Rochester Maternity Photographer | Winona Maternity Photographer | La Crosse Maternity Photographer
Volkman Photography prides ourselves in producing fine-art maternity images for our clients designed to capture an individual’s inner strength and beauty as well as create priceless memories of the amazing form the human body takes during the pregnancy process. Whether using our complimentary high-end maternity gowns and fabrics or showcasing your own personal touches, we are confident we can create incredible memories for generations to come.
This is your time
Pregnancy is a special time of your life and for many women, you are at your most natural, feminine and beautiful self. For many expecting mothers, there’s no better way to remember their pregnancy and chronicle their journey to motherhood than a professional maternity photo shoot.
All about you
A great maternity photography session will not just produce stunning and gorgeous images, but also make you feel confident and beautiful. Let us bring out your personality and the emotions that accompany such a wonderful life event and capture them in ways you can share with your family for generations to come.
Client Portal
Upon booking, each client of ours is given an online client portal that will give you the ability to view, download and order products of each image from your session. In addition, you will be able to see any invoices, questionnaires and any other pertinent information regarding your session like notes, files and dates.
Plans and Pricing
Artistic Maternity Session
- 2 hour session
- In Studio and/or Outdoor Session
- Access to Our Artistic Maternity Gowns
- High-Resolution Digital Download
- Online Gallery
- Print Release
* Travel outside of the immediate Winona area may incur a travel fee of $0.50/mile.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Don’t just take it from us, let our customers do the talking!
“Oh my goodness, we LOVE these pictures! You guys did such an amazing job! We are SO happy with all of the pictures that you took, it was hard to pick favorites.”
“Honestly, the coolest picture ever!”
“The pictures are fantastic… I really liked your viewing process via your website… Well done guys. It truly was an amazing experience.”
“I love it – the pictures look great! The ones with the guys in their blue shirts and the ocean in the background are so cool! I love how these look!”
“Travis and Emilie did a fantastic job photographing our family. I had no idea (the photos) would look so amazing and we now have options for images to place around our home.”
“These are Awesome…they are sooooo good!”
Frequently Asked Questions
When should we schedule our Maternity Session?
For expecting mamas with singletons, a good time to do your maternity photos when you are 32 – 36 weeks along. Your belly is full but you are still comfortable to pose. For expecting mamas with twins (or more), come in earlier around 26 – 32 weeks as twins tend to arrive much earlier than singletons.
Can my family members be incorporated into the session?
Absolutely! Your immediate family members (spouse, children and even your pets) are welcome to join you in your session if you wish.
What should I do for hair and makeup?
We highly recommend professional makeup and hair. Not only will this make your photographer’s work easier, you will feel beautiful and confident at your session. However if it’s not in the budget, your going-out-on-a-hot-date makeup and hair is fine too.
How can I not look awkward in front of the camera?
We will direct you in posing so you can look your best. What makes maternity photos different from other portraits is that the images focus on you, your personality, feelings and the bond you have with your much-awaited baby. Many maternity poses such as hands on the belly and eyes looking down express emotions and connection to your belly. Other maternity poses emphasize the beautiful curves of your body.
What should I wear?
Wear whatever you feel comfortable and pretty in. We may also be able to provide maternity dresses, wraps and accessories for you to use.
Here is a list of popular items to bring to your session:
- Neutral strapless bra and underwear
- Black lacy bra and underwear (for those black background belly shots)
- White/ivory lacy bra and underwear (for those white background belly shots)
- Color pretty underwear to match your maternity dresses
- Regular jeans (not maternity ones) and camisole top
- Buttoned shirt or blouse
- Long, flowy or form-fitting dress, solid in color (e.g. tube dress or a summer maxi dress)
- Simple white top or t-shirt (for significant other/husband)
- Plain black t-shirt (for significant other/husband)
- Coordinating outfits (for significant other/husband and/or children)
- Any favorite accessories, jewelries, etc.
- Any sentimental items (e.g. framed baby ultrasound image)
*Clothing should be pressed ahead of the session so that they are portrait-ready. Significant retouching of clothing wrinkles is not part of the regular retouching services and may incur additional charges.
Where should I have my session?
Consider the location of your shoot and the advantages/disadvantages of them.
Studio
Advantage is convenience and control. You can shoot anytime regardless of weather.
Outdoor
We highly recommend adding an outdoor location to your maternity session. The natural beauty of a pregnant woman in a beautiful outdoor backdrop is simply breathtaking! The parallel of a mother about to bring to life into the world and Mother Nature is a powerful one. The disadvantages are that the shoot is weather-dependent and shooting hours are limited to the golden hour of sunrise or sunset (when the quality of natural light is at its best). Reschedules can happen and may trigger the rescheduling of other related appointments (e.g. professional makeup and hair artist, florist, venues, etc.) Remember your bug spray! Be prepared to walk/hike to the location and change outfits on location if necessary.
Will any retouching be included to remove rashes, birthmarks, baby acne, etc.?
Our process includes editing all delivered images so they look their best. If you have additional requests after deliver (such as removing an object from the background) we most likely can do that but it may entail an additional charge based on the amount of post-production time involved. Customers typically do not incur additional fees beyond their initial session fee.
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