Maternity photo timing

When to take maternity photos

Take maternity photos at 28 to 34 weeks, and reach out at 18 to 28 weeks to hold your date. Your bump is full and round, you still feel good moving, and there's a cushion if baby comes early. For Detroit moms, that's also when the best Belle Isle evenings go.

Expecting mother in a flowing cream gown at a lake at sunset

Reach out18 to 28 weeksto hold your date. Our calendar fills 4 to 8 weeks out.

Your session28 to 34 weekswhen your bump is full and you still feel like yourself.

Find your due month

Weeks are hard to keep track of. Your due month isn't. Find yours below to see when to reach out and roughly when your session will happen.

Maternity session planning by due month, assuming a mid-month due date
Due in	Reach out	Your session
Due in January	mid August to late October	late October to early December
Due in February	mid September to late November	late November to early January
Due in March	mid October to late December	late December to early February
Due in April	mid November to late January	late January to early March
Due in May	mid December to mid February	mid February to early April
Due in June	mid January to late March	late March to early May
Due in July	mid February to late April	late April to early June
Due in August	mid March to late May	late May to early July
Due in September	mid April to late June	late June to early August
Due in October	mid May to late July	late July to early September
Due in November	mid June to late August	late August to early October
Due in December	mid July to late September	late September to early November

Based on a mid-month due date. The questionnaire works from your exact date.

Once you know your weeks, pick your setting: see our Detroit maternity photo locations, or start with everything a Detroit maternity session includes.

Already know your due date? We'll do the exact math for you.

Plan My Session

Why this window works

Before 28 weeks, many bumps still read as a soft curve. Past 34, standing, posing and gown changes start to feel like work. In between is when most moms feel most like themselves in front of the camera.

Every mom due in the same month wants the same few golden-hour evenings. We limit the number of sessions each month so every mom gets our full attention.

Planning a newborn session too?

Newborns are sleepiest and most curled up in their first two weeks, so newborn sessions are best planned before baby arrives. Mention it when you reach out and we'll plan both together.

We had an absolute blast at our maternity shoot and our photos came out stunning, as did the following newborn photos for our twins. Jasmine came to our home and made every step easy, I cannot recommend her enough! She had outfits for me and the girls, and provided hair and makeup - the less this new mom has to worry about, the better.

Megan L. · Maternity + newborn twins

before you reach out

Questions moms ask us

What month of pregnancy should you take maternity photos?

Most moms are photographed in the seventh or early eighth month, at 28 to 34 weeks. Your bump is full and round, and you're still comfortable standing, walking and changing gowns.

How far in advance should I book a maternity photographer?

Reach out at 18 to 28 weeks. Our calendar fills 4 to 8 weeks out, so waiting until the third trimester can mean your best weeks are already taken.

What if I am already past 30 weeks?

Reach out anyway and tell us your due date. If there's still time, we'll find it. If not, we'll talk about a newborn session so you have beautiful photographs of the first days.

What if I am having twins or my doctor expects an early delivery?

Plan a few weeks earlier. Twins often arrive ahead of schedule, so we aim for the front of the window and keep your date flexible.