Steph & Chris's Maternity Session at Freedom Park in Charlotte, NC

Aug 27 2026 | By: Whitt Photography and Film

Maternity couple embracing near stone bridge at golden hour, Freedom Park Charlotte

Freedom Park maternity session is the next chapter for Steph and Chris

I've lost count of how many times I've photographed Steph and Chris, and I mean that as a compliment.

Two engagement sessions. Their wedding. A branding session with Steph somewhere in there. Then an invite to her Love Island themed baby shower. So when Steph asked me to shoot maternity photos, it didn't feel like booking a client. It felt like showing up for the next part of a story I'd already been following for years.

We shot at Freedom Park in Charlotte for this one since it's where Chris proposed. First stop was heading to the bridge which was the exact spot they got engaged. I guess the universe had other plans for us though because the bridge is currently under construction, chain link fence and all, so we had to pivot on the fly and find a new spot instead, one that still had a little bit of that same bridge charm.

Once that crisis was averted, we moseyed around the park searching for the prettiest spots. There's a willow tree in the park that I think about more than a reasonable person should. It does something to the light in the last hour before sunset that makes every couple look like they're in a painting. Steph and Chris were no exception.

A big thank you to Steph and Chris for trusting me and letting me be part of this important moment too. Engagement, wedding, branding, baby. I'm greedy enough to hope there's a fifth chapter in here somewhere!

If you're expecting and looking for a maternity photographer at Freedom Park or anywhere else in Charlotte, I'd love to hear from you. 

Black and white close-up of hands on pregnant belly
Pregnant couple standing near fountain at Freedom Park during maternity session
Hands forming heart shape on pregnant belly, maternity photo
Candid photo of maternity couple laughing while walking at Freedom Park
Maternity couple embracing by Freedom Park lake with reflection, golden hour
Expecting couple holding sonogram photo during golden hour maternity session at Freedom Park
Couple touching foreheads at sunset during maternity session at Freedom Park
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