Maternity Session with Sweet Personal Touches

Alina Ciobanu Photography
Jul 14
2 min read

I believe one of the most important questions before booking a maternity session is this:

How would you like to be photographed?

This is such a special time in your life, and every story deserves to be told in a way that feels authentic and personal.

Florentina had such thoughtful ideas for her session. She brought her baby’s dress, tiny shoes, and the scan photo — all meaningful items that added emotion to the portraits.

We also included the big brother in the photos — a simple but powerful way to mark the beginning of this beautiful bond they will have.

These images aren’t just lovely to look at now — they’ll become part of the story her daughter will one day learn and cherish.

Why Include Personal Items?

The dress, baby romper, the tiny shoes, the scan photo — each one a beautiful reminder of just how small she once was.

These keepsakes aren’t just props. They hold meaning. They speak of love, hope, and everything you imagined for your baby.

Bringing personal items into your maternity session tells more than what you looked like.

It captures how it felt to wait for her. The excitement. The gentle quiet. The feeling of already being connected.

One day, your daughter will see these images. And she’ll know — Before she was even here,

she was already loved.

Including Siblings in Maternity Photos

A maternity session is also a lovely way to involve older siblings. Holding the baby’s first outfit, touching the bump, or simply sitting close — these moments may seem small, but they’re full of meaning.

They show the bond already forming. They help your older child feel included and important.

And in time, your baby will look back and see that their sibling was there from the very start.

Sibling images are calm, joyful, and powerful — a quiet beginning to a relationship that will grow stronger with time.