MATERNITY SESSIONS
30- 33 Weeks Gestation
Welcome to our session guide, here we cover some commonly asked questions about your upcoming maternity session.
Over-all we want you to be as relaxed about your session as possible, we want you to feel like you know what to expect, and you also understand how to prepare.
FAQ
Session Duration
Your session will take up to 1.5 hours, this depends on how many outfit changes you choose.
Family
We include sibling and partner shots, extended family will incur an additional fee.
We will take a range of posed shots with you on your own and a mixture of partner and or sibling posed shots.
High Risk Pregnancy
We do not advise outdoor locations due to the remoteness in the event of an emergency, it is important to inform us of these complications as we need to be physically and mentally prepared in the event of an emergency situation so we can have the best outcome in this event.
Best Time to Book
Between 30-33 weeks is the optimal time to book a maternity session, however we still accept bookings before or after if necessary.
The baby begins to drop further down into the pelvis in the later weeks of pregnancy, this can make it uncomfortable to walk, and can hinder posing. We also do not want you to miss out on the session if the session is booked later, baby may come early, in the event your baby does comes early we will transfer your deposit to your newborn session!
Clothing
We recommend wearing something that suits your style.
You can certainly bring your own gown or outfit, or we can provide you a gown to hire for your session, we have a selection of transparent, full coverage or partial coverage gowns, with luxury or simple options in an array of colours.
Hair & Makeup
It's important that the hair and makeup you choose reflects your personality, if you prefer more of a luxurious look, we recommend considering a professional makeup artist and hair stylist.
In terms of hair, think about whether your session is outdoors, or in the studio the wind outdoors may be a factor so you may want to wear hair up! We recommend the following hair styles:
- Braided with curls
- Curls
- Wedding inspired hairstyles for elegant results
- Big Waves
- Half up half down
- Straight with a bit of texture
Makeup is very personal, however we recommend more of a natural colour palate for maternity sessions, a bold lip can work however keeping an elegant look no matter if you go full face or simple will ensure a nice base for your images. Considering gown/ outfit colour and design may also help here.
We retouch skin but we don't provide makeup/ hair edits. So, it's important to make sure plan in advance!
LOCATION OPTIONS
STUDIO - Mile End
BEACH - Largs Bay
BOTANIC GARDENS - Mount Lofty or Adelaide
FOREST - Mount Crawford or Blackwood
DRY GRASS FIELD - Cobbler Creek Reserve - Varying locations
*Outdoor sessions subject to permitting weather. Rain or severe weather warnings/ forecasts will result in a rescheduled session, no fee will be charged.