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Nashville Maternity Photographer | A Minimal Maternity Session

A minimal and timeless Nashville maternity session is a favorite around here, and I love that this is simple look every mom can do – a white shirt, bare feet, soft morning light in my private studio. This maternity session was all about that effortless kind of beauty that doesn’t try too hard. It’s the kind that comes naturally when you strip away the noise and focus on the connection between a mom and the season she’s in.

Photographed in my Nashville area studio, we leaned into an understated, editorial feel – clean lines, denim, and a crisp button-down that let her natural glow take center stage, with a result that’s both modern and nostalgic, a nod to the ease of motherhood in its most honest form.

As a Nashville maternity photographer, I love when sessions like this remind us that maternity portraits don’t need to feel overly styled or posed. Sometimes, the simplest wardrobe and a quiet space are all you need to create something truly meaningful- images that feel like you and tell the story of this chapter with intention and ease.

Expecting mother in white shirt and jeans standing by soft window light during a minimal studio maternity session with Nashville maternity photographer Jenny Cruger.
Natural maternity portrait with mother resting against a white wall, wearing denim and an open white blouse.
Editorial-inspired maternity image of mother seated on bed in white shirt, smiling and serene.
Minimal maternity portrait showing side profile of expecting mother in white blouse and neutral lingerie.

If you’re expecting and drawn to this soft, natural style, I’d love to create something just as meaningful for you.

A little more about my studio… I have a full, size inclusive, studio wardrobe, with of over 200 dresses and robes for moms (size 0 – 26) from my favorite places like some of the clothing above along with hundreds of choices for babies, children, and shirts for men. Hair and makeup is available for all sessions as well. All you need to do is arrive and let us take care of the rest.

A timeless, minimal studio maternity session by Nashville maternity photographer Jenny Cruger. Featuring soft light, simple styling, and natural motherhood moments in an elevated, editorial-inspired space.

If you love these photos, and you are looking for a Nashville maternity photographer I would love to begin planning your session. With 15+ years of specializing in my favorite ages of tiny humans, maternity, newborn, and young families and I would love to photograph your newborn session. To see more of my maternity & newborn portfolio please click over here and get in touch if this is something you would love for yourself.

Wondering what full sessions look like? I would be happy to show you what an entire gallery looks like while this blog space receives new posts, including older sessions mixed among new session sneak peeks.  I feel strongly that potential clients are able to see many full galleries of real sessions so you know exactly what to expect from your portraits as well! If you are interested in a custom portrait session with Jenny Cruger Photography and would like more information, please click here to learn more about me and this experience.

I’m currently reserving studio, in home, or sunset field maternity sessions end of 2025 to early 2026. If you would like to reserve your Nashville area maternity photos in my downtown Franklin studio or field on my calendar I would love for you to contact me here.

jennycrugerphotography@gmail.com

ph/text 615.481.3417

 

 

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motherhood meets simple luxury