it can happen!
Load More Replies...WOW.... amazing.... powerful.... astounding.... beautiful.... wow
wow.... powerful..... amazing.... beautiful.... astounding....
What a beautiful sentiment, Pauline. Yes, indeed it is an honor. Thank you for reminding us.
Load More Replies...All of these photographs are absolutely beautiful and breathe taking. Its so wonderful see that these amazing moments where captured and are being shared. We need to normalize all of it. I lobe these pictures
it has always been normalised. Taking a s**t is normal too, do you want pictures of that plastered everywhere?
Load More Replies...These were beautiful, every one of them. I'll never understand BORED PANDA... why do make some of them for "mature" viewers only? Do you really think an eight year old wouldn't click to see a mommy's breast? There is nothing dirty or obscene about the human body! What is obscene is when your site made fun of Senator Ted Cruz and his Christian values, THAT IS OBSCENE!
thanks for that! Your Ted Cruz comment, being so out of place, made me laugh out loud.
Load More Replies...The most beautiful set of images.. Capturing the moment of a new life.. This is damn artistic !! Salute to all the photographers who made my day more beautiful.
Nature is amazing and serves a wonderful purpose, but honestly it can be quite gross. I do not disagree, I also acknowledge God's twisted creative mind.
Load More Replies...The last one is fake. Babies come out with their heads ahead. If the baby is in other position, then surgery should be made. There's no chance the baby to be delivered with the legs ahead. Check the source of the photography.
Pornography is, by definition, intended to be erotic: intending to cause sexual arousal. There is nothing erotic about labor and delivery. It's not sexy. These images are not sexy. They are poignant and tell a powerful story about birth. I don't like pornography, but I see nothing wrong with these images. You are welcome to your own opinion, but I think it is unnecessarily prudish.
Load More Replies...Why disgusting? It's how most of us come into the world.
Load More Replies...Beautiful images! Sad to read some of them classified as "mature content" only because breasts appear on it... Very sad. Can anyone tell me why you must be +18 to see a mum body?
I''ll never know. But keep talking, because we have to get through to them somehow. Breasts are not dirty, they are not evil, they are not sex organs, they are the food of the human race. It's about time they shuffle off the porn coil. Thank you.
Load More Replies...Exactly! I mean it is natural and beautiful and all these s**ts that everyone says, but still I am over here like https://38.media.tum...W86c1si5rme.gif
Load More Replies...Title is misleading. These images do not depict "What’s It Like To Be A Mom" Being a "mom" is a whole lot more than simply giving birth. If there were no captions one would merely interpret this collection of images as pregnant women, women giving birth, and women after giving birth. :-/
Powerful and terrifying. My respect for all the mothers in this world. But in the same time, here, another reason on my list 'no to making kids'
It doesn't like so long and it' s worth it. Having a baby is a miracle.
Load More Replies...Mature content "my a**e", or possibly that should be "my nipple"? This web site is deranged if it feels there is anything unwholesome about the human body in any way, shape or form
I agree! Bored Panda is an art site. We see art here, and to censor images of art and life because they contain breasts is beyond ridiculous. What percentage of the human race could possibly view these images as pornographic? And to those they disturb, I pity them, for they know not of life itself. Take down the curtain -- expose life to the living.
Load More Replies...Is nothing sacred? Why would anyone want to share these pics with strangers?
I know...I saw my Mom naked a million times by the time I was 10. I do know other people would not approve of that, but 18+? I don't want to be disagreeable, though. A beautiful compilation.
what do i think? this is all revolting. and PRIVATE. why the f**k would i want to see this?
These images are more powerful than I anticipated them to be. Wow!
Perfect, what could be more natural, I wish them all a long and healthy life.
Respect this in all but, can you not post it all over the Internet? That's a very personal time that should stay that way
what a ridiculous comment. If these women are comfortable with it, why should anyone else care? If you find such a personal moment objectionable, why did you click on it and look?
Load More Replies...I know, I am in the minority here, but these photos made me feel very uncomfortable. Delivering a baby is poignant and sacred but displaying it in this manner devalues it! Why are these women fully naked? What is the purpose of that? I don't believe they are comfortable giving birth like that. I suspect these moms were paid to pose during delivery and to me this unnatural and cheap.
I find this beautiful because it is nature. I don't see why people in the comments here say It is terrifying.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think some things should remain intimate. It's a miracle, why trivialize it? Would you document your first kiss or the moment you fell in love?
I might agree but these photos are straight-up art pieces. Birth just happens to be the subject.
Load More Replies...Wow these images are stunning. I'm not ready to give birth now ... LOL. But these were amazing.
Yuck...I tried to give it a go hopping it would be inspiring, but no,still disgusting.There's something morbid in the glorification of pain
perhaps, but I, for one, am more than happy to forego it.
Load More Replies...Amazing image and most touching content. Thanks to all members for exhibition. Go ahead.
The last photo is fake. Babies come out with their heads ahead. If the baby is in other position, then surgery should be made. There's no chance the baby to be delivered with the legs ahead. Check the source of the photography
ActuallY babies can and are born breech. It's not ideal, and most will choose cesarean, but some don't, or simply there is no time. But yes, it can happen!
Load More Replies...WOW.... amazing.... powerful.... astounding.... beautiful.... wow
wow.... powerful..... amazing.... beautiful.... astounding....
What a beautiful sentiment, Pauline. Yes, indeed it is an honor. Thank you for reminding us.
Load More Replies...All of these photographs are absolutely beautiful and breathe taking. Its so wonderful see that these amazing moments where captured and are being shared. We need to normalize all of it. I lobe these pictures
it has always been normalised. Taking a s**t is normal too, do you want pictures of that plastered everywhere?
Load More Replies...These were beautiful, every one of them. I'll never understand BORED PANDA... why do make some of them for "mature" viewers only? Do you really think an eight year old wouldn't click to see a mommy's breast? There is nothing dirty or obscene about the human body! What is obscene is when your site made fun of Senator Ted Cruz and his Christian values, THAT IS OBSCENE!
thanks for that! Your Ted Cruz comment, being so out of place, made me laugh out loud.
Load More Replies...The most beautiful set of images.. Capturing the moment of a new life.. This is damn artistic !! Salute to all the photographers who made my day more beautiful.
Nature is amazing and serves a wonderful purpose, but honestly it can be quite gross. I do not disagree, I also acknowledge God's twisted creative mind.
Load More Replies...The last one is fake. Babies come out with their heads ahead. If the baby is in other position, then surgery should be made. There's no chance the baby to be delivered with the legs ahead. Check the source of the photography.
Pornography is, by definition, intended to be erotic: intending to cause sexual arousal. There is nothing erotic about labor and delivery. It's not sexy. These images are not sexy. They are poignant and tell a powerful story about birth. I don't like pornography, but I see nothing wrong with these images. You are welcome to your own opinion, but I think it is unnecessarily prudish.
Load More Replies...Why disgusting? It's how most of us come into the world.
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