2025 IAPBP Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program Timeline
Jan–Mar 2025 (Q1)
North America
This covers Pacific to Eastern timezones to anyone in North America, Central America and South America that speaks ENGLISH
Apr–Jun 2025 (Q2)
Central & South America
This covers anyone in the Pacific to Eastern timezones and anyone in North America, Central America, and South America that speaks SPANISH. If there is a enough people to also call for a Portuguese mentor, we will also offer PORTUGUESE as a language and run two concurrent programs at the same time.
Jul–Sep 2025 (Q3)
Europe
This covers anyone in the European timezones from UK to Germany. This mentors language will depend on the amount of members that have signed up. There may be one or multiple running simultaneously pending sign ups. This can also be run in English is all members speak English.
Oct–Dec 2025 (Q4)
Australia
This covers Australia, NZ, Indonesia and other Oceania countries. The sign ups will determine the language spoken and if there is one or multiple simultaneous programs running and one time.
2025 IAPBP Mentorship Program
Latin American Cohort
Our flagship mentorship program will be hosted for the Latin American time zone and will cover anyone in Latin America, Central America, and South America that speaks Spanish in the pacific to Eastern Timezone. This mentorship program is available to ANYONE who is on the Emerging Membership tier and you can attend no matter what time zone or language you speak.
The program will be lead by Albany Alvarez who has been apart of the IAPBP community for many years and brings a wealth of knowledge to the program. This program will be hosted in Spanish
Learn About Albany Alvarez
Albany J is a Mexican birth and family photographer based in the beautiful Yucatan Peninsula. She has been capturing beautiful moments since 2012. As a longboard lover and an Aquarius zodiac cliche, she embraces her unique personality in both her life and photography. Albany‘s genuine and sincere approach allows her to connect with people and share her knowledge in a meaningful way. Through documenting births, she has witnessed the transformative power of healing and how images can alter our perception of the birthing experience.
Albany Alvarez will lead the Latin American (Q2) mentorship program in 2025
2025 IAPBP Mentorship Program
What Is Covered In The
Mentorship Program
Camera Fundamentals
Go over any gear related questions, ensuring you feel confident photographing in low light situations.
Client Experience
Share tips for staying organised and efficient in running your business.
Admin Essentials
Share tips for staying organised and efficient in running your business.
Marketing Fundamentals
This helps establish a strong foundation for promoting your work- this could include social media, websites, SEO, and local networking
Portfolio Guidance
Guidance in selecting images for portfolio submission to fast-track accreditation.
2025 IAPBP Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program Registration
To participate in the mentorship program you must have not been photographing for more than 2 years and shot less than 10 births. You must be apart of the Emerging Tier. There is no additional cost to participate in the mentorship program. Your membership fees cover everything in your membership.
2025 IAPBP Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program Mentors
Over the years, our educators evolve and we are constantly adding to our pool of resources for you. Here, you can find some of our members and other industry leaders who have created education courses for you to expand your knowledge and help you become a better birth photographer.
2025 IAPBP Mentorship Program
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I join the mentorship if I don't have a membership?
No, you must have an Emerging Membership with IAPBP to join the mentorship program. We offer a variety of membership options to suit everyone! To access exclusive benefits like the mentorship program, the Emerging membership or Accredited Membership tiers are the best options. Read more about our membership packages here.
