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Maternity photography · Porto de Galinhas
In short
Maternity photography in Porto de Galinhas starts at $170: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Porto de Galinhas, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose maternity photography in Porto de Galinhas?
Maternity sessions are booked here more than almost anywhere on this coast, often by couples on a last trip before the birth. Pregnancy changes the plan in two ways: heat is the enemy, and water is the friend. Porto de Galinhas has both in the wrong order by midday and the right order at dawn, when the sea is still warm and the air is not, and the sun comes straight out of the ocean in front of the village.
Worth knowing about Porto de Galinhas
In Porto de Galinhas the sun rises out of the sea between about 4:50 in November and 5:30 in June, and the Prefeitura do Ipojuca gives a water temperature of around 27 °C through the year. A maternity session starts at first light, moves into the water while the air is still cool, and is finished before 8:00, when the heat starts to tell.
What does the session in Porto de Galinhas look like?
- Village beach at sunrise
- The sun rising out of the sea behind the bump, with the beach still empty.
- Muro Alto lagoon
- Waist-deep, calm water behind the reef for in-water portraits.
- Piscinas naturais
- Floating shots in the reef pools on a morning low tide, without standing on coral.
What does maternity photography in Porto de Galinhas include?
- 30-minute maternity session at one location, chosen for flat ground and nearby shade
- 20 edited photos, solo and with partner or children
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days
- A wardrobe call beforehand: flowing dresses, fabric that photographs in wind, colours for the setting
- Breaks for water and sitting whenever needed, inside the 30 minutes
FAQ — Maternity photography in Porto de Galinhas
What time is a maternity session in Porto de Galinhas?
Sunrise. In Porto de Galinhas the sun rises over the sea between about 4:50 and 5:30 depending on the month, and the maternity session starts then and ends before 8:00, ahead of the midday heat. Evening sessions work too, at the Pontal de Maracaípe, with the sun setting over the river.
Can a maternity session in Porto de Galinhas be done in the water?
Yes. The sea in Porto de Galinhas stays around 27 °C all year, according to the Prefeitura do Ipojuca, and the Muro Alto lagoon is calm and shallow behind its reef. In the natural pools the session is shot floating or kneeling on sand, since stepping on the coral is not allowed.