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Family in 2023 V03

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The Family Photojournalist Association is proud to present the winners of Family in the 2023 v03. FPJA documentary family photographers are the best in the industry and know that their images are judged by the most notable and respected working newspaper photojournalists and picture editors in the news industry. Winning an award in these competitions is a true accomplishment.

A photographer from Limburg Flanders captures the beautiful moments of kids playing at the dunes as they roll down the mountain of sand
Kobe Vanderzande - Limburg
In Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, a documentary picture captures two brothers strolling together in a sea of flowers
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
In North Yorkshire, a photographer captures a family's day out, with the eldest daughter about to throw a soccer ball and dad picking up the younger daughter
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, England, a photographer captures a candid moment of a child having fun in the ball pool in their playroom at home
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire
In Zurich, Switzerland, a candid and authentic moment of a dad playing a game of Jenga with his kids, fingers crossed
Maria Fernanda Fernandez - Zurich
In New Hampshire, a documentary-style photographer captures a father assisting his young son in playing pinball at the arcade
Danielle MacInnes - New Hampshire
Hangzhou City in Zhejiang province - Children in the mountains use a horse as their means of transportation while returning home from school
Leon Wong - Hangzhou City
In Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, friends and family joyfully admired the baby's surprised expression in a documentary picture
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
A child eating with their mother during lunch in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina in a documentary family picture
Thiago Braga - Florianopolis
In San Francisco, California, a documentary family picture captures a mom, dad, and toddler patiently waiting for their lunch order at a cafe
Anthony Thornton - San Francisco
A photographer from Istanbul, Turkey captures a family's visit to the stunning ruins of Cappadoica in a documentary-style
Ufuk Sarisen - Istanbul
In Peckham, London, England, captured in a candid and authentic moment, a little girl contemplates her mother's clothing suggestion for the day
Francesca Codispoti - London
In Phoenix, Arizona, a photographer captures a documentary-style image of a mom, dad, and kids sharing a family meal at the dinner table with just one plate
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
A photographer captures a black and white documentary-style photograph of a family resting together on a bench in Singapore, Asia
Charles Sng - Singapore
A photographer takes a documentary-style photo of a father and son engaged in a spirited sword fight in the woods during a fall walk in Var, PACA
Marion Deletraz - Var
Hangzhou City in Zhejiang: A documentary picture captures a baby observing its mother as she brushes her own teeth.
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
A photographer captures a documentary-style image of siblings running through a backyard filled with ferns in Brabant Wallon
Emilie Marchandise - Brabant Wallon
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a little girl in a dress, sitting on a man's shoulders outside, on her 1st birthday, next to her cake.
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
In Brabant Wallon, Wallonia, a documentary-style photographer captures the essence of summertime fun as dad jumps into the pool in a sitting position
Alexis Pauwels - Brabant Wallon
In Provo, Utah, a documentary picture captures a mom emptying the dishwasher while her baby happily plays with clean dishes
Nicole Moss - Provo
In Maryland, US, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a little girl pushing a red Radio Flyer wagon filled with pumpkins
Juliette Fradin - Maryland
In Dulwich, London, an authentic moment unfolds as a girl joyfully plays on a trampoline in her back yard, captured in a documentary photo
Francesca Codispoti - London
In a natural moment captured in London, England, a sister plays with her brother in the kitchen in Camberwell
Francesca Codispoti - London
In East Yorkshire, England, a photographer captures a playful moment of a mother pretending to be a ghost while chasing her daughter on a tree-lined trail in nature
Hollie Mateer - East Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, a photographer captures an intriguing documentary image of a dad geared up for a nerf gun battle, sporting a sleek snorkel mask in his daughters' playroom
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire
