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.
A Basket and Her Husband’s Guitar: Sydney’s Early Spring Session
She brought a basket and her husband’s guitar. Early spring, thin clean light, and a landscape that has not committed to a color yet.
A Doula in Front of the Camera: Briauna’s Signature Spot Session
She has talked other women through labor. She still asked me twice what to do with her hands.
Second Pregnancy Maternity Photos: How They're Different from Your First
How do maternity sessions change with a second pregnancy? Discover why second-time moms approach maternity portraits differently and how to include older siblings.
Pregnant and Athletic: Maternity Portraits That Celebrate Strength
Athletic maternity portraits that celebrate strength and identity. From runners to climbers to CrossFitters, here's how to incorporate your sport into pregnancy photos that honor who you are.
Single Mother by Choice: Celebrating Your Pregnancy on Your Own Terms
Single mother by choice maternity photography that celebrates strength, autonomy, and intentional parenthood. Why solo pregnancy portraits carry unique power and what these images mean for your child's story.
Celebrating Every Path to Parenthood: Maternity Photography for LGBTQ+ Families
Inclusive maternity photography that celebrates LGBTQ+ families as they are. What to look for in a photographer, how different family structures shape a session, and why representation in pregnancy portraits matters for your child's legacy.
Maternity Boudoir Photography: What It Is, Who Books It, and What to Expect
What is maternity boudoir photography? Explore who books it, wardrobe options from sheer fabrics to artistic nudes, and what to expect during an intimate maternity session.
The Perfect Pairing: Maternity Photography and Doula Support with Marie Nowacki
Working with a doula as the expecting mom changes the session in good ways. Marie brought presence and a sense of the whole picture.
Working with Samantha Awalt, Ph.D. of Although Therapy: A Shared Passion for Supporting Mothers
Samantha runs Although Therapy. Her session and our conversation about what perinatal support actually looks like in practice.
Empowered to Run: Celebrating the Strength of Pregnant Women
Running through pregnancy is its own kind of strength. A session built around motion, breath, and not stopping.