- On Thursday, more than 100 of Victoria's most talented professional photographers went to the AIPP awards
- Hundreds of stunning images ranging from magnificent pregnancy snaps to more candid moments
- A panel of experts anonymously assessed all category winners' work to determine the overall state winner
- Here, FEMAIL looks at some of the most breathtaking and impressive photographs
On Thursday, more than 100 of Victoria's most talented professional photographers gathered for the AIPP Victoria Epson Photography Awards.
And the result? Hundreds of stunning images ranging from magnificent pregnancy snaps and heartwarming births to more candid moments.
The awards are run annually in every state by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) – the country’s largest photographic membership body and represent the best of the best of professional photography in Australia.
Brunswick photographer Michael Teo pocketed the title of Victoria’s top professional photographer for 2017.
A panel of experts anonymously assessed all category winners' work to determine the overall state winner. Innovation, content, creativity, technical excellence and impact are the key criteria when the images are reassessed.
Here, FEMAIL looks at the best snaps from each category and the emotive photographs recognised and awarded on the night.
BIRTH CATEGORY
Photographer Lacey Barratt made headlines in January after penning a raw post about feeling 'disconnected' after the birth of her fourth biological baby, Lennox, alongside this photograph
One of the most gorgeous images in the birth category was taken by Lacey Barratt, whose favourite part is the 'quiet serenity and soaking in of your baby after the chaos of the labour and birth'
These stunning black and white photographs were taken by Tanya Minotti, who was given a silver award for her collection
The photographer also captures many women giving birth, including this woman who chose to give birth at home in a birthing pool
Ms Barratt is a birth photographer and doula
FAMILY CATEGORY
Nicole Anderson, the photographer behind this stunning image, is now the 2017 AIPP VIC Family Photographer of the Year
The talented photographer shoots weddings, babies, kids, pets, families and for corporations
Family photographer Jen Maunder snapped this candid photograph during a mentoring session
Melbourne-based photographer Vanessa Norris captured this photo of a little girl jumping on a bed - she describes herself as capturing 'beautiful photographs of people in love. The connection. The characters. Honest moments. Delicious details'
Geelong-based photographer Tanja Rankin was able to capture this intimate moment between a father and his newborn
Jen Maunder captioned this image: 'A family that eats together, stays together'
Luxestyle is a term coined by Jen Maunder that explains what her in-home photography sessions look and feel like - 'They have the feel of a lifestyle session with the luxury look that Jen is renown for,' she explains
Photographer Shireen Hammond, 41, from Melbourne, was able to capture this gorgeous moment between three siblings
Melbourne newborn and baby photographer Kathleen Vergara captured this adorable photograph on Australia Day
NEWBORN CATEGORY
The photographer behind this adorable image is Edyta Palma, who is now the 2017 AIPP VIC Newborn Photographer of the Year
'Doing a newborn shoot when babies are still very young helps to get the sleepy curly images that parents adore,' newborn photographer Deanna Mazzanti explains
In 2007, photographer Tanya Minotti became a certified doula
This sweet photo was taken by Gippsland photographer Leanne Curtis, who is recognised as one of Australia's leading studio light newborn photographers
This photo was taken of Presley and Piper, who have just turned two, and was entered five minutes before the award deadline - it received silver
This little guy was captured by Katie Fiorillo, who in 2016, was the newborn photographer of the year
Photographer Emma Scott 'focuses completely on the baby capturing the tiniest of details so that these things can be remembered and cherished over time'
TRAVEL CATEGORY
New photographer Lorraine MacGillivray took this breathtaking travel snap and was also a finalist for the 2017 Emerging Photographer of the Year
This gorgeous photo was snapped by Jayne McLean, a wedding photographer from the Mornington Peninsula
This candid image was captured by Don Chu, who is predominantly a wedding and portrait photographer from Melbourne
This quirky image was taken by Australian conceptual photographer Vanessa Macaulay
Photographer Jillian Mitchell captured the image on the left of two monks chatting at Mandalay Hill while waiting for the sun to set while photographer Polo Jimenze took the photo on the right
SPORT CATEGORY
Photographer Mark White captured this image of cricketer Aaron Finch of the Melbourne Renegades at the Twenty20
Mark also captured this powerful image of an Adelaide Strikers player
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