You deserve to celebrate the upcoming arrival of your baby with professional maternity photos that show off your beautiful baby bump! You also deserve to do so with a photographer who can give you all the guidance you need and bring out your natural smiles throughout the session.
“Michaela is an absolutely amazing photographer. We came across her website when looking to do maternity photos. We are so happy we reached out and booked with her. She is easy to communicate with, very kind, makes sessions relaxed, and the photos are beautiful! We booked both maternity and newborn and love each and every photo! Thank you Michaela! We cannot wait to book again!”
When is the best time to have maternity photos done?
The ideal time for your maternity photo session is when you are at 30-35 weeks gestation so you will be far enough along to really show off your baby belly, but not too close to your due date.
How much should I expect to invest for maternity photos?
Most packages range from $300-$500, but you can also save time and money by choosing my bundle package that includes both your maternity and newborn session. To view more of my package details, see my pricing page.
“Michaela is an absolute gem to work with! She’s professional, fun, communicates wonderfully and our pictures turned out beautifully! She has a gift for making people who are camera shy (like my husband & I) comfortable and directed our poses while at the same time making us look natural. If you’re looking for a great photographer I highly recommend her, we had a great experience!”
What are the best locations for a maternity photo session?
The best way for you to get started with planning this aspect of your photo session is to browse through my location guide, which includes helpful details about all of my favorite photoshoot locations near Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon.
What should we wear for our maternity photos?
The brief answer is that you should aim for neutral, earthy tones, comfortable textures, and patterns should be kept minimal to none. Also don’t forget to pick something that allows you to show off your beautiful baby bump! For more detailed advice, check out my styling guide! I’ll also be giving you personalized styling advice leading up to your session.
“Michaela does an amazing job at capturing moments in such a beautiful way. No need to know how to pose for photos. She does a great job leading you through different poses that will help make your photos extra appealing. 10 out of 10 recommend using Michaela!”
What if we need to raincheck or cancel?
If a session needs to be postponed due to weather, sickness, etc., your deposit can be applied to one reschedule without a fee. Any additional reschedules are $30 for more than 24 notice or $60 for less than 24 hour notice. If you choose to cancel your session entirely, your deposit is nonrefundable.
How far do you travel for photo shoots?
I don’t really have a limit as long as it works with my schedule, but there are travel fees for locations more than 30 miles from where I’m based. Travel fees for additional miles are calculated based on the federal mileage reimbursement rate of $0.65/mile.
“I highly recommend Michaela if you’re looking for a professional photo session. I had maternity and newborn photos done with her and they turned out amazing! You will not be disappointed with her work!”
How are the photos delivered?
Your final images will be delivered through an online gallery where you’ll be able to download them in high resolution for prints and/or web size for social media. You will also be able to share this link with others and order prints directly through the site.
Do you provide the RAW photos?
My images are intended to reflect my skill and style not only as a photographer, but also as a photo editor. Because my unedited RAW images don’t fully reflect the quality of my work, I don’t offer them to my clients.
Can you edit out my acne, double chin, wrinkles, etc.?
I typically only make minor adjustments to your appearance such as teeth whitening, skin smoothening, and eye brightening. No matter your age, color, size, etc., you are beautiful and worthy of being photographed exactly as you are!