sessions Ive been dying to do
By: Samantha Pivett (HIVE Photography)
Okay, confession time: I have a running list in my notes app titled “dream shoots,” and it’s kind of wild how long it’s gotten.
Some are random ideas that popped into my head while I was driving. Others are full-blown concepts I’ve been obsessing over for way too long. But all of them are sessions I’m dying to bring to life — and I’m finally putting them out into the world in case you want to help make them happen.
Here’s what’s been living rent-free in my creative brain lately:
☕ Coffee Shop Date Session
A cozy little café, warm mugs in hand, sunlight through big windows, legs tangled under the table… yes please. It’s giving “soft Sunday energy” and quiet moments that just feel like you two. Think cozy, candid, and full of warmth.
🤰 Outdoor Intimate Maternity Session
Not full boudoir — more like soft, natural, and beautifully vulnerable. I’m picturing open fields, soft fabrics, golden light, and hands resting on a growing belly. It’s less about perfect posing and more about capturing the magic of right now.
🌊 A Creek + Air Mattress Session
You read that right. A literal air mattress floating on water. It’s weird, it’s dreamy, and I’m obsessed. Picture golden hour reflections, relaxed vibes, and the kind of shoot that turns into something totally unexpected (in the best way).
🚿 Couples Carwash Shoot
This one’s fun, flirty, and a little messy — aka everything I love in a shoot. Think: soap suds flying, water spraying, white tees sticking, and major summer romance movie vibes. Let’s get chaotic (but cute) with it.
🎡 Fairground Couples Session
Neon lights, cotton candy, Ferris wheel kisses… do I even need to say more? A session at the fair would be full of motion, color, and that playful kind of love you can’t fake. Just bring your person and I’ll bring my camera (and maybe a funnel cake).
📚 Portraits at the Milwaukee Public Library
One of the prettiest hidden gems in the city. Whether it’s a romantic couple session or dreamy child portraits, the architecture, soft lighting, and quiet elegance of the library make it a total dream to shoot in. It’s giving timeless, not stuffy.
🏡 Homestead Session
Got a field, a barn, or even just a few chickens? I want to come hang out. Think barefoot kids, golden hour chores, a couple laughing while feeding animals — just real life, beautifully captured. Nothing too posed, just honest and earthy and full of love.
So, yeah… these are the sessions I’ve been daydreaming about. If one of them made you think, “wait, I’d totally do that,” please reach out. Let’s get weird, fun, sentimental, or whatever the vibe is — and make something rad together.
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Samantha
thehivephoto@outlook.com
@b.hivephotography
