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Bend Maternity & Newborn Photography | Motherhood Membership
Calm, intentional portraits from pregnancy through your baby’s first days
THE FIRST YEAR ONLY HAPPENS ONCE
LET’S PRESERVE IT BEAUTIFULLY
Pregnancy passes in a blur. Your newborn's first year even faster. The Motherhood Membership preserves this entire chapter—from maternity through baby's first birthday—through gentle, guided sessions in Bend, Oregon. You'll walk away with timeless heirloom albums and framed portraits, not files on a hard drive, but artwork you'll treasure as your family grows.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Maternity & Newborn Sessions
My maternity and newborn sessions are designed to feel calm, intentional, and beautifully effortless. From wardrobe styling to professional hair and makeup, every detail is thoughtfully taken care of so you can arrive feeling prepared and cared for.
The Motherhood Membership documents your entire journey—from pregnancy through baby's first birthday—with sessions that capture each precious stage. Whether you're just starting with maternity or ready to preserve the full first year, you'll receive a personalized experience from start to finish.
Your session includes:
A natural light studio in midtown Bend, or outdoor locations throughout Central Oregon
Personal styling guidance and access to my curated wardrobe for mothers and babies
Hair and makeup provided by one of my trusted professional partners
A guided portrait experience that feels relaxed, flattering, and enjoyable
A private design and ordering appointment where we’ll view your images together and select your favorites
Custom albums, framed artwork, and digital images—heirloom products designed to become part of your daily life
How it works
Maternity and newborn sessions can be booked individually or as part of the Motherhood Membership, which documents your baby’s first year from bump to birthday.
Maternity portraits are typically scheduled between 28–34 weeks.
Newborn sessions are typically scheduled within the first two weeks, but beautiful portraits are still possible well into the first few months.
With over 20+ years of experience, I’ll guide you through a personalized, relaxed process — one designed to create timeless images and heirloom artwork you’ll treasure for years to come.
The Process
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consultation
Let's connect. We'll discuss your vision and the perfect timing for your sessions. I'll share wardrobe options and show you examples of albums and framed artwork so you feel fully prepared and excited before we begin.
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the photography sessioN
Your session will be calm, guided, and intentional. From optional hair and makeup to gentle posing direction, every detail is taken care of so you can relax and be fully present. Whether we’re photographing your bump or your baby, everything will feel natural, comfortable, and true to your family.
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DESIGN & ORDERING APPOINTMENTS
One to two weeks after your session, we’ll meet for your design and ordering appointment. You’ll watch a curated slideshow, select your favorite images, and choose the artwork that fits your space and your story. This is where we bring your vision to life.
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delivery
The best part: your custom albums and framed prints hand-delivered to your door. All you need to do is find the perfect spot on your wall and shelf.
VIEW GALLERY
by the numbers
AT A GLANCE
25
THE NUMBER OF
WEDDINGS WE SHOOT PER YEAR
15k
THE NUMBER OF
MILES WE DROVE LAST YEAR
95%
THE NUMBER OF
OUR COUPLES WHO DO FIRST LOOKS
24
THE NUMBER OF
GROOMS THAT CRied. HARD.
9
THE NUMBER OF
COUNTRIES we've traveled to
25
THE NUMBER OF
ALBUMS we deliver annually
This is your moment—the quiet anticipation, the glow, the little kicks that remind you a tiny life is growing inside. Maternity sessions in Bend, Oregon are designed to celebrate you and this unique chapter, capturing the beauty of pregnancy before your baby arrives.
Together, we'll create a personalized session that highlights your natural beauty and your connection with your partner or family. From soft, intentional portraits to genuine candid moments, I'll help you feel beautiful and comfortable throughout.
These images become heirloom albums and framed portraits—artwork you'll treasure long after your baby is born.
Best scheduled in your second or early third trimester, sessions can take place in my natural light studio or at outdoor locations throughout Central Oregon. I provide styling guidance and access to my maternity wardrobe, so all you need to do is show up and be present.
Those first days with your baby are fleeting, magical, and full of quiet wonder. Newborn sessions in Bend, Oregon are best scheduled within the first two weeks after birth, when babies sleep deeply and curl into those peaceful poses.
We'll move at your baby's pace in my warm studio or the comfort of your home, focusing on safety and those little details that make your newborn utterly unique—tiny fingers and toes, sleepy smiles, and the quiet bond between you.
These portraits become heirloom albums and framed prints that preserve the tender intimacy of those early days for a lifetime.
Around 6-9 months, your baby's personality truly begins to shine. The Sitting Session captures this sweet stage when they're curious, interactive, and full of giggles—sitting independently but not yet mobile.
From first belly laughs to grabbing their toes, we'll document the joy and wonder of this milestone with intentional portraits and candid moments. This is often a favorite session for families in the Motherhood Membership—the stage where your baby really engages with the camera.
These portraits preserve the playful, expressive moments that define this fleeting chapter.
Your baby's first birthday marks an incredible milestone. The First Year Session celebrates the transformation from tiny newborn to curious, adventurous one-year-old—full of personality, movement, and joy.
This session is playful and expressive and capturing the confidence and independence your baby has gained over twelve remarkable months. For Motherhood Membership families, this session completes the journey—maternity, newborn, sitting milestones, and now this.
Together, these sessions create a complete visual story of your baby's first year in heirloom albums you'll treasure forever.
For families who want to document baby's full first year, the Motherhood Membership preserves each stage—from pregnancy through first birthday.
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INDIVIDUAL SESSION FEE:
$450
Maternity or Newborn Session
Your Maternity or Newborn Session includes a complimentary consultation, wardrobe guidance, your portrait session, and a design appointment where we'll select your favorite images and choose custom albums or framed artwork
Most families invest $2,200–$3,500 total at their ordering appointment, which typically includes a set of digital images and either framed artwork or an heirloom album.
$900
Includes up to four sessions — typically newborn, sitting, and first birthday, with the option to include a maternity session if you'd like.
Each session includes styling guidance, full access to the studio wardrobe, and priority booking.
Most members invest $2,200 – $3,500 per session on custom artwork and digital images.
Membership fee covers planning, styling, and photography. Artwork and digital files are purchased separately.
MOTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIP FEE
With The Motherhood Membership, you'll have three separate sessions documenting your baby's milestones, from just days old to their first birthday. And with a beautiful heirloom book with your favorite images, you'll always have a tangible way to relive those precious moments. It truly is an experience you and your family will treasure forever.
the investment
One family. One year.
A lifetime of memories preserved through timeless portraits
The Motherhood Membership preserves your baby's entire first year—from maternity through first birthday—in heirloom albums that tell a complete story. Each session captures a distinct milestone: the anticipation of pregnancy, the sweetness of newborn days, the playful personality at six months, and the joy of their first birthday celebration.
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I create custom albums and framed prints that keep those feelings close, even as everything changes.
Get in touch with details about your family, and we'll set up a complimentary consultation to see if we're the right fit.
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