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.
The Best Roll of 120 I Have Ever Shot: Bridget on Lookout Mountain
Twelve frames of 120 on Lookout Mountain in high summer, and every one came back right. That does not happen. Her toddler is in most of the gallery, and the frame I never planned is the one I keep going back to.
Her Last Pregnancy, Exactly As She Wanted It: Maggie’s Fine Art Boudoir Session
She knew what she wanted before she walked in, which is what happens when you have decided this is the last time. We built the session around silhouettes, one light and a dark frame.
Two Sessions, One Bump: Estefania’s Studio + Outdoor Hybrid
Estefania didn’t want to choose between Colorado and the studio, so she didn’t.
Her Wedding Dress, Round Two: Chelsea’s Creative Studio Session
We shot it on Portra 400 medium format film alongside plenty of digital. Film is the add-on I reach for when a session is this cinematic; the grain does something no preset can fake, and nobody else in Colorado maternity offers it. The studio made the set builds possible, and the film page shows what Portra does to skin and light.
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.
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.