How do I do a maternity photo shoot?

Pregnancy is a miracle. Truly. It is mind-blowing that you are basically making an entire human from scratch in there. You deserve to be celebrated for this monumental achievement! At very least you should capture this miracle in print!

When should I schedule my maternity session?

You can schedule it at any point in the pregnancy, but we recommend having your session at 28-36 weeks. You want to have a noticeable baby bump, but not be so far along that you are uncomfortable and unable to move freely. Don't stress though if you are past 36 weeks. We have done them up through week 39. You just run the risk of baby deciding to come early. While we love you and think you are cool, we REALLY don't want to deliver a baby on the studio floor!

What do I wear?

You are welcome to bring your own favorite outfits or we have a selection of maternity gowns available in a variety of colors for you. We do ask that you provide suitable undergarments as most of the dresses are strapless and form fitting. Don't stress though! This is one of the things that we go over at your in person consultation. You will be fully prepared by the end of that meeting.

We generally have partners and children dress simply in a style and color that matches your outfit. It is all about you during the session! We also have a limited closet of men's sweaters and children's outfits available to choose from.

Can we do dramatic and artsy images?

Sure! We love those the best! We have a selection of silk and chiffon fabrics for draping and throwing and are always adding new colors. Just tell us your preference and we will see what we can source. We do ask you provide the skin tone undergarments for fabric draping. Your partner is welcome to help us toss fabric or we can have a female assistant come help.

Can I bring a partner and children?

For sure! We love adding in people that you love. We usually will start with family pictures and then send partners/children away so that we can focus on you. You will want to mention who is coming at your in-person consultation so we are sure to have everything we need.

So really, how do I do this?

Check out our website and make sure that you love our style. We only do studio maternity and it leans towards being fairly formal and dramatic. If that is not your style, we are happy to recommend other photographers that might be a better fit.
Fill out the "Contact Us" form here on the website. That will let us know that you want more information.
We will give you a quick call to talk about what you are looking for and will give you a quick run down on what we offer and pricing.
From there we do an in person meeting so we can show you available products and can plan your session. You will sign the contact and pay the retainer at this meeting.
We do the photo shoot! Yay! This part is loads of fun.
After the session we will cull through the images and pull out the very best. Usually this turns out to be 20-30 for you to choose from.
We will meet again so I can show you your images and help you make decisions about how you want to display them in your home, whether it be a gorgeous framed print or a canvas or an album. It can be hard deciding which ones you love best, so I will be there to help you every step of the way.
After you place your order I walk it through my labs and inspect everything to make sure it is of the highest quality. Then I bring it to you. It's like Christmas! If you have ordered framed prints I can even have my guy come hang them for you. Easy peasy!
We only do maternity in tandem with newborn sessions, so we will see you a couple of weeks after baby arrives and do it all again! Yay!

Contact us for more information!

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