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How is 2023 almost over????? It has been an AMAZING year. I have been so blessed to be a maternity photographer and photograph 33...

If you have followed me for awhile, or even taken a look at my Instagram or Facebook accounts you would see, I LOVE maternity photos....

Beach Maternity photos are NEVER a bad idea. As a local maternity photographer serving many glowing mommas in the Jacksonville and St...

It's no secret I LOVE being so close to St Augustine. My family day trips there, possibly too much (if that's even a thing), but the...

Being a Maternity Photographer never ceases to fill my heart. I love being able to capture the details, joy and love that comes with...

When you are looking for local maternity photographers to take your maternity photos, one BIG thing you need to think about (other than price) is their style. Every photographer is a little different. We all have different editing styles. Which is AWESOME, because our clients aren't all the same either. But choosing a photographer who has images on their social media pages or website that are similar to what YOU want is the best way to go. For this beach maternity photoshoot,

I have had SOOO many Maternity Portraits lately. I'm not complaining, I'm actually absolutely LOVING IT. When this husband contacted me, he mentioned their daughter's name means "Golden" and he wanted the maternity photos to reflect that. Immediately, here in Florida I pictured golden sunlight and suggested their sunset beach Maternity Photo Session be in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. I knew the sunset light there would be awesome, and I can say this beach did NOT disappoint. It all

It's no secret I have been LOVING my maternity sessions this year. All these beautiful mommas, glowing and filled with excitement for their sweet babes. As a Maternity photographer, you can ask for anything better. Though we have many beautiful parks here in northeast Florida, there's just something about classic beach maternity photography that makes my heart happy. This sweet couple wanted to get a maternity session before dad had to deploy. Even though momma wasn't as far

I have to say, I have been LOVING being a beach Maternity Photographer lately. Ok, so I have always loved it, but I have had SO many gorgeous maternity photoshoots lately I can't help but smile! This sweet family met me in Vilano Beach near St Augustine Florida to celebrate their baby girl and from the sunset to the weather everything worked so beautifully together. I even found a new little spot at this beach I have been to many times for a few maternity photos. You will def

As a maternity photographer in Jacksonville and St Augustine Florida I have been so blessed to capture many gorgeous expecting mommas and all the joy they and their partners feel around this new life. Often times, as seems normal for Florida, these are beach maternity photoshoots. I mean, we have a lot of gorgeous beaches around us. BUT, not everyone wants the beach. I stumbled across this gorgeous wooded location while hiking and I absolutely LOVE it for when clients want a

Summer is a time when everyone dreams of a beautiful beach maternity photography session. Who am I kidding, we live in Florida so I get those sessions year round. (which as a maternity photographer I love) But, this January sunset beach maternity photos turned out absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Even the birds helped out. So, if you want to see some gorgeous maternity photography go ahead and scroll on down. Want to book your own beach Maternity portrait session for this summer? CLICK

Um, yes. EVERYDAY. DANG. DAY. YES. Of course, that's the short answer. As a Maternity Photographer in Jacksonville and St Augustine, Florida we are blessed with no snow and many gorgeous areas for beautiful maternity photos. Depending on what is a client's style or vision for their maternity shoot I try to suggest various places, BUT my favorite..... Every time.... Is a sunrise beach maternity photoshoot. I can't explain why, but I do so love them. This wonderful couple conta

A beautiful beach and a tight black formal dress can make for a GORGEOUS Maternity Photography session. This beautiful momma did just that, for her maternity photos in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The evening was beautiful, the lighting perfect and her maternity photoshoot turned out amazing. You don't have to do a lot to have beautiful traditional maternity photos. Keeping it simple can make it beautiful too. To see more, scroll on down or to book a Maternity Photo session CL

Not every maternity photoshoot has to be over the top and stressful. A beautiful location. Classic dress and your family is all you need to create simple and classic maternity photography session that you will cherish. To see more of my maternity portraits CLICK HERE or to grab my guide with all the information CLICK HERE and fill out the info for all the details. ~Melody

So, I do this post every year and EVERY year it's SOOOOOOO hard. So, I decided this year to use something I battle, "social media likes" to help me decide. Based on that exceptionally scientific method (and yes, my own opinion when needed) here are my TOP MATERNITY PHOTOS of 2022. These are not in any sort of order because I can't do that I love them all! I am currently booking Maternity sessions for 2023 at 2022 Pricing so CLICK HERE to grab all the info! ~Melody And because

No. Absolutely no. Especially at this driftwood beach near Jacksonville Florida. Summer of 2022 I was able to visit this beach often for family photos AND Maternity Photos and I couldn't be happier about it. As a Maternity Photographer in Jacksonville Florida I have been to many beautiful places around town, but this summer the driftwood beach and blackrock beach of Big Talbot Island made for EPIC maternity photoshoots. Like, my favorites of all time. These maternity photos t

Maternity Photography is always beautiful. Make that maternity photoshoot on a driftwood beach near Jacksonville, Florida at sunrise? And you have the makings for an epic maternity portrait session. Maternity Photos are about capturing all the love, excitement and beauty of this major life milestone. Snuggling close, laughing, exploring a gorgeous driftwood beach means your maternity photoshoot will be amazing. Want to see more? Scroll on down. Want to book your own sunrise b

If you have been following me for any amount of time you know, I LOVE Maternity Photography. If I ever had to pick one niche to focus on this may be it...or newborn photography....it may be a hard choice. As a Maternity Photographer I am lucky to meet many wonderful couples and this sweet couple even choose one of my favorite spots for our session. The weather, the light, all of it worked together to give such gorgeous images for their maternity portrait session. I am current

Another Maternity Monday? Two weeks in a row? I know, even though I love being a maternity photographer in Jacksonville and St Augustine Florida, I don't always time my blog posts for #maternitymonday. But with so many beautiful maternity shoots lately, I can't help myself. This was my second maternity photoshoot with this family, and even with a 2 year old who just wanted to play, we got some amazing photos. So, make your Monday better with a few of my favorites from this b

Beautiful, sunrises are always amazing. As a maternity photographer in St Augustine, Florida enjoying those beach sunrises AND capturing maternity photos for an expectant momma makes it even better. This family was on vacation and decided they wanted Vilano Beach Florida sunrise Maternity photos and they turned out beautifully! One of my favorite locations for photoshoots, especially beach sunrise photo sessions was fairly empty that morning and absolute perfection. To see ev