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A: There are plenty of indoor and outdoor locations in and around Austin, Texas that work for beautiful maternity photos. My photo studio in Cedar Park is one versatile indoor option. I’m also open to traveling to outdoor locations to take the perfect photo. McKinney Falls State Park is one very popular option, but I’ve also done other local parks, wildlife refuges, and gardens.
Q: Where Can I Take Professional Photos In Austin?
A: It’s best to take your maternity photos between weeks 30-35 of pregnancy when your bump is starting to show, but you aren’t too uncomfortable to get around. As well as looking good, one of my aims is to help my clients feel good, as well, and that can get tricky the closer you get to your due date.
Q: What Week Should I Take Maternity Photos?
A: All of my photo sessions are unique, which means individual pricing will vary. Maternity and newborn packages start at $900 and increase based on what is included in the package. For more information about my specific prices, please see my pricing page.
Q: What Is The Average Price For Professional Photos?
A: Pregnancy comes with a lot of emotion, often including conflicting feelings about the way we look. As with any photo you might take, you might criticize the way you look in a picture one day and later change your mind about the photo.
Unfortunately, I realized this after I had my son and missed out on the opportunity to take photos of my pregnant body. My goal is to provide my clients with pictures of their baby bump and help them see and cherish themselves regardless of the way they think they look.
Q: Why Should I Take Maternity Photos?
A: A maternity photo session aims to highlight the beauty of pregnancy, motherhood, and the body. Maternity photographers tend to put moms in the spotlight while also highlighting the changing pregnancy body -- mainly the baby bump.
Q: What is a Maternity Photoshoot?
Here are some of the most common questions I get about maternity photo sessions, family and newborn portraits, pricing, and more.
A: My photography studio is in Cedar Park, but I serve Austin, Westlake, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Spanish Oaks, Bee Caves, Leander, Georgetown, Round Rock, and Crystal Falls.
Q: Is Your Photo Studio Near Me?
Located in Cedar Park, Texas, the Hello Photography studio services clients from all over, including Austin, Westlake, Lakeway, Lago Vista, Spanish Oaks, Bee Caves, Leander, Georgetown, Round Rock, Liberty Hill, and Crystal Falls.
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"Jen was such an amazing photographer to work with! Her communication, professionalism, and overall vibe was everything we could have asked for. As a couple who is not the most photogenic, and definitely awkward in front of the camera, Jen worked her magic and our photos came out incredible. We would work with her again in a heartbeat!"
-Catherine
I have never experienced someone so patient and professional. Being there to take newborn pictures with a not so sleepy baby can have its challenges, but Jen was able to calmly relax our newborn and was able to take breath taking photos not only of our newborn but of the family. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a professional photographer. Jen was quick to respond to emails or questions in addition, she delivered the edited pictures in a timely manner. -Joelle
Our experience with Jen was all we were looking for and so much more. From the beginning to the end, Jen was communicative, professional, and warm. We had the best experience with our newborn photoshoot and the photos came out so beautifully. She definitely has the magic touch and made our daughter and us feel welcomed and comfortable, which was very important to us. We will treasure these photos forever and are so happy we chose Jen to capture this very special moment in our lives. I highly recommend Jen for all your maternity and newborn photo needs. Trust me, you will not regret it! -Naureen
Jen is AMAZING. Our pictures turn out to be so unique and beautiful! I posted one online, and the amount of comments and messages and LOVE we received was incredible!- Mahnoush
Jen is absolutely wonderful to work with. She was very responsive and professional from the time I first reached out to her until we received our final photos. I can’t say enough great things about her work. I’ve never been comfortable in front of a camera, but Jen made the photo shoot so much fun and captured some gorgeous images. Then I was even more impressed when we went for our newborn photos. Jen is AMAZING with babies. Our baby had been very fussy leading up to our session so I was worried we wouldn’t get any good shots. Much to my surprise, Jen was able to keep him asleep the entire time. She was so patient and gentle with him, taking her time to gently move him into the perfect poses. I would highly recommend Jen to anyone interested in maternity or newborn photos. -Melody
We could not recommend Jen enough for maternity and newborn photos! My wife first went for maternity pictures and was feeling a little self conscious. She said Jen made her feel so comfortable and relaxed. She was so happy after the session and saw herself in a conpletelt different light.
