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A fine-art maternity portrait framed as gallery wall art in an elegant, richly appointed room, Michael Anthony Photography
Maternity · Dallas-Fort Worth & Los Angeles

Maternity Photography

Elegant, empowered studio maternity portraits, strength, softness, and the miracle of what's to come, finished as fine art.

Named #1 Wedding Photographer in the USA, 2019 & 2021Master of Photography, Professional Photographers of America200+ Awards in International Print CompetitionBest of Nations, Photographic World Cup 2020Gold Medalist, Team USA at the Photographic World Cup 2020 & 2022
Selected Work

A Recent Gallery

Dramatic fine-art studio maternity portrait
The Session

The Glow, Made Permanent

Pregnancy is fleeting, but what it represents is eternal. Our studio maternity sessions are designed to highlight strength, softness, and the quiet anticipation of what is to come.

We provide the couture gowns, sculpt the light, and direct every frame with sensitivity, so you leave with portraits that feel artistic, honest, and unmistakably you.

The Difference

Couture, Light & Care


Studio Gowns & Styling

A wardrobe of designer maternity gowns and styling guidance, nothing to buy, nothing to plan alone.


Sensitive Direction

Flattering poses guided with expertise and warmth, with solo, partner, and sibling options included.


Heirloom Wall Art

Your favorites become hand-finished wall art and albums, designed with you at an in-person reveal.


Timeless, Not Trendy

Sculpted studio light and couture styling that will look as striking in twenty years as it does the day we shoot it.

How It Works

From Hello to Heirloom

01

The Session

It starts in-studio: a styled, beautifully directed session with our gown wardrobe on hand, no pressure, just a relaxed chance to experience the MAP difference firsthand.

02

Plan & Style

We plan wardrobe, looks, and groupings together, drawing on our in-studio gown wardrobe and a decade of styling experience.

03

The Shoot

Confident, encouraging direction in a private studio built for this, you'll never be left guessing how to stand or where to look.

04

The Reveal

Return for an in-person, projected reveal and choose the hand-finished artwork that fits your home and your life.

The experience is built around the art, a styled studio session and a private, in-person reveal, where the investment goes into the hand-finished pieces you choose to live with.

Styled session · Private reveal · Financing available on artwork
In Their Words

What Clients Say

Our maternity photos made me feel beautiful in a way I didn't expect. It was intimate, elegant, and so easy. I'll treasure them forever.
Good to Know

Frequently Asked

When should we schedule a maternity session?

Most mothers are photographed between 28 and 34 weeks, when the bump is beautifully rounded and you are still comfortable. Reach out earlier to reserve your date.

Do you provide the gowns?

Yes, we keep a full wardrobe of designer maternity gowns in studio, and we will help you choose looks that flatter and photograph as art.

Can my partner or older children join?

Of course. Solo, partner, and sibling portraits are all included, we plan the groupings with you in advance.

When will we see the images?

You will view your gallery at an in-person reveal appointment, where we help you choose artwork for your home.

Is hair and makeup available?

We highly recommend professional hair and makeup and are glad to recommend artists we trust in both Los Angeles and Dallas-Fort Worth. It photographs beautifully and helps you feel your most confident.

Do you photograph newborns too?

Many maternity clients return for a newborn or family session afterward, ask us and we will plan a timeline so you capture both chapters with one studio you already trust.

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A styled studio session and a private reveal. Let's reserve your date while the timing is right.