Let’s all agree on something up front – every birth is incredible, and any photo that captures the moment where a new life comes into the world is amazing.
Since the rise of birth photography as an industry, we’ve a series of mind-blowing birth photos that have moved us, shocked us, and even brought us to tears.
But this photo of a water birth by photographer Marijke Thoen of a sister meeting her new sibling takes things to a whole new level.
(And just quietly… if you have a tendency to choke up, you might want to get the tissues ready).
It's hard to put our finger on exactly what we love best about this photo: the ethereal lighting, the absolute lack of self-consciousness, or the expression on that tiny baby's face.
Listen: Rebecca Judd's husband recounts his side of the story from her various births. Post continues after audio.
Top Comments
My concern would be that the baby was being kept underwater for the purpose of arty photography. No land dwelling mammal gives birth underwater naturally. I'd be avoiding keeping the kid submerged, myself. Frankly I don't care to see birth pictures; they don't offend me personally, but I have no interest in looking, thanks.
The most offensive thing about this photo is the ad slapped along the bottom of it. Mamamia, there are too many ads!!! Don't wreck photos too, especially when the whole story is about a photo.