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It was another fabulous year for birth across Canada. Women are becoming educated about options available to them in the birth room and more families are choosing to hire professional birth photographers. Likewise, more photographers are choosing to photograph births and are spreading inspiring birth stories in their cities and provinces. Popular trends in birthing rooms this year have included dad's catching their babies, more family centered cesareans that encourage immediate skin-to-skin in the OR and the use of clear drapes so mom's can see their baby's birth. Enjoy looking through this collection of images that show us just how incredible the birth journey is.
Canadian Birth Photographers currently lists 120 photographers that specialize in capturing birth stories through photos and film. Find a birth photographer near you by clicking here. 
It's a.... | Cradled Creations
Surprise sex. Surprise home birth. Labour happened so quickly for these first time parents, they had to adjust plans and have a home birth instead of the hospital birth they intended. | Coastal Lifestyle Photography
First time mama, birthed her own sunny side up baby into her own hands! | Vannessa Brown Photography
What was your reaction to seeing the little human you worked so hard to bring earth-side? | Kristie Robin Photography
Things are changing... Family centred birth. Clear drapes, skin on skin in the OR. | Breathe In Photography
The Greatest Gift of All- Toni Nichole
Adrenalin vs. Sleep- Felicia Chang Photography
Her Spiritual Journey to Motherhood | Elliana Gilbert
We Can Do This Together- Erin Shepley Photography
Her wife’s hand apply firm and loving counter pressure. | Krista Evans Photography
The in-between- 3Haus Photographics
Marie Marine Photography
Joining the world face first | The Maya's Nest
Some woman fear the fire, and some woman simply become it | Ashley Marston
She's Here! After all the hard work, she is finally in mama's arms. - YReindel Photography & Belly Casting
The Birth of Atlas: They way he loves her, the admiration for her strength in bringing their fourth baby into the world - Songbird and Oak Photography
Support- C Daisy Photography
“She is Here” | Heather Hill Photography
Generations | Luciddream Photography
She dreamed of having her baby in water even though she didn’t know anyone who had birthed at home. After a very long labour she made it happen with sheer determination. Witnessing how her birth and the pictures she has of it have given her strength for her new life with her baby makes this my favourite picture of the year. This is part of an ongoing project which I began this year photographing young moms choosing to give birth with a local midwifery clinic. | Cat McAteer
When you finally get to meet the little one you've been dreaming of for so long. | Alyssa Kellert Photography
Thrilled to finally meet her baby sister! | Sunbeams & Freckles Photography
Mothers birthing mothers | Heather Hill Photography
Connected | Catherine Brown Photography
“...clothed in strength and dignity...she laughs without fear…” —Proverbs | Laura Elie Photography
Taking a minute to breath | Simply Birth Photography
The strength, relief, and celebration of this birther and the true joy on the faces of her Midwives takes my breath away. | Kendal Blacker Birth Photography
“Sooooo, wait a minute, we have to bring this thing HOME!?” | Katia G
On the other side | Dasha K Photography
Eternal Love | Little Bird Birth Services
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Birth is an incredible journey that usually encounters a range of emotions such as bordom, frustration, sadness, elation, joy and relief. Here are some of the years best images captured by members of the Canadian Birth Photographers. Enjoy looking through the year's most interesting birth moments and be sure to comment and tell us your favourites.
