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Best Maternity Photographers in Hartford, CT

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Hartford Maternity Photographers on more than 25 variables across five categories, and analyzed the results to give you a hand-picked list of the best.

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9 Half Acre Drive, Farmington, CT 06032

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5.0 (4)
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5.0 (2)

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Ana Hudzen is a Farmington-based maternity and newborn photographer who caters to customers in and around Hartford. Clients receive digital photographs as well as physical prints after their maternity photo shoots, which can be held indoors or outdoors and even include the rest of the family. Hudzen provides a discount if clients book maternity and newborn sessions at the same time. In addition to portrait photography for children and families, Hudzen offers fine art portraiture and boudoir sessions.

Old Lyme, CT 06371

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5.0 (30)

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Aly Inspired Photography photographs maternity, newborn, and baby portraits in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Aly offers a unique portrait experience for this time in life that is completely customized for each family. She goes to great lengths to find picturesque locations and source appropriate props and carries over 40 designer maternity gowns for use during sessions. Options range from digital image collections to one-of-a-kind reclaimed frames. Clients praise her personable nature, patience with little ones, and attention to the smallest of details.

205 Keaton Dr, Manchester, CT 06042

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5.0 (35)

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Lynn Puzzo Photography is a Manchester business that serves New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The business provides family, baby, newborn, and maternity sessions, as well as a limited amount of events, weddings, and engagements. Lynn’s work has appeared in The Baby Love Magazine, Beauty and LifeStyle Mommy, and From Bumps to Toes. Lynn Puzzo Photography has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. Clients remark on Lynn’s patience, passion, creativity, and professionalism.

Madison, CT 06443

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5.0 (82)
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5.0 (68)
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5.0 (20)

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Catherine King Photography is a Madison-based portrait photography studio serving individuals and families in the Hartford metro area since 2013. As a wife, mother, and award-winning photographer, Catherine King knows how to make family portraits look timeless. She understands each family is unique and uses her camera to capture the little things that make them special, from sweet details of your newborn baby to tender moments between siblings. Session details are available on Ms. King's website.

Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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5.0 (25)
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5.0 (2)

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Luciene Pestana Photography is a Rocky Hill business that serves Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and surrounding areas. The business specializes in newborn, baby, and maternity photography. Maternity sessions last 60–90 minutes and take place in studio or on location. They include outfits and gowns and make-up and hair if requested. Siblings and significant other can join the session. Clients appreciate Luciene’s dedication, patience, and attentiveness.

Plantsville, CT 06479

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5.0 (8)

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Katie Pugliese Photography is a natural light photographer located in Southington. She serves all of Connecticut including Avon, West Hartford, Cheshire, Farmington, Litchfield County, New Haven County, and Fairfield County. For seven years Katie Pugliese Photography has been capturing love and joy documenting family, newborn and maternity milestones. A full line of professional products are available to order as well as digital files.

26 Union Street Suite 1, Vernon, CT 06066

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5.0 (98)
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5.0 (34)
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5.0 (1)

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Based in Hartford, Luz Photography is a studio specializing in newborn photography. It offers three newborn photography session packages: the simple newborn session, which lasts for an hour; the newborn session, which is a three to four-hour session; and the maternity/newborn special, which includes a one-hour maternity session and a three to four-hour newborn session. It also does couple, family, kids, and pet photography. Luz Photography makes sure that the newborns and parents are safe and comfortable. The photographer is certified in child and infant CPR.

Glastonbury, CT 06033

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5.0 (134)

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One Big Happy Photo is a Glastonbury business that has been serving clients for over two years. The business provides newborn, baby, and maternity photography. Maternity sessions are available to clients who book a newborn session. Clients remark on Amber’s talent, punctuality, and professionalism.

Coventry, CT 06238

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5.0 (10)
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4.9 (2)

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Melissa Hartigan Photography is a Coventry business that serves Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. The business specializes in newborn, family, high school senior, child, and maternity photography. Full sessions and mini sessions are available. Maternity sessions can be indoors or outdoors and are either 30 minutes or 45 minutes long. Melissa Hartigan Photography offers gift certificates. Clients appreciate Melissa’s communication, patience, and responsiveness.

Windsor, CT 06095

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5.0 (16)
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5.0 (9)

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Winterwood Photography is a Windsor business that provides wedding and portrait photography. The business provides family, headshots, boudoir, engagements, newborns, and maternity. After a session, the client will have 15–30 edited images to choose from. Clients remark on Andrea’s responsiveness, quality of work, and professionalism.

Waterbury, CT 06708

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5.0 (15)
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5.0 (6)

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Uniquely Yours Photography is a Waterbury business that provides wedding and portrait photography. The business photographs families, children, high school seniors, pets, maternity, babies, and engagements. Tina has received awards such as the Hallmark Award, the Portrait Court of Honor, the Roland Laramie Award, and the Fuji Masterpiece Award. Her memberships are the Connecticut Professional Photographers and the Professional Photographers of America. Clients appreciate Tina’s creativity, professionalism, and patience.

Manchester, CT 06040

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5.0 (7)

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Vivien Stembridge Photographer is a Manchester business that provides lifestyle/documentary photography. The business provides family, child, pet, birth, newborn, and maternity sessions. Maternity sessions can include the siblings and significant other or just be the mother-to-be. Newborn sessions are natural without props, staging, or posing. Vivien is also a trained doula.

