Baby Dove's Beautifully Real Moms campaign is authentically documenting motherhood like never before. The brand employed six Pulitzer prize-winning women photo journalists to spend three days and nights with six different women, documenting the daily life of a mother and her children.
The ad captured the difficult, beautiful and mundane moments of motherhood, in an effort to highlight the reality and to stop making women feel inadequate about their parenting. The photographs were then used in a series of print ads, and shared in online galleries for other mothers and fathers to browse. The ad states that its overall goal was to grant moms "the permission to be a good mom, without being a perfect one."
Authentically Documented Motherhood Campaigns
Dove's Beautifully Real Moms Campaign is Unfiltered
Trend Themes
1. Authentic Motherhood Documentation - Opportunity for brands to authentically capture and showcase the real moments of motherhood, challenging unrealistic standards.
2. Photojournalism Collaboration - Collaborating with professional photojournalists to tell compelling stories through authentic visuals, offering a new perspective on advertising campaigns.
3. Promoting Parenting Realities - Creating advertising campaigns that embrace the challenges and joys of parenting, fostering acceptance and empowering parents.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Incorporating authentic visuals and narratives in advertising messages to resonate with a larger audience and encourage consumer trust.
2. Photography - Opportunity for photographers to collaborate with brands to showcase real-life moments and narratives, adding depth and relatability to their work.
3. Parenting Products - Creating parenting products that acknowledge the real struggles of parenthood, offering solutions that align with the realities of raising children.