Celebrating the Art and Impact of Birth Photography
Birth Photographer of the Year is the world’s leading awards platform dedicated to the birth photography community. We celebrate the artistry, skill and storytelling that bring to life the powerful and emotional moments of birth.
Our mission is to recognise exceptional photographers, honour their impact, and connect a global community that is passionate about documenting meaningful moments with authenticity and care.
- Independent industry judging
- Recognition for exceptional work
- A connected global community
Lacey Barratt
Director of Birth Photography of the Year and International Association of Professional Birth Photographers
An Awards Process Where Photographers Are Seen
A supportive awards experience designed to help you grow, feel seen, and belong.
Extensive Feedback
In the Birth Photographer of the Year awards, judging is live-streamed and offers unparalleled feedback, with a $10 fee per image selected for feedback.
Profile Exposure
We amplify your win by distributing a media release to boost your SEO through valuable links and backlinks, helping you share your success with the world.
Community Building
I’ve formed some of my strongest relationships through the awards process. Get ready to build a supportive community of people who believe in you and genuinely love your work.
Easy Process
If you’ve never entered an award before, this is the perfect place to start. Watch the live judging for free, learn how to improve your images, and leave feeling confident and inspired.
Transparent Judging
This process focuses on truly seeing the artist, with feedback based only on the image presented; not comparisons to other images. The competition is with yourself. Not each other.
Diverse Panel
Our diverse judging panel delivers fair, unbiased feedback, valuing meaningful moments as much as technical skill. Each judge is required to attend our judges training each year keeping up to date.
Awards Entry Process
Hear from our awards coordinator as they walk you through how to enter the Birth Photographer and Videographer of the Year Awards in four simple steps.
Past Awards Highlights
Award News & Updates
Don’t miss the latest news and updates as new awards approach and past award results are announced.
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Are you interested in becoming a judge? Get in touch to find out more.
It was fantastic. Got so much out of it, thank you for organising! Oh and I just wanted to post the SOOC shot from my Colostrum photo as I know the judges said they struggled to believe the colour of it! It was such a vibrant yellow, I think because it was mixed with mulk already instead of the translucent gold it normally is 😊
Jessica Henderson
2022 Competition Entrant
Am just loving every minute of it!! Got to listen in on a few images this morning while making kids school lunches, and am just amazed at how much time and effort judges put into each image. Worth every single penny. Wish I could go back and pay for judges feedback on my previous submissions. I’ll know for next time!
Paulina Splechta
2025 Competition Entrant
