Artsy Studio Maternity Photos & Photographer

Studio maternity photos are the perfect way to document a unique time in your life in a modern, artistic way. Megan’s session shows that maternity photos can be creative, cool, and moving. I am in LOVE with this studio pregnancy photoshoot. Pregnancy photography in a studio just hit different.

A studio maternity photo of a woman in a black bodysuit sitting crosslegged.

3 Reasons to Get Studio Maternity Photos

For this session, Megan joined me in my Mount Vernon studio. There are so many reasons to do a maternity session in a studio instead of outside or even at home. Here a few of the biggest.

A pregnant person pulls open a white button down shirt in an artistic maternity photo.
A pregnant woman looks down at her baby bump in a black and white maternity photo.

1. Control Over Conditions

Where you’re outdoors or in your home, there’s so much that’s beyond our control. For one, rain, heat waves, or unexpected cold can make everything harder. In the studio, I can control the heat and AC to accommodate you any time of year.

A woman laughs in a Seattle studio during her maternity session.
A pregnant woman reclines on a chair with her dress falling open over her baby bump in a studio maternity photo.

My studio also has incredible lighting that isn’t dependent on fickle weather. For natural light, the studio gets south light, which is nice all day. I also have a wall of windows. The shadows that dance around are magic.

A pregnant woman poses in a chair in a Seattle photography studio.
Sun shining through a window casts shadows on a pregnant woman in a studio maternity photo.
A pregnant woman rests her hands on her baby bump in a sunny photography studio at her maternity session.

2. A Modern Feel

A studio can be great for someone who wants to put a modern spin on traditional portraits. There’s a lot of value to documenting this time in your life in a space like this, and you can do it in a way that’s fresh and sophisticated.

A woman poses in a white shirt dress for an artistic maternity photo.
A pregnant woman leans forward with her elbows on her knees in a Seattle studio maternity photo.

3. Convenience and Comfort

A lot of little things are just easier with studio maternity photos. At my Mount Vernon studio just off the freeway, we have about three parking lots full of spaces. It’s also homey without worrying about prepping your actual house for photos. (Who has energy for that at that point in baby prep, anyway?) I also have a cool collection of furniture and props we can use. 

A woman leans against a studio wall posing in a black bodysuit for her maternity session.
Sunlight shines on a pregnant woman's baby bump at her Seattle maternity photo session.
A woman in a black bodysuit looks over her shoulder in a film maternity photo using direct flash.

Megan’s Artsy Maternity Session

Megan’s session is a perfect example of how studio maternity photos can be artistic and cool. Forget those over-the-top photos of gauzy dresses billowing around people in dramatic poses. Megan wanted to play with light and shadow as well as black and white images. I loved the chance to get creative and play around as an artist!

A pregnant woman's hair falls in her face as she looks down at her baby bump in a studio maternity photo.
A woman poses in a white shirt and unbuttoned jeans in a film maternity photo.
A woman flips her hair and raises and arm over her head in a studio maternity photo in front of a white backdrop.

A lot of people schedule their maternity photos for their third trimester. Megan happened to be in town visiting her parents during her second trimester, so we scheduled this session to honor her and document what a badass she is. Since Megan and I have known each other since elementary school, it was surreal and amazing to be part of this experience for her.

Sunlight creates a triangle of light on a baby bump in a Seattle maternity photo.
A pregnant woman leans with a foot up on a stool in a Seattle photography studio for her maternity session.

Would you like me to document your studio maternity photos? I’m a Seattle film photographer ready to create art that imitates life. Inquire with me here!

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