Pregnancy is a sensitive time to both for the mother and the family, it is a period of amazing changes for the mother and capturing this moment is priceless and it gives the partners an opportunity to reflect on how far they have come.
Documenting this journey for me as a photographer is very important and getting the mother all dressed up and beautiful is a moment that I cannot trade for anything.
WHAT ARE THE BEST TIMES TO HAVE YOUR MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT?
The time to schedule your photoshoot depends on your time of delivery, it should likely be in the seventh or eighth month of your pregnancy. Your belly will have a nice round shape during this time frame, perfect for taking photographs.
WHAT TO WEAR FOR YOUR MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT?
Deciding what to wear for your maternity shoot could really be stressful especially with your bump, you want to wear something very comfortable and beautiful.
Here are some outfits you might want to try
1. Body hugging clothes
Wearing body hugging clothes is a good outfit to show your baby bump showing a perfect baby bump. It draws attention to your body giving you a classy look.
2. Showing your Bare bump
You might want to show your bare bump if it is something you are comfortable with. You can also wear crop tops or a shirt with buttons undone and matching bottoms/denims to show off the shape of your bump.
3. Maxi dresses
Looking for something very comfortable, maxi dresses are the way to go. Maxi dresses are perfect for maternity shoots as they are very comfortable and flattering.
4. Go seasonal
You might want to choose an outfit depending on the environment. Is it summer, winter or spring? Choose a good outfit to go with the season.
Different themes you can implement for your maternity shoot
As an expectant mother, you want your photoshoot to be perfect and come out nice.
There are different themes you can implement in your shoot to show creativity, you may want a simple shoot but definitely not boring so using a unique theme can give you that and most importantly create memories you and your baby can look at tomorrow and smile.
Different themes you can to brighten up your shoot includes:
• Picture with your Best friend
Most best friends are likely to become Godmothers/Godfathers of your unborn baby so your photoshoot can be a way to bring them close and start establishing a relationship.
• Gender reveal
Your photoshoot can likely be your way of revealing the gender of your baby, most people use blue décor when the baby is boy and pink when it’s a girl.
It is an interesting way to build your photoshoot with a gender reveal theme.
• Matching outfits
Matching outfits for both parents is an interesting way to bring the family together during the shoot. It encourages intimacy especially since a baby is coming.
• Nature shoot
Nature has a way of bringing a soothing effect to your shoot, do you like the breeze from the seaside or green from a lowland? Nature shoot is the way to go.
• Spell It Out
An interesting way to theme your shoot is spelling out the name of your unborn, it is a very charming way to theme your shoot.
• Due date Reveal
Sharing the date of your baby’s coming is a very unique way to inspire your shoot.
How to prepare for your maternity shoot?
Preparing for your shoot on time would save you from last minute preparations which likely cause frustration and make you stressed which is something you might want to avoid especially during your pregnancy.
Here are some tips that can help you prepare:
– Book your session early so you can have enough time to prepare for the shoot
– Share your photoshoot ideas with your photographer so they can implement your ideas their shoot
– Book a session if you want your hair and makeup done professionally
– Get so much rest especially the night before
– Choose comfortable clothing and you might want to keep it simple
Your maternity photoshoot should be about you and your baby.
You should feel all the love and your support that you need.
As your photographer, it is an opportunity for me to share in your joy.