Then, once our twins arrived, we went back. And wow! Jen was so patient with them. I can imagine it's work with just one newborn and here she was working with two! The whole experience was so relaxing. We are so happy with all our pictures! Thank you! -Dani
Jen is great! Her attention to detail, her patience and her work are amazing! We had a session with our newborn and I can’t recommend Jen enough! She makes the whole process easy and the photos came out great! She is the best! -Giuliano
This is my first time being pregnant and also experiencing a maternity photo session. I’m still in awe of my beyond gorgeous maternity photos!!!! Jen ultimately made me feel very comfortable. She even got waist deep in water getting the perfect angles of my BEAUTIFUL shots, if that’s not dedication then I’m not sure what is! I wanted a beautiful water feature & she surely gave me exactly what I wanted and MORE!!! Very professional & got my pictures back to me in a short amount of time with editing... even due to her busy schedule. She is very dedicated to her work & I recommend anyone to trusting her photography skills. She is beyond exceptional! ~Aaliyah
Jen is an amazing photographer! She is also an awesome person to work with. She is very responsive, friendly, patient, and open minded. The whole process from booking the photoshoot to getting my final pictures was very smooth and enjoyable. During the shoot, her easy-going personality made me feel comfortable trying different settings and shots. The maternity photos we received came out fantastic and I’m so happy Jen was able to capture the beauty of my pregnancy. The turnaround time to getting the final photos was very fast too. I highly recommend Jen if you are looking for a quality, professional, fun, and down to earth photographer! ~Sovattey
HIGHLY RECOMMEND - Working with Jen for our Newborn session was amazing! From the beginning she was responsive, professional yet very friendly, and gave us great information prior to our session so we would be prepared. She has a great workflow for the session but takes her cues from the little one so she can capture the best possible moments for you! She's so patient with the babies and it's clear she genuinely loves what she does! She's really creative with her shots and is willing to work in anything that you might want (ours was military stuff)! The photos we received are incredible and we had a very hard time picking out our favorites because they were all so wonderful! She's worth every. single. penny!! We'll be using her for our son's first birthday smash cake session and our next little one as well!! ~Nicole
Jen is incredible! She made this maternity shoot experience so special, so comfortable, and we truly had a blast. The gorgeous gowns she provides make life so much easier. She really makes you feel like a Queen while capturing such tender moments with your baby. -Jennifer
I loved working with Jen for our daughters newborn photos! Jen is not only kind, patient, and talented, but also so much fun to be around! She was the only photographer I reached out to that was confident in taking newborn photos for our 2 month old daughter!
Jen is a baby whisperer!! My biggest concern was not being able to get the cute sleepy newborn photos cause my daughter was a bit older, but wow-o-wow was I wrong! Jen is unbelievably talented and experienced working with newborns, and was able to get baby girl to fall asleep for every photo! I even implemented some of the techniques she used in the studio in my daily life to get baby girl to nap! I truly had no idea how much effort goes into getting a cute newborn photo! I was amazed when she spent ~45 minutes getting my baby to fall asleep, and patiently move my sweet girl into the froggy pose!!
We had a blast at our newborn photoshoot and couldn't recommend Jen more! We will 100% be going back to her in the future :)
We loved working with Jen for both our maternity and newborn photos! For the maternity photos, she made both my husband and I feel at ease by telling us exactly how to pose, making the experience lighthearted, and personalizing the photos to our fertility/pregnancy journey. Our newborn session was such an enjoyable experience! It was so relaxing for us as parents and for our baby. Jen was so patient while posing our baby and she completely understood the type of photos and colors I wanted. We’ve already recommended Jen to others in our network and look forward to working with her again in the future. ~Alyssa
