Business Details
16 Years
experience
Timeless Maternity, Newborn & Family Photography in the Bay Area
Bethany Mattioli was founded on the belief that simplicity, natural light, and authentic human connection create timeless art. With over a decade of experience capturing families in the San Francisco Bay Area, I specialize in maternity, newborn, baby, and family photography that emphasizes emotional depth over trends. As a mother of three, I understand the fleeting nature of childhood milestones and prioritize creating images that preserve these moments with integrity. My approach combines artistic vision with technical expertise to deliver high-quality fine art products that clients treasure for generations.I invest deeply in understanding each family's unique story, offering personalized styling guidance and curated wardrobe selections to ensure sessions feel seamless and joyful. From location scouting to album design, every detail reflects my commitment to excellence and client-centric service. My work has been recognized for its ability to balance soft, luminous aesthetics with candid authenticity, making complex family dynamics appear effortless in photographs. By focusing on natural interactions and prioritizing client comfort, I ensure every session results in images that feel both intentional and deeply personal.
Services
Maternity Sessions
Newborn Photography
Family Portraits
Baby Milestone Sessions
Simplicity Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2010
Highlights and features
- We offer maternity and newborn photography expertise developed through thousands of family sessions
- Our studio provides complimentary client wardrobe with curated dress selections for maternity sessions
- We deliver premium fine art albums with museum-quality materials and custom design
- Photographer specializes in natural light techniques to create soft, emotionally resonant portraits
- Clients receive personalized styling guidance and location recommendations for optimal session outcomes
What people say
Priceless photos
Magician with kids
Treasure trove
Stress-free experience
Frame-worthy images
Services
Newborn Photography
Our newborn sessions capture delicate early moments using safe posing techniques and natural light. With specialized experience handling infants, we create timeless portraits that highlight your baby's unique features while maintaining a soft, artistic aesthetic. Sessions include multiple setups and professional editing to ensure heirloom-quality images.
Maternity Sessions
Celebrate your pregnancy journey with elegant, confidence-building maternity photography. We provide curated wardrobe options and expert styling guidance to create images that honor both your changing body and family story. Sessions emphasize natural light and emotional connection for enduring visual narratives.
Family Portraits
Document your family dynamics through authentic, lifestyle-based portraiture. We specialize in engaging children and creating interactive sessions that reveal genuine relationships. The process includes personalized location planning and wardrobe coordination to ensure cohesive, meaningful compositions that evolve with your family.
People
Bethany Mattioli Photography
Owner & Lead Photographer
San Francisco Bay Area photographer with 14 years of experience specializing in newborn and family portraiture. Mother of three who transformed personal passion for documenting childhood into full-time business. Recognized for mastery in natural light photography and emotional storytelling.
Questions
What photography services do you offer?
I specialize in maternity, newborn, baby milestone, and family photography sessions with optional fine art product creation for lasting memories.
What areas do you serve?
Primarily serving Morgan Hill, San Jose, and the greater South Bay Area with flexible location options for ideal natural light conditions.
What makes your newborn photography unique?
Combines safe posing techniques with natural light mastery, offering boutique-quality products and personalized client experience from wardrobe selection to album design.
How do sessions work during booking closures?
While open bookings are paused, I maintain a waitlist and provide priority access to available slots with personalized session planning assistance.
Do you provide physical photo products?
Yes, I offer custom-designed fine art albums and newborn announcements with premium materials and professional layout design services included.
Reviews (6)
Gabriele McCracken
Oct 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Bethany is fantastic! This is now the fifth shoot with Bethany, and her photos just make me so happy. Her aesthetic is timeless and classically beautiful. She is wonderful and easy to work with and has a true nack for working with children. Bethany has a great artists eye, and I will forever treasure her art!
Bethany is fantastic! This is now the fifth shoot with Bethany, and her photos just make me so happy. Her aesthetic is timeless and classically beautiful. She is wonderful and easy to work with and has a true nack for working with children. Bethany has a great artists eye, and I will forever treasure her art!
Addison Litton
Aug 30, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness
Bethany is so gifted at capturing the most precious parts of a newborn. We could not be happier with the timeless and classic images she got! Shes organized, professional, and responsive in addition to being super talented. And her studio is so well lit and staged. Highly recommend her for photographing your little one!
Bethany is so gifted at capturing the most precious parts of a newborn. We could not be happier with the timeless and classic images she got! Shes organized, professional, and responsive in addition to being super talented. And her studio is so well lit and staged. Highly recommend her for photographing your little one!
Shweta Parakh
Aug 01, 2021
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Would not recommend Bethany to anyone. We did a photoshoot with our newborn ( 4months) at her studio. We felt extremely rushed. With the try on for me to baby's clothes. She was not at all patient with the baby and we felt she was rushing us for everything. It was almost 90 degrees on the day of the shoot and she seemed very impatient with all of us including the baby and went on to say "is he a serious baby". Literally anyone who has met my baby will never say that since he is always happy and cheerful. She is not at all friendly. She didn't make an effort to even get the baby smile. We have done
Janeth Godinez
Jul 31, 2021
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I am so glad I stumbled across Bethany Mattioli Photographys Instagram page! Truly exactly what I was looking for! Clean, simple, timeless images. Bethany is truly professional in her field. Beautiful studio, super patient with the little ones, she also offered plenty of gorgeous dresses for myself and my baby girl. That alone took off so much stress off of me because I didnt need to look for the perfect dress. Specially since its hard to find something you feel comfortable and beautiful in right after giving birth. Although I was a bit worried about how my images were going to turn
Gina Damiano
Jun 14, 2021
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Bethany took the most beautiful maternity and newborn photos for me and my new baby girl. The pictures are sophisticated yet simple; I love how the newborn photos simply captured my newborns delicate features, with light, neutral colors accenting. I am so happy with the finished product, and the way her packages are structured. I plan to go back for my daughters 1 year photos.
Joyce Viloria
Apr 21, 2021
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This was our second time working with Bethany and we absolutely love her work. She is great with my kiddos and so easy to work with. We have had to go with other photographers when on vacation and NO ONE has come close to Bethany! She even helped us design a wall gallery in our home so we could proudly display our photos. She has taken beautiful photos of my family and we look forward to working with her for years to come!
