How to Prepare for Your Maternity Session

Pregnancy is such an exciting time! I believe every woman deserves to have her pregnancy documented in a way that is artistic and supportive—a way for you to look back on this stage of your life with tenderness and love. Here’s how to prepare for your maternity session so you can have the best experience possible.

how to prepare for your maternity session

Choose Your Package

First, choose your package. If you just want maternity photos, then a portrait package will be perfect. If you are also interested in newborn photos or other milestone pictures further down the line, a luxe membership includes 3 sessions, allowing you to capture all of those special moments.

Schedule Your Session

Once you have an idea which type of package you’re interested in, please get in touch to schedule your session! The best time to document your pregnancy is during the third trimester, between 27 and 34 weeks.

Let’s Start Planning!

Before your session, we’ll meet virtually so we can go over all the details, from location to what to wear. We can hold your session at my Ithaca studio, or I am happy to travel to homes throughout the Rochester, Syracuse, and Ithaca areas. I also have a gorgeous wardrobe selection of maternity dresses, so there’s no need to bring anything from home unless you want to. I even take care of hair and makeup, so that’s it’s a truly pampering experience for you!

Take Care of Your Skin

I really do try to take care of everything so that you don’t have to worry too much about how to prepare for your maternity session. However, one of the most important things you can do is to take care of your skin! There is no substitute for that natural glow! So check out my prenatal skincare tips, shop for the best natural and organic beauty products, or come into my Ithaca spa for a pre-session facial and pampering. You deserve it!

I hope these quick tips on how to prepare for your maternity session have been helpful. I am so very excited for you during this magical time as you carry a new life inside your beautiful body! If you’d like to learn more then let’s meet for tea, take a stroll, or hop on a call as we plan your next Norabloom experience.

Love, Holly

Learn more about me

I am the founder of Norabloom—a sanctuary where beauty, wellness, and artistry meet. My path weaves together many threads: I am a holistic esthetician, certified integrative nutrition health coach, somatic healer, yoga teacher, reiki master, and photographer. Each role is guided by the same intention—to nurture women in mind, body, and spirit, and to create spaces where they feel seen, held, and radiant.

I founded Norabloom 27 years ago as a small, soulful skin spa with my own line of handcrafted botanical beauty products. Over time, life invited me deeper into creativity—when my daughter was expecting her little one, I rediscovered my love for art and photography.  I’ve woven together all the things I cherish most into one harmonious offering—Norabloom.

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