Image Competition

APNPI encourages participation in competition as a means of challenging, learning and growing in the art of newborn photography.  Competition with constructive critique drives photographers to a new level in honing their craft, and contributes toward their Masters Designations.  It’s also an exciting opportunity to gain world wide recognition!

Early Bird Competition Entries – Now Open for Submissions!

All Members receive

ONE COMPLIMENTARY Entry!!  

See details below!

Important Dates and Deadlines

Early Bird Entry Uploads Open: Aug 20, 2022
Early Bird Deadline: Sept 20, 2022
Final deadline: Sept 30, 2022

All Members receive ONE COMPLIMENTARY Entry!!

***This continues to be a tough time for so many photographers.  In the spirit of helping our community come together and helping everyone to participate, we’re continuing as we did last year to offer all members one complimentary entry and a discount of $10 off all further competition entries for the AUTUMN 2022 round.

Promo code is: LIGHT2022 for the complimentary submission and the discount for further entries will be automatically applied at registration!

Early Bird Rates:  (USD)

One Entry: $35
Two Entries: $30 each (save $5 on each entry)
Five Entries: $25 each (save $10 on each entry)

Regular Entry Rates:  (USD)

One Entry: $45
Two Entries: $40 each (save $5 on each entry)
Five Entries: $35 each (save $10 on each entry)

NOTE: For competition and Accreditations, APNPI no longer accepts images with newborn babies in Froggy pose or Potato Pose.  There will be no refunds or reimbursement of cost to the maker.  Modified potato pose where baby’s head is supported is accepted.

Categories for members:

The APNPI Newborn Photographer of the Year 2022 categories are:

• Maternity
• Newborn
• Milestones – (ages 2 to 12 months)
• Child – (ages 1 year and up) ***NEW CATEGORY!!***
• Creative

Category for non-members:

• Newborn