There's nothing like the beauty and power of childbirth, and these talented birth photographers have captured it in extraordinary detail.

The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) has announced the 2022 Birth Photography Image Competition winners. There have been hundreds of contributions from photographers all across the world.

"I want my images to challenge norms; reinvent the norm."

Pin for Later: These Raw Photos Prove It Takes One Tough Mother to Get Through Childbirth

"Lean Into Me" is by Lindsey Ellis of the United States' Wild Ember Birth.

Autumn Hutton, A New Orleans Birth Photographer, travels to Picayune, Mississippi to photograph a home birth.

These Raw Photos of a Mom Delivering Her Preemie Are a Reminder of How Powerful Birth Really Is - Cosmopolitan.com

When my friend Kerri and I discussed birth photography for my delivery of baby number two, I was really on the fence. My first labor and delivery had been