Stunning outdoor maternity session – Portrait Sessions in Columbus, Ohio for Expectant Couples, Motherhood and Newborns

Maternity and Newborns

3/30/26

Pregnant woman in a dark green dress smiles in a sunlit autumn field, surrounded by soft-focus foliage and trees in the background.Columbus, Ohio maternity photographer.

Some of my favorite types of portrait sessions to do as a Columbus, Ohio phototographer are for expectant couples, and capturing the start of motherhood. This is such a special and unique time for couples as they prepare to welcome their child..

A couple holds hands joyfully in a sunlit meadow, surrounded by tall grass and bare trees, under a warm autumn glow. Columbus, Ohio maternity photographer.

It’s a celebration of the couple’s relationship and marks an incredible milestone in the story of their lives. There is something so sweet about being able to capture the joyful anticipation of what is to come for both parents, and the miraculous and absolutely beautiful feat that is motherhood.

A couple smiles in a sunlit field; she wears a dark green dress, holding her belly, while he wraps his arms around her in a loving embrace. Columbus, Ohio maternity photographer.
A pregnant woman in a dress sitting outdoors, hand on belly, with long blonde hair, creating a serene and contemplative mood. Black and white image.
A couple embraces in a sunlit forest. The man kisses the woman's head as she smiles, holding her pregnant belly, wearing a green dress.

When you book a maternity session with me, I take a lot of things in consideration when planning the shoot but first and foremost is your comfort. Most people come to me with some sort of vision or preferred aesthetic in their minds, so I do my best to create an experience that allows for that in the most enjoyable way possible.

Pregnant woman in a green dress stands in a sunlit field; in the second image, a man gently kisses her head, creating a warm, serene mood. Tall wispy grass is in soft focus framing them. Columbus, Ohio maternity photographer.

This couple’s maternity session in Columbus, Ohio was scheduled in late fall, a bit later than when many people would consider the peak fall season for the colorful foliage. While I LOVE color, I might prefer this part of the season even more however as paired with sunset the landscape lends a bit of an ethereal quality to the photos.

Pregnant woman in a dark green dress, cradling her belly in a sunlit, autumn field. Soft, golden light creates a serene atmosphere.
Pregnant woman in a long dress leans against a tree in a leafy forest. Black and white photo with a serene and contemplative mood. The ground is covered in leaves and most of the trees are bare.

I just love capturing a woman’s beauty and strength, and Sarah made it look effortless.

Pregnant woman in green dress smiling, holding her belly in a sunlit meadow. Soft, warm light creates a serene and joyful mood. Columbus, Ohio maternity photo.
Pregnant woman in a dark green dress sits on a fallen log, smiling. Background is a wooded area with bare trees and fallen leaves.The golden sunset light is directly illuminating her.
Woman in green dress holds belly, smiling. The couple is backlit and the sun is creating light flares that glow behind them as they kiss. The woman wears a long dark green dress and the man is wearing a cream cable sweater. They are surrounded by autumn leaves. Romantic mood.

Kimberly Potterf is a family portrait photographer based in Columbus Ohio who captures maternity sessions for expectant mothers and couples, motherhood portraits and newborns in-studio and on-location.

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