Calgary Maternity Photography | In and Out of Studio

Home.

Home is wherever I'm with you.

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting the wonderful woman behind Feathering My Nest and we created some maternity photographs for her. Photographs filled with love and light and HOME :)

These were taking in and around my studio in Okotoks, Alberta for those that are wondering. 

Okotoks Maternity Photography | In Studio

When you are expecting a baby, there is such a special connection between you and your partner. It's that combined feeling of anticipation of what's to come and embracing the fleeting moments of what has been. For me, I love to capture that special connection through my lens. It is by far, one of my most favourite things to photograph. And, this couple made it so easy with their natural and relaxed connection. 

For all of my maternity clients, I have a large studio wardrobe available for you to choose from for your session. I can even have a hair and make up artist come to the studio to help you feel relaxed and more comfortable. I have found over the years that the things people worry about the most prior to their session are what to wear and how to look your best. I have tried to eliminate that worry. Contact me to set up a consult if you would like to learn more.

For now...here are some of the images I created for this couple to remember this time. I hope that one day, their child will look at these pictures and see the love and connection which welcomed them into the world. 

~ Dana

Okotoks Maternity Photographer

First of all...um HELLO she is completely GORGEOUS. And...this, ladies and gentlemen is her 3rd pregnancy. I mean, really? 

I'm grateful for her trust to put on a bikini and a lace dress and sit in the river so that we could create these images together.

This Little Light of Mine

I love my clients. 

I got a studio so that I could try new things...explore and play. Lots of other photographers kept asking me what my plan was...no plan I'd say. I mean...I had PLANS but that was the plan--no plan. hahahahaha. Just to try and get back to my roots. Back to those days when I used to ask my clients to do things and I'd take risks that maybe wouldn't pay off, but maybe they would. I figured that now that I had years of experience behind me, I'd have a better chance of pulling off some of those risks. How's that for honesty? hahahahahaha. I often don't know what the outcome will be...for me, it is a journey. A process. And, we work through it together. And, in the end, the images are a collaboration. 

I am not a poser...I had to say that. I mean, I make teeny adjustments from time to time, but mostly, I give you a task and the 'pose' is a result of that. I felt the need to say that in light of a slew of comments on Instagram about one particular pose from this set. It made me chuckle because...not a pose. A cuddle. That's all ;)

I simply cannot wait to meet this wee little one.

And...if you check out the section of my website called 'For Photographers' you will see that I am teaching a class all about taking risks ;)

Love,

Dana