The Outstanding Maternity Award has concluded its 38th season, maintaining its position as the most comprehensive international honor in maternity photography with submissions from photographers worldwide. Photographers from 15 countries received recognition this season, including Australia, Brazil, Canada, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Cyprus. For participants, earning the award's seal represents a significant professional milestone that increases visibility and adds important distinction to portfolios and resumes, serving as a catalyst for attracting new clients and opportunities within the competitive photography industry.
Season 38 featured an exclusive panel of judges including JaNa Photography from Canada and Neidy Parra from the United States. JaNa Photography, the artistic duo of Jafar and Nasim based in Vancouver, brings extensive international exhibition experience across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America to the judging process, with their work placing them among the top three maternity and newborn photographers in their region. Neidy Parra, founder of Neidy Parra Photography and the Neidy Parra Collection, specializes in luxury maternity and lifestyle photography that blends fine art, fashion, and storytelling, having built an international platform celebrating women, motherhood, and family experiences with over 146,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 1 million monthly views.
Established in 2014, The Outstanding Maternity Award serves as a means for photographers to stand out, receive proper recognition for their art, increase their visibility, and reach new audiences through its platform at https://www.outstandingmaternityaward.com. Each season provides development and learning opportunities for participants, with photographers who are not awarded in one season continuing their journey with more critical and refined perspectives in subsequent submissions. The award's structure emphasizes that every new submission reflects increased dedication and artistic intention from participating photographers, creating a continuous cycle of professional growth and artistic refinement within the maternity photography community.
The organization is already looking forward to Season 39, which typically begins at the start of each year. The award continues to strengthen an international community dedicated to the art of maternity photography while providing decisive attributes that help photographers advance their careers. For those seeking to understand the award's impact and criteria, additional information about the judging process and submission requirements can be found at https://www.outstandingmaternityaward.com/judging-criteria. The recognition serves not only as professional validation but also as an important mechanism for elevating artistic standards and fostering international connections within this specialized photographic discipline, ultimately contributing to the broader cultural appreciation of maternity and family experiences through visual storytelling.
