The summer months are blazing by. As we close out August, we are excited to bring you the winners of our July 2026 contest. Unlike last month’s contest there are no themes here, but there sure is a color trend. Pink and white were the star of the show for this month’s winning images. Check them out in the video below, then read on for some words from the winners about the magic of these special moments.
A few words from our winners
We asked this month’s winners to tell us a bit more about the magic behind these images. From what was happening the moment they captured the photo to tips for other parents, they answered the call.
“I was absolutely blown away by sweet Ezra’s full head of hair and peaceful demeanor. His parents enjoyed watching his session as we moved from bassinet to basket shots and into capturing his cute little toes and then on to his side/belly shots. He was a champ through it all without even waking from his peaceful slumber.”
-Angie Garthwaite, 1st Place
This month’s top prize goes to Angie for this beautiful, timeless image. Angie’s advice to parents? “You don’t have to have props or outfits or even blankets for your pictures. We can create beautiful, classic, timeless images with hospital blankets to showcase your sweet little one and celebrate his/her arrival into this world!”
“I chose this image for the contest because it holds a little extra meaning. This baby’s mom is a PCT on our L&D team, where she spends her days caring for other moms and their babies. Getting to capture her own journey into motherhood and this special moment with her first baby made this image even more special!”
-Antonina Giarratana, 2nd Place
We love how Antonina styled this little one’s blanket with a heart. Beautiful lighting and a perfectly content baby bring everything together in our second place image. There’s something a little extra magical for our teams when we get to celebrate the arrival of a baby born to the hospital staff we work so closely with. Beautiful work Antonina, and thank you for sharing the special story behind this capture!
Congratulations!
Another big round of applause for our July winners. These photographers captured some beautiful moments that the families are sure to look back on and treasure for years to come. While props and special blankets are welcome, don’t let it hold you back from capturing this moment. Bella Baby photographers specialize in preserving the story of your little one’s arrival no matter what they’re wearing!
