Location Spotlight: Maternity Sessions at Snoqualmie Pass
Looking for an amazing outdoor location for a maternity photoshoot in Seattle? Snoqualmie Pass offers mountain views, trees, flowers, and fields to capture your pregnancy in a unique way. In this post, I’ll tell you all about it, with many sample photos for your inspiration.
April 3, 2024 • Maternity
A maternity photoshoot is a unique way to remember your pregnancy. The perfect time for your photo session is between 28 and 32 weeks of pregnancy. Most women’s bumps are fully showing around this time, and they can still move around comfortably.
If your ideal time falls in the summer and fall months and you are considering an outdoor location, there are many good options. I have been helping women document their pregnancies in Seattle since 2009. During this time, I have shot at many locations around the area and narrowed my choices to a few of the best ones based on how they look in photos and their convenience for pregnant moms.
You can’t go wrong with any of my locations, but some may feel more natural to you than others. In addition, if you plan to display these photos on your walls, some of these locations may better complement your home interior.
You will keep and treasure these photos for the rest of your life, so investing a little bit of time to consider various outdoor locations is a time you won’t regret. In this post, I will highlight Snoqualmie Pass, which works for summer and fall maternity sessions. Let’s get started.
On this page:
- Snoqualmie Pass Maternity Sessions at a Glance
- Sample photos from summer
- Sample photos from fall
- FAQs
- Pricing and scheduling
Snoqualmie Pass Maternity Sessions at a Glance
The picturesque Snoqualmie Pass offers a variety of looks and textures and plenty of dramatic natural backdrops for your maternity sessions. In a one-hour session, you can get some of the best that the PNW has to offer: mountain views, grassy fields, wildflowers, water, and trees.
It takes about an hour to get here from Seattle and Bellevue. This location has a bathroom on site and is very accessible—it is a short, easy walk from a parking lot.
Additional details:
- The best time to have a maternity photoshoot at Snoqualmie Pass is during summer and early fall. I offer photoshoots here from June to November.
- I provide a detailed prep guide and online styling service to help you look your best.
- My maternity sessions are relaxed, and my photography and editing style are natural and organic.
- During the session, you will never have to worry about how to pose or what to do. I will guide and direct you the entire time.
- The Maternity Deluxe Session includes an hour of shooting time and 20 hand-edited photos. You pick the photos you want hand-edited from a gallery of 80–100 photos.
- If you want additional hand-edited photos, you can order them à la carte after seeing your proof gallery.
- You also have the option to purchase all of the photos from your session with a standard color edit (more on that in the FAQs below).
- The maternity sessions at this location are shot during golden hour, 60 to 90 minutes before sunset.
Sample Summer Sessions at Snoqualmie Pass
Here’s a Maternity Deluxe session from early summer. The photoshoot takes 60 minutes, which allows plenty of time for an outfit change.
When styling your outfits, I recommend opting for neutral tones work, which work best in a natural location like Snoqualmie Pass.
As you will see below, the rose dress works well because it is the opposite color of the natural environment and makes the mom stand out. The couple’s white outfits also make them stand out against the darker background and bring attention to their skin. The off-the-shoulder dress completes the look and adds a unique feel to the photos.
Here’s another couple’s maternity session at Snoqualmie Pass. Once more, the couple is wearing neutral tones, which I recommend for this location.
In Client’s Words
“We worked with Lana for maternity and, later, newborn photos and had a great experience both times! She is very organized, prompt and detailed in all of her communication and turned the photos/edits around very quickly. For the maternity shoot, Lana had a well-researched library of location options and arrived early the day of the shoot to pinpoint exact locations based on lighting and the conditions of the day, which made things really seamless for transitions when we arrived... We are really glad to have worked with her to capture some special family moments!” –Belinda
Here is a sample maternity session at Snoqualmie Pass with a toddler:
Here is a sample maternity session at Snoqualmie Pass with an older sibling:
Sample Fall Sessions at Snoqualmie Pass
The wildflowers are usually gone by fall, but the Snoqualmie Pass still offers plenty of dramatic looks. This couple also included traditional cultural clothing in several shots for a special meaning:
FAQs
When is the best time to have a maternity session?
The ideal time for your maternity shoot is when you are between 28 and 32 weeks pregnant, but I am happy to work around your schedule. I recommend booking a month in advance to give you time to prepare.
We are not good at taking pictures; will you guide us?
I will direct and guide you the entire time, so you don’t have to worry about anything.
What is the best way to dress for our session?
For sessions at Snoqualmie Pass, I recommend staying with neutral tones.
Upon completing your booking, you will receive an email with prep info and tips, including the outfit inspiration guide and online styling service, to help you look your best for the session.
Color edit vs. hand-edit: what’s the difference?
Color editing includes an overall color adjustment to make the photos appear brighter, more colorful, and properly exposed.
Hand-editing includes basic skin smoothing, removal of blemishes, bruises, and a few fly-aways, and more detailed color adjustments. It gives your photos a more “polished” feel.
The Deluxe Session includes 20 hand-edited photos. Additional hand-edited photos could be purchased à la carte after you see your proof gallery. You also have the option to purchase all the photos from your session, which will include a color edit.
When and how will I get my images?
You will receive your online proof gallery within four days after your session. Seven days after you submit your selections, your hand-edited images will be delivered via a separate online gallery.
Have Additional Questions?
Visit my FAQs page to get quick answers to common questions.
Pricing and Booking
I designed the entire experience to be enjoyable, relaxing, and fun. I’ll guide you through every step to create photos you love and cherish.
Maternity Deluxe Session Highlights:
- Shooting time: Up to 1 hour
- Time: For best light, this session is done 60 minutes before sunset
- Types of shots: Naturally posed photos of mom in various poses and looks, belly shots, mom and dad, mom and siblings, family portrait, and pets, photos with a keepsake
- Images: 20 hand-edited high-res photos that you pick from a gallery of 80 to 100 (additional hand-edited photos available à la carte)
- Prep help: I will provide a detailed prep guide to help you get ready
- Hassle-free scheduling: Flexible rescheduling if it rains
- Turnaround: 7 days
- Session price: $850 +tax
- Optional add-ons: additional hand-edited photos: +$20/photo; full gallery (all the images) with basic color edit: $200
Get started with your maternity session today:
Tip:
Add a newborn session to your maternity session to get the full experience and document both milestones. Learn more here.
Hi, I’m Lana
I have been a Seattle maternity, newborn, and family photographer since 2008. Having photographed thousands of families, I have developed a hassle-free and fun process so families could have an easier time documenting their journey through the years. I invite you to learn more about me, and my unique values and quirks.
