Tallahassee Maternity Photography | Portfolio
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SOFT AND FEMININE maternity photography for EXPECTANT COUPLES
If you are looking for high-end portrait photographers in the North Florida and South Georgia area then learn more about working with me.
Tallahassee maternity photography sessions can take place in your home, at a local park, or anywhere around the city. Many of my clients have worked hard to have a baby. These sessions help you remember the sweet season of life for both yourself, and your future children. Although pregnancy seems long when you're in the midst of it, it's really such a short time in the grand scheme of things and most mamas only experience it a few times. You'll always be glad you had your maternity portrait made and documented the love and excitement between you.
TALLAHASSEE MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHEr
See what it's like to work with Sarah to create your maternity photos in Tallahassee or anywhere in North FL or South GA.
Tallahassee Maternity Photography Q & A
Q: When is the best time to do my Tallahassee maternity photos?
A: For first babies usually between 32-35 weeks. For second, third+ babies, closer to 30 weeks. We want a nice round belly, and a mom who is still feeling pretty good. Much past 35 weeks and there may be some puffiness and general soreness from your baby who is packing on the weight those last few weeks.
Q: When should I contact you to schedule my maternity photos?
A: Now! If you have a due date, now is the time to schedule! I can't stress this enough. My calendar books several months in advance so as soon as you're ready, we can book you onto my calendar.
Q: How long is a maternity session?
A: Typical maternity sessions are 45 minutes to 1 hour long depending on how mom is feeling. If we have outfit changes, or need to drive to a different spot within our location/park, we'll need a bit more time than that. I move quickly so that we can get a lot of variety in your final gallery of images.
Q: How many photos can I expect from our Tallahassee maternity photography session?
A: About 50
Q: I'm not always loving how I look right now. What if I'm puffy the day of our session?
A: I've got you!!! I promise to use flattering angles, guided poses, and gentle editing when needed so that you'll see you the way I see you. You're beautiful mama, even if you're not feeling it right now. Years from now you'll look at your maternity photos and see the beauty of when you were carrying your baby, and you'll have nothing but thankfulness for what your body went through to bring him or her here.
Q: What do I wear?
A: Once you book your session, I'll send you a prep guide with suggestions on this. Also, when you book with me, you have access to me to run ideas by. I often have clients who will send me a picture of the outfits they're considering. You're also welcome to bring several with you so that we can decide the day of your session, or change outfits during the session for more variety. I'm always pinning great maternity looks which you can see HERE.
Q: What if baby arrives early and we can't do our maternity photos?
A: We can easily convert your session into a newborn session!
Q: I want to do photos of maternity, newborn, and then some of our baby's first year. Do you offer a discount?
A: YES! That's exactly what the Collective Membership was designed for!
Q: What if if rains?
A: If 24 hours before your session, there is greater than 50% chance of rain during your session time, we'll talk about options and come up with a plan together. This usually means we'll either reschedule or move to an indoor location. We can't control the weather and there's no charge if this happens.
Q: I don't know where we want to take our photos. Can you help us decide? Make recommendations?
A: I definitely can! Tallahassee maternity photography sessions can take place anywhere around town. We have some beautiful parks all around town and they photograph wonderfully. I also love when families choose to have their session in the comfort of their home. I even wrote an article about my favorite locations for maternity photography in Tallahassee which you can read HERE.
Q: We live outside of Tallahassee (Thomasville, Crawfordville, Valdosta, South GA, elsewhere in North FL) can we still hire you for photos?
A: Yes, I'd be honored to work with you. If you live further than 30 minutes outside of Tallahassee, I ask that maternity clients travel to Tallahassee for their session. If you'd like me to come to you and you're (the coast, north of Thomasville, Valdosta, etc) there will be a custom travel fee depending on your distance from Tallahassee. This works out to approximately $125 per hour of travel).
Q: I'm dreaming of maternity photos at the beach. Do/can you do these?
A: Yes! Pricing would be custom just as in the scenario above, based on distance from Tallahassee. Also, there are a few locations in town that can give a similar look to the beach if you have your heart set on photos in or around water. HERE is a Tallahassee maternity photography session at a local park. Occasionally I travel to the beach and will take on clients while I'm there. If so, I'll post these dates or send an email to newsletter subscribers/clients. Join that newsletter HERE .
Details and investment
Digital Files + Printed Artwork = A Match Made in Heaven
If you’ve ever shopped for art, you know that prices range greatly… and that’s certainly true with Tallahassee maternity photography as well. As with other art, those prices aren’t easily compared - it’s not apples to apples.
