Maternity Shoot
Celebrating beautiful bellies and your first connection with your child.
£60 1-2 Hours
Maternity Photography Sessions in Orpington, Kent
Maternity photography is a beautiful way to celebrate your pregnancy and capture the connection between you and your baby before they arrive.
Sessions usually take place between 28–34 weeks, when your bump is beautifully visible but you are still comfortable enough to enjoy the experience.
At my boutique studio in Orpington, Kent, I create elegant and timeless maternity portraits using flattering posing, carefully chosen clothing and fabrics and a range of lighting styles. From soft, natural lighting for classic and delicate images, to more dramatic lighting and striking silhouettes that highlight the shape of your bump, each session is thoughtfully styled to suit you.
You don’t need to worry about how to pose — I will gently guide you throughout, ensuring you feel relaxed, confident and beautifully captured in every image.
“My partner & I had so much fun doing our maternity shoot with Sue! We brought some of our own inspo pics which she recreated really well, as well as her own creative ideas which we loved…”
~ Elisabeth S.
Frequently Asked Questions
Using carefully crafted lighting, beautiful fabrics and simple styling, I create maternity photographs that can be soft and elegant, dramatic and artistic, or relaxed and natural — always focused on celebrating your pregnancy and the connection between you and your baby.
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Most mums choose somewhere between 28–34 weeks — that gorgeous stage where your bump is beautifully visible but you're still comfortable enough to relax and really enjoy the experience. This can be different for each person — for example, mums-to-be carrying twins or triplets may need to come earlier, as they can be slightly bigger sooner. There's no exact "right" week though, so if you're not sure, just get in touch and we'll find the perfect time together.
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Sessions usually run 1–2 hours, and honestly, that time flies by. We'll chat beforehand about what you're hoping for, so on the day we can play with a few different backdrops and lighting styles — giving you a lovely variety of images to choose from. We aim for a mix: some dark and dramatic, some light and bright, and something in-between. I see it as a collaboration, so your input is really important to me.
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Don't worry — this is one of the things clients ask about most, and I promise it's the easy part! It's usually a mix of pieces you bring along and options I provide. Once you've booked, I'll send over some styling ideas to get you inspired, and on the day you'll also have access to my collection of flowing dresses, beautiful fabrics, and a few lovely props to choose from.
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Absolutely — please bring them! And yes, the dogs are welcome too. This is your story, and some of the most beautiful images come from the little in-between moments shared with the people (and pets) you love most.
Wherever possible, I really recommend partners are there too. This journey to becoming parents — or growing your family — is something you're going through together, and I love capturing that connection: the quiet glances, the hand resting on the bump, the way you naturally lean into each other. It's not just a portrait of you, it's a portrait of your families story I also love doing before-and-after style images, showing the contrast between this moment and the one you're both about to step into.
If you've got older children, bringing them along adds another beautiful layer too — this is their story as much as yours, the start of them becoming a big brother or sister, and those images often end up being some of the most treasured of the whole session.
Just let me know beforehand who's joining, so I can plan for the whole gorgeous crew.
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