Thank you to all the photographers that shared their best shots representing motherhood in this photo contest made possible by our friends at Nations Photo Lab and professional photographer Tamara Lackey. This contest offered chances to win $250.00 Lab Credit to Nations Photo Lab + Tamara Lackey's Posing Playbook ($89 value) & Capturing Life through Better Photography ($69 value) +Photo and name announced on NPL's Sunday e-series and facebook post + Winner featured on Tamara Lackey's Blog.

Tamara Lackey is a renowned professional photographer, speaker, author and program host. Her authentic lifestyle photography, from children’s portraits to celebrity portraits, is praised within her industry and published internationally. Tamara's work has been featured in a myriad of media outlets, including The Oprah Magazine, Parenting Magazine, Town & Country, Vogue, Food & Wine, Men’s Journal, Nikon World.

Congratulations People's Choice "Newborn Treasure" by KevinCharlebois

Congratulations Grand Jury Winner "untitled" by studio_impress

Congratulations Runner Up "Just us" by auraauktuol

Congratulations Runner Up "untitled" by sofiacamplioni

Congratulations Amateur Winner "A mothers love!" by iamtherie

"Connection" by AkvilinaPhoto

"Mother and twins" by phillipfrench

"infant026" by harveyjewett

"Weaver of Stories" by Justleesha

""Motherhood"" by SnapChicPhotography

"we are family" by nagel_photo

"szszszy" by franka

"Madeline-289" by fotochik76

"Mother & Daughter in the Spring " by martinesansoucy

"Mother's love" by Standout-Photography

"MOTHER AND CHILD" by alanclimb

"1960's Cinematography Tribute - New Love" by LiveInspiredByBrenda

"IMG_5963-1cWM" by sebastienboisvert

"Pregnant woman and baby" by oZimages

"Mom and Daughter" by kdm222

"Cali" by karinsanders

"UNCONDITIONAL LOVE" by TraceElementsPhotography

"DSC_3001-2" by Ashisamazing

"Mother's Love" by lindywalker

"Mother and Son" by suzymead

"Mummy's boy...." by James007

"Bonding Time..." by MarvinEvasco17

"A Mother's Love" by lisaholloway

"Momma's Kiss" by melissapapaj

"maternidad_clave_baja" by rafaelsantiago

"in Mama's arms" by Child_Expressions

"Safe Hands" by srimanta

Plus a few awesome shots of moms that do not talk to express their love:

"untitled" by Gertjan

"Don't Just Sit There..." by michellewermuth

"Love-A-Bull" by alysonbrimecombe

"Summer" by horsephoto

"A Hug for Mom" by rangerfan515

"koala " by ircacaplikas

"mother & baby giraffe" by 1dane805

"One Magic Night" by ronmcginnis

"bond of love" by CreativeArtView

"Mothers Love" by MarieLianne68

"Bedtime" by wendyp