Metro Detroit Maternity Photographer

 

As a metro Detroit maternity photographer, my job is to take amazing photos and to know how to make my clients look their best.  I take my job seriously.  I love documenting this special time in a mother’s life and decided to make it something more than just an average photo session.  Mommas deserve time to feel beautiful and to get a little pampered!

The Experience

That’s why I  created a luxury maternity experience with session styling and access to a gorgeous client closet of couture gowns, body suits & fabrics.  I know how hard it is to find something that you love and fits well during pregnancy.  It’s a struggle for most women in general.  Over time, I have learned the styles and colors that work best for specific body types and skin, hair and eye color.  You want to look your best when you are documenting something that will no doubt be passed through generations and I am here to help!

Scheduling

Scheduling your maternity session is recommended around week 20 of pregnancy.  Session usually to take place around 30-36 weeks.  I recommend booking these in advance to make sure you get on my schedule.  Last minute bookings may not be accommodated and also makes it harder to give you the best experience.  After you inquire, I will reach out and we will discuss the session details and if we are a good fit, I will send you the session agreement and retainer to book.

Styling

Once you are booked, we will start session planning.  This is the fun part!  I will style your session after we chat about colors you like and some other details that you give on your session planning questionnaire.  You may opt to schedule a styling appointment where you will come to the studio and are able to choose your gowns for your session.  I feel this is very helpful if your schedule allows.  We will also talk about what your family will wear- if they will be photographed- so that everything goes together cohesively.  We will discuss hair and makeup, places I recommend for hair and makeup that are local to my studio, what to wear for undergarments based on your gown choices and also other details of the style you are looking for in your images.

Session Day

I hope you feel relaxed and excited to create beautiful images of your motherhood journey.  This moment is all about you and capturing this important moment in your life.  The session usually is an hour.   We will spend time with certain poses and making sure things are perfect, but you will be surprised how much we can get done in our time together!  Now that you are all done being glamorous and probably looking your best, convince your partner that dinner out would be amazing!  There are lots of great restaurants near my studio!

Viewing Appointment

We can schedule your viewing appointment following your maternity session.  You will be able see your image proofs, the art work options and select your favorites.  I will help you design gallery walls, albums and select prints for family.  Orders are placed and full payment is due at this appointment.  Your order will be available to be picked up at the studio, or if you opt for delivery, this will be scheduled once your products are in.

Here is a recent maternity session with a beautiful, glowing Momma to be!

This studio maternity session was so fun & relaxed!  Momma wanted to wear a few gowns that were soft & flowy in neutral colors.  She chose a beautiful silk dress in a gorgeous neutral that has lots of fabric that allowed us to create a few different looks.

She was stunning in the neutrals, but I knew that she would look beautiful in my red mermaid gown, so I convinced her to try it and she loved it!  I will always recommend dresses or looks I have if there is something that I think suits you.  Sometimes when I meet you, I just know there is something that you have to try and most of my clients are excited and happy with the result!

We decided to try a neutral scarf and it was so fun playing around to create different looks.  There are so many options with scarves and that makes them a favorite option for Mommas to create beautiful images.

 

She loved getting all dressed up for the glamorous looks, but also wanted a more casual look.  We went with a simple white tank and jeans that was so sweet.  I loved how natural it was.  I mean, I love when Mommas do both classy and all dolled up and then also simple and sweet!

For her last look, we decided since she loved the neutrals, we would go big and I pulled out this gorgeous gown!  So much tulle and the perfect soft, light neutral.  It looked amazing on her and I love this pose.  I told her to think about her baby and imagine what it is going to be like to hold them.  Such a maternal, sweet capture.  We plan to do this again at her newborn session snuggling her baby.

The maternity gowns above are provided by Melissa’s studio wardrobe and are available to all maternity clients.

I would love to begin planning your luxury maternity portrait session experience in my Troy MI studio or local park.  To see more of my maternity portfolio, please Click Here and get in touch if this is the session experience you would love to document your pregnancy!

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Melissa Anne Photography is a Metro Detroit Maternity Photographer, that also specializes in newborn and family photography.  Her studio is located in Troy, Michigan.

Melissa serves clients from areas including Troy, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Novi, Clarkston, Waterford, Rochester Hills, Utica, Fraser, Sterling Heights, Oxford, Lake Orion, Ortonville, Holly, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, Berkley, Southfield, Flushing, Swartz Creek, Frankenmuth, Flint, Grand Blanc, Davison etc.