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?
tudio, 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.
White Fishnets and a Cowgirl Hat: Jacqueline’s Boudoir Session
Jacqueline was a second-time mama, and second pregnancies come with a certain clarity. She knew exactly what she wanted this round: sexy, her word, and she meant it.
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.
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.