I love maternity shoots! I had so many photos done of myself and my family when I was pregnant... It's just amazing to capture this big beautiful belly (and to prove to your future child that he/she isn't adopted).

The photoshoot includes lots of photos of you alone with your belly, but you can also bring along your partner / kids / pets to join in for family photos.

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When is the best time to do a Maternity Shoot?

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My official advice is between 26-37 weeks, but you can choose to do it at any time. I was pregnant during our first lockdown in New Zealand and was 39.5 weeks pregnant when lockdown ended, so I quickly booked a maternity shoot that ended up taking place 4 days before my baby was born.

It's best not to leave it that late, though. You might just go into labour beforehand.

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Outdoor Photoshoots

 

Living in beautiful Te Anau, it makes total sense to get your maternity photos done outside. Your family session can be done on the beach or you can choose a beautiful forest area like Ivon Wilson Park or the Waterpark. If you have a different location in mind, let me know.

A beach photoshoot will have to be done during 'golden hour', just after sunrise or just before sunset. Golden hour changes all the time, but I can let you know what time that will be if you message me. A forest photoshoot can be done at any time of day.

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Studio Photoshoots

 

Luckily, we can also do the photoshoot in my home studio. I can fit up to five people in the studio, and you can choose between a white, black, beige or dark wood backdrop.

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How long will the shoot be?

 

The session is about 45 minutes for a regular photoshoot and 1.5 hours for an Extended Photoshoot (that is if you want to include more than six people in the shoot).

We also have a 15-minute 'warm up' beforehand, where I just spend some time getting to know you, and then a 30-minute 'grace period'  after the shoot, so we can really take our time and not feel rushed at any point!