June 17, 2025
Top Northern Virginia Maternity Photographer Portrait Experience
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Hello! It’s lovely to meet you.
I’m Emily, a maternity photographer in Northern Virginia. My photography studio is in Sterling, and I serve clients throughout Northern Virginia, DC, and Maryland.
My photography approach is to create intentional, timeless works of art that tell your family’s story. I would love to walk you through the maternity session experience!
Choosing a location
You can take your maternity photos at an outdoor location in the area, my studio in Sterling, or in the comfort of your own home.
The best light outdoors is in the early morning or the evening before sunset. The studio is available from 9:30 AM – 2PM, and for in-home we usually do late morning or afternoon depending on when you get the best light.
Step One: Inquire
If you haven’t already done so, fill out my contact form! I’ll be in touch shortly with pricing info, availability and all the details.
P.S. I also offer a discount if you book a newborn session at the same time, so be sure to ask about that if you’re interested!
Plan the Details
I’m here to guide you through choosing wardrobe, whether that’s from my client closet of dresses or helping you find outfits of your own. You’re welcome to set up a one-on-one appointment at my studio or over zoom, or we can keep everything email if that’s easiest! I’ll also send recommendations for hair/makeup artists if that’s something you wish to have done. By the time session day rolls around, every detail will be set and ready to go.
Session Day Is Here!
I’ll guide you in posing so you don’t have to worry about a thing! I call it posing guidance since we leave lots of room for you to love on each other and be a family. Maternity sessions typically last ~1 hour.
Editing time! Turnaround is 4 weeks
I’ll be hard at work hand-editing each individual photo until it’s perfect. If you added film photography to your session, I’ll mail the film rolls to my film lab for developing. As soon as the photos are ready to view you’ll get an email!! You can expect to see at least 60 edited images in your preview gallery.
View the edited photos & complete your order
The best part! The email link will open to a preview gallery you can browse through in the comfort of your own home. You’ll select the digital images and artwork that you would like to purchase! You can easily complete your order online.
As soon as I see the order come through, I’ll email you the final password-protected gallery and download PIN so you can start enjoying your photos! For any artwork purchases, we’ll set up a design meeting to finalize layout and finishes.
Learn more about the Studio
Located in Sterling, Virginia, my photography studio has everything you need for a beautiful maternity session. From a client closet filled with 60+ dresses to stunning hand-painted backdrops – and plenty of natural light even on rainy days. Take a tour here!