Honorable Mention in the “Environmental Portrait” category. Photo by Liv Tomkins, Netherlands.

Submissions open today!

“These judges and artists are the best of Documentary Family photographers, around the world. I am blown away… Their comments regarding some of the technical aspects of the image were honest, challenging and helpful.”

-Deanna Daniels, Past Award Winner


IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN… SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE LAST ROUND OF 2019 AWARDS!

We’re excited to share our panel of new guest judges (see below), who are bringing their personal perspective and passion for photography to the Documentary Family Awards.

We can’t wait to see the photos that represent YOUR vision as a photographer. Show us the photos you’re most proud of, the moments that speak to you, the work that you want to be recognized as the top Documentary Family Photography of 2019!

Submission deadline October 20, 2019

100 Days of Summer · Details · Birth · Nothing Is Better Than Real Life · Cell Phone Only · Environmental Portrait · Photo Series

Preliminary Round Guest Judges

The Documentary Family Awards is an international competition in search of the insightful and meaningful ways that documentary photographers explore the interpretation of family.