I want to hear your maternity photo ideas and desires so I can better tailor your photo shoot and I can create it through my vision.

Schedule a free session consultation prior to booking the session and answer a short session questionnaire I will send you.

Once I have an idea of what you want to do I can suggest outfits and locations that would be best for you to achieve the images you will love.

I’ll guide you step-by-step through the photoshoot, so you can relax, have fun, and be yourself.

I personalize each session and based on your preferences, and your thoughts, I’ll bring your idea of perfect photography to life.

How long will the shoot last?

It depends on the package. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier to leave enough time walk to session location and get “camera ready”. Please allow extra time for traffic.

Premium Maternity Session: I want to be able to take my time with each family so I know that we will have fun and get the photos we want. On average a photo shoot will last up to 1 to 1.5 hours.

Newborn Session: Can take over 2 hours since we are on the baby’s sleep and feeding time.

Within two weeks of the photo session, you will be sent a link for a password protected online gallery, so you can choose the best images, which I will then edit and release to you.

You can also purchase all high resolution images from the session for additional fee.

From the online gallery you can share these photos with your friends and family, or buy prints, canvas, mounted prints, metal prints of images, with various sizes. Final images can be downloaded as High Resolution images (300dpi JPG) ideal for printing, or in addition you can choose to download Web-Size (1024px) ideal for sharing on social media.

Images are developed by specialized lab, color corrected for optimal printing to deliver exceptional quality products.

This will depend on the location that we choose to do the shoot.

Keep in mind your newborn’s nap and eating schedule.

An important factor for portrait photography is light, specifically what is the source and temperature of the light?

In the studio I control the light, thus we can schedule the session based on availability.

On-location (outside) I recommend early morning or late afternoon have warmer light and longer shadows creating dramatic effects.

The best time to schedule a maternity photography session on-location is the Golden Hour, one hour before the sunset.

Golden Hour .. what is it?

Golden Hour is known among photographers for it’s special warm light qualities. The effects of the golden light present on the subject, the landscape, the sky and over the sea enables myriad of creative possibilities.

We would meet about 1 hours prior to sunset, to leave ample time to get setup, walk to the beach, or park and have a memorable session.

Some of the beach locations are best at low tide, some at high tide. I will balance the Golden Hour with the tides to make sure we choose the right beach, so we have still some sand to walk on.

Styling is important.

For your pregnancy photo shoot you want to best show off your baby bump.

Every woman is different about how much she wants to show the baby bump. Tight fitting shirts/dresses and flowy skirts are a favorite look of mine. I also like to use fabric to wrap the body. Solid colors are timeless.

Styling for newborn is soft and simple. I have a few soft blankets, baskets and other fun props that I can bring to the shoot. It is fun to use some personal items such as your baby’s blankets and props around the house.

Consider location – beach: softer colors, park/trees: richer colors, at home: colors that match your home decor to assure the pictures on the wall will blend in.

However, whatever you bring make sure it is clean and ironed. If your clothes are wrinkled and stained this will show up in the photos.

I can help with styling:

Contact me if you are not sure what to wear. I will consult with you about the look and feel you want for your shoot.

Every client is different and this is what makes each pregnancy photo shoot unique and special. I want to capture your pregnancy the way you want to remember this special time.

PREGNANCY PHOTOS

Styling: Allow enough time to plan the outfits, minimum a week before.

Hydrate: Drink plenty of water prior to the session, to help your skin to glow.

Haircut: If you are considering haircut before the session, do it at least a week before.

Clothing: Choose clothes that fit and compliment you, if you are unsure, consider a stylist.

Food: Bring some snacks, and water, specially for those little ones.

Directions: Check the directions to the location prior to the session and make sure you know how to get there.

NEWBORN PHOTOS

Comfort: Bring your newborn’s favorite toy, blanket, pacifier, wipes and diapers.

Food: It’s best to feed the baby before the photo session.

Spare clothes: Just in case of spills.

Manicure: Your baby’s hands in yours maybe one of your newborn photos. Those are close ups for which you may want to consider manicure.

Diaper marks: Attach diapers lightly to prevent marks on the newborn’s waist.

Waves, reefs, currents and rip-tides in San Diego can be dangerous. Moss builds up on the reef and it can be extremely slippery!

Please make sure you watch after you and your family’s safety on the beach, and supervise children closely.

San Diego Beach Safety

This is a personal decision for you, the goal of the location is to fit the idea or vision you have in mind.

Maternity photos created outdoor have natural look to them and the light, color and composition is infinite. In San Diego pregnancy photos on the beach are choice of many woman who like the variety and beauty of beach setting, specially during the sunset.

Home is your home. It offers privacy, comfort where you can relax the most. Taking maternity photos at home also show your life during your pregnancy, the preparation, the place where you were waiting for the arrival of your baby. Those photos tell stories!

Studio offers privacy and comfort, specially when you would consider clothing optional. Your bump lines tell the story and lighting in the studio can intensify those lines to create breathtaking pregnancy pictures.

If you have a location in mind, please let me know. I will do a location scout to suggest most interesting, and will send you GPS location of the session.

There are many beautiful locations on our beaches, preserves, parks or hills around San Diego county.

What retouching is included in the Session Package by default?

I retouch images after you have selected the “Final” images from the photoshoot. Retouching is a time consuming process that requires me to inspect and adjust each image.

Included is minor skin smoothing and fixing any minor glitches from the photoshoot.

For example sometimes you may have a perfect image but one piece of hair is covering your forehead – we will remove it. You may have a skin blemish that showed up the morning of the shoot – we will remove it 

What retouching is outside of the scope of Session Package, not included in the price?

Body reshaping/enhancements, chin fixes, face sculpting, scar removal, eye and teeth whitening are all personalized portrait retouching requests outside of session packages offered. I do offer this level of personalized portrait photo retouching for $35 per image.

Learn More About Personalized Retouching