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Much like newborn portraits, maternity portraits can be very different depending on the setting. The type that speaks to you is the type you should go for. To help you along, I’ve compiled some past sessions I’ve photographed to give you a sense for the different styles Regardless of the type of portrait you choose,…

I typically recommend mamas come in to the studio somewhere between 30-36 weeks of pregnancy, just because the likelihood of going into labor goes up after that. That said, pregnancy and childbirth is unpredictable so you never know what is going to happen! At about the beginning of this mama’s third trimester she needed to…

Today’s outdoor maternity session features just the loveliest people, inside and out. They were comfortable in front of the camera and we all got on easily. This is E.’s first baby, so she was quite energeti, unlike some of us, who in the corresponding stage of pregnancy perhaps weren’t quite as mobile or nimble. By…

What a beauty this session was. These were new clients to me, but they are experienced family session pros. They mentioned making yearly family photos a priority every year. With this experience comes an ease in being in front of the camera that photographers dream of. I suspect they would have been naturals in front…

This mama did the literal legwork and found our session location herself, luckily right near her home. She has friendly neighbors who allowed us to climb (yes she’s 34 weeks pregnant here, walking up a hill), to the top of a hill on their farm’s property, As a result we got some incredible sunset views…

I took this mama’s maternity portraits in my favorite local park, and the park didn’t disappoint. If we catch sunset at just the right time, it is truly magical, and this session was no exception. Also magical was the future big brother, who quickly became my new favorite tiny human after my own sons. C.…