Maternity Photography - Getting Professional Pregnancy Portraits
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by: AnnaMyers
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Professional pregnancy portraits have become very popular in the last ten years. Women want to capture the pregnancy as a specific time in their life, and often include other family members in the photos as well to celebrate and document their family's evolution. There are some key elements to consider when going about getting professional maternity photography, such as when to do the session and what to wear.
The best timing for the maternity session is when the woman's stomach is nice and round - but not so far along in the pregnancy that the baby may come before the pictures are taken or when there is likely to be more swelling of the feet and hands. Thirty-two to thirty-six weeks is usually a good formula so that the belly is very curvy, but the woman is still feeling good and without much swelling in the extremities.
Another thing to consider is who will be at the maternity session and in the photos? Clearly the pregnant woman will be there, but should the partner and other children also be in the session? This is a great time for a family portrait before the family expands. But it can also be a nice session to do as a more private study of the woman and the curves and the new life inside of her.
Where should the maternity session be done? Most maternity sessions involve showing a good deal of skin, so the woman should consider whether she would be comfortable doing that in public space like the beach or a meadow or a more edgey urban city look, or whether she would prefer the privacy of a photography studio or home session.
The style of the shot will make a big difference for the overall feeling of the photos. To get ideas of the desired style, look on the internet for other pregnancy portraits and maternity photographs. Styles can range from moody and shadowy to light and airy to modern and funky.
After having figured out the location and the styles, figuring out what to wear should be a bit easier now. For maternity sessions, the choice of what to wear includes; wearing clothes with the belly showing, doing semi-nudes with clothing, bathing suits or lingerie, doing semi-nudes with fabrics and sheers, or full nude maternity photography.
After having decided to do the session, another thing to think about is where to put the resulting prints from the session. If they are family portraits that are clothed, they may be able to hang anywhere in the house. If they are more black&white nude pregnancy portraits it may be better to hang these in the bedroom. Another great choice is to consider a fine art maternity album for the images.
So now that you are doing a professional maternity session, it would be a great idea to follow it up with a professional newborn session. Combining prints from both the maternity and newborn session into a beautiful album or a collage for the babies room is a wonderful way to finish off the celebration of the new life in your family.
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Anna Myers is a contemporary, soulful Bay Area Maternity Photographer who specializes in fine art pregnancy portraits. This and other unique content 'pregnancy portraits' articles are available with free reprint rights.
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