everyday birth magazine

spring/summer 2021 photo contest

Everyday Birth Magazine’s mission is to expand representation in pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and beyond while providing high-quality education and storytelling that benefits all parents and people. Through this contest, we award and showcase the work of talented photographers who have documented pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Thank you to all the photographers who entered into this event with us, and all the parents who shared these powerful moments in their lives!

cover image
pregnancy
birth
postpartum
judge's choices
honorable mentions
published in the magazine

meet the judges

Heather Gallagher
Photographer
@heather.gallagher

Stephanie Cabrera
Photographer
@rebornfromwithin

Erika Layne
Photographer
@erikalaynephoto

Elicia Munro
Photographer
@eliciamunrophoto

Cheyenne Varner
Founder + Executive Editor
@cheyvarner

Janice Formichella
Associate Editor
@janiceformichella

cover photo finalists

The Pause
Karissa Raya
@olivelavida

Surrender
Lindsey Rivera
@bornbirthstories

Strength and Grief
Charlie Halman
@little_rose_photography88

Family Prayer
Luz Silva
@mintandcocoaphoto

Katie & Jireh
Sarah Stirk
@sarahstirkphotography

cover photo first place

gatheringdiana hinek @artshapedphotography

pregnancy finalists

Last Pregnancy
Kennady Holland
@motherbynature.photography

Radiance
Angie Klaus
@angieklausphoto

Awakening
Alexis Thompson
@1000reasonsphotography

The Pause
Karissa Raya
@olivelavida

pregnancy two first place images

queer celebrationcherie seah @Earthshinedoula

rym & babysarah stirk @sarahstirkphotography

birth finalists

Mom's Shot From The OR Table
Alexandria Mooney
@birthstoriesbyalexandriamooney

The Final Walk
Cristina King
@cristinakingbirth

Surrender
Lindsey Rivera
@bornbirthstories

From Another World
Charlene Foerster
@charlene_foerster_fotografie

Dallas C-Section
Nadia Velasquez
@Nleeimages

birth first place

Birthing goddesschanda williams @thebirthstorycollective

postpartum finalists

Postpartum
Kaylee Bliss
@kayleeblissphoto

Every Drop Counts
Twyla Ellis
@maplehollowphotography

First Shower
Kirstie Perez
@kpphotoinc

Katie & Jireh
Sarah Stirk
@sarahstirkphotography

Confidence
Angie Klaus
@angieklausphoto

postpartum first place

postpartum blissjessica vink @jessica_vi_photography

judge's choices

Lovers
Carmen Bridgewater
@carmen.bridgewater

Before Transition
Arren Mills
@arrivalsbyarrxn

For a Cause
Deborah Ghelman
@deborahghelman

Love Multiplied
Sadie Wild
@sadiewildphotography

Postpartum Visits
Alexis Thompson
@1000reasonsphotography

Releasing the Sacred Tie
Diana Hinek
@artshapedphotography

honorable mentions

Intensity
Carmen Bridgewater
@carmen.bridgewater

Chakra
Twyla Ellis
@maplehollowphotography

Meditations in Labor
Maggie Williams
@maggiewilliamsphoto

Held Through The Waves
Hallie Campbell
@nz_birthstories

Surrender to the Process
Eunique Deeann
@slowbirthcollective

You Did It
Destiny Loera
@unforgettablebirthbaby

Love Wins
Lindsey Bartell
@lindsey_eden_photography

Finally Here
Arren Mills
@arrivalsbyarrxn

Postpartum Care
Diana Hinek
@artshapedphotography

Power Roar
Destiny Loera
@unforgettablebirthbaby

Bath Time
Karine Droual
@minizoomphotographie

Finding Your Own Way
Sarah Marquis
@orangepommephotographie

The Beginning of a Dream of Possibilities
Diana Hinek
@artshapedphotography

Radiant Relief
Maggie Williams
@maggiewilliamsphoto

Birthing Goddess
Charlene Foerster
@charlene_foerster_fotografie

My Lovely Belly
Karine Droual
@minizoomphotographie

You and You and Me
Brittany Knapik
@thebirthstorycollective

Change of Scenery
Columbia Williams
@cocothedoula

Between Waves
Natalie Broders
@natbro.photo

Two Dads and a Baby
Natalie Broders
@natbro.photo

Birth Spa
Kylie Peinado
@kyliebreephoto

Baby's Here
Columbia Williams
@cocothedoula

Birth Curves
Karissa Raya
@olivelavida

Confidence
Angie Klaus
@angieklausphoto

Rush of Love
Gather Birth Cooperative
@gatherbirth

Deditos
Alexis Thompson
@1000reasonsphotography

Just Us
Sadie Wild
@sadiewildphotography

Extraordinarily Ordinary
Rachel Wilson
@whenabellyblooms

All is Calm
Jessica Watts
@j_wattsphotography

Pandemic Laboring
Alexandria Mooney
@birthstoriesbyalexandriamooney

published in everyday birth magazine's
spring/summer 2021 issue

Almost There
Bianca Macauley
@andieandolliephotography

Our Peace and Our Power
Meg Ross
@megrossphotography

I'll Protect You Forever
Victoria Allen
@freshpinephotos_stlmotherhood

La beauté du monde
Sarah Marquis
@orangepommephotographie

Labor of Love
Brenda Amaya
@the_doulatog

Black Love
Linda Jones
@lindajonesphotography

Family Prayer
Luz Silva
@mintandcocoaphoto

Queer Celebration
Cherie Seah
@earthshinedoula

Black Boy Joy
Sherida Hammond
@joli_adore_photography

The Silent Embrace, One Day Later
Meg Ross
@megrossphotography

Strongest Bond
Angie Klaus
@angieklausphoto

Rush of Love
Gather Birth Cooperative
@gatherbirth

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