In Lisbon, Portugal, a heartwarming documentary family image captures the joyous moments of a mother and her sons having fun on paddle boards at the calm lake waters
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
A photographer in Lancashire captures a documentary-style image of a cute little girl holding her baby sister, while contemplating her feelings towards her
Charlene McNabb - Lancashire
In East Yorkshire, a photographer captures a BW documentary-style image of a baby wrapped in a towel, nestled between his mother's feet after a bath
Hollie Mateer - East Yorkshire
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang - A joyful mother and baby are enjoying a ride together on a kart along a scenic country gravel road
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
In Lisbon, Portugal, a documentary family image captures a mother reading a book to her little son, while his sister reads independently on the couch
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In Maryland, United States, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a dad kneeling, cradling the little baby brother in one hand and arm, while the toddler big brother gazes at them
Juliette Fradin - Maryland
A photographer from Istanbul, Turkey captures the visit of a family with two boys as they meet and interact with ducks
Ufuk Sarisen - Istanbul
In East Yorkshire, England, a photographer captures a heartwarming moment as a mother and daughter enjoy baking together on the floor
Hollie Mateer - East Yorkshire
In Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a photographer captures a documentary-style image of a boy dressed as a dinosaur while his grandpa holds his lollipop
Chanda Williams - Atlanta
A sleeping couple being watched by their dog, captured by a documentary-style photographer from Centre-Val de Loire
Gaelle Caré - Indre
In Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, a photographer captures a grandson and grandfather climbing concrete steps surrounded by lush green grass
Mango Gu - Hangzhou City
In Lisbon, Portugal, a heartfelt family documentary image captures a mother and daughter engaging in a game of cards, both adorned with captivating expressions
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In Amsterdam, Noord Holland, a photographer captures a touching moment as a son feeds his mother a small chunk of ice cream
Jolene den Boer - Amsterdam
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang - The baby watches in curiosity as the father practices yoga.
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
In Maryland, a photographer captures a heartwarming documentary picture featuring a boy on a swingset receiving a kiss from his mom from behind
Juliette Fradin - Maryland
In Phoenix, Arizona, a photographer captures a candid moment of a child jumping on their bed at home, excitedly high-fiving their dad
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
A photographer in North Rhine-Westphalia's Dusseldorf creates a documentary-style image featuring a girl picking her face paint from a picture book of samples
Katrin Küllenberg - Dusseldorf
In Dulwich, London, a candid documentary photo captures a natural and authentic moment at a table in which a little girl attempts to peek into her mother's cards while they play Uno
Francesca Codispoti - London
Photographer in Singapore creates a touching documentary-style photograph capturing the precious smiles shared between a mother and her infant daughter
Charles Sng - Singapore
A documentary picture from Montpellier, Hérault showcasing a detail of light in a girl's hair as she is backlit by sunlight while brushing it
Julie Verdier - Montpellier
In North Yorkshire, a photographer captures a moment of a little boy speeding down the street in a Cozy Coup toy car, with his mom ready to catch him
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire
In PACA, a photographer captures a beautiful documentary-style photograph of a mother breastfeeding her newborn while her older sister plays doctor with a stethoscope and assesses her mom's health
Marion Deletraz - Var
In Bristol, England, a family enjoys the warm summer weather as they run around together in the backyard during a documentary family photo session
Nina Raingold - Bristol
In Brabant Wallon, Wallonia, a documentary-style photographer captures a black and white image of two children arguing over a shovel in a barn with feeding cows
Alexis Pauwels - Brabant Wallon
In Lisbon, Portugal, a heartwarming family photo captures the moment as the boys playfully grab their mom's waist on a scorching summer day
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
A photographer captures a black and white documentary-style photograph of a mom reading a book to her young son in Limburg, Flanders
Kobe Vanderzande - Limburg
In Mexico City, Mexico, a teenager peacefully enjoys a quiet moment indoors with her dogs, gazing out the window, captured in a documentary family image.