Southington, CT 06489

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5.0 (9)

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Kimberly Lynn Photography is a Southington business that has been serving clients for over 12 years. The business photographs families, children, engagements, weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, boudoir, and maternity sessions. Kimberly Lynn Photography won The Knot Best of Weddings in 2008 and 2009. Clients remark on Kim’s creativity, attentiveness, flexibility, and professionalism.

Colchester, CT 06415

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4.4 (80)

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Fresh Life Photography is a Colchester business that provides newborn, baby, and maternity photography. Session options are maternity, newborn, and milestone and they take place on location and in studio. The maternity session lasts up to 30 minutes and includes 10–15 proofs and black and white and color files. Sessions also come with a consultation and the use of props, wraps, and knits. Clients remark on Laurie’s talent, attention to detail, and patience.

Newington, CT 06111

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Shannon Sorenson Photography is a Newington business that provides wedding and family photography. The business offers family sessions, a package that includes a maternity session, a newborn session, and a first year session, high school senior portraits, newborn sessions, and a day in the life sessions. Shannon Sorenson Photography also offers products such as heirloom albums, coffee table books, and print products.

Bloomfield, CT 06002

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5.0 (3)

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Heather Golde Photography is a Bloomfield business that serves Cheshire, Avon, New Haven, Hartford, Farmington, Berlin, Southington, Cromwell, Manchester, Vernon, Canton, Glastonbury, West Hartford, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Bristol, and other areas. The business specializes in family, children, high school senior, commercial, and editorial portraiture. A classic session is for up to five people, is 60–90 minutes long, and takes place on location or in studio.

Colchester, CT 06415

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5.0 (22)
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5.0 (4)

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Rachel Girouard Photography is a Colchester business that provides wedding and portrait photography. The business offers high school senior, couples, engagement, glamour/boudoir, and maternity sessions. Maternity sessions take place in the third trimester and professional make-up and hair for an extra charge. Rachel attended the Hallmark Institute of Photography and is a certified professional photographer. Clients remark on her helpfulness, responsiveness, and professionalism.

Southington, CT 06489

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5.0 (1)

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Lisa Millerick Photography is a Southington business that serves Middlesex County, New London County, Fairfield County, Windham County, New Haven County, Hartford County, Litchfield County, Tolland County, and surrounding areas. The business provides family, maternity, newborn, and baby photography. Lisa Millerick Photography offers classic sessions that last 30 minutes for up to five people in studio or on location. The session includes seven edited images. The premier session is 45 minutes long for up to five people and includes 12 digital images. The baby milestone package includes three sessions during the baby’s first year. There is a newborn session that takes place in studio and a maternity session that includes seven images. Clients appreciate her patience, creativity, and talent.

Compare our Top Maternity Photographers

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Ana Hudzen
9 Half Acre Drive, Farmington, CT 06032
Aly Inspired Photography
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Lynn Puzzo Photography
205 Keaton Dr, Manchester, CT 06042
Catherine King Photography
Madison, CT 06443
Luciene Pestana Photography
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Katie Pugliese Photography
Plantsville, CT 06479
Luz Photography
26 Union Street Suite 1, Vernon, CT 06066
One Big Happy Photo
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Melissa Hartigan Photography
Coventry, CT 06238
Winterwood Photography
Windsor, CT 06095
Uniquely Yours Photography
Waterbury, CT 06708
Vivien Stembridge Photographer
Manchester, CT 06040
Kimberly Lynn Photography
Southington, CT 06489
Fresh Life Photography
Colchester, CT 06415
Shannon Sorenson Photography
Newington, CT 06111
Heather Golde Photography
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Rachel Girouard Photography
Colchester, CT 06415
Lisa Millerick Photography
Southington, CT 06489

FAQs

  • Introduction

    Maternity photographers work with pregnant women to capture images during the peak of their pregnancies. Photographs are typically taken in the third trimester when the subject's belly is round. In some cases, photographers may offer mothers and families the option to purchase maternity photos in a package with newborn photos, once their baby is born.

    Because every photographer's style is different, mothers-to-be have options when it comes to how they want their maternity photos to look. While some photos have an artful quality, others may be taken in a studio for a more traditional feel. Learn more about maternity photography by reading the frequently asked questions listed below.
  • What is maternity photography?

    Maternity photography is series a of photographs taken of soon-to-be mothers later in their pregnancies. These photos may be of just the mother, or they may include the father and other children. Often, maternity photos are whimsical and artistic, as they're meant to capture the beauty of pregnancy.

  • What to wear to a maternity photoshoot?

    What you wear for maternity photos depends on the style of the photographs being taken. Mothers who want to show their bare belly for maternity photos may want to opt for a basic crop top or sports bra with comfortable pants on the bottom. Those who prefer to stay covered up might want to consider an elegant gown.

  • What are good poses for a maternity photoshoot?

    Often, women will pose with their hands, or the father's hands, placed on their growing belly in maternity photos. Photos might be taken from the side to show a profile of the mother's shape or straight on to capture the joy on the subject's face.

  • How much does maternity photography cost?

    According to Fash, portrait photographers, including maternity photographers, typically charge between $100 and $250 per hour when photographing subjects. That cost normally equates to anywhere from $25 to $100 per edited image. On average, a photoshoot takes one full hour, whether indoors or outdoors.

  • How to get a photography contract with a maternity hospital?

    As a photographer, you need to have experience and proper training to work in a hospital setting. Most hospital photographers have some training in medical terminology as well as experience and training in how to safely work with new mothers and babies.