Pregnant woman with child touching belly indoors, standing by a table on a patterned rug El Paso, TX Maternity photographer

The Bump. The Belly. Your Maternity Session.

Should I take maternity photos?

This always seems to be the question that people teeter on. Sometimes a family knows without a doubt they want maternity photos and often its something they decide last minute.

Whichever category you fall into, I’m here for it.

I think about the maybe 2 photos I have of my mom pregnant and how I see families give birth all the time and still its so mind boggling to think that I was the little being making that bump stick out.

I always urge families to include a maternity session when they’re looking for newborn photos and I offer it complimentary as part of my birth stories because it IS a big deal and its not a step to skip over.

The great thing about maternity photos is you can do them in the comfrot of your own home, you can do something romantic at the San Antonio Missions or do a low key coffee day on the San Antonio Riverwalk .

Let's Do This
Pregnant woman in white dress standing in shallow water with hands on belly
A family in a scenic outdoor setting, with a woman in a red dress and flower crown, a man kissing her on the head, a child sitting on his shoulders wearing a green dress and flower crown, near a grassy field and ocean.
Pregnant woman in white swimsuit and straw hat standing in water, surrounded by lush greenery.
Pregnant woman in flowing orange dress and flower crown standing in a grassy field with mountains and ocean in the background.
Couple standing in a rocky stream with a waterfall, surrounded by forest.
Pregnant woman sitting in calm ocean water during cloudy day, gently touching her belly, with a distant shoreline and cloudy sky overhead.
A woman in a beige dress sitting on a large rock in a shallow creek, surrounded by other rocks and a dark green, leafy forest backdrop. Maternity raw in nature photography.
A pregnant woman and a young girl in white dresses walk along a sandy beach with green mountains and cloudy sky in the background. El Paso texas

What People Are Saying

“Sarah is the absolute best! We just did a maternity session with her, and she was so easy to work with, and got us our photos super fast, and they look AMAZING. I cannot get over how good these turned out with all the fall colors! Can’t wait for our newborn photos in a couple months!'“

— Jennifer

“Sarah is so professional! She made us feel comfortable and gave us direction to get the best shots! She loves dogs and the picture came out absolutely beautiful! Magazine quality.“

— Kaitlyn

Casual Beach Maternity

What would a maternity session look like as a family?

Maternity sessions with families look just like…family sessions! I get asked a lot if children and partners are allowed at maternity sessions and my expectation is always that this is a family affair. Of course if you want something intimate and smaller, we can always do that. Just like with a family session though, we frolic and play and usually the tiny humans in the party set the pace. The bonus is having that extra time set aside to make sure we capture JUST you and that magical moment in creating life. Its pretty rad.

Family Mountain Backdrop Maternity

What would a maternity session look like as a couple?

How about playing around at one of your favorite spots? Think of it like a date night but cooler. You get to bring along a photographer (I volunteer as tribute) and spend some time together before you family expands. Like all my sessions, I help with wardrobe and provide prompts and guidance during the session so that everyone feels relaxed and comfortable. My goal is always to make this not a chore but a fun experience you can look back on. The amount of time’s I’ve gotten ‘Well that was actually kind of fun’ from expecting Dad’s has reinforced that this experience doesn’t have to be like pulling teeth.

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A woman in a burnt orange dress and floral crown standing in a grassy field near the coast under a cloudy sky. Emotional, motherhood maternity photography El Paso, Texas.
A pregnant woman and a man in a field, embracing lovingly, with the man kissing her forehead. The woman has curly hair, tattoos on her arm and chest, and her eyes closed. The image is in black and white. El Paso, Texas maternity photographer
A pregnant woman standing in water at the beach, smiling and tilting her head back with her eyes closed, wearing a black top and a white shirt. El Paso, Texas maternity photographer
A pregnant woman in a beige dress standing outdoors near a waterfall and river. El Paso, Texas maternity photographer