Nominations open: SA’s best maternity photographer of 2025

From growing baby bumps underwater to expectant mums with horses – pregnancy photographers play a special role in capturing memories. Nominate your favourite.

While nine months of pregnancy can seem like a long time, it really can go by in the blink of an eye.

Growing a little human can be a special and unique experience which is why many want to capture this chapter forever.

That’s where maternity photographers come in.

These talented people know just how to shoot the perfect shot of you and your baby bump.

The Advertiser is searching for South Australia’s best maternity photographer and nominations are now open.

To nominate a maternity photographer who you love, fill out the form below.

Nominations close on Tuesday, February 4 at 8am.

Finalists will be put to vote to determine the winner.

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Is Michael Paddick the state’s best maternity photographer?

It was his wife’s pregnancy with their baby girl that inspired Michael Paddick to take up maternity photography in 2022.

“I sort of saw how cool it was after doing her shoot, and how creative you can be during maternity,” Mr Paddick said.

“You can get a lot more creative with it, with the bellies and stuff (and) anything you sort of do with maternity always looks cool.”

Michael Paddick's maternity photography. Picture: Michaelpaddickphotography

The self-taught photographer said while he tends to shoot more weddings, he has a passion for helping growing families “make memories” through maternity photo shoots.

“People are always getting pregnant, so there are always maternity shoots to do,” the 32-year-old said.

“Then you have people who have been trying (to fall pregnant) for so long so it is good, like everyone says, to have those memories to look back on.”

Mr Paddick's has been working in maternity photography since 2022. Picture: Michaelpaddickphotography

Mr Paddick said that the style of maternity photography has changed becoming more daring and creative. Picture: Michaelpaddickphotography

The self-taught photographer said while he tends to shoot more weddings, he has a passion for helping growing families “make memories” through maternity photo shoots. Picture: Michaelpaddickphotography

Mr Paddick said that the style of maternity photography has changed from the classic “beach with (a) flowy gown” look with many more mums-to-be opting for more daring and creative ideas.

The Trott Park local now finds himself creating maternity magic in a range of locations, with some women even asking for underwater photo shoots.

“When they book me now … they say ‘you do whatever you want’ … which is good,” Mr Paddick said.

“It’s really nice to have people actually want to do something different every single time.”