With spring not too far off, I wanted to start sharing some of my gorgeous spring 2021 sessions. One of my first was Christina’s spring maternity session. We scheduled when she was around 30 weeks pregnant and nicely fitting into one of my green velvet maternity gowns. This gown couldn’t have been more perfect for our morning session at a nearby castle park. Although we shot the session a little later in the morning, the blossom covered trees created a magical filter. The park was brilliant with spring greens, pink blooms, and white petals as far as the eye could see. I took advantage of as many flowers as I could posing Christina in grassy daffodil patches, under flower trees, in front of the pink blooms…anything I could find.
Parks can sometimes be challenging to shoot in battling bright sun and shadows, but these trees covered in colorful blossoms created light that was breathtaking. We started by capturing Christina with the castle and gardens, then walked to a nearby field where every tree was covered in white petals. The park with its castle backdrop, meandering paths, and floral abundance creates an elegant atmosphere for stunning maternity photos. Although this park has a lake, I did not use it for her photos. The sun was unfortunately too high and bright for the lake to make a nice backdrop. I wanted to create something special and different however, so for her last photo I created a composite. It still ties in the daffodils from the rest of her session.
I look forward to the changes the park will see over the next couple of months. It won’t be long before it’s ready for more lovely spring sessions amongst the flowers.
Christina’s Spring Maternity Session: The Photos
