When should I schedule my maternity session? 

I get this question a lot from expecting mamas who are confused on when the ideal time to book their session is. I usually suggest for expecting Moms to wait until they are in their third trimester sometime between 26 and 34 weeks. This is sometime around the end of their seven month of pregnancy and beginning of their eight months of pregnancy. 

When should first time mom‘s book their session? 

If you’re a first time mom I would recommend you book your session towards you’re 8th month of pregnancy. This is because first time moms don’t usually show as fast as mothers who have been pregnant before. I recommend sometime around 30 to 34 weeks, by then your belly should become a more pronounced with a nice round shape. Of course every body is different so you can either subtract a few weeks or add a few depending on how pronounced you are. 

When should I book if I’m expecting twins? 

If you’re expecting twins you might be showing a little earlier than usual regardless if this is your first pregnancy or not. You might also be delivering your babies sooner than most pregnancies. This means you might want to schedule your maternity photo session a little earlier. I normally say somewhere between 24 and 28 weeks, of course this depends on your body but this is the best suggestion for mamas expecting twins.

Why can’t I book after 34 weeks? 

Normally after 34 weeks your body starts to feel more uncomfortable. Some expecting moms have a harder time walking around and for this reason booking sooner is better. But don’t worry don’t feel like you’re running out of time I know life gets busy and maybe you’re not able to book with them for earlier weeks. I know some moms who booked me a few days before they went into labor and were walking around perfectly fine. It all depends on your comfort level. I can always suggest locations that don’t involve a lot of walking, again your comfort and happiness is my priority.

How early should I reach out to my photographer to book a session? 

I suggest booking at least one month in advance depending on your ideal photographer and if they are normally super busy. I am super flexible with my maternity session but I do recommend my clients book a month in advance to reserve ideal date.

Here’s a short recap 

Try to book in the third trimester

If you’re having twins book a little earlier around 24 to 28 weeks 

If you’re a second time mom maybe consider booking before the 30 weeks

Reach out to photographer at least one more time in advance