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What to Wear to Your Maternity Shoot for Timeless Photos

May 6, 2025 No Comments

She came out $400 ahead before we even met 😂 A cl

She came out $400 ahead before we even met 😂

A client booked her session, went shopping for outfits, then joined me for a styling session where she fell in love with the client closet… and returned every single thing.

Four. Hundred. Dollars. Back in her pocket.

And honestly? That’s the smartest thing I’ve heard all week.

The client closet exists so you never have to stress about what to wear. Everything is here, ready for you, already styled. You just show up.

So if you’ve been putting off booking because you’re worried about outfits… that’s not a reason anymore.

It never was.

Link in bio to book your session - and maybe go return some stuff first 😂

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ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT! My summer specialty sessions a

ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT!

My summer specialty sessions are some of my most coveted of the year and this year’s new addition is the Wildflower Fields at @allwhowanderflowerfarm.

Join me on Saturday, July 11 at 9:00!
25minute session
12 images of your choice
Access to client closet & styling software
+ comprehensive prep guide

Only $400+hst
($150+hst non-refundable retainer required at time of booking)

June & July are fully booked with the exception of this timeslot!

#burlingtonfamilyphotographer #oakvillematernityphotographer #burlon #oakvillemoms #hamiltonontario

Some moments just stop you in your tracks. (The la

Some moments just stop you in your tracks. (The last photo is one of my faves 😍)

A mama in her final days of pregnancy, her daughter by her side, standing in a PEI hayfield with the sky going on forever above them. The light. The stillness. The way she’s holding that bump like she already knows everything is about to change.

This one is an oldie but a goodie from a retreat I attended out east hosted by @kristenborelli_photography a few years ago, and it honestly still takes my breath away.

June and July are fully booked… now booking August and beyond for maternity sessions in the Burlington, Hamilton, and Oakville area. If you’re expecting and dreaming of photos that feel more like this and less like a studio session, I would love to be your photographer.

📩 Link in bio to inquire.

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🥰 Was so honoured to be featured on the June 2026

🥰 Was so honoured to be featured on the June 2026 cover and feature article of Lakeshore Living magazine that went out late last week to homes all across South Burlington!

➡️ Let me know in the comments below if your mailbox got visited by my face! 😂

For those who’d like to read the article - I’ve posted the link in my bio (active for the month of June).

Thanks to @makeup.by.elisha for beautifying me and @lovejophoto for taking some awesome shots of me (number one question my neighbours have asked was “who photographed the photographer” lol)

When you borrow from the client closet (mums and k

When you borrow from the client closet (mums and kiddos) you can walk into your session knowing you’re gonna look like a million bucks. You have confidence and the freedom to just be present to create memories.

Hire a photographer with a client closet 🤍 (Like me!)

Rebecca and her family absolutely smashed it out of the park during their Autumn at the Flower Farm session last fall.

🌸This coveted specialty session is coming back October 3 - DM me to get on the waitlist (4 spots only!) 🌸

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Some sessions take a little longer to unfold... an

Some sessions take a little longer to unfold... and honestly? Those are often my favourite ones. 
In August 2024, I spent an afternoon with Hilary’s family at their stunning country farmhouse in PEI. Canola fields as far as you could see, that rich ochre earth, a long winding driveway lined with old trees. The kind of place that feels like it has stories in the walls. 
But at the start... the kids weren’t so sure about the whole thing. Fair enough, honestly. 
So we slowed down. We let them lead. And while they warmed up, I got to photograph mom and dad doing what good parents do... kneeling down, listening, being present. Those quiet in-between moments that nobody thinks to document? That’s where the gold is. 
Then the kids took us straight to their favourite spot. A big old tire swing hanging from one of those iconic trees lining the driveway. And just like that, the walls came down. Mom climbed on that swing with her daughter and the two of them laughed so hard, swinging together under that tree, that I could barely keep the camera still. 
Those are the frames I live for. 
Here’s the thing about Day in the Life sessions... they’re different from a traditional family session in the best way. A family session is a gorgeous snapshot of right now. A Day in the Life is the full story... every messy, magical, real page of it. 
Half day or full day together, following your actual life. The kids might not want to be in the frame sometimes. The outfits might not be perfectly coordinated. But what you get is a true, honest glimpse of your family exactly as they are right now, before this season slips away. 
And it will. Faster than you think. 
Day in the Life sessions are booking now for Burlington, Oakville, and Hamilton families. DM me or hit the link in bio to get started. 
And to the mom who hasn’t booked yet because she’s worried her kid won’t cooperate... Hilary’s kids weren’t so sure about me either. But look at the magic we made!

Allison joined me for Once Upon a Mother - my stor

Allison joined me for Once Upon a Mother - my storybook inspired motherhood experience at @allwhowanderflowerfarm and was kind enough to chat about her experience 🤍

My main goal is to always make you feel taken care of, because it shouldn’t be work getting your photos taken. I want to eliminate the guesswork and make things easy so you can just focus on each other during the session and create memories that feel like you. ❤️

Thanks @allisonshiplo for leaving these kind words, and to @thecreative.ca for capturing this footage!

🤱Breastfeeding is one of those chapters that feels

🤱Breastfeeding is one of those chapters that feels endless while you’re in it, and then one day it’s just… over. And so many mamas tell me the same thing: I wish I had photos of this.

That’s exactly why I offer time to capture breastfeeding in my sessions. Because this is worthy of being documented. Not posed, not performative… just real, tender, and entirely yours.

Every single mama who has had these images made has come back to me with the same words: I am so grateful I did this.

This beauty was photographed at @theloft.dundas, and her stunning gown is from my client closet - of course it’s @reclamationdesigncompany. Baby’s little look? Also pulled straight from the closet, because we take care of everything so you can just show up and be present.

If you’ve been thinking about booking a session where we can add on a breastfeeding portion, let this be your sign. DM me, and let’s make something you’ll treasure forever. 🤍

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Did someone say my name?! 🤭 I swear when I’m outs

Did someone say my name?! 🤭

I swear when I’m outside in the backyard studio I’m not actually this unhinged…. But I CAN bring these good vibes and silly energy to your session 😝😂

Book with me for fun times ✌🏻🍾

Client closet hat by @thehateffect

Just the sweetest little guy 🤍 Baby Liam it was a

Just the sweetest little guy 🤍

Baby Liam it was an honour documenting your First Chapter 🥹

Melissa Shearer is a Burlington-based maternity, birth, newborn, and family photographer and photography educator, offering inclusive, emotion-filled photography for modern families.

Serving Burlington, Hamilton, Oakville, Milton, Guelph, Cambridge, Brantford, Niagara, and beyond.

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