Why Maternity Photos are Good for Your Newborn Photo Session

Maternity Portraits are the Beginning of Your Baby’s Story

The best maternity photography is the kind that not only highlights a mom to be, but also tells the story of her growing family. Her photos will highlight her beauty and her strength during this amazing moment in time. However, these photos will also reflect the story of her family whether with her partner or with her own mother or grandmother, many women experience motherhood with a host of people who are important to her life. This is why I always ask new moms, who do you want to be in these images with you? Who is important to your story? Who will be important to your baby’s story, too?

A Maternity Session Prepares You for Your Newborn Session

The value of maternity sessions for your newborn sessions is very high! First of all, it allows me the chance to get to know my clients before I enter their home for their newborn session or before they make the trip to my Minneapolis studio. We are able to connect. Talk about their lives and especially about their new baby to come! As their session progresses, I can see them getting more comfortable not only with being in front of the camera, but also with me. By the time we see each other when baby has arrived, they are no longer nervous, they don’t have to worry about building a rapport with their photographer when they are in the throws of the first few days of new parenthood, and we have already built trust. When we see each other again, it’s like seeing a friend. This is why I offer a special maternity session add-on to all of my newborn sessions. I think it is one of the most valuable investments you can make toward successful newborn pictures.

The last reason having a maternity photography session is valuable is because your kids are going to love seeing what you looked like when you were pregnant with them! They will love to look through their photo books and see how beautiful mommy looked while they were inside your tummy! The peacefulness and love that you have as a family that is reflected in your images will bless them with a sense of joy and gratefulness. They will think, “my family is pretty awesome!”