Austin Maternity and Newborn Portraits.
We take care of every detail.
PPA Master Photographer
APNPI Accredited
15 Years of Experience
“After 15 years and a PPA Master of Photography degree, I know that a successful session is built on more than just a pose. It is built on safety, technical precision, and a stress-free environment for your new family”
A Complete Studio Experience.
The Belly to Baby portrait process is designed for busy Austin parents who value technical excellence and a stress-free environment.
My team and I handle the planning of both your maternity and newborn sessions together. This ensures a consistent artistic style across your portraits and a priority session window for your baby’s newborn session. This leaves you with nothing to worry about but getting to the studio.
What’s Included:
Both Sessions Reserved
We coordinate your maternity session and reserve a priority window for your newborn portraits based on your due date.
Professional Artistry
Your maternity session includes on-site hair and makeup artistry provided by our beauty team.
The Studio Wardrobe
You have access to our large collection of high-end maternity gowns and newborn wraps.
PPA Master-Certified Expertise
Every session is led by a PPA Master Photographer with 15 years of experience and specialized APNPI newborn safety accreditation.
A Dedicated Studio Assistant
Our assistant oversees wardrobe transitions and posing support to ensure your session is comfortable and efficient.
Finished Heirloom Art
Your enrollment includes a set number of professionally finished maternity images, a fine art print, and a package credit toward your newborn collection.
Over 15 Years Experience
When you’re preparing for a newborn session, you aren’t just looking for a photographer; you’re looking for someone who understands the rhythm of those first few weeks. Having spent 15 years specializing in maternity and newborn portraits here in Austin, I’ve refined a process that is calm, patient, and entirely focused on your family’s comfort.
A Commitment to Specialized Safety
Newborn photography requires technical handling skills that go far beyond basic portraiture. My approach is rooted in advanced physiological posing and infant safety training. I prioritize your baby’s comfort and well-being at every stage of the session, ensuring every pose is secure and supported while maintaining a sanitized, peaceful studio environment.
Intentional Artistry from the Start
The "Belly to Baby" journey is designed for visual continuity. By planning both sessions together, we ensure your maternity and newborn portraits feel like two parts of the same story. From coordinating the wardrobe to choosing the final finishes for your home, I handle the logistics so you can simply enjoy these fleeting milestones.
A Celebration of Motherhood from Belly to Baby
Our Belly to Baby process includes a full maternity session and a beautifully styled newborn session. By planning both sessions together, we ensure your family’s story is told with a consistent artistic vision and professional care in our North Austin Studio.
Your Belly to Baby Experience
The Belly to Baby portrait process includes two fully styled sessions. My team and I handle the details of both your maternity and newborn portraits with technical precision and artistic intention. Each session is photographed in our North Austin studio and designed to create timeless, display-worthy artwork.
Your Maternity Session Includes:
- In-studio maternity portrait session in our North Austin Studio
- Professional hair and makeup styling at the studio, so you can arrive as you are and let us handle the rest.
- Access to our studio maternity wardrobe and personalized styling
- A set number of finished digital images
- One matted fine art print
- A relaxed studio experience focused on creating meaningful maternity portraits
View our maternity portrait portfolio
Your Newborn Session Includes:
- In-studio newborn portrait session
- Custom styled setups using our studio props, wraps,
- Parent and family portraits included
- A calm, baby-led approach focused on safety, comfort, gentle styling
What’s Included in the Belly to Baby Portrait Experience
The Belly to Baby Portrait Experience includes two fully styled studio sessions thoughtfully designed to guide you through both stages with ease, care, and artistic intention.
Your Maternity Session Includes:
- In-studio maternity portrait session
- Access to our studio wardrobe and styling guidance
- Professional Hair and Makeup
- A relaxed, guided experience focused on creating timeless imagery
Your Newborn Session Includes:
- In-studio newborn portrait session
- Custom styled setups using our studio props and wraps
- Parent and family portraits included
- A calm, baby-led approach focused on safety and comfort
What’s Included in the Belly to Baby Portrait Experience
The Belly to Baby Portrait Experience includes two fully styled studio sessions thoughtfully designed to guide you through both stages with ease, care, and artistic intention.
Your Maternity Session Includes:
- In-studio maternity portrait session
- Access to our studio wardrobe and styling guidance
- Professional Hair and Makeup
- A relaxed, guided experience focused on creating timeless imagery
Your Newborn Session Includes:
- In-studio newborn portrait session
- Custom styled setups using our studio props and wraps
- Parent and family portraits included
- A calm, baby-led approach focused on safety and comfort
Belly to Baby Experience Details in Austin
New motherhood is a season of constant change. You shouldn't have to manage the stress of planning a photo session while preparing for a new baby. Your only job is to show up and enjoy this time with your family. My team handles the wardrobe, professional artistry, and technical studio details so you can stay focused on the moment. We ensure your maternity and newborn milestones are captured properly, leaving you with timeless portraits and peace of mind knowing that your milestones are captured properly. We provide results that are genuine, sophisticated, and yours.
- Priority newborn session scheduling in our North Austin studio
- A reserved newborn session window based on your due date
- A $190 credit applied toward your newborn image package
- Newborn image packages are purchased separately, with collections starting at $790
A Handcrafted Keepsake Gift with Your Portrait Collection
As a thank-you for completing your Belly to Baby Experience enrollment and selecting your final portrait collection, you will receive a complimentary handcrafted fine art print featuring a hand-torn deckled edge, beautifully displayed in a modern float-style frame.
Each keepsake print is carefully prepared in-house to create a one-of-a-kind piece of artwork designed to be displayed and enjoyed in your home. This keepsake gift is provided with a qualifying portrait collection purchase.
