The results are in from the international birth photographer and videographer of the year awards 2022 | Australian award winning birth photographer and videographer

These past few weeks have been a whirlwind. For many creatives, submitting work for awards is equal parts thrilling and terrifying — and I’m no exception.

As a birth photographer and filmmaker, my work is deeply personal. Every film, every frame holds a story, a memory, a piece of heart. So when it comes to putting that work out there for critique, it stirs up all the feelings: pride, self-doubt, gratitude, imposter syndrome… honestly, I need a nap when awards season is over! 😂

But here’s the thing — growth comes from vulnerability. The process of submitting, receiving feedback, and learning (whether there’s a shiny award at the end or not) is invaluable. And this year, that journey came with some pretty special moments.

At the 2022 International Birth Photographer and Videographer of the Year Awards, I submitted five photographs and five films. The results?

  • 2 Bronze Awards and 1 Silver Award for photography — placing in the Top 20 overall (out of 100+ entrants)

  • 1 Gold Award and 1 Bronze Award for films — earning 2nd Place overall!

I’m beyond grateful for the recognition, but even more so for the chance to reflect, grow, and celebrate the stories I’ve been honoured to tell.

If you’re an artist sitting on the fence about entering awards, let this be your nudge. The process itself is worth it — even if it feels like an emotional workout.

Image Title: Parallels

Silver Award

Image Title: A Renaissance: Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

Bronze Award

Image Title: Breaking the Fourth Wall

Bronze Award

Image Title: Mothers and Daughters

Professional Standard

Image Title: Overcoming Invisible Barriers: A HBAC Story

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The Birth of Finn

Category: Highlight

Gold Award

The Birth of Farah

Category: Feature Length

Bronze Award

The Birth of Fox

Category: Teaser

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The Birth of Edwina

Category: Social/Reel

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The Birth of Ella

Category: Social/Reel

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Want to see more of the incredible entries in the BPOTY/BVOTY awards?

Check out the 400+ Photo Entries here

and the 70+ Video Entries here

About Lauren + Douglas

Dania Lauren brings a documentary eye and an editor’s heart to every project at Lauren + Douglas . From emotive photography to story-rich films, she captures honest moments and crafts them into visual experiences that resonate.

Together with her husband Andrew, Dania also mentors photographers and filmmakers through Soulful Storytellers , a creative community dedicated to intentional, story-driven filmmaking.

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At Lauren + Douglas, we create award-winning birth photography and films that go beyond documentation — crafting emotive, story-rich keepsakes for families who value meaningful storytelling.

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