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20 Winning Photos Of 2018 Birth Photography Contest Prove That Moms Are Badass
Giving birth is an incredibly beautiful part of life that needs to be talked about and celebrated more. Birth photography awards Birth Becomes Her 2018 encourages everyone to do just that by honoring the most stunning pictures of mothers going through this one-of-a-kind experience.
The photo contest received over 1,000 submissions from all over the world that competed in 5 categories: Maternity, Labor, Birth, Fresh, and Breastfeeding. The best photos were chosen by an international jury, while the admirers of the impressive kind of photography could voice their opinion by voting for their favorites too and deciding who will take the People's Choice prizes.
Scroll down to see the beautiful photos that have won and see what impressed the audiences in the last photography contest here and here.
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Overall Winner. Marijke Thoen Of Marijke Thoen Geboortefotografie – Serving Lochristi, Belgium – “Stunning Siblings First Encounter”
Maternity First Place. Jen Conway Of Jen Conway Photography Serving Greenville, Sc – “This Is What A Goddess Looks Like”
Birth Third Place. Dominique Lamontagne Of Dominique Lamontagne Photography – Serving Ottawa, Ontario – “Caught In Between Worlds”
Maternity Second Place. Melissa Benzel Of Benzel Photography – Serving Orlando, Florida – “Staying Afloat”
Just saying, you wouldn't want to actually swim anywhere in Florida other than the ocean, water moccasins, some rattlesnakes even go into the swamps, alligators too. I'm saying this as a Floridan myself. Trust me, folks, don't swim in freshwater down south.
Most of the freshwater springs in Florida are not only perfectly safe to swim in, they're among the best places to swim on the continent. No snakes, no gators, just crystal clear water (and a fair number of turtles). And yeah, I'm a part-time Floridian, too.
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There’s something about the ill-fitting thong that distracts from the picture’s beauty. She’s beautifully pregnant, flowing freely in water, arms outstretched, long hair, lillie-white chiffon fabric wavering through the rippling water—Boom the thong! The model could have worn something else to protect her modesty if that was the concern. There are so many nude-tone options for apparel these days. Based only on my eyes’ response to this picture, I’d have put the model in something that comes off less restrictive/piercing into her skin/hurting....that’s my opinion
I like this one better than the first place one. This one has more to it.
Its Florida..nothing but swamp and ocean water lol. I think that's kinda the whole point of the picture.
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Birth Second Place. Neely Ker-Fox Of Ker-Fox Photography – Serving Columbus, Ga – “Fist Bump For Mom”
Birth First Place. Selena Rollason Of Brisbane Birth Photography – Serving Brisbane, Au – “Half Born And Already Reaching For Mama”
Breastfeeding Third Place. Christina Benton – Serving Milwaukee, Wi – “Stir Fry”
Labor First Place. Rebecca Coursey-Rugh Of Rebecca Coursey Photography – Serving Los Angles, Ca – “Nowhere And Everywhere”
People’s Choice Category Winner – Labor. Esther Edith Of Esther Edith Photography – Serving Spokane, Washington – “Three Souls Labor As One”
Maternity Third Place. Vanessa Mendez Of Vanessa Mendez Photography – Serving San Antonio, Tx – “A Mother’s Love”
Fresh/postpartum First Place. Veronika Richardson Of Fox Valley Birth And Baby – Serving Green Bay, Wi – “This Is Vbac”
Labor Second Place. Ashley Marston Of Ashley Marston Photography – Serving Vancouver Island, Bc – “Labor By Candlelight”
Fresh/postpartum Second Place. Lacey Barratt From Lacey Barratt Photography – Serving Melbourne, Au – “Rebirth”
People’s Choice Category Winner – Breastfeeding. Gabriella Hunt Of Gabriella Hunt Photography – Serving Rochester, New York – “A Hush Fell Over The Crowd”
People’s Choice Category Winner – Fresh/postpartum. Deborah Elenter Of Neo Photography – Serving Uruguay – “Success”
Breastfeeding First Place. Cory Janiak By Ebb And Flow Photography – Serving Treasure Coast, Fl – “Within Reach”
Breastfeeding Second Place. Veronika Richardson Of Fox Valley Birth And Baby – Serving Green Bay, Wi – “Tranquility”
They've found that if you wait to cut the cord for approximately 5 mins or so the cord empties all the nutrient rich and stem cell blood into the baby. Looks like that's what they're doing.
Labor Third Place. Laura Wando Of Laura Cate Photography – Serving Kampala, Uganda – “Before The Cut”
These are great photos. But I am seriously against the idea of making birth some sort of competition!
Where does it show that birth is a competition?
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Its all very natural and beautiful but i do wish i hadn't looked at them with a hangover
Not feeling it, sorry. Giving birth is intensely private and making it a sideshow is not appealing.
This is so beautiful, but also depressing when you know you'll never be able to give birth
Such beautiful photographs, I loved every one of them. Thank you so much for posting. Birth is not a competition, but for many women it is the pinnacle of their achievements and sets the stage for the future success of everything they do.
Definitely babies are high maintenance. Not a job for everyone. Every week I thank the powers that be for the feminists who made sex education legal. And information about contraception legal. And contraception itself legal. ! before 1961 in Australia just asking for this information from a doctor could land a woman in jail for *years*.
Load More Replies... These are great photos. But I am seriously against the idea of making birth some sort of competition!
Where does it show that birth is a competition?
Load More Replies... Its all very natural and beautiful but i do wish i hadn't looked at them with a hangover
Not feeling it, sorry. Giving birth is intensely private and making it a sideshow is not appealing.
This is so beautiful, but also depressing when you know you'll never be able to give birth
Such beautiful photographs, I loved every one of them. Thank you so much for posting. Birth is not a competition, but for many women it is the pinnacle of their achievements and sets the stage for the future success of everything they do.
Definitely babies are high maintenance. Not a job for everyone. Every week I thank the powers that be for the feminists who made sex education legal. And information about contraception legal. And contraception itself legal. ! before 1961 in Australia just asking for this information from a doctor could land a woman in jail for *years*.
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