Maternity and Madonna Sessions

Maternity sessions focus on the miraculous task your body is performing and the relationship that you are building with your baby.  Simple hair styles and basic makeup are ideal.  Long hair is best worn loose or in a simple French twist.  If you desire jewelry other than your wedding rings, we suggest you wear simple studs.  Less is so much more for these images.

The following is a list of clothing ideas:
           White button-up shirt & jeans
           Black button-up shirt & black pants
           Long-sleeved black t-shirt
           Solid color negligee (any color is fine)
           Solid color feminine robe or dressing gown
           White A shirt
           Simple skirt in solid color

Please bring bras and underwear to match.

Clothing for your partner and/or other children:
           White button-up shirts & jeans
           Black button-up shirts & black pants
           Long-sleeved black t-shirt
           White A shirt

Venus (fabric wrapped or nude) sessions are a beautiful way to preserve this moment without the distraction of clothing.  These timeless images in black/white or sepia leave the emphasis on the beauty of the pregnant form. 

When you include other children in your images age plays a significant factor in both posing and attire.  Bare belly photographs with children three and under are gorgeous.  As children get older they start to become self-conscious and socially aware, which tends to make them uncomfortable, diluting the image.  For this reason we recommend images with older children in matching clothing instead of bare skin.

If you desire both images with your other children, and a Venus set, we suggest scheduling two separate sessions.  It is very difficult to transfer emotionally from one to the other and is usually stressful for the parents as well as the children.

Here are some examples of our maternity photography.