Take an inside look at this in-home maternity session with the Cunnif Family!

Maternity sessions are a little extra sweet and special when a (soon to be) older sibling is there to snuggle up with mama’s belly and share their excitement—and they’re literally sweeter when the session includes baking cookies!

I always recommend choosing a few activities to do with little ones during an in-home maternity or family session. Not only does this keep kids involved and excited, but it also allows you to take a snapshot of what life is really like right now. These are the little moments and memories that slowly slip away as kids age, bellies grow, and life ticks on.

For the Cunnifs, this meant baking cookies, snuggling up to read Curious George on the couch, jumping on the bed, and celebrating their soon-to-be-newest-member in their nursery.

Here are a few of my very favorite photographs from this Vermont maternity session with the Cunnifs.

Plan Your Own In-Home Maternity Session

I call my family, maternity, and newborn sessions “Storytelling Sessions” because that is exactly what they are.

Together, we plan a session that encapsulates the season of life you want to document. I’ll ask specific questions to help you brainstorm the most important moments, memories, and feelings you want to remember. You’ll have a chance to tell me more about the kind of images you’re most drawn to and the things that inspire you, and share any images you’ve seen and loved. Then, we’ll work together to plan outfits and choose a location and time that best represents your family and the story you want to tell.

Interested in working together? Learn more about my Vermont family photography and maternity photography services here.

(P.S. For a few more strategies to include kids in family photography sessions, grab these family photography tips to keep kids involved.)