Golden hour, no rush.
Take your time.
Relaxed maternity photography in Orange County.
A slow, easy session at home or outside, at the pace you’re actually moving these days, for photos that feel like this part of your life.
At Home or Outside
Your living room, or a lot of sky.
At home
Cozy, close, and very much your life right now. The nursery in progress, the window with the good light, the dog supervising from the couch. The house doesn’t need to be spotless; a corner or two with good light is all I need.
Outside
Golden hour, and room to wander. Recent sessions: a redwood grove in Brea, the cove at Little Corona in Newport Beach, Strands Beach in Dana Point. We time it for the last good light of the day.
Same session either way. You just pick the backdrop.
You don’t have to know what to do.
The part you don’t have to figure out.
Pregnancy is already enough of an assignment, so you don’t have to arrive knowing what counts as a maternity pose. I’ll help with where to stand and what to do with your hands. We’ll make some lovely portraits, then leave room for the laughing, moving, and little moments in between.
Neither my husband nor I are naturally comfortable in front of a camera, but Daniel made the entire experience feel effortless. He gave us just enough direction without making anything feel forced or awkward.
Sierra Gsell, five-star review on Google
The Session
The Picture Book - Maternity Session
The Picture Book, before the baby.
The maternity version of The Picture Book. One session at home or outside: just you, or bring your partner, your kids, and the dog.
- About an hour
- At home or outside
- Help with posing
- Location planning
- Full curated gallery, typically 75+ edited images
- Styling + prep guide
$650
Every photograph I select and edit is included in that price, lightly retouched and yours to keep. No choosing favorites. No extra image purchases.
It’s such a relief to know we won’t need to go searching for another photographer while we’re busy with a baby.
Emma Yoshimoto, five-star review on Google
Maternity Stories
A look at a few real maternity sessions.
Each one is a handful of photographs from a single real session, not the whole gallery. Enough to see how I shoot, and what yours could feel like.
See Maternity Stories
Maternity + Newborn
And then they’re here.
The newborn session happens at home, in the first few weeks.
Arrange both sessions now, so there’s one less thing to organize when you’re home with your baby. We’ll pencil in the newborn morning around your due date and confirm the day once they arrive.
$1,050for both sessions
Save $250 vs. booking both at standard rates. Each session gets its own full curated gallery, typically 75+ edited images.
How It Goes
Here’s the whole thing, from the first message to the gallery.
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Before
We pick a beautiful spot together, and golden hour chooses the time. A short styling guide takes care of the outfits well before the day.
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The session
Relaxed and unhurried, wandering a few lovely corners of one place as the light turns gold. You’ll always know what to do next, so it feels easy, never stiff.
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After
Your photos arrive in about two weeks: the full curated gallery, typically 75+ edited images, each one lightly retouched. No image limits, no choosing favorites, no extra image purchases. Every photograph I select and edit is yours.
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When
28 to 34 weeks is lovely. It’s not a deadline. Later is completely fine too.
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Where
Five Orange County spots I’ve actually shot at, sorted by how far you have to walk. Bathrooms noted.
A Note From Daniel
Most people tell me they’re not sure they want to be in the photos this far along. Then they see the first frame on the back of the camera and go quiet for a second. That second is the whole session.
Samantha from Accounting reviewed this page. Her note: “the dress looks like a good nap.” Noted.
Kind Words
The photos turned out beautiful and were wonderfully edited.
Emily Mitchell, five-star review on Google
Let’s plan your maternity session.
Take your time.
Send me your due date and any ideas you have, even half-formed ones. Not sure where to go yet? I’ll help you choose the location.
