Maternity Boudoir

Maternity boudoir is an intimate, empowering portrait session that celebrates your body during pregnancy. Many moms-to-be keep the images as a keepsake for themselves and their family, and many give them to their partner as a gift. At Artography by Bethany in West Fargo, ND, every session is fully guided and you choose your comfort level, from lace robes and flowing fabric to sheer, implied portraits.

Most moms plan their session between 28 and 32 weeks, when your bump is round and you still feel comfortable moving and posing. Book 6 to 8 weeks ahead, since sessions are held on Thursdays and Fridays. You will see your images 5 to 6 days after your session at your reveal, and products ordered that day take 8 to 12 business days to arrive.

Play dress-up from the studio's inclusive client closet in sizes XS to 6X, or bring your own favorites, like a lace robe, a soft bralette or your partner's button-down shirt. Most clients bring 3 to 5 outfits, and you get a styling guide after booking. Meaningful details like an ultrasound photo or tiny baby shoes make lovely additions.

No. Bethany directs every pose from head to toe, so you never have to know how to model. In fact, most first-time clients say their nerves fade within the first 10 to 15 minutes. Also, you can pause, skip a pose or stop at any time.

Yes. You can sit, rest, take water or restroom breaks and stop at any time, and Bethany adjusts every pose for your comfort and your bump. Your session moves at your pace.

Yes, with The Experience. It includes a pre-session wardrobe consultation and fitting, the client closet, professional hair, makeup and lashes, a 2-hour guided photo session, and a reveal and ordering appointment. Overall, plan for about 3.5 hours in total on session day.

Only you, unless you say otherwise. Your images are private by default and are never posted publicly, on social media or in a portfolio without your explicit consent, image by image. Also, files are stored securely and delivered through a secure cloud service only you can access.

In short, sessions are held at the private Artography by Bethany studio at 1702 4th Ave NW in West Fargo, ND, just minutes from Fargo and Moorhead. Also, the team is all female: photographer, hair, makeup and assistant. On-location sessions are not available.

Yes. Moms-to-be come to the West Fargo studio from Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead. They also come from nearby towns like Dilworth, Horace, Casselton, Grand Forks, Valley City, Jamestown, Wahpeton and Breckenridge. Others drive in from Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Crookston, Bismarck, Minot and Dickinson. Sessions are always held at the private studio, so plan to make a day of it.

Along with a classic album, Beyond the Album gifts include The Peep Show, The Pin-Ups, The Strip Tease, The Peek-A-Book, The Dirty Dozen, Midnight Snacks, The Stacked Deck and The Tease-Mobile. Then you choose your favorites at your reveal and ordering appointment.