APNPI is a Professional Newborn Photographer’s Association created by newborn photographers specifically for newborn photographers!
APNPI Goals
- To support standards of excellence in our field, and to give recognition to newborn photographers by providing opportunities for certifications, accreditations and designations.
- To bring awareness to clients about newborn photography, and why to hire a professional photographer that is qualified with newborn industry standards.
- To provide international competition venues that will serve both as an educational tool and as recognition to newborn photographers in their artistic creations.
- To connect newborn photographers of all levels in a safe and respectful community place for everyone to grow, learn, and thrive as profitable businesses.
- To provide resources and opportunities for growth for both emerging and established newborn photographers.
- To connect in a professional environment to be able to ask questions and receive feedback from some of the best in the newborn industry.
- To build a comprehensive educational resource section dedicated specifically to the unique needs of newborn photographers.
- To listen to the needs of newborn photographers and to be an advocate and voice for them in educational endeavours with parents.
APNPI Code of Ethics
The Ethical Standards for the Newborn Photography Profession represent a vision of professional practice. At the heart of a strong and effective photography profession is a commitment to clients, their children, and to the community of newborn photographers.
Members of the APNPI, in their position of trust, demonstrate responsibility in their relationships with parents, guardians, children, colleagues, other professionals, the environment and the public.
The Ethical Standards for the Newborn Photography Profession are:
Care – The ethical standard of Care includes compassion, acceptance, interest and insight for individual families and colleagues. Members express their commitment to parent’s and baby’s well-being through responsible use of safety practices, professional judgment and empathy in practice. Members share knowledge with fellow newborn photographers thereby encouraging each other both individually and collectively to achieve and maintain the highest standards of quality.
Respect – Intrinsic to the ethical standard of Respect are trust and fair-mindedness. Members honour human dignity, and respect the privacy of clients. In their professional practice, they model respect for spiritual and cultural values, social justice, confidentiality, freedom, democracy and the environment.
Trust – The ethical standard of Trust embodies fairness, openness and honesty. Members’ professional relationships with colleagues, parents, and the general public are based on trust. Members endeavour to produce consistently equal and superior images to the samples displayed to clients, and to maintain the highest standard of honesty in all transactions, descriptions, contracts, and claims, at all times avoiding false and misleading terms.
Integrity – Honesty, reliability and moral action are embodied in the ethical standard of Integrity. Continual reflection assists members in exercising integrity in their professional commitments and responsibilities. Members maintain the highest level of integrity by avoiding unfair competitive practices and abiding by copyright laws as determined by their local jurisdiction.
Statememt of Inclusion
We are committed to fostering an environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. As members of our community, we respect and celebrate differences in age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and socio-economic background. We believe that by embracing diverse perspectives, we enrich our profession and create a more innovative, welcoming, and supportive space for all. Discrimination, harassment, and exclusionary behaviors are not tolerated, and we strive to ensure that every individual has equal access to opportunities and feels safe, valued, and respected.