Ottawa Maternity Photography

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As a parent, I know how incredible it is to experience the miracle of pregnancy.  I also understand that while it's miraculous, pregnancy is rarely easy. Struggling with fertility, medical challenges, and even anxiety and uncertainty about parenthood can make it hard to celebrate your pregnant body with a photo session.

Maternity photography is not just about "pretty pictures". Maternity photographs are not only for parents to enjoy but also to pass down to their children as they grow older.  Newborn and baby photography clients often share with me that hindsight is 20/20 and they wish they’d had the perspective to realize just how important maternity photographs would be to them once their babies arrived. They are one of the few types of photography sessions we can’t “put off until later”.

Like many people, I made the decision not to have maternity photographs during my first and second pregnancies. Because of my own experiences as a mother and photographer, I nervously booked a maternity session for my third pregnancy and I’m so grateful I did.  Even though my youngest son is 11, those photos still hang on the walls of our home.

My maternity photoshoots are a safe space for all pregnant bodies and experiences.  If you are excited and confident and ready for bold and beautiful images; I am are here for you.  If you are nervous and self-conscious and need extra help with every step of planning your session; I am here for you.  If you are feeling ambivalent or even negative about your pregnant body but want to take photos to pass on to your children: I am here for you. Maternity photography is about creating memories but it can also be part of your own healing and acceptance as you process how your body has changed during your pregnancy.

From choosing your session, your session location, the types of images we take, your wardrobe, and even your final images, I am here to support you every step of the way.  Clients travel from all over for their Ottawa maternity photography session with me, including Kanata, Barrhaven, Stittsville, the Glebe, Kingston, Cornwall, Carp, and Westboro, because they want to work with an experienced, caring, and compassionate photography professional. 

To see the most recent Ottawa maternity photoshoots, visit the Sara McConnell Photography Blog.