International Association of Professional Birth Photographers

Jun 06 2023 35 mins

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The International Association of Professional Birth Photographers (IAPBP) was established to assist expectant birth persons who are in search of a professional birth photographer or videographer in their area. IAPBP has over 1,100 members in 52 countries and we are growing daily.We are a genuine community of talented artists eager to connect with expectant birth persons. Behind the scenes, our community of artists also support one another by sharing resources to grow themselves and their businesses.IAPBP was founded in 2010 and is the proud host of the Annual Worldwide Birth Photography Image Competition.Each fortnight new episodes are published to feature one of our incredible members.

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