Award-Winning Birmingham Baby Photographer

Award-Winning Birmingham Baby Photographer Earns International Recognition

Deborah Longmore, an award-winning Birmingham baby photographer, has once again gained international acclaim by securing top honours in the prestigious Guild of Professional Photographers competition. Known for her artistry and commitment to excellence in newborn and baby photography, Deborah’s talent was celebrated among the best photographers from the UK and around the world.

The Guild of Photographers, a highly respected UK-based organisation, runs a rigorous Image of the Month competition. With over 13,000 entries submitted in 2018 from top photographers globally, this contest is a true test of skill and creativity. Every image is judged by a panel of internationally respected experts, and only the most consistently outstanding photographers earn a coveted place in the Guild’s Top 10/20 Photographers of the Year.

For the third year in a row, Deborah Longmore proudly placed in three separate categories — a remarkable and rare achievement:

📸 5th Place – International Newborn and Baby Photographer of the Year
👨‍👩‍👧 15th Place – International People Photographer
🌍 20th Place – International Open Photographer (featuring pets, wildlife, and digital art)

Deborah received her awards during the Guild’s prestigious annual awards evening at the breathtaking Crewe Hall in Cheshire. Steve and Lesley Thirsk, Directors of the Guild, praised her commitment and talent, stating:

“The Guild sets incredibly high standards, and to achieve this level of success takes outstanding skill and consistency. Deborah should be incredibly proud of this remarkable accomplishment.”

This milestone cements Deborah Longmore’s status as one of the leading baby photographers in Birmingham, and a true professional within the UK photography community.

Members of the Guild are committed to achieving the highest standards of professionalism and to o a journey of continuing professional development.

Not only did Deborah achieve the above, she has also been granted membership of the ‘Photographers Bar’ in all three categories, making this her third year maintaining her membership.

Membership of the ‘Photographers Bar’ is a unique distinction awarded to those photographers who have successfully had images assessed by the Guild of Photographers over the course of a year and have attained a score that evidences an exceptional level of professional skill and consistency throughout that a full year. Points are given to entries and these are then totalled at the end of the year. Those who reach the required threshold are then awarded membership of the ‘Photographers Bar’. Membership of the ‘Photographers Bar’ is a distinction that is very difficult to achieve – in fact less than 200 photographers have achieved it in the 5 years since its inception, during which time almost 60,000 images will have been entered for assessment by photographers across the UK and from overseas.

Debbie has successfully now achieved 6 Photographers Bar and as a result has also been awarded a special “Silver Bar” marking her acheivement.

Guild Director Lesley Thirsk said “I am delighted for Debbie as this is a great achievement! Submitting and having images assessed every month for a year and reaching the required standards to become a member of the Photographers Bar is very demanding. It illustrates his/her commitment, skill and consistency. Debbie should be very proud of what they has achieved”

Deborah also had 4 images in 3 categories in the Top 10 Image of the Year, which is an amazing achievement to be shortlisted following the 13000 entries in 2018.