11 Gorgeous Outdoor Maternity Photoshoot Ideas

Looking for a few absolutely stunning outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas? We get it! Natural lighting, fresh air, and gorgeous scenery are just a few of the reasons why an outdoor photoshoot is a wonderful choice for your maternity pics. No matter the season, an outdoor maternity photoshoot with golden hour lighting and stunning views is sure to make your maternity photos pop.

Especially if you use any of these 11 gorgeous outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas to capture the moment! You’ll notice that these venue suggestions come courtesy of Peerspace, the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals. Use our easy platform to find and book incredible creative spaces that bring all your outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas. Ahead, we share just a few of our favorite suggestions. Enjoy!

1. Pose with a hand-picked bouquet at this spectacular flower farm in Texas

Smell the roses, pick a few of your favorite flowers, and pose with a gorgeous bouquet! Flowers make for a fun maternity photoshoot prop and what better place to find them than at a flower farm? This 100-acre farm just south of downtown Dallas offers plenty of bright flowers and wide open spaces for all your outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas.

And you’re not limited to just pictures with blooming flowers, either. Feel free to also take pictures with the cows, chickens, and goats or with the rustic barn and vintage farming equipment as your backdrop!

2. Enjoy the sunset on a private dock on Lake Sammamish

Imagine yourself at a lakefront property with old-growth trees, glimmering water, and a beautiful dock for your golden hour maternity shoot. With Peerspace, it’s possible! In fact, you can book a variety of fun lakefront venues all to yourself, like this unique waterfront glass home in Redmond, WA.

When you book a private outdoor venue on Peerspace for your maternity photoshoot, you ensure that there won’t be anyone running around behind your shots or unwanted lookie-loos watching you take photos. Just wide open spaces and gorgeous views for just you and your photographer to enjoy!

3. Find a unique venue with views, like this stunning rooftop in Miami

Rooftop views and beachy vibes are both gorgeous outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas — but even better is a combination of them both! Have you ever seen a beach from the top floor of a luxury high-rise building that overlooks the city? Well, now you have!

This fun open-space roof deck in Miami, FL is decked out with plants, stylish furniture, and 180-degree views of the city and ocean for a photoshoot like no other. We can’t wait to see what creative content you come up with for your maternity photoshoot in this space! 

Our gorgeous spring maternity photoshoot ideas offer even more stylish inspiration perfect for outdoor shoots. Check them out!

4. Show off your goddess side and repose in a tropical flower bath

Milk baths are one of the most beautiful outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas. Especially when your milk bath is in a vintage clawfoot tub surrounded by tropical foliage, like at this outdoor tropical flower bath retreat in San Diego, CA! The host will even help you pick out your favorite flowers and colors for your shoot when you book. Just shoot the host a message on the venue’s Peerspace listing to let her know what you are thinking and she’ll be happy to accommodate your requests!

5. Spend a day among horses at this five-acre working horse ranch

A classic American ranch is a beautiful choice of venue for your outdoor maternity shoot! On Peerspace, you can find a variety of ranches to rent where hosts allow you to spend time with farm animals while you take photos.

For example, this five-acre ranch in Frazier Park, CA includes the horses in the background of your shots as part of your booking fee. Or, you can add additional services that include handling, riding, or sitting atop the horses during your shoot!

6. Travel the world without leaving home when you escape to this Moroccan desert studio

Find yourself worlds away without having to leave your hometown during your maternity shoot! While technically this Moroccan desert studio in Houston, TX is indoor — it’s all about outdoor exotic desert vibes! This unique and fun space comes with 7,500 pounds of sand, stylish Moroccan furniture, and a beautiful green vintage-style door to use as a backdrop.

7. Go on a safari-style adventure a la this luxury safari tent

Safari vibes make for another fun and adventurous theme for your outdoor maternity photoshoot! On Peerspace, you can book a rustic retreat, like this luxury safari tent site in Westlake Village, CA that provides you with a fun boho and safari-style tent! The tent is outfitted with a gorgeous clawfoot tub, a shower, and a queen bed (fit for your fabulous queen self!) that faces the mountains. Outside your tent doors is a sweet furnished patio space and acres of land so you can roam around and continue your shoot with a variety of backdrops!

8. Feel on top of the world when you book this Hollywood Hills rooftop deck

A stunning roof deck is the perfect spot for golden hour photos in the city! To find a venue near you with jaw-dropping skyline views, search for maternity photoshoot locations in your city on Peerspace and then filter by a keyword, like “rooftop” or “terrace”. A search like this in Los Angeles, CA will provide you with hundreds of stunning options, including this gorgeous Hollywood Hills venue!

9. Create mindful vibes at a serene pagoda on the lake

Did you know Peerspace offers more than just great outdoor maternity photoshoot locations in North America? You can find perfect venues for all your outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas around the world! For a meditative style photoshoot, book a space like this pagoda on the lake in West Sussex, England. This venue is made entirely from oak and offers 360-degree views of the countryside, so you never run out of photoshoot options!

Love this location and the idea of a wellness-themed shoot? Then check out these yoga photoshoot ideas for more inspiration and make it happen!

10. Relax amid the redwoods at this Santa Cruz nature retreat

If you’re a California girl or just love spending time in the mystic NoCal woods, then incorporating redwoods into your outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas may seem natural. If so, take advantage of a warm, sunny day with an afternoon picnic and a maternity photoshoot at a location in a redwood forest.

For those in the Santa Cruz, CA area, you’re going to want to check out this nature retreat in a redwood forest in Watsonville for your maternity picnic photoshoot! This four-acre “glampground” offers two camping domes and yurt for your picnic shoot, all of which are super photogenic and add a magical touch to the setting.

11. Spend time in an indoor “outdoor” space at the Purity Room

If the weather isn’t working in your favor for an outdoor maternity photoshoot, don’t despair. There are plenty of great indoor spaces you can use on Peerspace that give the allusion of being outdoors! Take this beautifully designed Purity Room near Toronto, ON for example.

The studio offers four different types of aesthetically designed walls and eight oversized windows to let in as much natural light as you need. The beautiful park bench, fake grass, white tree, and plenty of plants can easily be used to give your indoor shoot an outdoor look!

“Purity room is a stunning space,” confirms a Peerspace reviewer. “Jovan [the host] and his team were incredibly accommodating and friendly. I cannot express how grateful I am for the amazing experience they provided. A heartfelt thank you for everything!”

Outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas: conclusion

When you have a resource like Peerspace at your fingertips, it’s easy to plan and enjoy memorable outdoor maternity photoshoot ideas like these. Be sure to head to our platform to uncover even more beautiful and photogenic spaces near you and book away!

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