Maternity Photography

Vermont In-Home Maternity Session // Cookies with the Cunnif Family

in-home maternity session with Allison Macy Photography

April 11, 2023

hey there, I'm ali.

I am a toddler & dog mom, chocolate lover, avid smutty fiction reader, get-me-outside girl, and heart-driven photographer.

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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.

In-Home Maternity Session

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.)

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Becoming a mother transformed the way I see and photograph the world — with a slowed-down feel focused on the sensory story of a life well-lived and even-more-loved.

I photograph the loose curl, the soft thunder of little feet, the vows said through tears with your toes in the moss.

This is not curated perfection. This is memory made visible.

My style behind the lens: Whether I'm looking for bugs with your kiddos, snuggling your newborn while you change outfits, or exploring Vermont nature with you and your love, your session will feel fun, effortless, and like you're hanging with a friend.

My style behind the image: With a nod to classic film and a vibrant punch, my photography style is a little grainy, a little earthy, and always nostalgic.  

My style behind the books: When I'm not taking your picture, I'm probably snuggled up with my dogs, my kiddo, and a spicy romantic fantasy novel (IYKYK).

a Vermont family and wedding photographer who believes in preserving the texture of a loved-in life.

Hi, I'm Ali.

 photographer / field notetaker / keeper of the blur

Love stories? Here's Mine

001

Becoming a mother transformed the way I see and photograph the world — with a slowed-down feel focused on the sensory story of a life well-lived and even-more-loved.

I photograph the loose curl, the soft thunder of little feet, the vows said through tears with your toes in the moss.

This is not curated perfection. This is memory made visible.

a Vermont family and wedding photographer who believes in preserving the texture of a lived-in life.

Hi, I'm Ali.

photographer / field notetaker / keeper of the blur

Love stories? Here's Mine

001

It’s those small, familiar moments that you’ll want to remember when the toys
are packed away and the
bathwater's gone cold —
the mess, the motion,
the everyday rhythms.
So we press pause. We
make time. We capture
what’s real—calluses,
chocolate, chaos and
all.

There’s something kind
of magical about the
everyday: how it sneaks
past us while we’re
making lunch, brushing
crumbs off the counter,
or trying (and failing)
to fold the fitted
sheet.

Every Day
Love Stories

001   I do's
002.  Motherhood
003.  Life with littles

001 I do's
002 Motherhood
003 Life with littles