the maternity experience

THE MATERNITY EXPERIENCE

The art of Motherhood is the heartbeat of Candace Howe Studios — Brooklyn, New York's premier luxury maternity portrait studio. Pregnancy is among the most sacred and fleeting chapters of a woman's life. There is no greater way to honor it than through portraiture that is as intentional, elegant, and enduring as the moment itself. We are a full-service boutique studio specializing in artistic maternity photography, from luminous editorial portraits and sculptural black-and-white silhouettes to fine art pregnancy portraiture that becomes the heirloom on your wall. Candace Howe and her team are recognized among New York City's most distinguished maternity photographers, with features in People, Good Morning America, and NYFamily. Every session is a bespoke experience: professional makeup, curated wardrobe, expert posing direction, and museum-quality fine art prints, designed for the woman with a distinct eye that knows her family deserves the finest experience.

Serving Brooklyn, Manhattan, and expectant mothers across the tristate area.

FROM YOUR FIRST CALL TO YOUR FINAL PRINT

Every Candace Howe Studios maternity session is designed from the ground up to be effortless, empowering, and deeply personal. We don't simply photograph you, we design an experience that honors the full weight of this chapter. It begins with a curated Design consultation, where we plan every detail together: your styling, the mood of your session, whether you envision something soft and ethereal or bold and sculptural. We discuss wardrobe, backdrop, lighting, and whether you'll be joined by your partner, your children, or photographed alone in all your beauty.

On the day of your session, you arrive at our Clinton Hill, Brooklyn studio and are welcomed into our private preparation suite. Our professional makeup artist creates a camera-ready look that enhances your natural glow — included as part of your session, because you should feel as extraordinary as you look. From there, you move through two to four wardrobe changes drawn from our curated collection of designer gowns, silk drapes, and specialty fabrics - each chosen to celebrate the beauty of a pregnant body with intention and elegance.

Candace guides you through every pose with the expertise of a photographer who has spent years documenting Motherhood at its most powerful. You will never wonder what to do with your hands. You will never feel unsure. You will simply feel seen.

Within one week of your session, your private online proof gallery is ready. You'll select your favorite images and our team will retouch each one with our signature style — natural, refined, and timeless. Your final portraits are delivered as museum-quality fine art prints, gallery-wrapped canvases, framed wall art, or a handcrafted Italian leather album — artwork that will hang in your home and live in your family for generations.

HEIRLOOM PORTRAITURE-YOU ARE THE ARTWORK IN YOUR HOME

At Candace Howe Studios, the session is only the beginning. What you walk away with is a curated collection of fine art that tells the story of who you were at this exact moment in time. Your maternity portrait experience includes:

• Professional makeup application — included in every session, applied by our expert artist in our private studio suite

• Full wardrobe access — designer gowns, silk drapes, sheer fabrics, and structured silhouettes from our curated client collection

• 2–4 wardrobe changes — for editorial variety and a range of moods, from intimate to dramatic

• Expert posing direction — we guide you through every moment so every image is effortless and genuine

• Private online proof gallery — delivered within one week, password-protected, viewable on any device

• Signature retouching — natural, refined editing that honors your skin, your body, and the truth of this chapter

• Fine art print products — archival matted prints, gallery-wrapped canvas, custom framed wall art, and handcrafted Italian leather albums

This is an investment in your family's legacy - one that will outlive the moment and outlast the trend.

FOR THE WOMAN WHO UNDERSTANDS WHAT THIS MOMENT IS WORTH

Our clients come to us from across Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the tristate area — from California, Texas, toWashington D.C. and beyond as well. Mothers seeking a luxury experience to celebrate this once in a lifetime chapter find their portrait home at Candace Howe Studios.

Pregnancy is a chapter in its own right, deserving of documentation that is artistic, intentional, and lasting. They are women who have waited for this. Women who fought for this. Women who are stepping into one of the most powerful transformations a human being can experience, and who want that transformation witnessed and preserved with excellence. They are also women who are busy, who are particular, who have high standards and low tolerance for anything that feels rushed, generic, or careless. They come to Candace Howe Studios because they want a luxury experience — not in the superficial sense of the word, but in the truest sense: an experience where every detail has been considered, where they are cared for from the first conversation to the final print, and where the result is work that moves people.

If you are that woman, you are exactly who we made this for.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the best time to book a maternity session in NYC? The ideal window for maternity photography is between 28 and 36 weeks of pregnancy — when your bump is full and beautifully round, and you still have the energy and comfort for a full session. We recommend booking your session as early as your second trimester, particularly if you're hoping for a weekend date. Weekend appointments at our Brooklyn studio fill 8–10 weeks in advance, especially during spring and fall.

What is included in a maternity session at Candace Howe Studios? Every session includes a tailored design consultation, professional makeup application, full access to our curated wardrobe collection, 2–4 wardrobe changes, expert posing direction throughout your session, and a private online proof gallery delivered within one week. Fine art print products — including archival prints, canvases, framed wall art, and Italian leather albums — are selected and ordered after your gallery review.

Where is Candace Howe Studios located? Our studio is located at 141 Flushing Avenue in the historic Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. We are minutes from the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges making commuting from the surrounding areas like Manhattan, Queens and surrounding New Jersey a breeze. We also serve clients traveling from the outer boroughs, Connecticut, Washington D.C, and Pennsylvania with onsite parking for your convenience.

Do you offer outdoor maternity sessions in New York City? Yes. In addition to our studio sessions, we offer select outdoor maternity portrait experiences in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Brooklyn Bridge Park, with its iconic waterfront setting and views of the Manhattan skyline, is a signature location for our outdoor work. Outdoor availability is seasonal and limited — contact us to inquire about current availability.

What makes Candace Howe Studios different from other NYC maternity photographers? Candace Howe Studios was built around a single conviction: that Motherhood deserves to be documented as the legacy it is. Our work has been featured in People, Good Morning America, ABC News, and NYFamily — not because we are the loudest studio in New York, but because the work speaks for itself. We specialize in multigenerational and legacy portraiture in addition to maternity, which means many of our clients return through every chapter of their family's story. We are not a volume studio. We are a studio for women who want portraits that mean something, made by someone who understands why they matter.

How far in advance should I book my maternity session? We recommend booking 8–10 weeks before your ideal session date, and no later than your 28th week of pregnancy. For spring and fall bookings — our most popular seasons — earlier is always better. Contact us to check current availability.

YOUR STORY DESERVES TO BE TOLD

There is a version of this chapter that exists only in your memory — and a version that exists on the walls of your home, in a book your children will find someday, in a portrait that tells the truth of who you were at the most extraordinary moment of your life.

We would be honored to make that portrait with you.

Candace Howe Studios serves expectant mothers in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and across the New York tristate area. Our Clinton Hill studio is open Tuesday through Saturday by appointment.

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Weekend dates fill quickly. We recommend booking 8–10 weeks in advance.