With a session fee of $250 and collections* starting at $700, you’ll find that my work is neither the least nor the most expensive in the area, but it does represent one of the best values. With over a decade of experience as a Tallahassee maternity photography, a perfect review record on Google, and a satisfaction guarantee that I take very seriously, you can invest confidently knowing you're in skilled and experienced hands.
*collections include digital files, prints, and products and are purchased separately from the session fee. My clients typically spend between $700-$1000 on their prints and products.
How it Works
When you inquire about a session, here's what you can expect...
If you've taken a look around and love my Tallahassee maternity photography then let's work together! Contact me and receive all the details about my collection options and let's get the ball rolling!
You can choose to book just one session or join my membership and have everything documented from pregnancy to baby's 1st birthday. Most of my clients join the membership to take advantage of the savings. Keep scrolling to learn more!
Once we've decided on a time and date and officially put your session on the calendar, I'll send you a getting ready guide that will walk you through everything from choosing outfits, my favorite locations for maternity photos in Tallahassee, and strategies for getting kids to cooperate.
I'll also send you a little questionnaire to get to know you a bit better so I can best prepare for your session and make sure we create exactly what you want.
Tallahassee maternity photo sessions are typically 45 minutes, but I don't charge by the hour, so if there's a wardrobe malfunction or child meltdown, we have flexibility.
I'm going to help you with posing and getting your little ones to smile. Your job is to relax and go with the flow! My sessions are about capturing your family interacting with each other naturally with my gentle coaching on setting the scene to make great images. All you have to do is follow my instruction, play with your baby or kids and spouse, focus on them so I can focus on you!
About 2-3 weeks after your session you'll receive your online slideshow where you can see all your photos from the comfort of your home and then pick your collection. Every collection includes a set amount of digital files and a print credit to get started displaying your favorite photos in your home.
Once you've chosen your collection, you'll have access to the gallery for a full month to download your favorite digitals and spend your print credit on gorgeous artwork. You can also share the gallery with friends and family!
Investment
Fine art portraits are shot in a way that's meant for living room walls and heirloom photo albums.
I specialize in working with mamas-to-be, little ones, and families to capture memories and milestones.
newborn, Maternity or Family
Creative fee $250
Does not include prints, digitals or products
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- newborn sessions are up to 1.5 hours, which gives us plenty of time for diaper changes, feeding, & snuggles. These sessions are done in the comfort of your home.
- family and maternity sessions are typically 45 minutes; enough time to capture what we need, but not too much that mom gets sore, and kids (or dad) lose interest
- most family and maternity photos are on location at one of our beautiful local parks, but we can also do an at home session
- prep guide to help plan what you’ll wear, advice for selecting a location for your session, and start thinking about how you want to display your new favorite photos in your home
- a collection is purchased after your session. families expect to invest $700+ after each session
In order to create a more personalized experience for my clients, I only accept a limited number of portrait bookings per month. Contact me today to get all the pricing info before you book!
Collective Membership
Enrollment fee $500, 2-4 sessions included
What most families choose to document their biggest moments
Created to keep your baby's first year well photographed. Believe it or not, memories will fade, but photographs can help you recall those tired, foggy days snuggling your perfect little babe. The collective is for anyone who plans to book at least two sessions in an 18 month period. Read more about the membership here.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 2 - 4 sessions of your choosing (maternity, newborn, milestones, birthday, family session, etc) over an 18 month period, for one creative fee, $500. if you book a maternity and newborn session, you are automatically enrolled into the membership
- 25 complimentary birth announcements after newborn session
- priority booking
- early booking access to holiday session events
- $100 print credit for any future sessions after your membership concludes (2 year session, family sessions, etc)
- access to join my yearbook club after membership is completed
- a collection is purchased after each session. families expect to invest $550+ after each session
ARE THERE DISCOUNTS FOR MULTIPLE SESSIONS?
Absolutely. The Collective Membership is chosen by almost half of our clients, as it offers a discount on the creative fees. If you are planning on visiting us yearly, this is the way to go!
Are digital files and artwork included?
We firmly believe that you should see your final portraits before choosing or committing to any products, so digital files, albums, and framed artwork aren't included in your Creative Fee. After each session, you select one of three collections that each include a set number of digital files and a certain amount of print credit which you can use to print what you need in your home.
CAN MY WHOLE FAMILY BE INCLUDED?
Always. We are family-centered and encourage the whole family to be a part of every session, whether it's maternity, newborn, a milestone session, or family cake smash. It's always sweeter when you are surrounded by those you love.
