The Best Photoshoot Of Your Pregnancy – Parenthood

If you are expecting a baby you should take the opportunity and have a nice photoshoot of this unique stage in your life.

Photographic memories are a great way to remember moments. Many mothers opt for “traditional” sessions in photo studios, where they are placed in front of the lens in an artificial setting or in front of a minimalist canvas. Others prefer spontaneous homemade photographs. There is something for every taste.

Although almost all mothers love to take a photo shoot, few are really prepared for it. Sometimes some are even intimidated when asked what they want. Others end up adapting to what the photographer suggests to them, without even knowing if that’s what they really want to keep.

“Evolution” sessions

If it occurs to you to do an “evolutionary” photoshoot, that is, one in which you follow the pregnancy week after week, there are two ways you can do it. Each month take a different photo, in a bikini or nude, both are beautiful. Every month, adopt the exact same pose.

1. The most suitable style is in profile and to take photographs of the half of the body (at mid-thigh)
2. Full front with hands on stomach (whole body)

If you opt for a monthly evolution session, we recommend that in the tenth photo you put your baby on your stomach in the place he occupied, supported by the arms of the mother. That is, instead of supporting your belly as for the previous 9 months, you will support your baby in your arms.

Tips for the best photo shoot

First of all, remember that pregnancy is geared towards the birth of the baby, so during this whole period it is very interesting to be able to carry out a proper inspection of the moments. The photographs do not need to be posed, there is also a lot of beauty in the spontaneous photographs.

Motherhood offers a special “glow” to the female body. The body radiates a candor and a tangible physical beauty which turns out to be highlighted for the photographs. Likewise, the intense joy we feel as a mother makes us smile in a special way. Some say that a pregnant woman is able to smile even with a look.

More intimate tips:

• Love your body as it is. Pamper yourself and don’t be afraid to strip in front of the camera.
• Speak with the photographer so that everyone is clear about the result they want to achieve. If you find it very embarrassing to be naked in the photos, look for photos together. Flowers, fabrics and other accessories are usually used to cover the breasts and pubic area during a photoshoot.

• Talk with your child, leave messages for your future, write their name or draw a picture in the album where you will put the photos of your pregnancy.
• Involve the whole family in the session, involve them. It is also important for them.
• Put no barrier to your imagination. Combine tender, emotional photos with crazy or sassy photos.
• Take into account the evolution of your condition to anticipate your capacity for endurance and mobility. Normally during the last month are done 2 to 4 weeks before childbirth. It is possible that during the 7th month you will feel heavy and less agile. In this case do not postpone the photo shoot too much.

Lights, Camera, Action!

• Retouching is not lying. Normally pregnancy photos are retouched. There may be stretch marks, body hair, spots on the skin, varicose veins, swollen knees etc. The roundness of the stomach is not perfect either. Do not be remorseful about retouching what you think is necessary to beautify these photos. It is also quite plausible that you will decide not to retouch and accept all the details as a whole.

• Choose carefully the clothes you want to wear for this session in the last month of pregnancy, you can also buy yourself something for the occasion.
• Do not use too much makeup and do not adopt a pose too sophisticated, the best is to stay natural. The natural beauty of pregnancy is enough to make great photos.
• Take your time. Plan the photoshoot with enough time, the idea is not to do them in a hurry for time but to take care of all the details to achieve beautiful photos.
• Pick the location. Shoot different places where you think you can compose a beautiful photographic staging and study the photos again and see if there are any details that need to be hidden or brought to the fore to make the photo look even more beautiful.

Other recommendations:

• Pick the right time of day. Remember you need good light. Natural light is always better. Remember that the sun will illuminate better if it is behind the back of the person taking the photo. Usually sunset is the best time. The photos take on a very beautiful ocher tint when taken at the end of the day.
• Choose your wardrobe carefully. Choose clothes that are loose and show off you particularly well. There is no need for the colors to recall the surroundings. If you choose to include an additional person in the photo, we advise you to indicate to them if you have a personal preference concerning their dress code to avoid unforeseen disparities.

• Repeat the poses before. To make an original souvenir you will have to think beforehand – and even repeat a little – a few poses for the photos. This advice applies to moms who get anxious at the last moment and of course to perfectionists.
• Research possible models. It is important to have your own ideas but there is nothing wrong with looking at what type of photoshoots are usually done and even the alternative shoots. It is not a question of copying but of using them as inspiration.

The best part of the perfect pregnancy photo shoot is to enjoy the moment, relax and not put too much pressure on yourself. You have to make an effort when you want to get something, but you shouldn’t waste your life either.