Abby and Pat with baby Ollie - Kemsing, Kent

Judges comments: what a lovely photo, both of you looking so peaceful and truly happy.

Ali and Rich with baby Thea - London

Judges comments: Parents Ali and Rich are enjoying getting to know Thea in this lovely photo. What a delight!

Ali, Danny, Jemma and Emily welcome baby Hope - Glasgow

Judges comments: I love this whole family scene, with just a hint of dad peeking out and looking so delighted and happy with the baby. And aren't those big sisters pleased as punch to be part of it! Wonderful to have this all captured!

baby Abigail emerges - Greenhithe, Kent

Judges comments: The owner of a pair of hands stands ready as Abigail makes her way out in her own time, eyes and mouth closed. Fabulous photo!

Alison and Michael with baby Abigail - Greenhithe, Kent

Judges comments: Great photo--capturing the tremendous peace and rest after an amazing birth.

Anna and Joe with baby Jacob - Clovelly, Devon

1st PRIZE WINNER

Judges comments: This photo really captured so much of water birth! The expression of amazement--"I did it!" on Anna's face and husband Joe's face saying "Of course you did!" and looking so proud and happy. What a wonderful moment to capture, meeting your baby with your relationship to each other captured! Congratulations!

Anna with baby Jacob with warming water applied by midwife Tamsin - Clovelly, Devon

Judges comments: Fantastic photo--the clarity of the splashes makes it such an active photo yet, Jacob is so comfortable he could practically be back in the womb!

baby Arran emerges - Bonnyrigg, Scotland

Judges comments: What an amazing photo! This was definitely a top pick but figured this might not be one for the piano. Nevertheless, it's amazingly clear being half-born. Wonderful!

Carrie and daughter Katie with baby Arran - Bonnyrigg, Scotland

3RD PRIZE WINNER

Judges comments: Waterbirth is so much about being safe--either in your solitary warm space or joined by family in water! How wonderful for Katie to share in such an active way in Arran's birth, and to have captured this moment for them both!

Emma with baby Lewis - London

Judges comments: This photo captures that fleeting moment of sheer awe a mother has when she first greets her baby! Absolutely priceless!

Frances and Paul with baby Erin - Rochester, Kent

Judges comments: You can feel how lovely and warm this new baby is--so comfortable in his water world and with so many loving hands to hold her!