Planning and Creating Your Maternity Portraits

Initial Consultation

Creating an heirloom maternity portrait begins with this first meeting at our studio. It is a fun, creative, and relaxing. Together we plan how the portrait will look, the feeling it will convey. During this initial consultation we get to know each other. We will discuss styles of images, clothing and ambiance. At the end of your consultation we will schedule your portrait session and set your presentation appointment.

We require a non-refundable retainer at the time we schedule the portait session. This holds the date for you and allows us to begin planning your pregnancy portraits. (We will cheerfully reschedule if circumstances require).

Your Portrait Session

We suggest you schedule the photography session on a day you are well rested and not very busy. That way you will arrive for the session looking your best, feeling relaxed, and ready to create very special and artistic images of your pregnancy.

Our pregnancy portrait sessions are done in a comfortable, homelike, and unhurried atmosphere.

Because we meet with and work with clients by appointment only, our creative photography sessions are completely private and uninterrupted by ringing phones, people dropping in, and mall chatter. This is your quiet time - yours to enjoy the process of creating art that celebrates your pregnancy.

The length of the session depends on the nature of what we are creating for you. Our typical session lasts two hours but may take longer if you are wanting to create a maternity album.

We suggest you bring not only the clothing you've selected for your portrait, but an alternate clothing change as well. We have some outfits that were designed especially for photographing expectant mothers.

If very young children are going to be part of your maternity portrait session, don't forget to bring a toy, some books, or other fun distractions to amuse them during times when we are photographing just you.

Image Presentation

Choosing just the right image is a fun experience! Sit back and relax as we project your images onto a large screen.

Because your photographs are projected, everyone who is a part of the decision making process need to be at this appointment.

In addition to our signature Before Your Were Born albums, you may want to consider having wall portraits, storyboards or wall art created for the private areas of your home such as the baby's room or your bedroom. If so, please determine ahead of time where you would like to place the portrait and the dimensions of that area. With this information we can help you determine the best size for your portrait or grouping of portraits.

Please visit our Maternity Portrait Gallery to see some of the beautiful fine art images that we have created for our clients.