Timeless Maternity Portraits for Your Beautiful Beginning
As your Rochester NY Maternity Photographer, I create meaningful heirlooms that hold the wonder of waiting, the quiet anticipation, the love already unfolding, and the beautiful connection you share before your baby is even in your arms. My goal is to make the entire experience feel effortless and luxurious while creating timeless, emotive images that honor the incredible work your body is doing, growing the little miracle you already love, and preserve the beauty, strength, and love woven into this remarkable chapter.
From wardrobe and location planning to designing artwork for your home, I’ll guide you through every detail so you can simply be present in this season and have something beautiful to hold onto long after it has passed.
Maternity Photographer Rochester NY
This season holds your story too
This is why I’m here: to make sure you are in the frame too. Momma, you deserve to be remembered - not just for what you gave, but for who you were and who you are becoming. Whether you’re waiting for the arrival of your first baby, in the thick of early motherhood, or navigating the more complex seasons with older children and teenagers, I want to help you preserve it all - honestly and beautifully. If not now, then when? One day, you’ll hold these images in your hands and remember not just how it looked, but how it felt to be a mother. And that is something you will never regret.
with me
You Get
Effortless Portrait Experience
Museum Quality Prints & Heirloom Albums
Client Wardrobe & STYLING
PROFESSIONAL HAIR & MAKEUP
WHAT IT MEANT FOR THEM
"I always feel a little out of place and awkward during professional photos, but Janet was so warm and welcoming and created a very authentic, relaxed space"
We felt so relaxed and at ease with Janet during our session! Janet also organized in home professional hair and makeup which made me feel beautiful and special! I loved that she had a client wardrobe of dresses which removed the stress of me having to figure out what to wear. I’m so glad we worked with Janet to capture that special time for us. I highly recommend Janet, she is the best and you won’t regret booking with her. You will look back and be so grateful you invested in her and I am already looking forward to our next session!”
Abby, Rochester Ny
Portfolio
Rochester NY Maternity Photography
THE PROCESS
How it is to work with me
Inquire
After you inquire, I’ll send you my Experience and Investment Guide to review. If you have any further questions, I'm happy to schedule an optional video call or we can continue the conversation entirely by email. Once you are ready to book, a non-refundable session fee is required to secure your date. From the moment you book your Rochester NY Maternity Photography session, every detail is thoughtfully handled so your experience feels seamless and effortless.
Dreaming & Planning
Before your session, we’ll meet over video to thoughtfully design a maternity experience that reflects how you want this season to feel, and how you hope to remember it. Together, we’ll plan your wardrobe, including selections from my curated collection of dresses for mothers and choose a beautiful location. For my signature session clients, I will help you schedule your incldued professional hair and makeup. I’ll guide you through every detail, so you can arrive feeling confident, cared for, and genuinely excited for what we’ll create together.
Simple & Stress-Free Session
The day is finally here! I’ll gently guide you through natural, effortless movement and posing, creating photographs that feel both beautiful and true to this season of anticipation. Whether the experience is centered on you, shared with your partner, or includes your children, it will feel relaxed, uncomplicated, and enjoyable. There is nothing you need to perform or perfect, simply be present, savor this time before your baby arrives, and trust me to take care of the rest!
Artwork, Choose what you love
3-4 weeks after your session we will schedule an in-studio or video call to go through your beautifully curated gallery together. For those who wish to transform their photographs into something tangible, I’ll help you select the images you love most and guide you through your options for custom artwork. Whether you choose heirloom prints, a handcrafted album, or timeless wall art, together we’ll create something that forever brings you back to the beauty, anticipation, and tender connection of the season before your baby arrived.
Maternity Session
The signature maternity session is designed to pamper and help you feel beautifully cared for while preserving the extraordinary season of growing your baby. From thoughtful planning, access to the client wardrobe, professional hair and makeup, to gentle posing guidance, every detail is handled for you. All you need to do is relax, and allow yourself to be present while I create timeless photographs that honor your beauty, the anticipation, and your little miracle already so deeply loved.
The $375 CREATIVE fee INCLUDES:
- Planning and styling guidance
- up to 1.5h session in home, on location, or at my Studio
- Professional Hair and Makeup
- Access to Client Wardrobe
- Classic Film like edits
- ordering appointment to view your image gallery & help you choose artwork you value for your home and/or digital files
The Signature
Your $375 creative fee covers the experience above and reserves your session. Artwork and digital files are chosen and purchased separately after you’ve seen your finished images at our ordering appointment.
