A Maternity & Extended Family Photo Session at Gwynedd Preserve in Montgomery County

A man and a woman, smiling and holding hands, walk a large black and white dog on a dirt path through a wooded area—perfect for candid maternity and extended family photos.

Over the summer, Maura and Bob reached out to plan a maternity photo session before the arrival of their baby boy, but they had a familial twist they wanted to add in! In addition to the typical maternity photos, Maura and Bob also wanted to do an extended family session to celebrate such an exciting time in their lives. Maura’s brother and his family live in China, but just so happened to be in Philadelphia visiting during the summer, around the time Maura was due! It was truly the perfect time to document the family, including the grandparents, which is what led us to Gwynedd Preserve in Montgomery County to capture this cherished mini-family reunion. 

I suggested Gwynedd Preserve to Maura and her family, as it has a variety of areas for us to utilize, creating the best backdrops that give the summer family some diversity. Gwynedd Preserve is also just an especially beautiful and well-maintained area within Montgomery County, and it wasn’t too far from the family’s home. 

We started off this summer photo session photographing Maura and Bob’s maternity photos, and we, of course, made sure to include their fur-baby within the session. Maura inquired with me at the perfect time, as the peak time for maternity sessions is so unique and short-lived. You want to make sure your session takes place about a month or so before your due date, so we can really capture your round maternity belly. But we also want to make sure we’re not too close to your due date, in case the little one arrives a bit early! For a lot of people, maternity sessions are such an important time to document this relatively short and unique stage of their lives. If you think about it, it’s the first photo documentation of your little one’s life. Once we finished Maura’s maternity photos, we then shifted into focusing on the extended-family portion of the session. We photographed a good combination of the full family all together, as well as Maura with her parents, the grandparents with the baby, and Maura’s brother with his partner and daughter. 

I really love photographing family sessions, such as Maura’s, on location because it truly allows us to do a mix of family formals and more relaxed and candid photos as well. And during the summer, we just let the family enjoy the weather and the afternoon together, especially when it’s so rare for the full family to be together since Maura’s brother lives in China! I’m so honored that Maura reached out to me and asked me to photograph this beautiful summer maternity and extended family photo session in Montgomery County! 

To see more of our family photo sessions, take a look at this Playful Family Photos at Rose Bridge Farm, a Relaxing Lifestyle Newborn Session, and A Cozy at Home Maternity Photoshoot.

And if you would like to book your own maternity photo session with us send us a message here.

A couple walks hand in hand with their dog along a grassy path in a field on a sunny day, making it a perfect setting for maternity and extended family photos.
A pregnant woman in a blue dress stands outdoors with a man in a blue shirt and shorts; both are smiling and holding her belly, capturing a joyful moment perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
Three adults stand outdoors smiling for extended family photos; a pregnant woman in a blue dress is in the center, with an older woman in a pink shirt and an older man in a plaid shirt on either side, capturing a joyful maternity moment.
Three people stand outdoors, smiling among the trees. Two older adults embrace a younger woman in a blue dress, who cradles her belly—capturing a joyful maternity and extended family photo moment.
A couple stands outdoors on a rocky path, both dressed in blue. In one photo, they hold hands and look at each other; in the other, they pose with a black and white dog on a leash—perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
A woman in a blue dress stands smiling with her hand on her belly next to a man in a light blue shirt, outdoors in a wooded area—perfect for maternity or extended family photos.
A man and a woman, smiling and holding hands, walk a large black and white dog on a dirt path through a wooded area—perfect for candid maternity and extended family photos.
A group of seven adults and one child pose outdoors in a wooded area for extended family photos, with a black and white dog lying on the ground in front of them.
A man and woman stand close together, holding a baby girl in a pink outfit. With neutral expressions, they pose outdoors, capturing a serene moment perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
An adult woman holds a smiling baby while another adult leans in close outdoors on a sunny day, with greenery in the background—perfect for capturing heartfelt maternity and extended family photos.
A woman holds a young child in a pink outfit while a man leans in close; the child points forward with a neutral expression, capturing the warmth often seen in maternity and extended family photos.
A man and woman stand outdoors holding a baby, all smiling at the camera, surrounded by trees and greenery—an ideal setting for maternity and extended family photos.
Close-up of an adult holding a baby in pink textured knee-high socks with a small animal face design, perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
A woman holds a young child while standing outdoors; both look at the camera in the first image and smile in the second, capturing a warm moment perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
An elderly woman, a baby girl, and another woman are outdoors enjoying extended family photos. The baby is being held and looks at the camera as the women smile warmly, with green foliage in the background.
Five people, including a baby, stand closely together outdoors in front of trees, smiling at the camera—a heartwarming example of extended family photos.
An older woman and man stand outdoors, smiling and holding a young child between them, capturing a heartwarming moment perfect for extended family photos. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.
An older couple stands outdoors, holding hands and smiling at each other in casual clothes, surrounded by trees—the perfect setting for maternity or extended family photos.
An older couple stands outdoors and shares a kiss, holding hands, with trees and greenery in the background—perfect for maternity and extended family photos that capture cherished moments together.
Three adults stand outdoors with a baby in their arms on a sunny day, surrounded by greenery—capturing the joy of maternity and extended family photos.
A man in a blue patterned shirt holds a baby girl with a pacifier in two similar outdoor maternity and extended family photos; in one, she touches his face while he squints.
Four adults stand closely together outdoors, smiling at the camera, with greenery and trees in the background—a perfect setting for maternity and extended family photos.
A woman and a man stand side by side outdoors, both smiling in blue outfits. Captured among green foliage, these two nearly identical photos are perfect for maternity or extended family photos.
Eight adults and one young child stand outdoors in front of green trees, posing closely together and smiling at the camera—an ideal moment for maternity and extended family photos.
Close-up of two adults and a baby looking at the camera outdoors, perfect for maternity and extended family photos. The baby is in the center, wearing a light pink outfit with embroidery.
Two side-by-side photos show a man playing peekaboo behind a woman holding a young child outdoors, with trees in the background—a joyful moment perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
Left: A black and white dog with a blue harness lies on grass. Right: A smiling couple, possibly capturing maternity and extended family photos, kneel beside the dog outdoors on a sunny day.
An older woman wearing glasses kisses a young child on the forehead while holding her, both dressed in light pink clothing outdoors—capturing a tender moment perfect for maternity and extended family photos.
A young child with dark hair and a floral embroidered shirt looks directly at the camera outdoors, surrounded by greenery—perfect for capturing candid moments during maternity and extended family photos.

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