Rachel reached out to me when she was looking up boudoir maternity photography in Minneapolis and came across my website. Her and her husband had wanted to get these photos done, but felt they were a bit late in booking. Usually I am booked up a few months out, but the stars aligned and I was able to get her in a month before her due date, and I am so glad it worked out, as this was one of my favorite session ever to photograph. That has a lot to do with meeting and planning beforehand, and having a solid plan going into the session.
We first met at my Lino Lakes studio for a wardrobe consultation. I HIGHLY recommend this for all maternity clients. It’s a lot of fun playing dress-up and finding some outfits that you love and know you’ll feel confident in for your session. Rachel came in with some ideas for boudoir and nude maternity photos, and together we figure out which items from my studio wardrobe would work best with her vision. She ended up choosing several options, including some pieces from THE GREAT and 12th Tribe, and they all looked amazing on her!
Rachel decided to add a hair and makeup artist for her session, so I coordinated a date and time that would work for all of us for her session. Caitlin Spah (Makeup By Caitlin) came to the studio to do Rachel’s hair and makeup. I absolutely love working with Caitlin – she is kind, a great listener, and does a fantastic job making my clients look and feel their best. And a side note – if you’re a First Year Collective member, hair and makeup is complimentary for your newborn session! It’s a great way for moms to get pampered for their first family photos.
We planned for an early afternoon session to take advantage of the soft lighting that pours into my Lino Lakes studio that time of day. We did 6 different looks for this boudoir maternity session, including some typical dresses and outfits, as well as a robe, a two piece set and some nude and semi-nude photos. I’m not posting any of the last ones here for my client’s privacy, but just know that they turned out beautifully and we had a lot of fun and laughs while photographing the entire set. I received a great compliment from her after, saying the following:
“I love them, and that’s hugely because of the comfortable environment you created”. And that’s my goal. To create photos you love, while keeping things fun, relaxed and comfortable. With that being said, here are some favorites from our time together for this Minneapolis boudoir maternity session.
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