The Best Time to Take Maternity and Pregnancy Announcement Photos — Plus What to Expect
There’s something incredibly special about being pregnant and the season of waiting. This time is when your baby is growing, your family is changing, and your heart is already overflowing with love.
Whether you’re announcing your pregnancy to the world or documenting the final stretch before baby arrives, a maternity photo session is about more than just a bump. It’s about celebrating this beautiful, in-between chapter — and preserving the emotions that come with it.
As a lifestyle photographer serving Ponte Vedra, Nocatee, Jacksonville, and St. Augustine, here’s what you should know when planning your maternity or pregnancy announcement session:
1. When to Schedule Maternity Photos
Most expecting moms schedule their maternity session between 28–34 weeks. At this point, your bump is beautifully round, but you’re still likely to feel comfortable and have good energy.
If you're planning a pregnancy announcement session, these are often booked around 12–16 weeks, once you're ready to share your news. These sessions are often shorter and more playful — sometimes including sonogram images, baby shoes, or subtle props if you'd like.
2. Why These Photos Matter
Pregnancy can be full of surprises, exhaustion, and change — but also so much wonder. Maternity sessions are a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and soak in the reality that your life is about to shift in the most incredible way.
These images document your strength, your glow, and your joy. They’ll become part of your family’s story — a chapter you’ll one day share with your child.
3. Natural, Comfortable, and Styled Just for You
My approach to maternity and pregnancy announcement photography is relaxed, intimate, and lifestyle-focused. No stiff poses or unnatural studio backdrops — just soft light, simple movement, and real connection.
Whether we shoot on the beach at sunrise, in your backyard, or at a cozy in-home setting, I provide styling support and access to my client closet to help you feel effortlessly pulled together and comfortable in front of the camera.
4. Include Your Partner, Siblings, or Pets
This chapter belongs to your whole family — so don’t hesitate to bring your partner, big siblings, or even your pup. We’ll keep things playful and low-pressure, capturing joyful, emotional moments that reflect your real life.
5. Make It a Pregnancy Announcement to Remember
Planning to use these images to share your news on social media or with family? Let’s create something personal and beautiful — whether that’s a subtle bump shot, holding a sonogram, or simply the joy on your face as you anticipate what’s to come.
You'll walk away with images that feel true to who you are — timeless, emotional, and worthy of this once-in-a-lifetime moment.
Ready to Book Your Session?
I’d be honored to help you celebrate this season of motherhood. Whether you’re newly expecting or nearing your due date, I’ll guide you every step of the way — from wardrobe styling to location planning and creating a session that feels like you.
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