Yana Skakun
Southampton · Hampshire
Maternity Photographer Southampton
Southampton Common · Hillier Gardens · Itchen Valley · New Forest
Bump Photography in Southampton
Southampton's position at the edge of the Test and Itchen valleys, with the New Forest National Park to the west and the South Downs to the east, makes it one of Hampshire's richest areas for outdoor maternity photography. The world-renowned Hillier Gardens near Romsey offers extraordinary seasonal colour and a range of intimate woodland walks. Mottisfont Abbey's walled garden and the long grassy banks of the River Test provide a romantic countryside setting within 20 minutes of the city centre.
I offer relaxed, outdoor bump sessions across Southampton and Hampshire — natural connection portraits in the evening light, with partner and sibling portraits warmly welcomed. Sessions are ideal between 28 and 34 weeks.
Southampton Maternity Packages
Outdoor Bump Session
£200
1 hour · 25–35 images
- 1 Southampton or Hampshire location
- Solo or couple portraits
- Fully edited gallery
- Online delivery within 7 days
Most Popular
Extended Maternity
£295
1.5–2 hours · 45–60 images
- 2 locations or outfit changes
- Partner & sibling portraits
- Golden hour timing option
- Gallery within 7 days
Favourite Southampton Maternity Locations
✓Southampton Common · SO14 — mature parkland & lake
✓Sir Harold Hillier Gardens · SO51 — world-renowned arboretum
✓Itchen Valley Country Park · SO18 — riverside meadows
✓New Forest National Park · SO43 — ancient woodland
✓Mottisfont Abbey · SO51 — walled rose garden & riverside
✓Netley Abbey & Shore · SO31 — romantic ruins & water views
Questions
When is the best time for a Southampton maternity session?
Between 28–34 weeks is ideal — the bump is beautifully present and movement is still comfortable across Southampton's parks, woodland, and riverside paths. Evening sessions in autumn and spring are particularly beautiful.
What makes Southampton special for bump photography?
Southampton is surrounded by some of Hampshire's finest natural settings: the Hillier Gardens arboretum with its extraordinary trees and seasonal colour, the meadow and riverside walks of Itchen Valley Country Park, and the New Forest National Park beginning just to the west. Southampton Common itself — one of England's oldest urban commons — offers beautiful open-light portraits in the heart of the city.
Can we include the waterfront or Old Town?
Yes — Southampton's waterfront parks and the medieval walls of the Old Town provide a distinct urban character for maternity portraits, if you prefer an architectural and harbour backdrop to the woodland and garden settings.
Do you travel from Cambridge to Southampton?
Yes — Southampton and Hampshire are on my regular travel circuit. Travel is included in all maternity packages across Hampshire.
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