MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY PRICING

1) When Is The Best Time to Schedule My Maternity Session & Will You Help Me Find a Location? Where Is Your Studio Located?

The ideal timing for scheduling your maternity photography session is typically between 28-35 weeks of pregnancy. However, it's acknowledged that some women show early, while others show later. When you feel you have a clearly defined baby bump is when I suggest booking your session.

The list of locations will be emailed to you upon inquiry. Locations available are in Dallas, Richardson, Plano, Rockwall..etc.

Fine Art Maternity Photography sessions take place in my home studio, located at 4014 Dalton Dr. Rowlett, TX. The studio is a custom designed private space which holds everything needed for your custom maternity photoshoot experience. My maternity photography studio is stocked with an extensive amount of couture designer gowns and accessories. Use of these item, are all included in your collection price total.

2) What Time Of Day Do You Schedule Maternity Sessions & Do You Offer Weekends Appointments?

Outdoor maternity photography sessions are typically scheduled between 6:30-7pm in the spring and summer, and 3:30-4pm in the early fall and winter, timed 1.5-2 hours before sundown for that perfect soft afternoon golden glow. Concerns about heat and humidity in summer are common, but rest assured, it's never a problem. I'm meticulous about ensuring your gown and hair look flawless, ready to address any sweat promptly. Surprisingly, a touch of sweat can even enhance your look, creating a radiant shimmer in post-processing.

Since I also specialize in weddings full time, maternity photoshoots, weather indoor or outdoor, are not scheduled on weekends. They must be scheduled during the week, Monday - Friday. Studio availability, is anytime between 8am and 7pm.

3) Will You Help & Guide Me To Make Me Feel & Look My Best?

Yes, I most certainly will! Let’s be honest, most don’t have the opportunity to get professionally photographed by a photographer on a regular basis so it’s completely normal for clients to feel uneasy and anxious about the whole maternity photoshoot process. I don’t want you to worry. I come with enough experience to already envision the whole maternity session before we even begin; posing, lighting, angles..etc.

Also, to help put your mind at ease, I'm happy to schedule a consultation before booking. I want you to feel confident in your decision to have me as your maternity photographer and I'm more than willing to schedule a pre-consultation, at your convenience.

After booking has been confirmed, you will also receive a maternity photography session prep guide that’ll discusses in detail, every aspect of your maternity session and how you can prepare with regard to hair, makeup, skin prep, shoes, props, nails, use of gowns..etc.

4) Do You Offer Maternity Gowns & How Many Outfit Changes Am I Allowed?

Yes, I do! I have a wide selection of designer couture and casual maternity gowns, clients are welcome to use, free of charge. Casual maternity photography gowns are made of very stretchy, long and forgiving fabric, so they can fit anywhere from a size 2-14. Couture maternity gowns are offered in sizes, 10 to 14. Adding fastening clips at the back provides a streamlined fit that is more manageable than constantly readjusting between different sizes.

The fine art maternity session, gives you the option of 5-6 gowns/looks. Outdoor maternity portrait sessions are limited to one couture gown, only. Clients typically arrive in their 1st outfit, and change into the 2nd outfit, during the shoot. Clients are not allowed to change into two outfits, during the session. Since maternity shoots take about an hour before sundown, anything more than your 2nd outfit, will eat up your session time and energy. Not to mention, I've been fortunate to do this long enough to know, having so many outfit changes, can really fluster a client. It's never a quick and easy task to fully complete. However, if you're still wanting 2-3 outfit changes, please note, a $50 fee will be added to your collection total.

5) Do You Provide Props For Maternity Sessions?

I do not provide props for outdoor maternity sessions. Props, are only used for in-studio newborn sessions. However, I’d recommend bringing a sonogram and (or) baby shoes to incorporate into your session. Your maternity session prep guide will discuss in detail, what props options you can incorporate.

For lifestyle maternity photography, only sitting props are provides, such as stools or cube boxes.

6) Choosing Between Fine Art Maternity, Outdoor or Lifestyle?

I've always believed that the beauty of a pregnant woman shines through, irrespective of her surroundings. Whether indoors or outdoors, neither setting surpasses, the other, in terms of beauty. In-studio maternity photography portraits or on-location can both be amazing, different – yet equally amazing. Nothing will compare to the effects natural lighting has on outdoor maternity photos, especially during golden hour, which is about 1.5 - 1 hour before sundown. It creates such soft, romantic, golden diffused lighting which is perfect if you’re wanting a more traditionalistic approach to your maternity photos.