Recent Blog Posts
Here`s the thing most families don`t expect: how you feel in your outfit directly affects how you look in your photos.
For adults, that`s a confidence thing. When you feel comfortable and like yourself, your posture is easier, your smile comes naturally, and you stop thinking about what you`re wearing. That shift is visible in the images.
For kids, it`s simpler. Comfort is everything. A scratchy waistband or a tight collar becomes the entire focus of the session for that child - and honestly, for everyone else too. Pick your battles, and when it comes to kids, let comfort win.
A few practical things worth knowing before your session:
Plan outfits early. Not the night before. Try things on, swap pieces if something isn`t working, and let the kids wear their outfits around the house for a bit to confirm they can actually tolerate them.
Think about undergarments. For the women in the family, this matters more than most guides will tell you. How your clothing lays against your body affects both how it photographs and how you feel standing in front of a camera.
Skip the logos. Always. Branded clothing dates quickly and pulls focus away from exactly what we`re there to capture.
The prep pays off. Every time.
We finally hung curtains in our house.
I`d been putting it off for months. Every time I thought about it, I talked myself out of it - we`d just redone so many walls and the last thing I wanted was more holes. But once we actually did it, the blackout curtains went up, we started sleeping so much better, and I felt silly for waiting as long as I did.
And then I thought about all the people sitting on booking a photography session for basically the same reason.
The process feels like a lot until it isn`t. And then you wonder why you waited.
If you`ve been meaning to reach out and just keep not doing it - hi. The link is at sarahgray.com/contact. It takes two minutes and that`s the hardest part.
Can we talk about the matching family photo?
I`m not against it in principle. I`ve seen it work. But I`ll be honest with you: identical outfits can flatten the individuality of each person in the frame. Everyone ends up looking like a set instead of a family.
What I always encourage is coordinated, not matching.
Cohesion without uniformity. Everyone looks like they belong in the same photo - but each person still looks like themselves. Mom isn`t dressed like a grown up version of her daughter. Dad doesn`t look like he raided his son`s closet.
The goal is harmony, not a uniform.
A few ways to pull this off without overthinking it: start with one anchor piece - usually mom`s outfit - and build the palette outward from there. Repeat one or two colors across the group without repeating the exact same clothing. Let textures and silhouettes vary.
The result is a family photo that actually looks like your family.
It`s the night before your session.
You`ve had weeks to plan this. Weeks. And yet here you are, every piece of clothing you own spread across the bed, asking your partner if navy and olive `go together` and Googling `what to wear for family photos` at 10:47pm.
Completely normal. You are not alone. I have heard this story more times than I can count, and it almost always has a happy ending.
But if you`re in the planning phase right now and not yet in the panic phase - this is your sign to take thirty minutes this week and actually sort it out. Future you will be so relieved.
And if you`re my client, you have a lot of info at your fingertips in the Prep Guide sent to you when you booked with me.
Here`s the framework I share with every family I work with:
The location is the canvas. Your family is the subject. Your clothing is the paint.
Get the paint right, and everything comes together. Rush it, and even a beautiful Tallahassee evening can fall a little flat in the final images.
That doesn`t mean you need a stylist or a big budget. It means you need a plan and a few principles that actually hold up in real life - with real kids and real closets.
Start with a neutral base. Creams, tans, soft whites, warm grays. These anchor your palette and keep the focus on faces and connection, which is the whole point.
From there, bring in color intentionally. Neutrals with soft blues. Neutrals with blush or sage. Warmer tones in fall - mauve, khaki, olive - especially at a location like Alford Park, where the foliage does a lot of work for you.
Add texture wherever you can. A knit next to a satin blouse. A linen shirt next to a tweed jacket. Texture creates visual depth in a way that flat, solid fabrics just don`t. It`s one of those things that reads beautifully in prints and most families don`t hear about until someone tells them.
Keep patterns small if you use them at all. A delicate floral, a fine stripe, a subtle check - all great. Large, bold patterns pull focus away from faces, and that`s never what we`re going for.
Outfit planning is one of the highest-leverage things you can do before your session. I promise it`s worth the attention.
Memberships and Affiliations
Sarah Gray creates timeless and joyful images that are designed for living room walls and photo albums. A tallahassee photographer, Sarah Gray also serves Thomasville, Crawfordville, St. Marks, Gainesville and throughout the Forgotten Coast and panhandle of north Florida and south Georgia.
email us | sarah@sarahgray.com
telephone (850) 328-3258
located in tallahassee, florida
