empowered, confident, and beautiful

charlotte luxury maternity photographer

You are carrying an entire world within you. This experience is one that should be celebrated and honored for generations to come.  

our focus is on mom

Meet the Owner

shakira balerna

the why behind maternity

Hello Beautiful! I’m Shakira Balerna. Just like you, I’m a mom, and I know how captivating the maternity experience can be. I use my love of art, design and photography to express the wonder of this new stage of life, capturing mothers of all kinds in cities across the nation.
I draw my inspiration from world-renowned fashion magazines like Vogue, Vanity Fair and Harper's Bazaar. 

And you’re my next muse.

We will celebrate the life-giver that you are.  All you have to do is decide which type of session fits your needs. 

maternity

number one

The entire journey of Motherhood deserves to be celebrated.  Mommy & Me sessions are a chance to do exactly that.

MOMMY & ME

number two

Capturing your journey from pregnancy to motherhood.   My Signature Experience includes your Maternity Experience and a Mommy & Me Session before your baby's first birthday.

Signature experience

number three

You deserve to see how confident you really are.

are you ready to book?

Together, we’re going to capture the life-giver you are, full of power, beauty, and confidence.

You deserve to see how confident you really are.

are you ready to book?

Together, we’re going to capture the life-giver you are, full of power, beauty, and confidence.