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Family Photography Award

A tender moment captured in Lisbon, Portugal, shows a girl on the verge of kissing her beloved aunt during a heartwarming family gathering

This FPJA award-winning image was created by documentary family photographer, Raquel Ponte of Portugal.

Raquel Ponte, a documentary family photographer of Portugal, 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.

2023 v02 Contest Judges

Denny Simmons, Martha Rial, Mary Vignoles, Peter Power