Encouraging Growth and development of birth photography in South Africa

Dad with birthed baby in nursery for birth weight

About

SABPA empowers parents, photographers, hospitals and healthcare providers by providing them with the necessary tools, resources to uphold the integrity, safety and privacy of the birth space and its role players while allowing parents to have their birth stories captured.

Oath of Conduct

The SABPA Oath of Conduct is an oath taken by professional birth photographers who have passed their SABPA exam and are registered on the SABPA Photographers Directory.

Dad holding newborn son's foot in hospital
Mom and Dad in theatre with newborn baby

Why hire a Birth Photographer

SABPA empowers parents, photographers, hospitals and healthcare providers by providing them with the necessary tools, resources to uphold the integrity, safety and privacy of the birth space and its role players while allowing parents to have their birth stories captured.

Why register as a Birth Photographer with SABPA?

SABPA has established strong relationships with birth professionals and hospital groups across the country and even internationally. SABPA is a trusted organisation, and many hospitals only provide access to SABPA photographers for safety, privacy and ethical reasons.

c-section mom kissing her freshly birthed baby