Maternity Photo Session FAQs
A maternity session is designed to celebrate and document the precious new life growing within. This is one of my favorite sessions as it is a combination of glamour, beautiful belly and romance. A maternity session can be an artistic studio shoot or it can take place at a location of your choice. Some favorites include a local beach or natural field shortly before sunset, one of the many gorgeous parks, gardens or wooded areas in our beautiful city. My light-filled warm home studio in Lane Cove is also another option mummies-to-be like as parking is easy, we have a nice chat and play and the bathroom is very close!
These photos will help your children to know how proud you were to be their mother and what a privilege carrying them was.
WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO SCHEDULE A MATERNITY PHOTO SHOOT?
We recommend between 32 and 36 weeks. This is a time frame where your beautiful belly is of ample size yet you’re not as “puffy” and uncomfortable as you may be in your last 4 to 6 weeks. Though I have shot maternity sessions up close to delivery with beautiful results, feedback from expecting mums has encouraged me to advise clients towards the earlier side where mamas-to-be are feeling their best and are more comfortable than they may be later where we might encounter the following: an early arrival, water retention may make your face and hands/feet puffy, hormones may wreak havoc on your skin or you might just feel too uncomfortable to do the shoot.
WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
The clothes that you wear during your session will play a vital role in how you feel during the shoot and about your photographs. We really want to show off your beautiful form, so choose a few outfits that accentuate your beautiful body! I love form fitting tops with chunky sweaters or long flowing dresses.
You can choose your favorite maternity outfit but solid colors work best. As far as specific colors, it is completely up to you. The most important thing is that you feel comfortable, confident and beautiful!
A LITTLE BIT OF ADVICE
I would suggest pampering yourself before your session. Get your hair and nails done or take a relaxing bubble bath. Put aside a few hours for yourself to just relax and feel fabulous. The best photographs are created when expectant mothers are relaxed, feel confident and are able to just be themselves during the session. Don’t forget that this should be a special and fun day for you.
This gorgeous Mummy-To-Be-Again's photo session was taken a few weeks ago in Lavender Bay with her gorgeous son, Mr J (5 yo) one day after school.
The cold hadn't quite set in yet so we were able to wear this gorgeous royal blue maternity dress from Eden Elizabeth as I know from Mummy's art collection/interior designs that she just loves colour!!
Mr J came to the photo session already super excited that he was going to be taking photos with Mummy and his as yet unborn baby sister. He was beaming from photo to photo!! What a fun older brother you're going to be!!
