Austin Maternity Photographer
Outdoor Locations for maternity sessions in austin, texas
Featured locations for outdoor maternity sessions in and around austin, texas
Richard Moya Park
Balcones Canyonlands
Brushy Creek Sports Park
Sekrit Theater
Downtown Austin
Twin Creeks
Here are a few suggested location ideas for your outdoor maternity session that many clients love! Please don't feel limited to these as I am always open to new location ideas. Click on each location to see photos from each location as well as a detailed description of each area.
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Use natural lighting, texture, and place setting to make your natural beauty (and your baby bump) stand out. Outdoor maternity photos can take place in Austin, your hometown, or somewhere a little off the beaten path.
Maternity photoshoots in austin, texas
Located in Cedar Park, TX
Brushy Creek Sports Park
One of many parks along Brushy Creek in Cedar Park, Texas. I love this park because it has a lot of variety without having to walk very far from the parking area. There is a small creek with a railroad bridge in the background, a walking bridge, beautiful evening and morning light, and some nice open wooded areas.
Cons: There are always people in this park. Lots of photographers use this park for photos and there are always runners and bike riders along the trail as well as people enjoying all of the parks amenities.
Located in Bertram, Texas
Balcones Canyonlands
This is one of my favorite parks for maternity photos. There are many entrances to the Canyonlands and I like the Bertram entrance the best because of the rolling hills, and tall grasses, and sometimes there is water in the creek depending on if we've had a lot of rain recently. This location is perfect for both morning and evening sessions and is also a relatively short walk from the parking area. It is usually pretty quiet with just a few people hiking while I've been there for sessions.
CONS: They do not allow any pets at this location as it is a bird sanctuary.
located in austin, texas
Richard Moya Park
Richard Moya Park is located out near the back of the Austin airport. This location usually isn't very crowded and it's a pretty large park. It has beautiful pecan trees, an old historical bridge that nobody can drive on, and a creek with some great shallow spots perfect for photos.
CONS: The creek isn't always available. Sometimes it is too overgrown and impossible to get to. If we are in a drought then there isn't any water in the shallow spots and tall weeds grow where the water used to be. If we've had a lot of rain, there aren't any shallow spots to use at all. Other than that- the rest of the grounds are absolutely beautiful and that bridge at sunset is stunning.
Located in Cedar park, texas
Twin Creeks historical park
This location in Cedar Park is a park and walk spot. It is about a 10-15 minute walk down a paved driveway that you can't drive on. If you are bringing littles to the session it is highly recommended that you bring a wagon or a stroller for them. I love this location for both morning and evening sessions because the light is beautiful, there are some beautiful stone walls and stairs, and some really beautiful old rickety trees. This location is gorgeous anytime of year but has beautiful colors during the fall season and you can usually catch some pretty wildflowers later into the season.
CONS: The walk can be tiring if you're not up for it.
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seaholm and 2nd street areas downtown Austin, texas
Downtown Austin
If you want a lot of variety in a small area then downtown is the spot for you! I usually have clients park in the Trader Joe's parking lot and we'll meet upstairs on the lawn and start around the old power plant and make our way over to the Austin Library area. This location is great for morning or evening sessions and winter sessions when there aren't any leaves on the trees anymore. There are some incredible architectural details and leading lines in this area!
CONS: There are always people in the area and all the things that come with being downtown- homeless people, bike riders, walkers, etc.
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located in east austin, texas
Sekrit Theater
The Sekrit Theater is an iconic Austin photoshoot location that is absolutely beautiful. It has a gorgeous sunken greenhouse with a checkerboard fl oor and has incredible leafy vines that grow all over the outside. Not only do you get to use the amazing greenhouse but you get to use the entire property for the duration of your session. There is a changing area and a bathroom on site as well! Because of the sunken greenhouse area you can shoot a little later in the morning and earlier in the evening than you normally would for an outdoor session
CON: This location charges a fee of $130/hr for non-golden hour sessions. You do get the whole place to yourself for the hour so it is nice to not have other people in the area.
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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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
Jen made the whole experience of maternity and newborn photoshoot very comfortable and relaxed. Her work is amazing and gave us lifelong treasured memories. She is very good at handling babies and meet all the expectations you have by discussing even smallest details before the photoshoot. I already want to take cake smash photos of lil one with Jen in future. She is best in town😀 ~Vineela
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
