Celebrating the New Expecting Mothers in 2026
I’d love you to be one of them!
You’re invited to a unique Photoshoot Experience to honour this special time in your life!
Hi Mama, Thaty Cargnelutti here.
I’m a passionate portrait photographer with over six years of experience and the proud owner of a beautiful studio in Hobsonville, Auckland.
Originally from Brazil, I’m a proud mama to three incredible boys. Becoming a mother changed the way I see the world. It taught me how fleeting this season is, and how deeply meaningful it is to pause and honour it.
I believe maternity photography is about more than images. It’s about preserving the connection, the love, and the feeling of becoming a mother — memories you and your child will one day look back on.
Let’s capture this moment with heart, before it becomes a memory.
Celebrate your pregnancy journey with a Maternity Photoshoot
Choose your experience:
Outdoor
Golden sunsets, gentle breezes, and nature’s beauty — perfect for relaxed, heartfelt moments. Sessions can take place at the beach or in a park, and are ideal for including your partner and children. A curated wardrobe is available for mums, so you can feel confident and radiant.
Studio
Timeless, elegant, and beautiful— studio sessions are all about capturing your glow in a more polished setting. With access to stunning wardrobe options and a cosy space in Hobsonville, you can bring your partner or little ones along to create something truly special.
Studio & Outdoor
Golden sunsets and in-studio heartfelt maternity moments. Sessions can take place in my Hobsonville studio, at the beach, the waterfall or in a beautiful park — depending on the atmosphere you dream of.
This unique luxury maternity session includes 2 hours session e professional hair and makeup at the studio, so you can relax, feel confident, and truly enjoy being celebrated.
Professional Retouching
Every image you select is carefully and professionally retouched to the highest standard. Retouching is always subtle, natural, and designed to enhance your beauty — never to change who you are.
This may include:
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Smoothing skin and balancing tones
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Minimising or removing stretch marks, scars, blemishes, or body marks (upon request)
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Natural body refinement (such as softening a double chin or refining lines)
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Removing distractions or unwanted elements in the background
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Colour correction and artistic finishing
Important to know:
All retouching is discussed after you have selected your favourite images. No edits are made without your full knowledge and approval. You remain in complete control of how your final images look, and only the retouching you are comfortable with will be applied.
My goal is to deliver images that feel authentic, empowering, and beautifully you — with care, respect, and attention to every detail.
Maternity Session
Investment
“Photography is the one thing in life that holds a precious moment in time forever and
becomes more valuable as time passes.”
A $200 session fee is due at the time of booking.
Every booking includes:
✔ A gently guided 60-minute photography experience
✔ Full access to my client's wardrobe
✔ Choice of in-studio or on-location
✔ Online viewing session within 72 hours after your shoot
✔ Delivery via a beautifully designed online private gallery – easy to download and share with your loved ones
The session fee does not include digital images. All digital images and prints are selected and purchased separately after your session.
Maternity Session
Collections
Pick only what you love, with no pressure.
Individual images are $80.50 each.
Payment plans available — because these memories are priceless, and I want them to be accessible for every family.
Silver Collection
10 digital images
$747.50
Gold Collection
20 digital images
20 6x4 print
$1242
Platinum Collection
30 digital images
30 6x4 print in box
$1656
Diamond Collection
40 digital images
2h Session - Studio + location
Makeup and hairstyle in studio
Leather Album 8x8
$2530
The ideal time for your maternity photoshoot is between 29-33 weeks. During this window, your baby bump has a beautiful, well-defined shape, and you’re likely to still feel comfortable with minimal swelling.
Most clients book by the time they reach their second trimester.
