Maternity Photography in New York City
This is the version of you that only exists right now.
Not before. Not after. Right now — carrying someone you haven't met yet, already completely changed by them.
YourCherish photographs this version of you before it becomes a memory.
What a YourCherish Maternity Session Looks Like
Our maternity sessions are documentary and portrait — real, honest, beautiful. Not stiff. Not overly posed. Not stock-photo pregnancy clichés.
We photograph you in the way you actually are: the way you stand with your hand on your belly without thinking about it, the way your partner looks at you, the light on your face in the city you live in, the life you're in the middle of building.
We offer three session environments:
Outdoor — NYC Locations
Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens are full of extraordinary settings for maternity photography. We know exactly where the light is at each hour of the day, which parks empty out at sunrise, and how to make the city your backdrop rather than your obstacle.
Popular locations include:
Central Park — the Ramble, Bow Bridge, the Mall, Bethesda Fountain
DUMBO / Brooklyn Bridge Park — the Manhattan Bridge arch, Jane's Carousel, the waterfront
Prospect Park — golden hour meadow light, the Boathouse, forested paths
Brooklyn Heights Promenade — skyline backdrop, quiet and classic
The High Line — architectural, modern, uniquely NYC
Hudson River Park — waterfront light, less crowded than Central Park
In-Home — Your Space
Some of the most beautiful maternity sessions we've made have been in the apartments and homes of our clients. Your bedroom, your nursery-in-progress, the window where you read and rest — these spaces carry meaning that no park can replicate.
In-home sessions are especially meaningful if you're planning to stay in the same home after your baby arrives — the continuity between your maternity images and your newborn images in the same space is extraordinary.
Studio — Mobile Studio at Your Home
We bring our full studio setup to your home: professional lighting, clean backdrops, a curated selection of flowing gowns and wraps. You get the classic, elevated maternity portraits without leaving your apartment.
What Your Session Includes
1.5 to 2 hours of photography coverage
Guidance on locations, outfits, and timing provided in advance
Your partner and other children welcomed
10–30 fully edited images delivered in your private online gallery
Full download rights and printing license
Rush delivery available
We provide wardrobe guidance and, for studio sessions, gowns and wraps from our curated collection.
When to Book
The ideal timing for maternity photography is 28 to 34 weeks — your bump is full and round, you feel relatively comfortable, and you have the energy for an outdoor session. After 36 weeks, mobility can limit outdoor sessions.
Book as early as possible — ideally in your second trimester. Spring and fall sessions fill months in advance.
The YourCherish Difference: Photographed by a Certified Doula
Olga Zinner is a DONA-certified birth doula, documentary photographer, and founder of YourCherish.
What does it mean to have your maternity session photographed by a doula?
It means the person behind the camera understands what pregnancy actually feels like. She has sat with hundreds of pregnant women in prenatal visits, birth rooms, and postpartum recovery. She knows the discomfort, the anticipation, the specific emotional texture of the third trimester.
She photographs your pregnancy not as a "belly bump shoot" but as documentation of something genuinely significant — the last chapter before your family changes forever.
No other maternity photographer in NYC brings this level of emotional and clinical understanding to your session.
NYC Maternity Session Locations
We photograph maternity sessions throughout New York City. Click any location to learn more:
Manhattan
Brooklyn
In-Home / Studio
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear for my maternity session? We provide detailed wardrobe guidance when you book. The short version: flowing fabrics, solid colors, and fitted styles that show your bump. We have gowns available for studio sessions. For outdoor sessions, we'll discuss specific color palettes that complement your chosen location.
What time of day is best for an outdoor session? Golden hour — the hour before sunset — is ideal for outdoor maternity photography in NYC. The light is warm, soft, and flattering. We also shoot at sunrise for popular locations like DUMBO where crowds can be an issue midday.
Can my partner and other children be in the photos? Yes, and we encourage it. Some of the most meaningful maternity images include the people who are about to become a bigger family. We plan for kids' temperaments and keep sessions natural and fun.
What if it rains on the day of my session? Outdoor sessions can be rescheduled once at no charge if weather is genuinely unsuitable. Light rain or overcast skies often produce beautiful, soft light — we'll advise on the day.
Can I combine my maternity session with a newborn session? Yes — and many families do. YourCherish offers a multi-session discount when you book both. Seeing the same photographer in your pregnancy and in your baby's first days creates an emotional narrative in your images that booking separately never achieves.
Do you do indoor maternity sessions if I don't want outdoor photos? Absolutely. Our in-home and mobile studio sessions are fully indoor and many of our most beautiful maternity images have come from apartment sessions in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
How far in advance should I book? Spring and fall availability fills 2–3 months in advance. Book as soon as you know you want a session — ideally when you enter your second trimester.
What Families Say
"Olga photographed my maternity session at DUMBO at sunrise and I have never felt more beautiful. She understood exactly what this pregnancy meant to us and the photos show it. We booked her for Fresh48 at NYU Langone three months later and the two sets of photos together tell the most extraordinary story." — Elena & Marco, delivered at NYU Langone / Tisch Hospital
"I was nervous about doing outdoor maternity photos in NYC — too many tourists, too much going on. Olga knew exactly where to go in Prospect Park at golden hour and the photos look like we were the only people in Brooklyn. I couldn't believe it." — Janelle, Park Slope Brooklyn
"We did an in-home session in our West Village apartment at 31 weeks. The photos of me reading in the chair by the window, my husband's hands on my belly — these are the images I'll have forever. Not a park. Not a skyline. Our actual life." — Sophie & David, West Village Manhattan
Ready to Book?
Maternity sessions fill quickly in spring and fall. We recommend reaching out by your 20th week.
Tell us your due date, your preferred location or setting, and any questions you have.
Inquire about your maternity session →
YourCherish also offers newborn photography, Fresh48 hospital photography, birth photography, and certified doula support.
About YourCherish
YourCherish was founded by Olga Zinner, a certified birth doula and documentary photographer who has photographed 160+ maternity sessions across New York City. YourCherish is the only New York team combining luxury maternity, birth, and newborn photography with certified doula support — serving families across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.
Page reviewed: March 2026