– Location is also very important. Some photographers have a studio in which they shoot, others prefer to come to your home or go to a location that is meaningful to you and your family. For example, we went to our family’s beach house because it had better lighting than our own and the yard there is lovely. However, I’m not much of an actual beach-goer so we didn’t do shots there because it didn’t seem natural.
– As with any photo shoot, give ample thought to your wardrobe and consider taking a change of clothes. I knew I wanted a shot of my bare belly so I wore pants and a maternity shirt that unbuttoned since I didn’t want my photos to have the look of me pulling my shirt up. I’ve also seen a lot of really great shots where the mom-to-be wears a nice flowy dress.
– If you want your partner or your other children in your photos, wear clothes colors that compliment each other. When you want to get photos of your other kids as well, take those shots first just in case they get antsy.
Finally, post those great pregnant belly shots to Facebook. Consider your audience when deciding what kind of photos to post. Luckily, Facebook has excellent privacy options so you can share specific photos with a smaller group if you want. You might not want every single person you know to see your exposed pregnant belly. Most importantly, have fun with your pregnancy photos. I did and I love mine to this day.
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