when to take maternity photos

so you’re expecting and you just reached the second trimester, congrats! this is the perfect time to reach out to your photographer and start thinking about your maternity photos. you have plenty of time to plan your location, outfits, and even have some wiggle room in case weather isn’t ideal (it happens!) or something comes up and you have to reschedule.

for your maternity photos, you want your belly to be round enough that you’re visibly pregnant, but still be able to comfortably move around and have a good time during the session. with this in mind, i generally suggest maternity photos take place around 32-36 weeks. however, everyone is different and every pregnancy is different. do whatever feels right to you. after all, you are the one who knows your body best!