Maternity and Expecting Photo Session Ideas
Maternity and expecting photo session inspiration that doesn’t default to the floral dress in a field cliché. Posing ideas, location picks, outfit inspiration, and inclusive sessions celebrating every kind of pregnancy in queer families.
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A Gorgeous Beach Expecting Session with an Incredible Donor Story
Read Article: A Gorgeous Beach Expecting Session with an Incredible Donor StoryChelsea and Lindsay knew it may be more challenging but wanted to at least try the DIY route before turning to medical intervention to get pregnant.
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A Wedding Planner’s Glam Expecting Session
Read Article: A Wedding Planner’s Glam Expecting SessionMichelle knew she wanted to create an over-the-top styled expecting session to celebrate her son, Nolan Wolfe, but not only because it’s engrained in her as a wedding planner to make every moment beautiful. “I was not one of those little girls who dreamt of my wedding day, and had baby names picked out by the time I was in college.
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Fall Golden Hour Expecting Session
Read Article: Fall Golden Hour Expecting SessionAubry and Jaclyn trusted the same photographer who shot their wedding, Vanessa Venable Photography, to capture their expecting photos to celebrate their first child, who is due this month.
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Adorable Expecting Shoot on an Alpaca Farm
Read Article: Adorable Expecting Shoot on an Alpaca FarmTheir photographer contacted a family that owned an alpaca farm turns out, alpacas + cute baby bump is the formula for a successful expecting shoot!
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My Virtual FaceTime Expecting Photoshoot During the Pandemic
Read Article: My Virtual FaceTime Expecting Photoshoot During the PandemicI’m excited to officially share the news that I’m expecting twins this summer!
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A Boho Expecting Session
Read Article: A Boho Expecting SessionMatthias and Anaïs had been together for seven years when they found out they were expecting their first child, a little boy who was born this past summer.
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A Light and Airy Boudoir Expecting Session
Read Article: A Light and Airy Boudoir Expecting SessionMother-to-be Vivian wanted something special for her expecting session so photographer Veronika Paluch Photography brought in florals and sheer fabrics to create a session that felt very feminine and empowering, and celebrated her growing belly.
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This Expecting Shoot Is Part Sweet Family Sesh and Part High-Fashion Editorial
Read Article: This Expecting Shoot Is Part Sweet Family Sesh and Part High-Fashion EditorialFor her expecting shoot with baby #2, Mackenzie wanted a sweet family session with her husband and four-year-old son Joshua, followed by a more editorial high-fashion session — truly the best of both worlds!
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A Snowy Expecting (and Engagement!) Shoot
Read Article: A Snowy Expecting (and Engagement!) ShootJust two weeks after they had gotten engaged, Zach and Nichole found out that they were expecting! They worked with Lauren Victoria Photography to document both of these exciting life celebrations.
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Claudia and Veronica’s Enchanting Expecting Session at Loose Park
Read Article: Claudia and Veronica’s Enchanting Expecting Session at Loose ParkWith their three fur babies, Claudia and Veronica are already a family of five, but any day now, they’re anticipating the arrival of their first child, a daughter to be named Ellison.
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Tiffany and Jason’s Sun-Drenched Field Expecting Session
Read Article: Tiffany and Jason’s Sun-Drenched Field Expecting SessionThis sun-drenched expecting session by The Modern Palm comes from the fields of Tennessee, and celebrates what thought was to be impossible.
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Hilarious “The Office” Themed Baby Announcement Will Make You Want a Kid ASAP As Possible
Read Article: Hilarious “The Office” Themed Baby Announcement Will Make You Want a Kid ASAP As PossibleWhen you’re sharing with the world that you’re expecting, you don’t just state it … you declare it.
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Preeti’s Striking and Serene Flower Bath Expecting Session
Read Article: Preeti’s Striking and Serene Flower Bath Expecting SessionAn expecting mother and Juniper Spring Photography took the maternity milk bath concept to a whole new level with this stunning and colorful flower bath expecting session.
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Allyson and Richard’s Light-Filled Expecting Session in a Tennessee Field
Read Article: Allyson and Richard’s Light-Filled Expecting Session in a Tennessee FieldI love featuring happy couples and growing families, but when it’s my own family behind the lens, it makes writing these love stories just that much more special.
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Nikki and Julie’s Serene Expecting Session in the Park
Read Article: Nikki and Julie’s Serene Expecting Session in the ParkFor Nikki and Julie, the last few weeks leading up to Julie’s due date have been a mixture of excitement and eager anticipation.
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Aimee and Brian’s Glam Expecting Session
Read Article: Aimee and Brian’s Glam Expecting SessionWhen Aimee first laid eyes on Sew Trendy’s stunning off-the-shoulder mermaid gown, it immediately sparked visions of a glam expecting shoot for her and her family to remember this precious time in their lives. With some richly colored florals and velvet vintage furniture, A Single Shot Photography was able to capture this sweet expecting session with Aimee, her husband Brian and their daughter, Harper.
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Adrienne and Jonathan’s Endearing Lifestyle Expecting Session
Read Article: Adrienne and Jonathan’s Endearing Lifestyle Expecting SessionWhen Adrienne and Jonathan found out they were pregnant, they were flooded with a myriad of emotions.
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Shanna and Chance’s Glamorous Sunrise Expecting Session
Read Article: Shanna and Chance’s Glamorous Sunrise Expecting SessionThe light was positively tranquil as it reflected off the Sacramento Mountains just after sunrise in Alamogordo, New Mexico.
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A Sweet Family Session that Documents Bump to Newborn
Read Article: A Sweet Family Session that Documents Bump to NewbornThis beautiful family session is a collection of images captured by Peachie Photography of Ashley and Kim’s growing family.
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A Loving Expecting Session in the Park
Read Article: A Loving Expecting Session in the ParkWe absolutely adore how soon-to-be dad Chris looks at Alexis lovingly as she carries their firstborn, Malia.
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An Adorably Creative Dog Cake Smash Gender Reveal
Read Article: An Adorably Creative Dog Cake Smash Gender RevealPhotographer Elizabeth Moore and her husband Matt did a creative twist to the traditional cake smash gender reveal by incorporating their dogs.
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A Gorgeous, Flower-Filled Springtime Expecting Session
Read Article: A Gorgeous, Flower-Filled Springtime Expecting SessionThis beautiful maternity session represents so much more than the anticipated birth of her baby.
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Best Friends Fine Art Expecting Session
Read Article: Best Friends Fine Art Expecting SessionThis expecting session was inspired by flowy gowns, floral crowns and a fine art feel.
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Lacey and Steven’s Emotional Expecting Session
Read Article: Lacey and Steven’s Emotional Expecting SessionThe road to parenthood can take many forms: conception, surrogacy, adoption.