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.

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 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.

How to include older children in your maternity session and capture genuine moments. Timing, logistics, and why these photos matter.

Mountain maternity sessions in Colorado produce stunning images, but they require planning. From altitude considerations to the best locations at elevation, here is everything you need to know about shooting your maternity portraits in the Rocky Mountains.

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.

Can you include your dog in maternity photos? Absolutely. Here's how to make pet maternity sessions work—logistics, tips, and why these become the most treasured images.

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.

Beyond digital files: why printing your maternity portraits matters, the best album and print options, and how to display pregnancy photography as heirloom art in your home.

Studio or outdoor. The honest tradeoffs: weather, season, wardrobe, and what each setting actually gives you.

Alexandra at 34 weeks. Lace, gold light, and a Denver studio session that leaned bold from the first frame.

Stella returned for her second pregnancy session. The frames show the difference between first-time and second-time motherhood.

Lou's second pregnancy got the session her first didn't. Soft light, calm pacing, the kind of frames that hold up.

At 37 weeks pregnant, boxing coach Madison Hernandez stepped into the ring for a one-of-a-kind maternity photo session that celebrates strength, confidence, and authenticity. This blog explores how her journey as an athlete, coach, and soon-to-be mom came together in a bold visual statement—proving that maternity photography can be just as powerful as it is beautiful.

Emma came in confident and stayed there. A Denver studio session where the direction came from her as much as from me.

Aryn's session moved from clean editorial frames into fabric, fan, and color. Classic to creative in one room.

Working with a working model means the brief is to make portraits. Christiana came ready, and the session went straight to icon.

Working with a doula as the expecting mom changes the session in good ways. Marie brought presence and a sense of the whole picture.

Anna runs Strong Core Mamas. A collaboration session on what strength looks like across pregnancy, not just in the third trimester.

Claire's session leaned warm. Soft light shaped to flatter, fabric to flow, paced slow enough to let presence land.