everyday birth magazine

Spring/summer 2022
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

Karissa Raya
Birth Support + Photographer
@olivelavida

Cristina King
Photographer
@cristinakingbirth

Kaytee Crawford
Birth Worker
@doulakaytee

Cheyenne Varner
Founder + Executive Editor
@cheyvarner

Janice Formichella
Associate Editor
@janiceformichella

cover photo finalists

Birth Roar
Michelle Dunn
@michelleglennphotography

Pure Bliss
Carey Lippert
@careylaurenphoto

Oxytocin
Kallie Caton
@kalliecaton

The Final Roar
Jennifer Mason
@jennifermasonphotography

Pure Bliss
Carey Lippert
@careylaurenphoto

cover photo first place

take a steppaige davis@paigedavis.photography

pregnancy finalists

Transition
Monet Nicole Moutrie
@monetnicolebirths

Untitled
Deziree Propes
@Dezsnappedit

Awaiting Baby
Angelique Hurtado
@raisinglovephoto

Awakening Myself and Trusting My Body
Aurielle Whitmore
@AuriellePhoto

pregnancy first place

expectingangelique hurtado@raisinglovephoto

birth finalists

Peeking Fingers
Jerrica Rosenauer
@jerricaloudoulatog

Born Into Daddy's Hands
Jennifer Lombardo
@buffalodoula

Birth of a Mother
Wendy Mulder
@wendymuld

Double Dose of Oxytocin
Alesia Clark
@myrosegoldlens

birth first place

the whole world in our handsjessica innemee@jessica_vi_photography

postpartum finalists

Raw Postpartum
Natalie Broders
@natbro.photo

Liquid Love
Daniella Paula Souza
@dannisouzaphotos

Baby's First Steps
Jennifer Lombardo
@buffalodoula

Freebirth Triumph
Aurielle Whitmore
@AuriellePhoto

postpartum first place

post home birth self portraitcherie seah@earthshinedoula

judge's choices

In Safe Hands
Kristy Price
@lkp.creative

"I chose this image because of the resounding symbolism it carries.  These hands represent all of our ancestors that have walked this Earth before us, that have birthed on this Earth before us.  These hands remind us all that we are never alone and the spirits beyond are always seeking to guide us, if we choose to surrender to them and listen."

Cristina King

The Wait
Charlie Halman
@littlerosephotography_

"I chose this photo because of representation. So many times we’re told that large bodies can’t have babies without intervention. That we’re high risk and not worth the risk at the same time. This photo is strength personified and an ode to all birthing people in large bodies. Our bodies can birth."

Kaytee Crawford

First Look
Jennifer Mason
@jennifermasonphotography

"From the warmth of the skin to the gentle ripples in the water to the soft wrinkles on those baby feet — I love everything about this photo. It radiates with light and love and joy."

Cheyenne Varner

Are You My Mother
Carey Lippert
@careylaurenphoto

"I chose 'Are You My Mother?' as my judge’s choice pick because it is a true piece of art. I love the colors and the lighting. And I am absolutely captivated by the cute little face of the baby! I want to know what thoughts are going on inside that head!"

Janice Formichella

The Whole World In Our Hands
Jessica Innemee
@jessica_vi_photography

"I fell in love with this image I chose- from the warm tone, composition to the glow of the lights in the birth pool.  “The Whole World in My Hands” really made me feel that wholeness in a very gentle and complete way."

Karissa Raya

audience choice finalists

The Strength of Support
Brooke Burns
@gatherbirth

Two Amazing Dads
Jessica Innemee
@jessica_vi_photography

Mine
Dominique Adeniyi
@atxqueendombirth

Labor and Love
Kallie Caton
@kalliecaton

Womb Position
Sherida Hammond
@joli_adore_photography

Two Fathers Are Born
Daniella Paula Souza
@dannisouzaphotos

Deep Breath
Sarah Marquis
@OrangePommePhotographie

The Chrysalis
Charlie Halman
@littlerosephotography_

audience choice first place

mommy and mamajacinta lagos@jacintalagosbirthservices

honorable mentions

A Holy Moment
Rachel Wilson
@whenabellyblooms

A Little Mirror Magic
Jessica Innemee
@jessica_vi_photography

Admired
Angelique Hurtado
@raisinglovephoto

All Hands On
Kallie Caton
@kalliecaton

Almost First Breath
Rayke Knippers
@rayke_geboortefotografie

And Pull
Alesia Clark
@myrosegoldlens

All Love
Angelique Hurtado
@raisinglovephoto

Almost There
Katie Denton
@katiedentonphotos

Baby Girl
Kirstie Perez
@kpphotoinc

First Glimpse
Brooke Burns
@gatherbirth

Deep Breath
Sarah Marquis
@OrangePommePhotographie

Cord Burning
Meg Ross
@megrossphotography

Labor Reflections
Paige Davis
@paigedavis.photography

I See You
April Trettel
@apriltrettel

First Look
Michelle Dunn
@michelleglennphotography

Jetaime
Sarah Marquis
@OrangePommePhotographie

Time and Space
Tiarra Doherty
@motherwolf.birthphotography

Maternal Assisted C-section
Jessica Innemee
@jessica_vi_photography

You and I
Katie Denton
@katiedentonphotos

The Chrysalis
Charlie Halman
@littlerosephotography_

published in everyday birth magazine's
spring/summer 2022 issue

Hez + Javi
Epli Pastorfield-Li
@epliphotography

Astonishment
Lauren Fallon
@honeybrown4

Maternity
Deziree Propes
@DEZSNAPPEDIT

Blissfully Content
Diana Hinek
@dearbirth

Fresh
Twyla Ellis
@maplehollowphotography

Happy Place
Jacinta Lagos
@jacintalagosbirthservices

Portrait of Motherhood
Colby Tulachanh
@the.house.of.wild

Moon Wave
Kaylee Bliss
@kayleeblissphoto

Pure Love
Columbia Williams
@cocothedoula

Surprise
Katie Denton
@katiedentonphotos

Through the Threshold
Gina Dolski
@gatherbirth


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