The Importance of Maternity Photos

Even though pregnancy comes with a lot of difficult trials, it is an amazing time in your life. It is a time of celebration and of anticipation as you prepare to meet your little bundle of joy. During this time, you create your initial bond with your child that will continue throughout your entire lives.

There are very few women who actually feel like they are beautiful while they are pregnant – especially during the first pregnancy. However, the miracle of pregnancy is a beautiful thing. Swollen feet, stretch marks, and hormone changes aside – you are growing a real live human being inside of your body.

You are beautiful, and you should take the time to celebrate these changes and this amazing moment in your life. These photos will be a great gift to pass down to your child as an heirloom of your first memories with them. This is something they can keep forever.

When should I book my maternity session?

Reach out as soon as you know your due date. We can then decide on a time that is best for your photos. I like to schedule your maternity session around the time you are seven to eight months along. This way, you are far enough along to show off your baby bump, but not to the point where you are going to be miserable in your photos.

As you go along your pregnancy, things may change with your due date, or you may start showing sooner and want to do them earlier. Just contact me and we can discuss this and help you find a new date.

I recently photographed one of my childhood friends maternity session. Amanda and her husband met me at Crismon Trailhead - Usery Mountain Regional Park in Phoenix Arizona for a sunset maternity session in February. It was the first time I had seen her in almost 15+ years… wow time gets away from you. It was good to catch up with an old friend and also get these amazing images for her to pass on to her sweet baby Calvin due here in just a few short weeks.