Eugene, Oregon maternity photographer: Jennifer

I got to do this maternity photography session early last month with Jennifer, who is expecting a baby girl very soon. We had beautiful weather and a great location, and all of our shots turned out so well. I’m excited to show them to you!

Jennifer wanted a rustic location for her session, and loved the idea of Dorris Ranch with its orchards, meadows, weathered wooden fences, and natural colored barn. We took advantage of the many scenic backdrops and included a little bit of each in our photos. As a Eugene, Oregon photographer I have a few go-to locations for outdoor sessions, and Dorris Ranch is one I’ve used many times before. It’s great for maternity and family shoots: such a pretty spot, with enough variety in the scenery to lend plenty of interest. There’s something for everyone there, and I love living (and working) so close to such a wonderful place.

Everything was so fresh and green on the evening we chose for our shoot. Oregon in the springtime is truly beautiful! We’re lucky that in April and May we tend to have mild temperatures and a mix of rain and sunshine that the plants just love—and the result is lush foliage and sweet, soft wildflowers galore. It also keeps residents very busy mowing their lawns since everything grows so fast, but it’s well worth it! There were some pretty, pale purple flowers in bloom at the ranch on the day we were there, and we made sure to include them in some of our pictures. It’s always nice when Mother Nature chips in with some of her magic!

Jennifer was also excited to use some of my new maternity gowns. I’ve been slowly building up my collection over the past couple of years, but I recently purchased about fifteen new gowns, so have a total of around twenty-five options for my clients to choose from. With maternity photography becoming so popular, there are lots of beautiful colors and styles available now, and I find it kind of hard to resist them! 

We ended up using three different gowns in this session: a lovely cranberry one with a flowing train that looks amazing when it’s picked up by the breeze; a simple, wide-necked turquoise gown; and an off-shoulder white with lots of elegant lace. Jennifer looked great in all of them, and I love the effect of mixing the different colors. It gave our session a bright, almost playful effect, while still keeping that graceful feel that I usually shoot for as a maternity photographer. 

It was wonderful to do this outdoor maternity photography session with Jennifer. She is a lovely lady and it was a pleasure to be her photographer as she gets ready for the arrival of her little one. Speaking of which—I can’t wait to see that little girl in the studio for her newborn pictures very soon! If she looks anything like her mama she is going to be one pretty baby!