The maternity portraits you’ll still be looking at in twenty years.
Editorial sessions in Hartford, Stonington, on location, or at home. Designed around the woman in front of the camera, not the one she’s supposed to be.
Some moments deserve more than a quick photo between everything else you’re doing.
Maternity is one of them. For two hours you stand still long enough for someone to see you the way your child will want to see how they were carried, twenty years from now, when right now is no longer happening.
You just show up. I handle everything else.
Before:
A short questionnaire comes with this page. Tell me what you want to feel in these portraits, what wardrobe pulls you, what makes you nervous. I read every answer and design your session around what you write.
Session day:
You won’t have to wonder what to wear, where to stand, or what to do with your hands. I’ll guide you through every pose and expression, so you don’t have to think about anything except being present. The first few minutes are quiet while your shoulders drop. Then we start making pictures.
Three weeks later:
Your gallery arrives in your inbox. That feeling when you see it for the first time it is what I’m working for.
WHERE WE SHOOT
Most sessions take place at Studio 206 in Hartford. Natural and studio light, full control, the place I do my best work.
I also shoot at a second studio in Stonington, CT, outdoors when the season and the vision call for it, and at your home for newborn and family lifestyle sessions, in your light, your rooms, your chapter.
We’ll choose together.
What’s Included
- Shooting in a studio, on location, or at your home
- Curated studio wardrobe — gowns, wraps, fabrics, accessories
- Full direction on every pose and expression — I guide every shot
- Hand-retouched final images: soft, editorial, never plastic
- Private online gallery within three weeks
- A relaxed, unhurried session — no assembly line, no rush, this day is only yours
- Complimentary matted fine art print on spring bookings
What You Receive
About two to three weeks after your session, your gallery arrives: a curated set of fully edited images, the strongest frames from your day. These are the ones worth keeping and printing. The near-misses, a blink, a turn, a moment that did not quite land, are set aside, so what you see is genuinely the best of the session.
Your package includes a certain amount of images to keep and download in full resolution. Take your time choosing your favorites. If you find you want more, additional images and the full gallery are available.
COLLECTIONS
How to Choose Your Collection
SOLO & COUPLES (1–3 people)
Maternity · mom + baby · couples · women’s portraits · maternity with partner
THE PORTRAIT — $500
For the woman who wants one beautiful series of herself, right now.
One hour of shooting · up to 2 looks · 8 fully retouched images · private gallery
Most women who choose this come for a specific reason — a milestone, a season they want remembered. They leave with a tight, editorial set of images that feel like them at this exact moment.
THE STORY — $850
(most women choose this)
For the woman who wants the full arc of who she is right now.
Two hours of shooting · up to 3 looks · 18 fully retouched images · private gallery
Three or four wardrobe changes means we capture you across different moods — soft, strong, playful, still. Eighteen images give you enough range to print, gift, and keep without ever running out.
THE HEIRLOOM — $1,200
For the woman building something her daughter will inherit.
Two hours of shooting · unlimited looks · 30 fully retouched images · private gallery · a framed 16×20 fine art print of your favorite image, matted and ready to hang
No limit on wardrobe. We move through every look that calls to you. Thirty fully retouched images is enough for a wall, a printed album, and the photographs your children will hold long after you’ve stopped worrying about how you looked in them.
FAMILY (4+ people)
Family sessions · maternity + family · newborn + family
THE PORTRAIT — $675
For the family who wants one beautiful set of images from this season.
- Two hours of shooting
- 2–3 looks
- 8 fully retouched images
- private gallery
THE STORY — $1,025
(most families choose this)
For the family who wants the full range of who they are together right now.
- Two hours of shooting
- 3–4 looks
- 18 fully retouched images
- private gallery
THE HEIRLOOM — $1,375
For the family building something their children will inherit.
- Two hours of shooting
- unlimited looks
- 30 fully retouched images
- private gallery
Additional images are available for purchase after gallery delivery.
Complimentary matted fine art print on all spring bookings.
When is the best time for a maternity session?
Between 27 and 34 weeks — you’re showing, baby has grown, and you’re still comfortable.
What if my baby is fussy during the shoot?
Babies set the pace. We take breaks whenever needed — no rush.
Do I need to bring anything to wear?
Not a thing. My studio wardrobe is curated and includes various sizes. If you have a piece that means something to you, bring it — we’ll find a way to use it.
What if I don’t know how to pose?
That’s my job. I direct every shot, every turn of your head. Most of my clients have never been photographed professionally before — and they’re always surprised at how natural it feels once we start.
Where do you shoot?
Most sessions happen at Studio 206 in Hartford. I also work at a second studio in Stonington, CT, outdoors when the season and the look call for it, and at your home for newborn and family lifestyle sessions.
Do you do classic posed newborn photography?
No, and that’s intentional. I photograph newborns lifestyle: in your arms, against your skin, in the rooms where you already live. No beanbags, no props, no posed shapes. The point is to capture how it actually felt to hold them in the first weeks.
How long until I receive my images?
About three weeks after your session day. The time between your session and your gallery is where most of the work happens. I go through every frame, choose the strongest, and carefully edit each one: skin and tone retouching, color grading, the small deliberate adjustments that turn a frame into a finished portrait. It is unhurried, considered work, and it is what makes the difference between snapshots and images you will want to print and keep. Your gallery arrives as a private online link when it is ready.