Jennine - Maternity Beach Photoshoot in Norfolk in winter
January on the Norfolk coast isn’t for the faint-hearted.
The wind has a bite. The sand is cold beneath your feet. The sky stretches wide and pale, and the sea feels endless. It’s quiet in a way that only mid-winter beaches can be.
And she was absolutely determined to be there.
A winter maternity session on the Norfolk beach
When this mama-to-be first told me she wanted her maternity shoot outside, in January, on a Norfolk beach, I smiled, because I knew what that meant.
It meant wind in her hair. It meant numb toes. It meant trusting the process.
It meant commitment, not just to the session, but to the art of it.
Nothing screams ‘mother nature power goddess mama’ like a maternity shoot outdoors in the middle of winter. It’s no easy option. Just wide skies, shifting light, and the raw beauty of the coast.
And she embraced every second.
Soft strength in the cold
We timed it carefully, watching the forecast like hawks. The rain held back and we got muted blues, silvery tones, a softness that felt cinematic.
She wore a muted blue dress that complemented the neutral colours of the beach beautifully, the flowing fabrics catching the wind just enough, hugging her growing bump.
There’s a quiet strength in choosing to stand on a winter beach, holding your belly, knowing your world is about to change.
And that strength showed in every frame.
Love for the art
What moved me most wasn’t just that she braved the cold.
It was that she wanted this. The movement. The openness. The drama of the Norfolk coastline in winter. She trusted my vision completely - the kind of trust that allows creativity to breathe.
As a photographer, that kind of commitment means everything.
When someone chooses the art - not the easiest option, not the warmest option, but the one that feels meaningful and honest - it creates something different. Something deeper.
The sea rolled in and out behind her. The sky shifted gently above. And for a little while, it felt like the whole coastline was holding space for this moment.
Cold hands. Full heart.
And a baby on the way.
Until the next post… :)
Love,
Rose
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