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Maternity Portraits

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I schedule my maternity session?

For most women, we recommend the session be between 32 and 36 weeks. We want to be sure the belly is really showing, but not wait until the very end when most women are uncomfortable. Many babies have surprised us as well and arrived before we could get the session in! The best bet is to contact the studio at 30 weeks and we can get you on the calendar!

What should I bring for my session?

We recommend a solid color button up shirt, yoga pants, a bandeau top or a strapless bra, your pre-pregnancy jeans, and any other outfit you feel confident in. We also recommend you bring any items that will have special meaning for the baby– a teddy bear, blanket, toy, etc. If Dad will be in the images, we recommend he wear jeans or khaki pants and bring a long-sleeve solid black and long-sleeve solid white shirt.  We have a lot of beautiful maternity dresses here at the studio that you are welcome to borrow for your session as well.

Can we do the session on location?

Absolutely!  The session fee covers either a location or a studio session.  Generally, studio sessions show more skin where location sessions are fully covered.  For studio sessions, we have maternity dresses and wraps to cover you, while location sessions are done with your own wardrobe only.

How much is a maternity session?

Standard Portrait Session- $500
45 minute portrait session for up to eight people in studio or on location. Includes five retouched digital images (printable up to 8×10).
Saturday availability: $50 in addition to session fee.

​Upgraded Portrait Session- $1000
One hour portrait session for up to 12 people in studio or on location. Includes ten retouched digital images (printable up to 8×10).
Saturday availability: $50 in addition to session fee.

​Premium Portrait Session- $1500

Two hour portrait session for up to 15 people in studio or on location. Includes 30 retouched digital images (printable up to 8×10).
Saturday availability: $50 in addition to session fee.

We have you come back to the studio (or meet on Zoom) the week following your portrait session to review the images and help make your selections.  If you like, additional digital images are available for $50 each, or you can choose to invest in wall portraits, albums, etc.

How far in advance should we schedule our session?

If you are looking for portraits on a specific date or time, it is best to contact the studio as soon as possible to ensure you can reserve that time before anyone else does. If you have a more flexible schedule, we can generally get you on the calendar within two weeks of contacting the studio. In busier times of year such as Spring or Christmas, it is best to plan your session 4-5 weeks in advance.

How long does the session take?

Most sessions are right about an hour. Family maternity sessions may take a little longer, especially if we include the big brother or sister.

Who can be included in the session?

The session can be just mom, or you can choose to include Dad and any big brothers or sisters! When family is included, we will do images of mom alone, mom and dad, the whole family etc. We work to give you lots of variety in your images!

What if one of us has a blemish?

Small blemishes, bruises and scratches should not be cause for worry. We retouch all of your images before you ever see them and these minor imperfections are not a problem. With more significant issues such as large scratches, black eyes, etc. you should contact the studio immediately to consult about rescheduling the portrait session.

What if we get sick or the weather is bad?

Sick children are not fun, they are not happy and they do not make for good photographs. They also expose us and our other clients to illness, so we ask that you reschedule your session if your child is not well. Please be courteous to both us and our other clients and notify us as soon as your child becomes ill, so that we may reschedule your session and offer the original time to another client.

For outdoor sessions, we closely monitor the weather and we will notify you if we need to reschedule due to bad weather.  Tallahassee is notorious for quick storms where only small parts of town are affected, but certain locations get muddy and unusable with even a small amount of rain.  

When do we see the images and order?

About a week after your portrait session, we have you come into the studio for your order session. At this session we show you all the final images and show you a variety of products including designed pieces, wall portraits, frames, canvases, storyboards, etc. It is best that anyone involved in making the purchase is present at this session, as many of the products are only available at this time and this session gives you the best pricing for all of our products. Orders are sent for retouching immediately after the order session and most orders are ready for pickup in three to four weeks.

Want More?

The gallery above shows some favorite images from countless portrait sessions over the years!  The blog posts below show our recent work with moms to be in our Tallahassee studio or on location! You can also use the search bar below to find specific things on the blog!

 

Christian

Christian

I have photographed Christian and her family for a lot of years, she has even modeled for me for a fine art session.  I was so overjoyed when I first heard she was expecting, I knew she would make the most beautiful mama to be!  She came into the studio last week for...

Shrenk Maternity

Shrenk Maternity

It doesn't get much better than a beautiful couple on a gorgeous day at Maclay Gardens for a maternity portrait session!  I am so glad we could do fit this session in before their little guy arrives and also in the midst of the holiday madness! It is even more special...

Marbelle Maternity

Marbelle Maternity

Marbelle wanted a very fashion inspired, minimalistic maternity session and I absolutely love how these turned out.  Just look at that tiny bump!  Too cute!  Maternity Photography in Tallahassee by Long's Photography

Shipley Maternity

Shipley Maternity

After a lot of years and health challenges, the Shipley family is finally growing!  I am so excited for this sweet little family to add their baby girl!  Maternity Photography in Tallahassee by Long's Photography

Keyna

Keyna

I don't care how old you are, playing dress up is fun!  While Keyna was glammed up by our hair and makeup artist (Laura J Artistry), little Miss D did her own makeup!  I would giggle every time I checked on them because she added layer on layer of eyeshadow.  She is...

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Tallahassee, FL 32303

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