If you’re pregnant right now and thinking,
“I’ll just do newborn photos…”
You’re not alone.
Most moms I talk to say the same thing:
- “I don’t feel like myself.”
- “I’m swollen.”
- “I’ll wait until after baby.”
- “I don’t love how I look right now.”
- “I’m miserable..”
And honestly? Heck yea you are! You are physically growing another human being!! It’s a lot of work!
Pregnancy is beautiful though — but it’s also uncomfortable, emotional, and sometimes just… a lot. It’s all the feels… all the feels…. and heart burn lol.
Here’s What Moms Don’t Realize Until Later
The bump doesn’t last very long.
It feels endless while you’re living it, but once baby arrives, that season closes fast. Suddenly your body changes again, your focus shifts, and the photos you almost took become the ones you wish you had.
I hear it ALL the time during newborn ordering appointments:
“I wish I had done maternity too… now I can’t…. I know you would have made me look beautiful…” (heck yea I would have!!)
Not because they wanted glamorous photos — but because they wanted proof of how strong they were, how loved that baby already was, and what life looked like right before everything changed.
You Don’t Have to Feel “Confident” to Be Photographed
This part matters.
You don’t need to:
lose weight
know how to pose
feel glowing every day
shop for anything fancy
My job is to guide you, pose you gently, and photograph you in a way that feels natural and flattering — not stiff, not awkward, and definitely not “Pinterest pressure.” You will not look like a swollen, fat blob! You will look amazing! It’s just what you are projecting from how you are feeling. I don’t change you, I bring out the best in you! Show you that glow you sometimes don’t see!
Maternity sessions are calm, unrushed, and designed around you — whether that’s soft and cozy, elegant and timeless, or simple and minimal. Studio lighting is just magic! It makes your skin look like perfection. Most women are worried about how swollen their face is, I got you! This is why you come to a seasoned photographer, such as myself, to pose you correctly in flattering angles and know their lighting. Everyone knows someone who has some type of camera and takes pics. Not everyone is a photographer. This is a sensitive session that you don’t trust cousin susie or uncle Joe with.
Why Moms Are Thankful They Did It (Even If They Hesitated)
Because one day:
- your kids will ask what you looked like when you carried them
- you’ll forget how strong your body really was
- and that season will feel far away
- believe it or not, one day you will look back and think “why in the world did I hate the way I looked! I was gorgeous!”
Those photos become part of your family’s story — not just a “pregnancy photo.”
Maternity + Newborn: A Seamless Experience
Many of my clients from Big Spring, Midland, Odessa, Lubbock, and San Angelo choose to book maternity and newborn together so everything flows naturally — the style, the artwork, and the final pieces displayed in their home.
It also means less planning, less stress, and a smoother experience once baby arrives.
If You’re On the Fence… This Is Your Sign
You don’t have to love every part of pregnancy to honor it.
And you don’t have to wait until you feel “ready” — because most moms never feel that way, and still end up so grateful they said yes.
Maternity sessions are best scheduled between 28–34 weeks, and I only take a limited number each month to ensure a relaxed, personalized experience. Ok! So how many times do we hear this! Every mama is diff and 28 weeks may not work for you like another mama! Some don’t show until 7 months… some look full blown pregnant at 4 months. So, the magical time is when belly is high still and not too big that you can’t sit, bend over or walk comfortably. Don’t wait until bump drops and your miserable. I’ve had so many moms book late in pregnancy and legit deliver the night before their session! Plan and book ahead if you can!
If you’re expecting soon and considering maternity photos in Big Spring or surrounding West Texas areas, now is the time to reach out — before baby shifts your world in the best possible way. Think it’s too late, probably not! Just ask! Think it’s too early? Def not, reach out! I’ve had moms reach out before baby transfer in an IVF cycle. That’s great! You are educating yourself, getting ready, and manifesting that positivity in your world! Let’s do it! I can’t wait to meet you!
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