Maternity Photography Resources: Getting Ready for Your Maternity Session
How to Prepare for Your Maternity Session | Victoria BC Maternity & Family Photographer
Are you excitedly anticipating the arrival of your little bundle of joy and planning to have professional maternity portraits captured to document this special time in your life? Pregnancy is such a beautiful time filled with excitement, joy, and love and documenting this special time with your baby before birth is a perfect way to remember this special time for you and your little one.
To help you prepare for your professional maternity portrait session, I’ve put together a list of my top tips to have the maternity session you’ve dreamed of to celebrate the anticipation of the exciting new bundle in your life.
Scheduling Your Maternity Session
Plan for your maternity session to happen when you are between 27-32 weeks into your pregnancy. This is when your beautiful belly is the perfect size to show off and you’ll still be able to move comfortably for flattering posing.
Let Your Photographer Know If You Have Any Special Requests
If you have a particular pose or look that has inspired you for your maternity session, it’s best to let your photographer know well in advance to ensure arrangements can be made to make it happen.
Treat Yourself
Adding some curls to your hair, painting your nails and wearing makeup will make your session extra fun and make you feel fabulous!
Say Yes to the Dress
I love dresses for maternity sessions. They exude femininity and help to show off your perfect bump. An added bonus is that maternity dresses are typically super comfortable.
Consider How You Will Display Your Maternity Images (Album, Wall Art, etc)
When you work with your photographer to determine your location setting goals, consider how you will display and enjoy your images in the coming years. Will images from your maternity session be added to a family wall display? What about an album that will also include images of your little one? Anticipating your desired image display goals can help shape your session into something even more amazing to ensure that your session plays a beautiful role in your family narrative.
Most Importantly: Have Fun
A maternity photo session is one of the best ways to remember this incredible time! After your session, treat your family to a fun date or outing to celebrate your little addition that will be arriving in the coming weeks.
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If you’re expecting and are interested in scheduling your maternity family session, I would love to hear from you!
Erin Clayton Photography is a maternity, family and portrait photographer based in Langford, BC and serves Victoria, BC (Vancouver Island) and surrounding areas including Brentwood Bay, Colwood, Cordova Bay, Esquimalt, Fernwood, James Bay, Metchosin, Oak Bay, Oaklands, Royal Bay, Saanich, Saanichton, Sidney, Victoria, View Royal and Westshore.
You can see more of Erin Clayton Photography’s family work here.
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