What is a bathtub photoshoot | An intimate motherhood photography session in the bathtub or shower

Water has always held a quiet comfort for me. I was born in summer, raised by rivers and oceans and backyard slip and slides. These days, it's long showers and late-night baths where I find my exhale. The sound of water, the warmth on skin, it’s one of the few places I feel fully grounded, fully present. How many times have I lingered there with my eyes closed, just breathing? Probably too many to count. Maybe you have too.

And then there’s bath time with our children, a whole different kind of magic. To them, water means freedom. Play. Laughter echoing off the walls and the rhythm of tiny hands splashing. But there’s more to it, too. There’s closeness. Safety. The way they instinctively lean into us. The way they trust. In that small, steamy space, the bond between mother and child feels almost touchable.

What a Bath or Shower Photo Session Feels Like

These sessions aren’t posed. They’re not perfect. They’re soft and real and tender. A quiet pause where you get to be fully in the moment, with your child and with yourself. The warmth of the water helps everyone settle in. There’s no pressure to perform. No “look at the camera.” Just connection, unfolding naturally.

Maybe it’s the way your little one rests their head against your chest. Or the light in their eyes when they spot the bubbles. The way your hands instinctively cradle them. These moments happen quickly, but when we photograph them on film, they live forever.

Skin to Skin, Heart to Heart

One of the most beautiful parts of these sessions is how naturally skin-to-skin connection returns. It’s not just something meant for the newborn phase. Touch, closeness, physical presence, these things matter at every age. They regulate, reassure, restore. In the bath, those small moments of contact feel even more tender. A reminder of how much love lives in the quiet in-between.

Take your photos to a deeper level with a bathtub or shower session

Photos in the bath or shower aren’t about looking perfect. They’re about remembering what it felt like to be theirs—to be the safe place, the steady hands, the warm arms that made everything feel okay. They’re about keeping these ordinary moments close, even as the days keep moving.

And when you look back, months or years from now, I hope these photos bring it all rushing back: the wet curls stuck to their forehead, the sound of your shared laughter, the way you held each other like it was the most natural thing in the world. Because it was.

These sessions are for you if you want more than just pictures. If you want memory. Meaning. A record of what love looked like—just the way it was.

Interested in a bath or shower session for you and your child?