Maternity Photography in Rochester, NY

Timeless, emotive images that honor this season of waiting and becoming

An expectant mother smiling during an outdoor maternity session, standing in a grassy field and gently holding her baby bump, wearing a light blue off-the-shoulder top and a flowing floral skirt in soft evening light.

About Your Maternity Session

There is something powerful about this season.

The waiting.
The curiosity.
The becoming.

You are growing and changing. Your heart is expanding beyond what you thought possible.

Maybe your pregnancy is everything you thought it would be.
Maybe it’s more than you imagined, or maybe it’s the opposite—maybe it’s nothing like you expected.

Even in the uncertainty, there is beauty here that deserves to be remembered.

Side profile of a pregnant woman in a fitted black dress, gently holding her lower back and highlighting her baby bump against a soft neutral backdrop.

My Approach to Your Maternity Session

Your maternity session is designed to feel relaxed, easy, and empowering.

I take a natural, connection-focused approached to maternity photography.

I’ll gently guide you through poses that are comfortable and accessible for your new body. Nothing unnatural or forced.

Spouses and older children are always welcome at your maternity session. Their early connection with baby is also sweet to document.

Your session is your time to slow down, breathe, and honor this season.

Learn more about deciding to book maternity photos here

FAQs

  • You have a choice of outdoors, studio, or in-home.

  • There is often time for 2-3 looks during a maternity session.

    Possibilities include

    • Nude or semi-nude. Draping, bra and underwear, and lace overlays can be used here.

    • Fitted dresses

    • Jeans & cropped t-shirt or tank

    I have a client closet that you will be able to view in your Maternity Session Prep Guide after booking.

    Learn more about what to wear here

    • Access to my Maternity Session Prep Guide

    • Option to use items from my Client Closet

    • Exclusive access to Styling Catalogs

    • Photoshoot

    • Minimum of 30 edited images delivered to you for downloading & ordering in a private online gallery

  • No more than 3 weeks.

  • Prints and other products can be purchased from your online gallery of edited images.

    Learn more about What to do With Your Gallery here

  • I recommend booking your maternity session between 28 and 36 weeks.

    If you are pregnant with multiples I would suggest moving this up to between 24 and 32 weeks.

    Click here to book a session

Ready to document this season before everything changes?

“I love how our maternity photos came out and we’ve already gotten so many compliments. She truly captured our family and the excitement and joy we feel about welcoming baby #2!”

— H.L.

Jess, Rochester NY lifestyle photographer, smiling while holding a Nikon camera during a branding session for Jess Palmer Photography.

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