APNPI formed out of a passion to give professional recognition to Newborn Photographers, and to connect through a safe and respectful place for everyone to grow, learn, and thrive as small businesses.

APNPI goals are:

• To provide professional recognition to newborn photographers with opportunities to earn professional credentials.
• To help clients discern the difference among photographers in today’s over saturated market, and why they will benefit by hiring an APNPI certified newborn photographer.
• To provide international competition venues for newborn photographers.  This is where professionals grow and have a chance to shine.
• To provide resources and opportunities for growth for both emerging and established newborn photographers.
• To connect newborn photographers of all levels in a safe and respectful community place for everyone to grow, learn, and thrive as profitable businesses.
• To build a comprehensive educational resource section dedicated specifically to the unique needs of newborn photographers.
• To listen to the needs of newborn photographers and to be an advocate and voice for them in their educational endeavours with parents.

I cannot explain to you all how honored and excited I am to be accepted into the APNPI after my first submission. 
After 6 weeks of extreme nail biting, my portfolio has been approved by a board of some of the top photographers in my field, worldwide. Their passion for safety matches their passion to capture the first few weeks of life. I'm just speechless. 
Once I passed the safety course, I filled out my portfolio and submitted my images for review. 
Before the APNPI, there was no real safety certification for us newborn photographers. I wanted this SO bad. 
I'm already a certified child passenger safety technician, I volunteer for Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, I host the Jasper Maternity/Baby Expo, and I offer one rainbow session a month to a deserving family. This certification is huge. My peers looked over my work and said "Yeah, you can sit with us." 
I'm over the moon right now. 
I may come back and edit this when I have more words to describe my excitement more accurately, but for now... this will have to do.