The Colorado Maternity Blog
Real maternity sessions from the studio, the Front Range, and the Colorado high country, alongside guides on when to book, what to wear, and where to shoot. Start with the guides if you're planning, the sessions if you want to see what your week looks like on someone else.
Featured Resources
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When should I book?
The 30 to 34 week window, why twins run earlier, and what to do if you're already past it. Nobody is too late.
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What do I wear?
Fabrics that move, colors that hold up in Colorado light, and what the client closet covers so you don't have to buy anything.
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Where do we shoot?
Studio, foothills, or high country, sorted by season and drive time, plus the spot I only share with booked clients.
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Before Your Shoot
Timeline, prep, and what to bring, so the day of feels like showing up, not homework.
Why I Still Shoot Film for Maternity Portraits (And What Makes It Different)
After seven years and 500+ maternity sessions, I still shoot on a Hasselblad 503CW loaded with Portra 400. Here's why film maternity photography produces portraits with a presence, texture, and honesty that digital can't replicate.
Studio Maternity Photos with Aryn Nelson: A Journey Through Classic and Creative Portraiture
Aryn's session moved from clean editorial frames into fabric, fan, and color. Classic to creative in one room.
The Iconic Image of Pregnancy: Working with Model Christiana Sylvia-Austin
Working with a working model means the brief is to make portraits. Christiana came ready, and the session went straight to icon.