Photo Challenge Finalists: Portraits of Motherhood

Fantastic pictures sum up what it means to be a mom

By Stan Horaczek | Published May 4, 2013 12:55 AM EDT

Inspiration

Moms are important. Not just on Mother’s Day, either. But, this year, we teamed up with our pals at Parenting.com to put on a little photo challenge. We asked you to go out and capture the meaning of motherhood.

The resulting submissions were, as always, excellent. There were touching portraits and intimate moments captured with skill and tact. Even some of the less-than-technically-perfect images were full of so much expression and emotion that we were touched to look at them.

Cruise through the gallery, then head over to Parenting to see even more finalists.

Winner!

Our panel of judges found this to be the image that best captured the meaning of motherhood. Congratulations to our winner! Natalia Quinto, Wake Forest, NC

By satyam` rai Shot at a small hut like home at sikkim,north india

Feeding After A Long Day

By Sharmin Choudhury Salina work for whole day.After returning home she got chance to take care her son.

Morning 74

By Samantha Chiu Samantha and Aidan at home, relaxing in the bedroom.

Stan Horaczek

Stan Horaczek is the senior gear editor of PopPhoto. He oversees a team of gear-obsessed writers and editors dedicated to finding and featuring the best and most useful photography equipment, from cameras and lenses to bags and accessories.

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