Nottingham maternity photography • Studio sessions • Partners & family welcome
Experience

What happens at a maternity photoshoot?

No mystery, no “hope I know what to do” moment. Here is how your AOU maternity session works from booking to finished photographs.

01

Book online

Choose your photoshoot service, session length and available date. Your booking is secured through AOU Studio.

02

Build your package

Select outfit changes, edited images and any add-ons you would like. This keeps the experience flexible rather than forcing every mum into the same package.

03

Prepare without overthinking

Use the preparation guide, choose 2–4 coherent looks, save a few inspiration images and tell us what you want to avoid as well as what you love.

04

Arrive & settle in

There is time to change, check your looks and talk through the plan. If you are bringing a partner or children, we decide when to photograph them so the session keeps moving.

05

Be fully directed

Your photographer guides your feet, hands, shoulders, face and expression. We move gently between poses and make adjustments based on your comfort.

06

Select & receive

After the shoot, choose your favourite photographs from the gallery. Your chosen images are professionally edited and delivered digitally.

First time?

Feeling nervous is very normal.

Most people who book a maternity session are not models. Good portrait photography is not about already knowing your angles. It is about being given clear direction, having enough time to settle, and building confidence image by image.

Ready when you are

See a date that works for you?

Book the session first. We can shape the creative details around it.