Happy Chick Photography
A trusted Kansas City Favorite for over 15 years
MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY IN KANSAS CITIY
Specializing in pregnant bellies and babies!
ATTENTION NEW MOMS TO BE!
Get ready to celebrate you and the beauty of motherhood! At Happy Chick Photography, we specialize in creating soft, natural portraits that capture the connection, anticipation, and love during this unforgettable season of life.
We have over 15 years of experience, and offer a relaxed, guided experience so you feel confident and comfortable in front of the camera. Whether you prefer photos in the studio or an outdoor location, each session is customized to reflect your style and vision. And it's OK if you don't have a vision! We'll plan your session together so there's nothing for you to worry about.
Our maternity sessions are designed to highlight your natural glow. Many of our clients choose to combine maternity and newborn photography to document their baby's first chapter from the very beginning, and we offer special pricing for those who do.
Serving Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe and surrounding areas, Happy Chick Photography is known for capturing the images that your family will treasure for years to come.
Join us on this journey where you and your baby bump take center stage.
Reach out to find out more info and we can plan your session together to preserve this special moment before your baby arrives.
Click below to see an entire
maternity photo session:
Love Notes
I waited too long (few days before my delivery) to get my maternity shoot done and boy I didn't even want to go the day of. My toddler was extra cranky that day, I felt big and sweaty the entire time.
Christy was like bright sunshine that day in negative degree snowy weather, so patient and perceptive. She was so sweet and gentle with my girl, fixed my hair and offered us breaks and water. She has a kind and warm personality, which pregnant ladies and families with kids need on stressful days!! She never got frustrated with us. I think she has years of working with families with small children and it shows!
Anyways, I left the studio feeling like maybe we will be lucky to get one or two good ones at least. But oh no!! Christy worked her magic and she captured so many tender and beautiful moments I couldn't pick a few!! I purchased all the photos in the album they were so amazing! We will cherish these for years to come. Thank you Christy!!
Looking forward to our newborn session and many more family, kids, holiday sessions with you in the future.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO SPEND:
We believe in keeping our maternity photography experience simple, transparent, and stress-free.
Maternity sessions are designed to include the images you love most—and you can even get them all so you won’t be left choosing between your favorites. Your purchase includes professionally edited, full resolution digital images, ready for download and printing.
Our maternity photography sessions range from $385 to $745, depending on how many images you chose.
To help you feel your absolute best, professional hair and makeup is available and can be added to your session for a polished, camera-ready look, and she can do this at the studio or in your home.
Many of our clients choose to plan ahead and bundle their maternity and newborn sessions together. Be sure to ask about our maternity and newborn package special, which offers added value and ensures priority scheduling for your baby’s first photos.
FAQs
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD I SCHEDULE MY MATERNITY SESSION?
Maternity sessions are best taken around 4-6 weeks prior to your due date. It is best to contact us to schedule your session at least 3 weeks prior to that to make sure I can fit you in with the most flexibility on my schedule. Sometimes we can accommodate last-minute sessions. If baby arrives ahead of schedule, any money already paid can be applied toward the newborn session.
HOW LONG WILL MY MATERNITY PHOTO SESSION LAST?
A typical maternity session usually takes about an hour and allows time for clothing changes. We can also include your significant other and children if you choose. Sessions can be in-studio and/or outdoors.
DO YOU PROVIDE OUTFITS?
We have some outfit options as well as fabric wraps that you are welcome to use in the studio free of charge. These work great as tossing fabrics so the material falls around you in the photos. We will go over all the details during a phone consultation so I will have everything I need to provide you with the beautiful images you are looking for.
If you are wanting to do silhouettes, please bring a well fitting bra that doesn't have any lace or ribbon that may show in your profile. The same with undies. Nudity is always an option and always discreet.
DO YOU PROVIDE PROPS?
The props I like to use are your personal ones so you'll need to provide those. Things like baby shoes, ultrasound photos, monogramed blankets or heirloom rattles, etc., all work great!
WHAT ELSE SHOULD I THINK ABOUT?
Manicured hands are helpful as we may be doing closeups of hands on belly. This applies to dad's too! Please look at his nails prior to the shoot to remove any paint, dirt under nails. etc. Also, be aware of elastic waistbands prior to the maternity session! If we are photographing an exposed belly, you won't want an elastic line across the middle. Again, we will go over all of these things at the in-person consultation.
DO YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO DO MY HAIR AND MAKEUP?
YES! I work exclusively with Chanda Hutton because I trust her to make my clients look marvelous! I use her myself when I have events and special occasions. She got her career start in Los Angeles and I'm glad she lives here now. You can check out her work here, and I'll help you coordinate with the photo session. We have a dedicated room for her to do makeup/hair at our studio, or she can come to you.