10 Tips For Natural Maternity Pictures
You want to remember this time in your life before a new little one joins it. Before the nightly feedings, before the stained shirts, before you're completely spellbound by the most precious swaddled-up spit-dispenser in the world.If you want to capture the everyday of your pregnancy but aren’t quite sure how to do that, here are some tips to get you inspired:
1 – TAKE PICTURES AT HOME
Your home is where most of your kiddo's memories will happen, which is why I'm a big advocate of in-home maternity sessions. Spend some time in your favorite spot – I bet his is where tons of your pictures with your kiddo will happen, too.
2 – KEEP YOURSELF BUSY
Prep the nursery, grab a cup of lemon tea, or do whatever else that puts you at ease in front of the camera.
3 – INCLUDE YOUR PARTNER
And you know – keep them busy, too! The pictures will show your kiddo how you lived your lives before they came into the mix.
4 – INCLUDE OLDER SIBLINGS
They'll feel special to be part of the pictures with you during this transition.
5 – FLATTERING ANGLES
For maternity, keeping your camera at eye-level or angled a little bit downwards will be most flattering and works for most pictures unless there is something higher up that you're trying to include in the picture. But – genuine emotion and moments trump "flattering" every.single.time.
6 – USE SILHOUETTES TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
When your baby belly is showing, you can emphasize it by standing in front of a window for a silhouette.
7 – CAPTURE MILESTONES
The 36 week check-up with your midwife is a great thing to document for the future.
8 – DETAILS
Little details that might seem unimportant right now will be fun to look back at later,
"Oh my gosh we thought we had until August 18th!!!"
9 – CAPTURE WHO YOU ARE
I bet your kiddo will love seeing pictures of what you are like, not just how big your belly was.
10 – CAPTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PARTNER
It's so easy to make the maternity photos all about the belly. I love to include pictures that capture your relationship with each other, how in love you are, and how you're tackling this phase in your life together.
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