Aesthetically, studio photos give more of a high-end and lavish feel to your imagery than outdoor maternity photos. It's a controlled atmosphere, which is great for clients that are more comfortable indoors, than they are in the great outdoors, taking into account the summer and winter weather. You’ll have more privacy making it great for shooting tasteful semi-nudes, and nudes and not having to worry about prying eyes. Indoor portraits tend to be more flexible in scheduling since they can be scheduled at any time of the day. Indoor maternity portraits are great for high-risk pregnancies because of the limiting of walking and also, for clients that have significant others that prefer to be limited on the photo aspect of this beautiful journey. These sessions solely focus more on the task at hand, in such a way that artistically and yet tastefully, enhances the miraculous gift of growing a baby- yay-you!

Fine art maternity photography captures elegance and sophistication through formal poses and artistic composition. In contrast, lifestyle maternity photography takes a more relaxed and natural approach, using gentle prompts, to guided poses. It provides a relaxed, natural, and minimalist way to celebrate your pregnancy. My approach emphasizes simplicity, using a clean white backdrop (only) to create timeless and elegant images. This style focuses on creating an authentic, comfortable atmosphere, helping subjects feel at ease while framing meaningful moments. By blending these two approaches, I can deliver a dynamic and heartfelt portrayal of maternity photos, enriched with depth and emotion.

7) After My Session, Who Chooses The Final Image Count?

Within a week after your session, I will begin selecting my very favorites images from your session, to provide you with your online proofing gallery. From the gallery link, you'll be able to pick and choose which files you'd want edited and delivered.

Keep in mind, the online gallery proofing link will only contain images that meet my high quality expectations. You will not receive the gallery of hundred of the photos taken. I'd much rather overshoot a certain pose, angle and expression to have plenty to choose from, than not enough.

8) What Is The Turnaround On The Files?

Turnaround on your digital files is 4 weeks from your maternity session date. Once the said photos have been post-processed, files will be added to another online gallery. I will text you once the gallery has been emailed. From the gallery, you’ll be able to download your high-resolution non-watermarked images to your computers. You will also receive a PDF of your print release/usage rights.

You’re more than welcome to share the gallery with family and friends. Online gallery also has the option to also purchase prints directly from the printing lab. Prints start at $15.00 and orders are shipped directly to the lab and arrive within 2 weeks of the order date.

9) Can I Incorporate My Husband and (or) My Other Children Into My Maternity Session?

Yes of course! However, with fine art maternity sessions, they solely focus on the task at hand; expectant moms. Since the digital count for indoor sessions is a lot less than outdoor and lifestyle, your significant other will only be in 2-3 photos. If you would like them to be more involved in the posing aspect, I would recommend the outdoor or studio lifestyle session, where you can maximize every single pose with different looks and angles.

10) Can I Bring My Pet To The Maternity Session?

As much as I love the sweet idea of having your fur baby involved, pets are not allowed in the studio. If you’re wanting your pet involved, I would recommend the outdoor maternity session.

11) Is Hair & Makeup Included In The Pricing? Do You Have Any Hair & Makeup Artist Recommendations?

Collection pricing does not include professional hair and makeup. I included links below too, two vendors, I highly recommend. They have done fabulous work with many of my clients. I'm also available to directly coordinate your hair and makeup appointment with the artist, once we have narrowed down any potentials dates that work best for your schedule.

Please note, I am in no way, personally affiliated with this artist. If you decide to use them, you do so at your own risk. These artist have their own makeup studio so you will be required to arrive to their location. Unfortunately, they are not available to come to the studio.

Hair & Makeup by Ann Hair (Plano, TX)

12) Do You Offer Belly to Baby Combo Collection?

I do! When booking both your maternity and mini newborn session, I’ll include the family and sibling photos free of charge, which will add an additional 6-8 digital files to the mini newborn session collection. If you book the full newborn session you will receive a $125.00 discount. For lifestyle studio session, a $50 discount is applied. Discounts are not given to the maternity collection for booking both, only the newborn session.