Pregnancy is wild. One day you’re glowing, drinking smoothies after yoga class, and the next… you’re wondering how swollen your ankles can possibly get and why everything in your closet suddenly feels like a costume from someone else’s life. If you’ve ever stood in front of the mirror during pregnancy and whispered, “This doesn’t feel like me,” you’re not alone.
When You Don’t Quite Feel Like Yourself
Recently, a sweet expecting mama came to me feeling just like that. She’d mentioned feeling tired, achy, and not at all camera-ready. But after hair and makeup, slipping into a soft, elegant dress from my curated client wardrobe, and spending some time with her husband in the warm evening sun… she smiled differently. I saw her shoulders lower and her eyes soften. She felt like herself again, and by the end of the session, she thanked me for what we both knew had become more than just photographs. It was a moment to feel beautiful during a time that’s often anything but easy.
Helping women feel confident and seen during such a full-body transformation is one of my favorite parts of this work. You deserve to feel beautiful in every season, especially in the ones where it feels hardest to believe.
Let’s Be Honest: Growing a Human Isn’t Always Comfortable
There’s a certain vulnerability that arrives with pregnancy, right alongside all the anticipation and excitement. Whether you’re feeling bloated and off-balance, or simply “not yourself,” I want you to know I see you. All of you. And that’s exactly why I’ve intentionally designed my Orlando maternity photography experience to be supportive, gentle, and dare I say… a little bit luxurious.
As a mom of three, I understand the physical discomforts and emotional cliffs that come with each trimester. That lived experience shapes the way I approach every session. There’s no pressure to pose perfectly, no demands to “look a certain way.” Instead, we create room to breathe, laugh, and reconnect with yourself while capturing moments you’ll savor forever.
How I Help Expecting Mothers Feel Relaxed and Beautiful
Thoughtful Preparation That Puts You at Ease
Before we even meet for your session, I walk you through every step so you always feel prepared. We talk about locations, create a relaxed timeline, and I help you select wardrobe options that feel comfortable and flattering. The client wardrobe is curated with soft, flowing gowns specifically chosen for maternity portraits, many of which photograph beautifully in natural light and flatter every stage of your growing body.
Getting your hair and makeup done by a trusted artist is more than just a pampering touch – it helps you feel camera-ready in a way that’s effortless and elegant. It’s that subtle confidence boost that makes all the difference.
Direction That Feels Natural
I don’t expect you to know what to do or how to pose. Feeling awkward? That’s natural! And my cue to help, not yours to fix.
Throughout your session, I offer gentle direction so you always know where to look, what to do with your hands, and how to stand in a way that flatters you. My goal is to guide you in a way that’s encouraging and intuitive.
It’s not about perfection. It’s about expression. Connection. Feeling like yourself again, even in the middle of a big life shift.
Creating Safe Space for Emotional Shifts
What I’ve learned over years of working with mothers is that creating beautiful images means holding space for whatever you’re feeling. Sometimes that looks like cracking a joke, slowing down the pace, or giving you space to simply be for a moment. Other times, it’s capturing the quiet tenderness between you and your partner that reminds you: this is your story, unfolding beautifully.
It’s More Than a Photoshoot. It’s a Moment to Feel Seen.
Pregnancy is full of contradictions. You feel powerful and vulnerable. Joyful and exhausted. Deeply connected and a little out of control.
In the middle of all that, I want our session to offer something transformative. A chance to pause. A breath of calm. And a collection of images that remind you of the incredible woman you are – even when your jeans don’t fit and all you want is a cold La Croix and an early bedtime.
This experience is about preserving how it felt, so one day you can show your child what love looked like before they even arrived.
Let’s Celebrate Your Story Together
If you’re an expecting mother in Orlando, Winter Park, or the surrounding area and thinking about a maternity session but feeling unsure if you’re “ready,” I’m here to remind you: You already are.
When you book a maternity session with Rooted Love Photography, you’re not just getting images. You’re stepping into an experience that nurtures you, supports you, and leaves you with timeless artwork that tells the truth of your story – beauty, strength, softness and all.
Let’s make it easy, beautiful, and meaningful from start to finish. Reach out here to learn more or reserve a date. I’d love to create something beautiful with you.
Who is Rooted Love Photography?
Rooted Love Photography is a boutique photography service specializing in luxury maternity, newborn, and family portraits in Orlando, FL. Cassandra Boryszak provides a fully personalized experience—from hair and makeup and wardrobe styling to custom framing and heirloom album design. With a relaxed and hands-on approach, I help families create meaningful, timeless artwork to be proudly displayed in your home and cherished for generations.
Learn about the Luxury Experience or reach out here for more information!
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