Laura Gutierrez - Mexico City
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a family of 5, resting at a lookout point with a view
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
In Lisbon, Portugal, a heartwarming documentary family image captures a father lovingly playing with his son during lunchtime, with the kid feeding himself and the dad tenderly kissing his hand
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
A Sao Paulo-based photographer captures a documentary-style birthday cake photo adorned with an unconventional soccer poster, exuding a realistic aesthetic
Graziela Ventura - Sao Paulo
In East Yorkshire, England, a photographer captures a stunning documentary-style image of a peacefully sleeping baby boy nestled on his father's lap, captured from a high angle perspective
Hollie Mateer - East Yorkshire
In Sammamish, Washington, a photographer captures a heartwarming moment as a big sister sneakily checks who has more ice cream between her and her little sister
Ying Song - Sammamish
In Maryland, a photographer captures a heartwarming documentary picture of a little toddler climbing stairs while being supported by their mom below and encouraged by their dad from above
Juliette Fradin - Maryland
In San Francisco, California, a documentary photo captures a natural moment of family time as mom, dad, and toddler play together on the floor of their living room at home
Chris Shum - San Francisco
In Singapore, a photographer captures a joyful moment of a little girl playing with bubbles during a family outing
Charles Sng - Singapore
In San Francisco, California, a heartwarming documentary photo captures a father and his little girl enjoying family time as he lovingly swings her in circles by her arms in their living room
Chris Shum - San Francisco
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a photographer beautifully captures a documentary picture of a young girl half buried in the sand, playfully resembling the Little Mermaid
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
In Atlanta, Georgia, USA, a photographer captures a moment as a dad assists his son in retrieving a popsicle from the freezer
Chanda Williams - Atlanta
A documentary-style photographer from Sao Paulo, Brazil captures the joyful moment of kids successfully playing with a coin-operated toy grabbing claw game
Graziela Ventura - Sao Paulo
In Phoenix, AZ, a photographer captures a documentary-style image of a small girl joyfully licking bubbles in her living room
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
In Cambridgeshire, England, a family eagerly awaits as they gather around a 10-year-old boy and his birthday cake, hoping for him to blow out the candles
Alice Chapman - Cambridgeshire
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a documentary picture captures the feeling of belonging as a mom hugs dad from behind at the beach under a blue sky
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
A documentary-style photographer from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang captured a girl joyfully playing in the snow, dressed in a vibrant red dress
Mango Gu - Hangzhou City
In East Yorkshire, England, a photographer captures a documentary-style image of a toddler on the couch behind his mother and newborn sibling
Hollie Mateer - East Yorkshire
In Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, a heartwarming scene captures a family relaxing at home on soft chairs, accompanied by their dog
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
In Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, a photographer captures a moment of a boy kissing his grandparents, resulting in wet kisses that require wiping off
Katrin Küllenberg - Dusseldorf
A Sao Paulo-based photographer captures the joyful ambiance of kids playing at an indoor balloon party on a foam play mat adorned with colorful squares
Graziela Ventura - Sao Paulo
A documentary-style photographer captures a moment of sisterly connection with foot phones in Centre-Val de Loire
Gaelle Caré - Indre
In Maryland, USA, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a toddler boy sitting in a basket, looking at his dad kissing a dog in the living room
Juliette Fradin - Maryland
In Finistere, Brittany, a photographer captures a documentary image of a little girl watering her garden inside a greenhouse, allowing it to flourish
Maelle Bernard - Finistere
In Cambridgeshire, England, a young child at a Pride march holds a handmade "LOVE" sign in this documentary image
Alice Chapman - Cambridgeshire
In Lisbon, Portugal, a documentary family image captures the siblings on the couch under the stairs, engrossed in their reading time
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, the children curiously observed the lizard held in front of them in the documentary picture
