One of the most common questions I receive from expectant mothers in Katy and Houston is which maternity session package they should choose.
Choosing Your Maternity Experience — And the Story That Comes After
Choosing a maternity session can feel overwhelming, especially during such an emotional season.
This guide was created to clearly explain the different options available at the studio — from maternity sessions alone to collections that continue the story when your baby arrives.
Take your time.
My role is simply to guide you so you can choose with clarity and confidence.
Mama Petite
Practical, delicate, and perfect for a light, gentle experience.
If you’re looking for a quick, elegant, and uncomplicated maternity session, Mama Petite is the ideal choice.
This session lasts 40 minutes — the perfect amount of time to capture your pregnancy beautifully, without big productions or unnecessary rushing.
You can wear up to three looks, offering just the right amount of variety while keeping the experience simple and comfortable.
You’ll receive 10 carefully crafted images, guided by soft direction and a clean, feminine, timeless aesthetic — allowing your pregnancy to be documented naturally and gracefully.
Best for moms who want a simple, elegant, and effortless experience.
Mama Luxe
The favorite choice for moms who love variety, emotion, and a more polished experience.
Mama Luxe is designed for those who want more time, variety, and emotional depth in their maternity session, without turning it into a full production.
This session lasts between 60 and 90 minutes, allowing us to explore different poses, moods, and compositions at a calm, unhurried pace. You can choose up to four outfits, creating a richer visual narrative — from classic and refined to soft, emotional moments with your partner or family.
You’ll receive 20 carefully curated images that capture not only the beauty of your pregnancy, but also the connection, strength, and emotion of this chapter of your life.
Perfect for moms who want variety, emotion, and a balanced, elevated experience.
Mama Signature
The ultimate artistic experience — complete, creative, and designed to become a legacy
Mama Signature is the most complete maternity experience, created for those who want to transform this chapter of their life into a timeless visual legacy.
This session lasts up to two hours, offering full creative freedom, refined posing, and the space to explore different looks, fabrics, and artistic compositions without limitation.
You’ll receive 30 carefully curated images, capturing not only the beauty of your pregnancy, but the depth, strength, and meaning of this moment — documented with intention and artistry.
A handcrafted 10x10 album in linen or leather is included, turning your session into a tangible heirloom to be revisited for generations.
Designed for mothers who see photography as legacy, not just documentation.
A NATURAL CONTINUATION
Many families choose to continue the story once their baby arrives.
Pregnancy is the beginning.
Newborn is the continuation.
When maternity and newborn sessions are reserved together, the studio offers exclusive collections designed to unite both chapters into one cohesive visual narrative.
These collections are called Portraits and Prime.
They are not standalone newborn packages — they exist specifically for families who wish to document both stages of the journey.
Because photographing one stage gives you a chapter.
Photographing both creates the complete story.
THE EXCLUSIVE DIFFERENCE: ONE STORY, TWO CHAPTERS
What makes these collections unique?
Both Portrait and Prime are designed for families who wish to document pregnancy and newborn in a cohesive and intentional way.
Rather than treating these as two separate sessions, the collections create a visual story that begins before birth and continues through your baby’s first days.
The maternity session captures anticipation.
The newborn session captures arrival.
Together, they preserve a complete chapter of your family’s story with consistency in style, lighting, and artistic direction.
Because some moments are best remembered together.
Portraits Collection: Essential Elegance Across Both Sessions
Essential elegance across both sessions
The Portraits Collection is designed for families who want to document maternity and newborn with refinement and artistic clarity while maintaining a streamlined experience.
It is ideal for those who:
• Value a refined and intentional approach
• Prefer a more concise session structure
• Love powerful, clean, and timeless imagery
• Want both stages documented with visual consistency
Each image is carefully directed, professionally lit, and composed with simplicity and elegance.
The final result is a cohesive visual story that connects both chapters with simplicity, consistency, and timeless style.
Prime Collection: A Complete Experience in Both Phases
A complete experience across both chapters
The Prime Collection expands the experience in both sessions, allowing more time, more variety, and deeper family documentation.
It includes:
• More time for creative exploration
• Greater variety of compositions
• Family portraits in both maternity and newborn sessions
• Expanded storytelling across both stages
This allows us to document:
• The couple during pregnancy
• Siblings connecting with the baby bump
• The full family after the baby arrives
Just like the Portrait Collection, the Prime Collection preserves both chapters of your family’s journey with greater variety, deeper storytelling, and expanded family documentation.
Why Book Maternity and Newborn Together?
Because one prepares the emotional stage for the other.
Maternity captures anticipation.
Newborn captures fulfillment.
Individually, each session is meaningful.
Together, they create a complete visual timeline.
Booking both also ensures:
• Visual consistency
• The same artistic direction
• Controlled studio lighting across both sessions
• A final story that flows naturally from pregnancy to baby
Not two separate experiences.
One story — preserved from the first anticipation to the moment your baby is finally in your arms.
Before You Choose
Pregnancy moves faster than we expect.
In the middle of routines, emotions, and preparation, it is easy to forget how fleeting this season truly is.
No matter which option you choose, my intention remains the same:
To document this chapter with care, beauty, and meaning — exactly as it deserves.
About The Author
Written by Paloma Schell
Maternity and newborn photographer, educator, and international speaker based in Katy, Texas. Since 2010, she has photographed more than 1,600 newborns, taught photographers in 17 countries, and become known for combining newborn safety expertise with timeless, minimalist portraiture. Her work focuses exclusively on maternity and newborn photography, with a strong emphasis on baby-led posing, newborn physiology, and creating legacy portraits for families throughout the Katy and the Greater Houston area.
→ Meet Paloma Schell
Looking for a maternity or newborn photographer in Katy or the Greater Houston area?
Paloma Schell welcomes families from Cinco Ranch, Fulshear, Brookshire, Richmond, Rosenberg, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Cypress, Jersey Village, Memorial, Spring Branch, Bellaire, River Oaks, West University Place, Houston, and surrounding communities.
Known for her safety-led approach and timeless minimalist style, she specializes exclusively in newborn and maternity photography. Every session takes place in a carefully prepared private studio designed to provide a calm, fully guided experience for both parents and babies.
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or preserving your family’s newest chapter, every portrait is created with technical expertise, newborn safety, and timeless artistry.
Contact us today to learn more or to book your session