Bumps, Breeze, and Belly Laughs: A Tampa Maternity Session to Remember

Let’s be honest: maternity photos can feel a bit intimidating. You’re glowing (but maybe sweating), excited (but slightly swollen), and trying to figure out if you should go with beachy curls or a mom bun that says “I made it here and that’s enough.”

But here’s the thing—your maternity session should be fun. Like, “laughing until you pee a little” kind of fun. And that’s exactly what happened during this Tampa maternity session with one of the most down-to-earth mamas I’ve ever photographed.

She showed up in a flowy white dress (because yes, it’s always the move), bare feet, and with snacks in her bag—already my kind of girl. Her partner? Full of jokes, carrying water bottles, and 100% committed to getting “the shot,” even if that meant standing in a field holding the reflector and whispering things like, “Tilt your head like Beyoncé.” I was living for it.

We shot during golden hour in one of my favorite spots just outside of Tampa—think soft sunset, tall grass, and not a single mosquito (a rare win). She twirled. She laughed. She belly-laughed (literally), and in between, we captured the quiet, magical moments of anticipation—the hand on the bump, the forehead kisses, the “we can’t believe this is real” glances.

And listen… that’s what these sessions are all about. You don’t have to pose like a supermodel or pretend you feel amazing. You just have to show up as you, and I’ll do the rest (plus I’ll totally tell you when your hair is sticking up or you’re about to step in a fire ant pile—Tampa, I love you, but let’s talk about those ants).

So if you’re expecting and looking for a Tampa maternity photographer who gets that real life is messy, funny, and beautiful all at once—let’s make some magic.

Want to book your own Tampa maternity session? Contact me here, and let’s capture your story—laughs, snack breaks, and all.