Your maternity photos should feel like a reflection of your story, not just a checklist of poses. It is about celebrating you—the miracle your body is creating and the love already surrounding your little bump. The result is light-filled images that capture your glowing beauty.
Let's create airy, heartfelt portraits that feel natural, timeless, and uniquely yours.
Let's find that glow within
Orange County Maternity Photographer
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Motherhood begins long before your baby arrives, and maternity photos are a way to honor that. This session is about slowing down and celebrating everything your body and heart are doing to prepare for the little one you’ll soon hold.
You don’t need to come in knowing how to pose—I’ll help guide you every step of the way. What matters most is that you show up ready to connect, embrace the beauty of this season, and let me capture the authentic love that already surrounds your baby.
Lavender patch
Maternity sessions with me are about connection, not perfection. It’s about capturing the way you hold your belly when you feel your baby kick, or the way your partner looks at you with admiration as you prepare to become parents.
I want you to leave your session feeling beautiful and deeply connected to this chapter in your life. The images we create together will be a reflection of love, strength, and the miracle of motherhood you’re living every day.
Hilltop Sunset
Joyce
Expecting a baby is such a special season, and your maternity photos should reflect all the beauty and emotion of this chapter. I’ll guide you through the session in a way that feels natural and comfortable.
Together, we’ll capture portraits that celebrate your glowing beauty and the love already filling your family. With Orange County’s stunning seasonal blooms, your photos will feel timeless, airy, and full of heart.
Spring Lupines
Georgina
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The Maternity Experience
So here you are! Pregnant and maybe a little (a lot) tired, maybe nervous, maybe excited too. Let me tell you, this is such a SPECIAL time in your life. You have an inkling that you should savor these moments before they pass you by, and I am here to help you bathe in the radiant glowing season that your pregnancy is!
Once you submit an inquiry, I am here for you every step of the way. I am here to address your concerns, to help you pick a location you LOVE, to pick an outfit that will look good in camera but also still feels like you! Let me be your guide. Your fairy godmother, if you will, who will get you all ready before the clock strikes birthing time.
Life's biggest miracle is the gift of having life growing inside of you
Your experience all starts with you filling out the contact form down below to get started!
You will get an email from me soon after to talk about what you are envisioning for your photoshoot or for me to answer any questions you may have about this whole process!
We can then book a quick 15 minute phone call to talk about the details of your photoshoot. Or if you'd rather just email or chat or book on the spot, that is ok too! Whatever works with your busy schedule!
1. Say Hello
Once we pick a date, a contract will need to be signed and a non-refundable retainer paid.
After that, you are officially in the books!
2. OFFICIALLY BOOK!
During the weeks leading up to the photoshoot I will help look over any outfit choices you may be considering and giving guidance on what items to bring to your photoshoot.
We will figure out a great location for you for your photoshoot, and I will give you a custom start time.
I also will send over a questionnaire to help me better get to know you and your needs.
3. PLANNING IT
This is the fun part!
Get dolled up and drive over to the location that I have routed you to.
Feel as awkward as a turtle about having to get your photos taken? No problem! It is normal to feel nervous and I am here to tell you that I'VE GOT YOU. I'll make you smile, I'll make you laugh, we're going to have a great time!
I will put you in the right poses and lighting. All I want you to worry about is following my directions, letting loose, and HAVING FUN.
4. YOUR PHOTOSHOOT
About 1-2 months later, your photos will be ready for you to download from a link. If you need some photos or all of them sooner, I have options for this!
People laugh, some have cried (HAPPY TEARS, not sad ones thank goodness! haha), but most grin ear to ear to see the end result!
It is during that time when you will have the opportunity to purchase more than your base set of photos and prints & albums. And get ready, because most people do!
5. YOUR PHOTOgraphs
Average investment $1100+
Maternity Photoshoots Starting from $790
Photoshoots are on average 25-45 minutes long
Digital files are purchased in sets of 8, 15, 25, or all
Investment includes a photoshoot for five family members
Photoshoots within Orange County are included, travel fee may apply to locations out of OC.
Artwork (like prints and albums) are purchased separately
Special discount if bundled with Newborn Session
The Investment Details
Every detail felt intentional and handled with care. We’re absolutely in love with the final images and will treasure them forever.
Newborn Session
Farnaz
The photos turned out absolutely beautiful — exactly what my husband and I had envisioned. She captured such a special time in our lives perfectly.
Maternity Session
Georgina
The final photos absolutely took our breath away.
Newborn Session
Alejandra
In addition to being new parents, we have demanding careers so having Melanie take the lead and be attentive to all the details was incredibly invaluable. We were only able to relinquish the details to Melanie because her talent, vision, and expertise is extraordinary! We are IN LOVE with all our photos! They turned out better than we could’ve imagined.
Family Session
KElly
I swear it looks like my photos came straight out of a magazine!
Family Session
Lakhena
We are from Arcadia CA and to drive down to Irvine just for her, I'd do it all over again. (Mind you it's two hours of traffic)
DONT WALK RUN NOW to book an appointment.
Family Session
vivian
Our session might have been a disaster if she didn’t come to the rescue. Both my 2 year old and 4 year old had meltdowns (at the same time!) but that didn’t bother her. Somehow she got them to cooperate, made it work and captured some amazing moments!
Family Session
Tuyen
Her photos speak for themselves (just perfectly light and airy) but the BTS experience makes it 10/10. We never met prior to our shoot but she’s so warm and friendly, it felt like we were friends.
Newborn Session
Abby
I loved her work, so when we found out we were pregnant, I knew Melanie would be our maternity and newborn photographer.
Maternity session
Vanseka
Newborn Session
Andrea
It definitely takes someone special to have the talent, the eye, and the ability to do what she does as well as she does.
She’s not the least expensive option out there but you get what you pay for and we’re really glad we went with Melanie.
We are grateful for her patience and unique eye to capture our newest addition to the family. Don’t hesitate to contact her, you won’t be disappointed!
NEwborn Session
Wendy
She is so thorough and very easy to communicate with.
Melanie walked us through every step of the way including helping us choose and coordinate our clothing, bringing some beautiful gowns of her own for me to wear, to sending us the most detailed list of locations along with pros/cons of each.
Maternity Session
Tiffany
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Note: Portrait packages start at $790
(Average Investment is $1100-2000+)