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
In the United Arab Emirates, a photographer captures a touching mother and toddler daughter moment, as they spend time together while wearing elegant white dresses
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
A photographer captures a black and white documentary-style image of a baby yawning on dad's lap in Lancashire, England
Charlene McNabb - Lancashire
In San Francisco, California, a documentary family image captures siblings having fun with the pool net outdoors on an overcast day with soft light
Chris Shum - San Francisco
A photographer captures a documentary-style image in Lancashire, featuring a cat standing guard over a new baby being held by mother on the living room couch
Charlene McNabb - Lancashire
In Bristol, England, a toddler is seen learning how to hold his new baby brother during an in-home family photo session
Nina Raingold - Bristol
A photographer from Brabant Wallon, Wallonia captures a day in the life by documenting a dad and his toddler daughter as they play in a ball pit with their two family dogs
Emilie Marchandise - Brabant Wallon
In Brabant Wallon, Wallonia, a documentary-style photographer captures a beekeeping family as they smoke the bees before opening the hive
Alexis Pauwels - Brabant Wallon
In Lisbon, Portugal, a photo captures the essence of family as brothers watch the baby and big brother gives a kiss during his christening at a church
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In Tallinn, Harju County, a photographer captures a documentary image of a girl walking a bunny on a leash at a family farm
Elika Hunt - Tallinn
In Limburg, Flanders, a documentary-style photographer captures a man holding a young chicken while a dog watches at a kitchen table within an animal house
Kobe Vanderzande - Limburg
In Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, a photographer captures a bw image of a girl peacefully sleeping next to a puppy, which is resting inside a pet carrier box
Katrin Küllenberg - Dusseldorf
In Lisbon, Portugal, a documentary family image captures the joyous moment of a big brother playing with his little brother's foot, accompanied by a funny happy face
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In Provo, Utah, a documentary picture shows a baby peacefully sleeping near their father who is working from home on a computer, surrounded by a bowl and a Bible
Nicole Moss - Provo
In North Yorkshire, a photographer captures a documentary image of a family enjoying a picnic at the park, complete with cream tea and scones spread out on a blanket under the sunny sky
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire
In MD, United States, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a boy toddler on stairs throwing toys down during a clean-up day
Juliette Fradin - Maryland
In Singapore, a photographer captures a heartfelt black and white image of two daughters climbing onto their mother in a documentary-style photograph
Charles Sng - Singapore
In Zurich, Switzerland, a candid BW image captures a natural moment of a little girl putting lipstick on her mom
Maria Fernanda Fernandez - Zurich
In Phoenix, Arizona, the photographer captures a documentary-style image of a child bouncing on a toy in their playroom at home
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
In San Francisco, California, a documentary picture displays a split frame shot featuring a dad folding laundry in one room while a mom watches a video with her son on the phone in another room
Anthony Thornton - San Francisco
In Amsterdam, Noord Holland, a photographer captures a touching moment of a tired big boy being lovingly carried down a staircase by his mother at home
Jolene den Boer - Amsterdam
A photographer captures a candid documentary-style image of bored and relaxed sibling kids at home in a dining room in Phoenix, Arizona
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
In Tallinn, Harju County, a photographer captures a documentary image of a child and a dog exploring the contents of a shoe on the stairs at home
Elika Hunt - Tallinn
In San Francisco, California, a documentary photo captures a windy day as Mommy holds her little girl while reaching for leaves underneath the overhead trees
Chris Shum - San Francisco
In Mexico City, Mexico, a young girl floats leisurely on her back in the green water in a documentary family image
Laura Gutierrez - Mexico City
In Brabant Wallon, Wallonia, a photographer captures the intimate moments of a beekeeping family as they care for the queen bee
Alexis Pauwels - Brabant Wallon
Hangzhou City, Zhejiang - A moment as a mother feeds noodles to her adorable baby in a high chair in this documentary picture.
