I love helping families to transform beautiful moments into forever memories
Your Maternity Photography Experience
Whether your first time to-be parents or growing your family, I am here to mark this very special occasion with you in your pregnancy photoshoot.
My priority for your maternity shoot is to combine your wants and needs with my experience to give you lasting memories of this short, but extremely precious chapter in your life. Whether you are looking for an indoor studio pregnancy photoshoot or an outdoor maternity photoshoot, I am ready to seize these lovely moments in time, which will be cherished for years to come by you and your future babies.
Pregnancy photos are one of my favourite types of family photos to take as they capture something very special. Pregnancy is the only time in life when you’ll fall in love with someone you haven’t yet met. Pregnancy isn’t always easy. The extra emotions, fatigue, morning sickness, and difficulty to find a comfortably position to sleep are all pains that mothers go through, but knowing there is a baby growing inside you is one of the most rewarding experiences and amazing journeys you will go through. I feel that it is a real gift to be able to capture and encapsulate all that pregnancy represents in maternity photos.
If your little one has older siblings (or pet siblings) that you want to bring along to the session, they are more than welcome!. Once your family portraits have been taken, the other parent can take over while we capture your beautiful baby bump pictures.
My goal is to give you the most wonderful experience during your pregnancy photoshoot. Rest assured, I’ve thought of your whole family when creating the Maternity Experience so just bring yourselves and get ready to create magical memories together before your new little addition to the family arrives.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your very exciting chapter. Thank you for considering me and trusting me to capture and mark this incredibly occasion in your life with my maternity photography.
With Love, Ana
Before Pregnancy Photos
Before and during your session, I guide you through the experience from beginning to end, including what to wear, picking the perfect location, poses and positioning, selecting portrait images for your home and lots more. I have put a lot of focus and care to think of every little detail so that you feel special and relaxed throughout the experience.
Maternity Photography
For me, maternity photos exude love, happiness and hope. Pregnancy, and having a life growing inside of you, is one of life’s biggest miracles, and a great way to celebrate it and seize these precious moments to cherish forever is through beautiful photos.
Ana Mc Nerney is a Award Winning Pregnancy Photographer. Please take a moment to browse my gallery of maternity photographs to get you excited and inspired. I look forward to working with you to bring your vision to life and capture the essence of your pregnancy in the form of photography.
If you have any further questions about professional maternity photos please reach out, I would be happy to answer them.
Thank you again and I look forward to hearing from you soon!
WITH LOVE, ANA
FAQ
When is the best time to get your maternity photoshoot done?
I would suggest booking your pregnancy photoshoot somewhere between the 26 and 34 weeks (7 or 8 months) mark. This is the perfect time for maternity photos as your bump will be beautiful and round and fully showing, but the session won’t be so close to your due date that you are uncomfortable, or risk delivering before you make it to your maternity shoot session!
What should I wear for my pregnancy shoot?
The most important thing is for you to feel beautiful and comfortable, so my recommendation would be to choose clothes that will help you feel your very best during your maternity photoshoot and in your maternity photos.
I love capturing your beautiful form, so I would recommend you choose outfits that accentuate your form you can get a great view of your bump in all its glory. From my experience, block colours create more polished pictures.
The style of the shoot will really depend on what kind of pregnancy photography you would like. This is usually influenced by you own style as a couple. Some mothers like to wear pretty long flowy dresses for a softer look and feel to their pregnancy photos. Other couples prefer classic or modern pregnancy photoshoots with black or white t-shirts and jeans.
We can mix up different looks so you get a range of looks from your maternity photoshoot. Need some inspiration? Check out my gallery of maternity photography from past pregnancy shoots to get a sense of what feels like the best fit for you and we can work together to get the right look for you.
What happens during the session?
Your Ana McNerney photography session will be a comfortable, joyful, meaningful experience. My first priority is to help you, and whoever is joining you, feel at ease.
Before we start, I will walk you through some key elements such as posing and interacting with your significant other or children or pets so you have an idea of what will follow.
If your children are in the session I’ll take some time to get to know them so that they feel comfortable with me. I have games for them to play, tv for them to watch and snacks to eat to help keep them entertained. For kids and pets, I will never make them to do anything that doesn’t come naturally. My aim is for these sessions to be a fun experience for everyone involved.
Throughout the session, I will guide you and those with you through some poses and aim to capture precious moments of interaction. It’s these little, but beautiful moments between you and your family that you will cherish forever.
I am feeling insecure about how I look during my pregnancy and I am not sure I want my picture taken… what should I do?
This is a very natural and normal feeling that most mums-to-be experience, especially if it’s your first pregnancy. It is important to be kind to yourself and remember that you are growing a little baby inside of you… WOW! With that comes a lot of changes to your own body. Through my lens I see these changes as absolutely miraculous and stunning, and therefore these changes should be celebrated. My main priority as a professional photographer is to make you feel comfortable and great during the sessions and make you look absolutely gorgeous in your photographs. So please, trust me when I say, I will make you feel and look beautiful, so you can enjoy looking back at this precious time with fond memories.
Do you offer Newborn Photo Sessions or Baby photography?
Yes! I offer a range of family photography from newborn photography to baby milestones and special occasions.
Where does the maternity photoshoot session take place?
You can pick the most inspiring place for your photoshoot. I have a beautiful, clean and inviting studio in Ashtown, but if you prefer we can pick somewhere else of your choice, for example a park or somewhere that has a special meaning to you.
"Ana did my pregnancy photo shoot as well as our baby girl’s newborn shoot - she was AMAZING in both! Ana is incredibly professional, hospitable, and warm and makes you feel so comfortable. 100% recommended!"
ANA MC NERNEY PHOTOGRAPHY
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