Outdoor Maternity Sessions | Clarksburg, Maryland Family and Newborn Photography

There is something so special and amazing about expecting a baby. Whether it’s your first or your 3rd, it’s a special time knowing that your about to bring this baby into the world. Creating maternity portraits is a beautiful way to document this part of your families story. Here I’ll share some photos and information on our outdoor maternity sessions in Clarksburg, Maryland.

I have three great reasons why having your maternity portraits photographed outdoors is the perfect choice. I don’t think the outdoors is better than in the studio, or vice versa, I just think each has its own benefits.

NATURALLY BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS

One great thing about choosing an outdoor location is taking advantage of the natural beauty of a local park or garden and its variety of backdrops. We photographed the above image at Black Hills Park in Germantown. There are woods, grassy fields, and a lake that offer some gorgeous backdrop options. The best part, they’re all very close to each other so you’re not hiking around for 2 hours. There are three locations in Montgomery County where I love photographing my clients. Each one offers a different fee and look and each also has variety of backdrops.

COMFORT

Something about being in a familiar space makes it less stressful to have your photos taken, especially if you are naturally anxious in front of the camera. The other great thing about being outdoors is having freedom of movement. If you have a long flowy dress and want to show it off, we have plenty of room to do that outdoors. Being in a studio can sometimes make people feel more constricted and uncomfortable.

CAPTURING CANDID MOMENTS

One awesome thing about being in a large space, it takes a few more seconds for me to get into a position where I like to capture an image, this always leads to candid moments as my couples start talking about the pose, or the location, or how it’s time to find the bathroom again. I’m all about photographing candid moments in whatever kind of session I’m shooting. Those are the photos everyone looks back and remembers how silly or funny that moment was. In the photo below I overheard her say, “It’s time to pee again”, he responded with, “Again!?” It created a great candid photo that is actually quite sweet.

So these are just a few reasons why having your maternity session photographed outdoors might be a great choice. I’ll have a blog post up on why having them photographed in studio might be a better choice soon! So, if you have any questions about my sessions or would like to book your outdoor maternity session in Clarksburg, Maryland, reach out below!