It was 3am and they just arrived at the hospital. She rocked her boys back to sleep while laboring to 10cm and she rocked her sweet boy inside her out. | Cradled Creations Birth Photography
There are lots of ways to cut the cord. #waitforwhite | Apple Blossom Families
Surrogacy. The moment you realize you've finally done it - brought the love of a child to a family who never gave up hope. | Cat McAteer
In the throes of active labour this kiss is all that she needs to calm her breath and fill her heart. | Krista Evans
After a devastating loss for this family, a surrogate angel was able to give them a healthy baby girl. This Moment is all encompassing of my time with them. | Ashley Marston Photography
The best feeling in the world | Alyssa Kellert Photography
Birth of the placenta | Spiritual Birth Photography
Peaceful Entry | Stacey Lorraine Birth Photography
Labour was very fast and very intense, but once mamma had her baby in her arms there was only love. | Becky Litz Photography, Cranbrook BC
"A mother holds her daughter as she becomes a mother while the midwife comforts and encourages. Support is everything." | Heather Bays Photography
Sometimes birth is a family affair. | Birth of Hope
Lincoln was born outside, at a little past 7:30am as the sun came up behind him. A perfect outdoor birth. | Vannessa Brown Photography
You and me kid, we did it. | Nova Photography
Holding On and Letting Go | Bien Aime Doula Care
The overpowering feeling of having your baby in your arms is so addicting. | Apple Blossom Families
Sometimes all you need is a gentle, reassuring touch to get you through. | BJ Kivell Photography
Each surge brings her closer to her baby. Here, mama is breathing her way through a particularly intense contraction. | Katia G Photo
Surrounded with so much love... | Sunbeams and Freckles Photography
"This sweet boy just needed to be in his mama's arms for Mothers Day! Born peacefully (and quickly) at home in the water, while his big brother slept upstairs." | Alecia T Photo
She already loves him more than life itself | At First Sight Birth Photography
You've got this mom | Luciddream Photography
The weigh in! | Felicia Chang Photography
You could feel the intense emotion in the room when this Dad held his daughter for the first time. | Erin Shepley Photography
Through strength and determination this momma achieved her daughter's birth, the way she dreamed. Renting an Air B n B, her husband drove 3 hours with her labouring on all fours in the back of the family minivan, in order to deliver her baby with the support of a midwifery team comfortable with an HBAC (Home Birth After C-Section). Rose Jora was born in the water, and caught by her daddy on a rainy day in October. "You can only control so much but you can influence almost everything." | Coastal Lifestyle Photography
Tranquility | Catherine Brown Photography
The best part of birth, other than the squishy new baby of course, are the AMAZING undies!!! I love that Jillian Harris keeps it real in this moment! | Krista Evans
Power and Holding | Breathe In Photography
Two Baby Girls | Amber Bourret Photography
Sweet Relief | Northern Accents Photography
This dad was overcome with emotion at welcoming his son into the world. | Cradled Creations Birth Photography
First latch | Catherine Hilcove Photography
 A Family of Three Become A Family of Four | born by calla evans photography  A Fresh New Life | Cradled Creations Birth Photography  Euphoria | Hatched Birth Photography  Support and Triumph | Laura Elie Photography  1 Second Old | Laureen Carruthers Photography  Jozi Grant Photography  I Am Born | Erin Shepley Photography  I never knew how much I loved your Daddy until I saw how much he loved you | Four Bees Photography  Megan Taylor Photography  Vannessa Brown Photography  Sweetness | Helga Himer Birth Photography  Little Bundle | Little Sugarplum Photography  Serenely Calm | Ashley Marston Photography  Tenderness | Kristie Robin  Sometimes, all you can do in the moment is smile | YReindel Photography  The Perfect Cord | Northern Accents Photography  GIRL! | Michele Sarah Photography  A Beautiful View | Beautiful Birth Photography  Focus | Amy Jay Photo  Skin to Skin | Ashley Hughes Photography  This Is Where It Begins | Luciddream Photography  We Did It Together | Hobbs Photography  Surprise Girl After 2 Boys | At First Sight Birth Photography  Birth | Michelle Cervo Photography  Her little fingers holding Daddy's | Felicia Chang Photography  Welcomed Home | Cat McAteer Photography  You Had Me At Hello | Opet Childbirth Services  We Can Do This Together | Work Of Heart Photography  Rotate The Baby | Straight THRU Films and Photography  Labour is hard and you can do it | Tracy Armstrong  That moment when you see your baby for the first time | Baby on Board by Catchlight Photography  Beautiful Tears | Heather Bays Photography  This Moment | Hobbs Photography  Bright Eyes | SperoPhoto  The End; Just The Beginning | Apple Blossom Families Like what you see? Check out this Canadian Birth Photographers post about why you should hire a birth photographer.
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