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
In Tallinn, Harju County, a photographer captures an endearing moment as the family's youngest breastfeeds while the older child plays with their mother's hair
Elika Hunt - Tallinn
In West Sussex, a photographer captures a documentary-style photograph of two sisters hugging their mother during a nature walk
Anja Poehlmann - West Sussex
A documentary-style photographer from Brabant Wallon, Wallonie captures a minimalistic feel as a little girl looks over the top of a white chair against an all-white wall
Alexis Pauwels - Brabant Wallon
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a young girl on sand, with a woman helping her by rolling the towel around her body
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
In San Francisco, California, a tired mom rests while keeping an eye on her son happily playing with road playsets on the wooden floor
Anthony Thornton - San Francisco
In Lisbon, Portugal, a documentary family image captures a kid laying down during the UNO game, while mom holds her cards near the rustic wood table at home
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In North Yorkshire, England, a documentary image is captured of a family playing a quiz at the dinner table, with uncertainty displayed on their faces
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire
In Bristol, England, a father is captured holding his newborn baby in a family documentary session near the city, with pumpkins visible in the background
Nina Raingold - Bristol
A documentary-style photographer from Sao Paulo, Brazil capturing the moments of a baby girl's first birthday
Graziela Ventura - Sao Paulo
In Tallinn, Harju County, a photographer captures a heartwarming moment as a second child takes a peaceful nap by the bookshelf while the mother tends to another child
Elika Hunt - Tallinn
In East Yorkshire, England, a photographer captures a moment as a family on a walk attempts to uplift their young daughter by having her mom hold her upside down, rendering a black and white documentary-style photograph
Hollie Mateer - East Yorkshire
In Sammamish, Washington, a photographer captures a heartwarming documentary photograph of a little girl watching her mom wash fruit in the kitchen, seemingly expressing how delicious the peach appears to be
Ying Song - Sammamish
In Cambridgeshire, England, a little girl chats with her mum and friend over coffee, exuding a sense of maturity beyond her years
Alice Chapman - Cambridgeshire
In a natural moment captured in Camberwell, London, a girl plays in the swing, hanging from a rope in a tree, in her garden
Francesca Codispoti - London
In Phoenix, Arizona, a photographer captures a documentary-style image of a boy climbing a block wall above a sandbox, with two other children nearby
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
A documentary-style photographer from Brabant Wallon, Wallonia captures a little girl sitting on a bench in the living room, engrossed in a tablet
Alexis Pauwels - Brabant Wallon
San Francisco, California: Capturing a precious toddler moment in the cozy surroundings of mom and dad's room.
Anthony Thornton - San Francisco
In Istanbul, Turkey, a documentary-style photographer captures a young girl dancing at Cappadocia while she spins her dress around
Ufuk Sarisen - Istanbul
A photographer from Hangzhou City, Zhejiang captures a sports action shot of a boy playing Frisbee, throwing a blue disc towards the camera
Mango Gu - Hangzhou City
A New Hampshire photographer captures a documentary-style image of two teens on the roof of their house while their mom walks outside
Danielle MacInnes - New Hampshire
In San Francisco, California, a documentary photo captures a family gathering where a mom holds a girl while bubbles float overhead, creating a joyous atmosphere for the little girl and her family
Chris Shum - San Francisco
In Hangzhou City, Zhejiang, a documentary picture captures children playing outdoors as the younger sister expresses surprise at her older brother walking on a wooden stake
Nina Chiang - Hangzhou City
A high-angle shot captures a baby swimming in a ball pit at home, creating a documentary-style image in Atlanta, Georgia
Chanda Williams - Atlanta
In Phoenix, Arizona, a photographer captures a documentary-style image of a mom, dad, and three children bowling together at the Let It Roll VIP lanes
Jill McNamara - Phoenix
In Lisbon, Portugal, a heartwarming family photo captures a Christening moment at a church while the boys attentively watch over the baby
Raquel Ponte - Lisbon
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a photographer captures a documentary picture of a young girl enjoying playtime with a toy flying plane on the sand dunes under a beautiful blue sky
Ana Backhaus - Dubai
In Sammamish, Washington, a photographer captures a black and white image of sisters engaging in a secret conversation, while the youngest sister playfully hides behind a curtain, scrolling and giggling
Ying Song - Sammamish
In North Yorkshire, a family with kids is captured by a photographer as they make pizza dough in their kitchen at home, with mom smiling and observing in the background
Nic Shuttleworth - North Yorkshire