Family Photography Award

Saint-Petersburg documentary family photographer captured this black and white photo of a mother and child laying on a couch together

This FPJA award-winning image was created by documentary family photographer, Elena Petrova of Russia.

Elena Petrova, a documentary family photographer of Russia, was presented with a Pro Award for top family photojournalism by the FPJA contest judges.

The best family photographers in the world enter their favorite images to the Family Photojournalist Association's contests. Their photographs are evaluated and selected by some of the most recognized picture editors and working photojournalists in the news industry.