Family Photography Award

A mother bends down to pick up her son who has fallen on the ground in this photo by a Ljubljana, Slovenia documentary-style family photographer.

This FPJA award-winning image was created by documentary family photographer, Polona Avanzo of Slovenia.

Polona Avanzo, a documentary family photographer of Slovenia, 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.