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Best Maternity Photographers in Richmond

Our Recommended Top 12

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Our goal is to connect people with the best local professionals. We scored Richmond 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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Website
1913 hugeunot rd suite 100, Richmond, VA 23235

Why choose this provider?

Amanda Rachael Photography is a Midlothian-based studio specializing in maternity photography for clients throughout Richmond, Virginia. Amanda is an award-winning photographer and mother of five who has over 15 years of experience capturing moments in the lives of her subjects. Her portfolio includes cake smash birthdays, headshots, seniors, and families. The pricing of all sessions includes a full selection of backdrops and props, as well as professional editing and a private online gallery.

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5.0
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (54)
Google
4.9 / 5 (38)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (2)

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Rebecca Sable Photography

Richmond, VA 23226

Why choose this provider?

Rebecca Sable Photography serves clients in Richmond, Virginia and the surrounding areas. Mrs. Sable is a former nurse who specializes in family, newborn, and maternity photography, capturing organic family images in-home or on location. Her work is characterized by the relaxed poses of her subjects and the use of natural light and brilliant whites softly contrasting with pastel shades. Session times and digital packages are priced separately.

Reputation:

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (17)
Yelp
5.0 / 5 (7)

Website
Richmond, VA 23237

Why choose this provider?

Allison Patel Photography, based in Richmond, has been a lifestyle family, maternity, and newborn photographer since 2011. Patel uses natural light in familiar environments, like clients' homes or chosen RVA locations, to document their lives. She specializes in spontaneous unposed photography that simplifies the process. Clients appreciate Allison’s professionalism, flexibility, passion, and natural and candid photos.

Reputation:

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5.0

Website
Richmond, VA 23233

Why choose this provider?

Marty Otanez Photography is an editorial style photographer based in the Richmond area. She specializes in motherhood and brand photography, supporting and empowering women by capturing the various stages of their lives. Ms. Otanez has experience with maternity and newborn photo shoots, shooting at scenic locations and within unique sets. Her work in brand photography primarily consists of directing and executing clean product photography for purses, apparel, bags, and other markets within women's fashion.

Website
Richmond, VA 23236

Why choose this provider?

Marie Photography, LLC is a Richmond family-owned and operated business that serves the Tri-City area and Richmond. Shaquita and Devin’s services include maternity photography, newborn photography, children and family sessions, couples sessions, engagement sessions, bridal sessions, weddings, senior photography, and event photography. Sessions include a call beforehand and editing after the session. Clients will receive full printing rights for the images they order and access to an online gallery. Marie Photography, LLC offers several sessions including a bronze, silver, and gold portrait session, an investment portrait session, a mini portrait session, a baby’s first year package, and a cake smash session. Printing options include a variety of print sizes, canvases, and photobooks. Events such as family reunions, graduations, baptisms, and birthdays are charged by the hour. Wedding packages are customized to each couple.

Reputation:

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5.0
Google
5.0 / 5 (11)

Website
Ashland, VA 23005

Why choose this provider?

Heather Dawn Photography is a fine art photography business that has served Richmond and surrounding areas for over six years. She specializes in photographing maternity, newborns, and families. She utilizes many great locations around Richmond for her family and maternity sessions and remains efficient with her newborns indoors in her home studio. Clients have the option to customize each session to their specific needs. Each session is designed with the client’s home, specific style, and personal desires in mind, creating an experience that goes beyond just a photograph. Maternity and family sessions take place one hour before sunset or one hour after sunrise and are 60 to 90 minutes long. Clients appreciate Heather’s patience, professionalism, editing skills, and calm manner.

Reputation:

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5.0
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (11)
Google
5.0 / 5 (3)

Website
Quantico, VA 22134

Why choose this provider?

Casandra Lorraine is a Stafford-based photographer who specializes in maternity and newborn photography. She travels to her clients homes and brings her specially curated mobile studio. Casandra Lorraine utilizes handcrafted, beautiful props and knits. She is known for her attention to detail, and sun-drenched, vivid outdoor portraits.

Reputation:

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5.0

Website
Midlothian, VA 23112

Why choose this provider?

Butler Portraits is a Midlothian business that has over 45 years of experience. Dan Butler is a fine art portraitist and his lakefront location has four studios. The studios are the Hollywood Portrait Park, the indoor Camera Room, the Lakefront Studio, and Butler Gardens. The portraits are hand crafted, hand glazed, and bonded with a canvas texture. Sizes include gift, albums, desk, personal, and display. Available finishes include Butler Commissioned Oils, Butler Hand Painted Oils, Renaissance Canvas, and paper Gicleé. Portraits Butler Portraits offers include maternity, children, families, high school seniors, love story, bridal, pets, and business. Clients appreciate Dan’s patience, talent, professionalism, and his way with children.

Reputation:

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3.7
Yelp
3.5 / 5 (5)
Facebook
4.2 / 5 (2)

Website
Richmond, VA 23237

Why choose this provider?

Korie Nordstrom Photography is a Richmond boutique studio that provides custom portrait photography specializing in outdoor high school senior portraits. Areas served include Henrico, Powhatan, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Chesterfield, Goochland, Chester, and other areas. Along with senior photography, this private residential studio also offers maternity, newborn, children, family, and couples photography, both on location and in studio. During the pre-session design consultation, Korie helps clients with the location, props, clothing, and the concept. Photography is Korie’s passion and she is completely self-taught. Clients remark on her patience, professionalism, and dedication.

Website
Richmond, VA

Why choose this provider?

Relish Photography by Lee offers a variety of services, including maternity photos, to customers in the Richmond area. This husband and wife business specializes in wedding sessions but can undertake any project. Expectant mothers are provided with coaching and in-depth consultative services, and they can obtain a range of fine art prints and custom-designed albums. Relish Photography by Lee works with everyone regardless of their physique, ethnicity, race, gender, or sexual orientation.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
4.8
Facebook
4.8 / 5 (22)
Google
5.0 / 5 (6)

Website
Richmond, VA 23235

Why choose this provider?

J. Marcus Photography is a Richmond business that specializes in maternity, children, and high school senior photography. The maternity sessions are on location and are 60 minutes long. Clients will receive 10 high-resolution fully edited images including two 8”x10” prints and full printing rights. The turnaround time is seven to 14 days. The children/family package is also on location and lasts 60 minutes. It includes 15 high-resolution fully edited images including two 8”x10” prints and full printing rights. Professional lighting and props are also included. The turnaround time is seven to 14 days. The senior package is similar to the children/family package without the props. Dress rentals are available for a fee.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (5)

Website
Midlothian, VA
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Why choose this provider?

Katherine Comparetto Photography has been catering to the portrait needs of people in Richmond and the surrounding areas since 2020. Katherine holds maternity photo sessions with soon-to-be mothers, helping them immortalize their pregnancy journey. She discusses clothing and styling options, as well as the location and vision with her clients before the session. After the shoot, the photographer provides an online gallery with edited images. Katherine started her passion for photography when she got her first camera in 2013.

Reputation:

We scour the internet for reviews from well-known resources. Each provider is evaluated based on the quality and quantity of their reviews, their presence on multiple review sites, and their average minimum rating.
5.0
Facebook
5.0 / 5 (16)
Google
5.0 / 5 (15)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.