What to Expect at a Maternity Session

Portland Maternity Photography Session

Being pregnant is such a unique time in a woman's life. Often by late in the third trimester, women feel tired and fat, not sexy in the least. But pregnant bodies are so round and beautiful! When I was pregnant our doula, Taffy with Personal Touch Doula, came to our house and took maternity photos of my hubby and I. I remember it feeling awkward to try to move or pose, but I also know we laughed a … [Read more...]

Family Maternity Portraits {In Studio}

Pregnancy Photography by Portland Maternity Photographer J.Shepard

I met Fabi at a mom's group last summer, when we took our girls strawberry picking at a farm, just outside of Hillsboro.  This past weekend, she brought her hubby and two year old daughter to my Portland studio for a maternity photo session. Often maternity photos are thought of as the pregnant woman alone.  While these are part of what I do, I think it's important to capture images of the … [Read more...]

Maternity Photos Sneak Peek {In Studio}

Portland Maternity Photographer Captures 32 Weeks of Pregnancy

Here is a mini preview of one of my photo sessions from last weekend.  A friend, an old coworker from my corporate days, who I have been out of touch with for some time received my recent newsletter about my studio.  He emailed immediately telling me that his new wife is pregnant, and asked to schedule maternity portraits.  His wife is 32 weeks pregnant and just beautiful!  I had never met her … [Read more...]