Beyond the creative fee, Collections begin at $895 while typically, clients invest an average of $1600.
Rochester NY Maternity Photography Session
From newborn snuggles to first steps, celebrate every milestone and sweet detail of your baby's first year with 3-4 signature sessions.
PERKS OF THE MILESTONE COLLECTION >>
Maternity Session
The Petite maternity session is a beautiful way to preserve the season of growing the little miracle you already love so deeply. Shorter and a more simplified experience, I’ll guide you to create meaningful photographs that honor the beauty and anticipation of this fleeting chapter. Offered on a limited number of weekdays each month.
The Petite
YOUR SESSION INCLUDES:
- Planning and styling guide
- Up to 40 minute session
- At my studio or outdoors at one of my preselected locations
- Classic Film Like Edits
- Choose from three collections featuring beautiful digital images and heirloom artwork
Collections begin at $1250
Limited availability. Inquire for upcoming dates and collection details.
Rochester NY Maternity Photographer
Your gallery isn’t complete until it’s printed
Digital photographs are wonderful for sharing your story and preserving it in your archives, but they were never meant to live only on a screen. When was the last time you held one of your family photographs in your hands or saw it displayed in the place you call home?
As a Rochester NY Maternity Photographer, I partner with exceptional professional print labs and artisans to create lasting, heirloom-quality artwork. Every finished artwork includes its corresponding digital photograph, so you never have to choose between preserving your memories in print and sharing them with the people you love. My hope is that you will share your photographs today, live with them in your home, and eventually pass them down to the generations who come after you.
The Art
An Easy and Effortless Luxury Full Service Experience
Imagine approaching your Rochester NY maternity photography session with every detail already thoughtfully handled. No last minute scrambling for outfits because it is already planned together ahead of time. On the day of your session, professional hair and makeup comes to you, allowing you to relax (feed your newborn) in the comfort of your home. After your session, I will guide you in selecting timeless artwork that you value and feels at home in your space. It is a full-service approach created for busy mothers, allowing you to be present, feel cared for and enjoy this meaningful season.
Client Reviews
“I was nervous about the way I would look, especially towards the end of my pregnancy given all the changes your body goes through, but Janet made me feel very comfortable and the photos turned out absolutely amazing.”
Ashley, Canandaigua Ny
FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1. When should I schedule my maternity session?
Your maternity session is typically scheduled between 28 and 34 weeks, when your belly is beautifully defined while you are still comfortable enough to enjoy the session. Because every pregnancy is different, we’ll choose the timing that feels best for you.
Q2. What if I feel uncomfortable in front of the camera?
You do not need to know how to pose or perform for the camera. I’ll guide you through natural movement, flattering positioning, and meaningful interaction so nothing feels forced. My role is to help you feel comfortable, beautiful, cared for, and fully present throughout the experience.
Q3. How long does it take to receive the final edited photos?
Your photos will be delivered to you within 4 weeks of your session date. I don't do rush edits because each photo is a piece of art that takes time and craftsmanship is important to me. I am meticulous and hand edit each photo to ensure you receive a beautiful cohesive gallery worth your investment.
Q4. What if I prefer to do my own hair and makeup?
Professional hair and makeup are included with your Signature Session. However, if you prefer to do your own, a $150 credit will be applied toward your finished artwork at your ordering appointment.
BEFORE THIS SEASON PASSES
Let’s preserve it, so years from now, you can remember exactly how it felt.
The life you are building is worth preserving and what matters most to you, deserves to last forever. If you value seeing your family’s story transformed into heirloom-quality artwork, I would be honored to create it with you. Let's book your Rochester NY maternity photography session now.
The
MILESTONE COLLECTION
The Milestone Collection is a client favorite, thoughtfully designed for families who want their portraits planned with ease and intention. Together, we’ll roughly map out your year in advance so each season of your story is captured beautifully and cohesively as it unfolds. Bundle 3-4 Signature Sessions choosing from Maternity, Natural Newborn, Family, Milestones Portraits.
THE MILESTONE COLLECTION INCLUDES:
- Everything in the Signature Single Session (Professional in-home hair and makeup for newborn session only).
- 10% savings on all artwork at each ordering appointment
- 4 session option includes complimentary cake smash session
- Folio at the completion of your collection (3 image folio for 3 sessions, 4 image folio for 4 sessions)
- Sessions completed over 18 months