From Pregnancy to Newborn: Documenting Your Baby’s First Chapter

Myrtle Beach Maternity & Newborn Photographer

There is a moment during pregnancy — usually sometime after the anatomy scan, when the nursery starts coming together and the kicks become stronger — when it suddenly feels real.

You’re not just expecting a baby anymore.
You’re meeting a person.

And while it feels like this season lasts forever, it is actually one of the shortest chapters of your life.

The journey from pregnancy to those first sleepy newborn days passes in a blur of anticipation, adrenaline, and very little sleep. That’s exactly why documenting both maternity and newborn photos matters — together they tell your baby’s very first story.

itate to book maternity photos for the same reason:

“I don’t feel like myself right now.”

Your body is changing. Clothes fit differently. You feel tired. Swollen. Emotional.
But years from now, that’s not what you’ll see.

Your child will see:

• where they were loved before they were ever held

• the way you instinctively protected your belly

• how their dad looked at you while waiting to meet them

• the very beginning of their story

Pregnancy is the only time in your child’s life they are physically part of you. Once it passes, it never returns — and it happens faster than anyone prepares you for.

The Beautiful Connection Between Maternity & Newborn Photos

Maternity and newborn photography aren’t two separate photo sessions.

They are one continuous story.

Your maternity session captures anticipation —
your newborn session captures arrival.

When displayed together, something powerful happens.
The images suddenly mean more.

You see the same hands that held your belly now holding your baby.
The same nursery you prepared now occupied.
The same parents — but completely changed.

This is why so many families later say the newborn photos felt more emotional because they had maternity images first.

Why You Should Book Both While You’re Still Pregnant

One of the biggest misconceptions new parents have:

“I’ll book newborn photos after the baby arrives.”

In reality, newborn sessions are photographed within the first 7–14 days after birth, when babies are still sleepy and naturally curled. By the time you are home from the hospital, adjusting to feeding schedules, and running on almost no sleep — the ideal window has already begun.

Booking during pregnancy guarantees:

• your due date is reserved

• flexible scheduling once baby arrives

• a relaxed experience (no last-minute stress)

• consistent styling between sessions

Most of my newborn clients actually begin as maternity clients.

How the Experience Flows Seamlessly

My goal is that you never have to “figure it out.”

Maternity Session

• Guided posing so you feel confident and comfortable

• Wardrobe assistance

• Sunset beach or studio options in Myrtle Beach

• Partner & siblings included

After Baby Arrives
You simply send a message once baby is born.
I schedule your newborn session around your recovery and feeding schedule.

Newborn Session

• Warm, calm studio environment

• Baby-led posing and soothing

• Plenty of time for feeding & breaks

• Parent and sibling portraits included

No rushing. No pressure. No stress.

The Images Your Child Will Treasure One Day

Right now, these photos are for you.

But one day, they will be for them.

Your child will grow up seeing:

• where they began

• how excited you were

• how carefully you prepared

• how deeply they were loved before they even opened their eyes

Photos become proof of a love they won’t remember — but will always feel.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chapter

Pregnancy feels long while you’re in it.
Newborn days feel exhausting while you’re living them.

But afterward… they feel impossibly short.

The tiny kicks stop.
The newborn stretches disappear.
The way they fit perfectly on your chest changes almost overnight.

This chapter only happens once for each child.

Documenting both maternity and newborn sessions allows you to hold onto a story that otherwise lives only in memory.

Booking Your Myrtle Beach Maternity & Newborn Photographer

The best time to book is during your second trimester so your due date can be reserved.

If you’re expecting and considering maternity or newborn photography in Myrtle Beach or the surrounding Grand Strand area, I would love to help you preserve this season in a calm, meaningful, and guided experience. Book your session here.