NewGen Photographers

Some photographers don’t just create beautiful images.

They help define what exceptional photography looks like.

Today we’re taking you **Inside the Jury** with **Donatella Nicolini**.

Photographer. Educator. Artist. And one of the international judges reviewing work in the 2026 NewGen Regional Awards.

Donatella’s maternity work is unmistakable, refined, powerful and built around light, presence and intentional portraiture.

And this September, photographers have a rare opportunity to learn directly from her in Milan.

**LEARN FROM THE JURY**

Donatella’s **Luxury Maternity Workshop** takes place September 2–3 in Milan.

Two days. Just ten photographers.

**Your work. ** Their eyes.**

50+ global judges.
AMERICAS · EMEA · APAC.

**YOUR WORK DESERVES TO BE SEEN.**

NewGen Regional Awards 2026
**Entries close August 31. ****

DONATELLA NICOLINI | Portrait & Maternity Photographer × NewGen Photographers & Community & Education & Awards

Some photographs deserve more than a few seconds in a feed.

They deserve to be seen, considered, discussed, and remembered.

The 2026 NewGen Regional Awards are now open across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with entries reviewed by an international panel of 50+ photographers and educators.

Whether you enter one photograph or twenty, the question is simple:

What have you created this year that deserves a bigger stage?

And for the first 100 photographers, we’ve created something new:

The NewGen 100
20 Award Entries + 1 Year of NewGen
Education + Community + NewGen Coach
$197 first year

Regional entries close August 30.

Your work deserves to be seen.

Enter through the link in bio.

Photographers,

You spend countless hours perfecting your craft.

The early mornings.
The late-night editing sessions.
The moments you carefully create for families that will be treasured for generations.

Too often, those images are seen by only a handful of people.

The NewGen Awards were created to change that.

50+ International Judges
Photographers from 90+ Countries
Regional & Global Finals
Global Recognition

Whether you photograph newborns, maternity, children, families, or creative portraits, this is your opportunity to share your work on a global stage.

You don’t need to be the biggest photographer.
You don’t need thousands of followers.
You simply need images you’re proud of.

And if you’re a NewGen Member, you can enter additional images at no extra cost.

📅 Submissions close August 30, 2026.

Don’t wait until the final days and wonder, “What if?”

Choose your best images.
Take the chance.
Share your work with the world.

🔗 Enter now: awards.newgenphotographers.com

3000+ newborns photographed.
1000+ photographers mentored.

That level of experience speaks for itself.

We’re proud to welcome Katja Herz as a judge for the NewGen Awards 2026.

Her timeless, emotional work, and her influence on modern family photography, make her an incredible addition to our international jury.

Welcome to NewGen 🤍

If you’re a maternity, newborn, or family photographer… this is for you.

You put your heart into your work.
You spend hours perfecting every detail.
And sometimes… it still feels like it’s not seen enough.

That’s exactly why we built this.

NewGen Awards: the Olympics of Photography.

A place where your work is judged by 50 of the world’s top photographers.
Where your images don’t just sit in a gallery… they get noticed.

And it doesn’t stop there.

You learn from the best.
You connect with photographers like you.
You grow, not just creatively, but as a business.

This is where photographers come to be seen, to improve, and to belong.

If that’s what you’ve been looking for… you’re going to want to be part of this.

What if this is the year everything changes for you?

Your name. Your reputation. Your place in this industry.

Welcome to
The Olympics of Photography Awards.

Submissions for 2026 are officially OPEN.

• 50+ world-class judges
• Global recognition
• Photographers from every corner of the world
• One stage. One spotlight. Now.

Enter your images - Link in Bio

Some conversations help you move forward.

We’re hosting a new Live Mentorship with Esther Kay 🤍

This session is not about perfect workflows or polished answers.
It’s about real conversations around photography, growth, business, and the direction our industry is moving.

Esther brings a unique perspective, especially when it comes to posing, editing, AI, and how photographers can adapt without losing their artistic voice.

If you’ve been thinking about where photography is going…
or how to evolve without feeling overwhelmed…
this is a space to listen, ask, and reflect.

📅 April 22
🕚 11:00 AM Pacific Time
🕑 2:00 PM Eastern Time
🌍 Live on Zoom
🎥 Replay available for NewGen members