Eugene, Oregon maternity photographer: Brittanie

This was such a fun outdoor maternity photography session! Brittanie had asked me a few months ago about going to the snow for her maternity session, which I was definitely willing to do. I love the snow and hardly ever see it here in Eugene. We decided to shoot at Odell Lake, about an hour and a half southeast of Eugene in Oregon’s Cascade mountains. 

I have to admit, I started to get a little worried when it still hadn’t snowed in the pass a week before we were scheduled to do our session! It’s been a really mild winter, which is great most of the time—but not so much when you’re counting on snow. Mother Nature took pity on us though, and sent gorgeous white flakes pouring down to earth for the entire week leading up to our visit. What a relief!

As a Eugene, Oregon photographer I generally stay a little closer to home for most of my outdoor photography sessions, so this was my first trip to Odell Lake. It was well worth the drive and did not disappoint. The contrast of the white snow against the green trees was beautiful, and the lake and mountains made for a truly majestic background. We even got some sunshine while we were there, which was wonderful and made for some pretty lighting in some of the shots. 

Brittanie wore my blue maternity dress, which stood out like a jewel in our photographs. She also wore my blue and white floral headpiece—a perfect match for our color scheme. She looked stunning! It just goes to show that winter photography sessions can be just as amazing as springtime sessions—and that you can have an awesome outdoor session even in the colder months. 

After we had gotten some really striking and elegant pictures with Brittanie in the maternity gown, she changed into a more casual and snow-friendly outfit so we could get some more casual photos of her and her husband by the lake. Odell Lake is a popular recreation spot, so there are lots of docks around it, which we used in this maternity photography session. Since it’s the off season for boating, there was plenty of unclaimed space for us to use, and I really liked the rustic look of the railing. 

I’m glad I was able to be the maternity photographer for Brittanie, and so happy that she suggested going to the snow! It’s always fun for me to do outdoor photography. Although it was chilly, it was a fun and unusual treat for me to spend some quality camera time in a winter wonderland, and I enjoyed every minute. 

I’m looking forward to seeing Brittanie and her husband again next month—this time with their baby boy! I’m doing his newborn photography session and can’t wait to have him in the studio. I already know he’s going to be absolutely adorable and that we’re going to get some great pictures. Keep an eye out for them!