Pregnancy is one of those chapters that can somehow feel incredibly long while you’re living through it — and then suddenly it’s gone.
Your body changes. Your routines change. Everything starts becoming about the little person you haven’t even met yet.
And somewhere in between appointments, swollen ankles, tiny kicks and wondering whether you actually need another muslin cloth, there is you.
That is the part I love photographing.
A maternity session doesn’t have to be a big glamorous production or a perfectly posed studio shoot. It can simply be about slowing down for an hour and documenting what this stage of life actually feels like.
Soft. Powerful. A little wild.
Very you.
An Outdoor Pregnancy Photoshoot in Perthshire
For this session, we ignored the very Scottish weather and headed outside into the forest.
And honestly, maternity photography in nature just works.
The movement of the trees, soft light and natural textures give you space to breathe and make the whole session feel much less like “I’m having my photograph taken” and much more like an experience.
You don’t need to know what to do.
You don’t need to pose.
You don’t even need to feel particularly confident in front of the camera.
I’ll guide you gently, find the light and give you little movements or prompts when needed.
Most importantly, I want you to still feel like yourself.
Pregnancy Photography That Feels Like You
My approach to maternity photography is the same as everything else I photograph:
Feeling Over Perfect.
I’m not trying to turn you into somebody completely different for an hour.
I want to photograph the shape of your bump, the way you hold it without thinking, the quiet pauses and the confidence that sometimes appears once you realise you don’t actually have to perform for the camera.
You can wear something flowing and romantic.
You can keep it simple.
You can show as much or as little as feels comfortable.
There is no one correct version of maternity photography.
The important thing is that the finished photographs still feel like you in this chapter.
Look at this Queen!!!
Studio, Home or Outdoor Maternity Photography
Your pregnancy session doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.
I offer maternity photography in a few different ways:
Outdoor sessions are perfect if you love natural light, movement and the Scottish landscape.
Studio sessions give us more control over lighting, clothing changes and a slightly more editorial feel.
At-home maternity sessions are ideal if you want something intimate, quiet and completely relaxed in your own space.
You can choose whichever feels most like you.
The main Pregnancy Photography page has more information about the different session styles and packages. Patrice Little Photography
Maternity Photographer in Perthshire, Scotland
My maternity photography sessions are based around Perthshire and central Scotland, with studio, home and outdoor options available.
I regularly photograph clients from Auchterarder, Perth, Crieff, Dunblane, Stirling and surrounding areas, and I’m always happy to travel for the right location.
If you are drawn to natural maternity photography with soft colours, relaxed guidance and a little bit of Scottish landscape, I would love to hear what you’re imagining.
No pressure to perform.
No need to know how to pose.
Just this version of you, before everything changes again.
Feeling Over Perfect.
Planning Your Pregnancy Photoshoot?
Whether you’re dreaming of a soft forest session, something more editorial in the studio or a quiet maternity shoot at home, we can create something that feels completely yours.
