Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! This is such an exciting time. You deserve to remember these sweet pre-baby moments for years to come.
Maternity sessions are all about making you feel beautiful, while celebrating the life growing inside. I will work closely with you during the planning stage of your session to make your vision come to life. From planning your outfits (either through my client closet or personalized style guide) to picking the perfect location, I'm here for you!
You're Glowing Mama!
Real Families. Cherished Memories.
One of the great things about our area, is the access to stunning beaches. Although the sun doesn't set directly over the water, it does light the sky up in gorgeous shades of orange and pink, making the perfect backdrop for a session.
A bonus? If you are a military family, you can access Fort Story and have a much more private setting for your photos!
Maternity Photography at the Beach
Chesapeake is home to some gorgeous park sunsets. This particular session took place at Bells Mill Park in Chesapeake, VA.
The mama-to-be was stunning as the sunlight filtered through the trees, creating a glowing background for her photographs.
fGlowing Mama-to-Be
Sunset Maternity
Babies come at any time of the year. So sometimes you may not get all the pretty flowers you want with your session. But that's okay! When we visit places like Oak Grove Lake Park in Chesapeake, you will still come away with beautiful images you will be happy to hang in your nursery.
Check out this winter maternity session.
Winter Fun at the Park
Winter Maternity
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A maternity session is an important part of your motherhood journey! You are celebrating the new life you are creating and your body doing amazing things! My job as your photographer, is to make you feel comfortable and beautiful, even though your final months might feel anything but.
We are creating beautiful heirloom pieces that your little one can look back on in the years to come. They will cherish being able to see how much love their family had for them-even before they could hold them in their arms. The best time to schedule a maternity session is between 28 and 36 weeks- so let's chat!
The best time to schedule a maternity session is between 28 and 32 weeks along. This is the sweet spot where your bump is cute and round and you haven't become entirely uncomfortable in your skin.
I will be there for you through every stage of the process, making your vision come to life and taking the stress away! Fill out my contact form with as much detail as you can so we can be sure we are a good fit. I typically reply within 24 hours.
Let's celebrate that new bundle of joy!
1. Say Hello
Once you have completed my contact form, I will email you with a list of available dates and a detailed pricing guide.
From there, you will choose your date and collection. You will then receive an official session proposal. The proposal will include your contract, an in-depth questionnaire, and an invoice for your retainer.
After you have completed all the steps in your proposal you are officially booked. Now we get to plan your dream session!
2. Schedule it
After your session is confirmed, we will plan out all the details. We will choose a location that speaks to you and discuss styling.
You will receive detailed style guidance walking you through the ins and outs of styling for your maternity session. In addition, you will have the option of borrowing an outfit from my client. Many of my dresses are bump friendly. Prefer to purchase your own outfit? Wonderful! I will talk over your vision with you and provide you with a session mood board, complete with links to purchase the exact outfits you see.
3. Planning it
My goal as your photographer is to make this process stress free! That's why I will spend time communicating with you prior to your session, planning it out. Before your session even begins, we will have planned out time, location, outfits, and even those "must-have" shots you are really wanting to try.
All you have to do is come prepared to have a relaxed, enjoyable session. I'll take care of getting you those perfect images to preserve your special memories!
4. Your Session
It's finally here-gallery delivery day!
In about 3 weeks, your gallery will be ready for you to view online. All galleries are password protected, for privacy.
Your gallery will contain around 40 images to choose from and will already have your digital and print credits attached. Since you will be anxious to display these precious images, you can easily customize your artwork, right from the gallery itself- getting it to you that much sooner!
5. Your Photographs
Average Client Spents a Minimum of $1100
Each Session Includes:
It was such a pleasure having Justine M Photography, LLC capture beautiful memories. Thank you for making us feel so comfortable and being flexible while we battle the rainy weather...We will definitely work with her again in the future.
Maternity Session
Omg I’m in loooove!!! [The photos] are more amazing than I ever imagined!!! Thank you so much!!! ...thank you for making the experience fun and making me feel comfortable during the shoot
Maternity Session
Below, please fill out the contact form with all your amazing details and let me know all of the questions that you have for me. I'd love to help ensure we're a great match! Thanks so much. Chat soon.