One handcrafted keepsake print per Belly to Baby Experience. Qualifying portrait collection purchase required.
Learn more about our fine art wall art and heirloom products
How the Belly to Baby Experience Works in Our Austin Studio
From your first inquiry to final artwork delivery, our team guides you through every step so you can enjoy a seamless, organized, and beautifully personalized experience.
Step 1: Book the Belly to Baby Experience
• Complete the Virtual Consultation & Planning Form
• Share your vision, preferences, and timeline
• Enrollment secures your place in our studio calendar
Step 2: Your Maternity Portrait Session
• Photograph your maternity session in our North Austin studio
• Enjoy professional hair and makeup along with personalized styling guidance
• Access the studio wardrobe and curated fabrics for multiple looks
• Experience a relaxed, confidence-boosting session designed to create elegant, elevated maternity portraits
Step 3: Your Newborn Portrait Session
• Your newborn session is tentatively reserved at enrollment and adjusted as needed once your baby arrives
• Experience a calm, baby-led studio environment focused on comfort and safety
• Create timeless newborn portraits based on your preferences shared in your newborn session planning form
Step 4: Final Artwork Delivery & Keepsake Print
• View and select your images in your private online gallery
• Apply your included portrait collection credits
• Receive your handcrafted keepsake print framed and ready for display
Enrolling in the Belly to Baby Portrait Experience
Enrollment in the Belly to Baby Portrait Experience begins with a $1,200 maternity session investment. This secures your maternity session date, includes a set number of finished digital images and a fine art piece, and tentatively reserves your newborn session based on your due date.
As part of your enrollment, you will receive:
• A studio maternity portrait session with professional hair and makeup
• A set number of finished digital maternity images
• One matted fine art print
• Priority newborn session scheduling based on your due date
• A $190 credit applied toward your newborn image package
Newborn image packages are purchased separately. Newborn image collections begin at $790.
Because we accept a limited number of Belly to Baby clients each month, enrollment is available on a first-come basis.
Have questions before enrolling? You can include them directly on the enrollment form and our team will follow up with you.
Ready to Begin Your Belly to Baby Experience?
We would love to create timeless maternity and newborn portraits for your growing family. When you’re ready to get started, complete our virtual consultation and planning form below to enroll in the Belly to Baby Experience.
Availability is limited each month to ensure every family receives the time and care they deserve.
FAQ
What is the Belly to Baby Photography Experience in Austin?
The Belly to Baby Experience is a combined maternity and newborn photography experience offered at our North Austin photography studio. This experience allows expecting mothers to schedule both their maternity photography session and newborn photography session together as one seamless portrait experience.
When should I book maternity photography in Austin?
We recommend enrolling in your Austin maternity photography session between 20–28 weeks of pregnancy to ensure the best availability. Most maternity portrait sessions are photographed between 28–34 weeks when the baby bump is beautifully defined and mothers are still comfortable posing.
When is the best time for newborn photography in Austin?
Newborn photography sessions are typically photographed within the first 10–21 days after birth. Once your baby arrives, we finalize your newborn studio session date to ensure ideal timing for sleepy, naturally posed newborn portraits.
Where do Belly to Baby sessions take place?
All Belly to Baby maternity and newborn photography sessions take place in our professional North Austin photography studio. Our studio is designed specifically for maternity portraits and newborn studio photography, offering a comfortable, private environment for families.
Are digital images included with the Belly to Baby Experience?
The Belly to Baby Portrait Experience includes your maternity session, a set number of finished digital maternity images, and one fine art print as part of your enrollment.
Your newborn session is tentatively reserved based on your due date and photographed after your baby arrives. Newborn images are purchased separately after the session, allowing you to choose your images once your gallery is complete. A $190 credit is applied toward your newborn image package, with collections beginning at $790.
What is included in an Austin maternity photography session?
Your Austin maternity photography session includes a fully styled studio portrait experience at our North Austin photography studio. Each session includes access to our studio wardrobe, personalized styling guidance, professional posing direction, and optional professional hair and makeup services.
Our maternity portraits are created by an award-winning maternity and newborn photographer, ensuring a high level of artistic quality, consistency, and attention to detail throughout your session. The experience is designed to create timeless maternity portraits that celebrate this special season of motherhood.
Digital images, prints, and artwork are selected separately through your portrait collection after your session.
Can family members be included?
Yes. Parent and family portraits are included during your newborn session. Maternity sessions focus primarily on the mother, with partner participation available upon request.
Where are sessions photographed?
All Belly to Baby maternity and newborn photography sessions take place in our North Austin photography studio. Our studio is conveniently located for families in Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and surrounding Central Texas areas and is fully equipped for both maternity photography and newborn studio photography.
The studio environment is designed to provide comfort, privacy, and a professional setting for creating timeless maternity and newborn portraits.
What is included in an Austin newborn photography session?
Your austin newborn photography session includes studio portrait time, baby-led posing, use of studio wraps and props, parent and family portraits, and a calm environment focused on newborn safety and comfort.
Do you offer maternity and newborn photography near Round Rock and surrounding areas?
Yes. Our North Austin photography studio serves families from Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, and surrounding Central Texas areas who are looking for maternity and newborn photography.
Is the handcrafted keepsake print included automatically?
The handcrafted deckle edge fine art keepsake print is included with a qualifying portrait collection purchase as part of the Belly to Baby Experience. This keepsake is designed as a finished piece of artwork for home display.
What happens if my baby arrives early or late?
Newborn photography sessions are scheduled around your due date window. Once your baby arrives, we adjust the final session date accordingly to ensure proper timing and studio availability.