That's it, you are pregnant and you are impatiently awaiting the birth of your cherub! Your tummy will gradually start to round up over the weeks. To memorize the present moment, we suggest that you do a pregnancy photoshoot, emotion guaranteed!
Pregnancy is an important period in the life of a woman but also in the couple since you will now be parents! A little being will soon point the tip of his nose and your world will revolve around your baby. But for now, you are preparing for your future role as Mom and Dad.
Photos, videos, stories of your pregnancy evolution, before the birth of your child, it is important to have memories of these moments suspended in time. That way, you can get back to it as soon as you or your dad is in a nostalgic mood. Because yes, all parents will tell you, your child will grow at an unbelievable speed.
A maternity photoshoot to immortalize your pregnancy
Each week you discover your pregnant woman's body which changes throughout the pregnancy. To keep the memories of your first steps in the life of a future mother, we advise you to take a pregnancy photoshoot. To do this, you can book a photo shoot with a professional photographer. Or, you can very well take your photos yourself, as a family or as a couple, in your cocoon. If you don't feel like doing it at home, you can suggest that your friends get a maternity shoot as a gift.
An unforgettable experience where you can have fun posing alone, accompanied by your spouse and / or your children. Here are all our tips for great pregnancy photos!
1] A trusted photographer, you will choose
To have quality images, it is important to choose a photographer who will know how to put you at ease and with whom you can be totally extroverted. Thus, you and your family will be confident to give free rein to your feelings, without any embarrassment or taboo.
To find the photographer of your dreams, we recommend that you ask your friends and family for advice. This will allow you to collect their precious advice as well as their experiences, because many families call on photographers for their wedding day or for birthdays.
It is also an opportunity to find out about prices and the different maternity photoshoot packages. To avoid going too far, we recommend that you find a studio near you. If there is no photographer in your area, you can still travel to a big city, like Lyon, Marseille or Paris. If nobody around you has done a photoshoot yet, you can find out directly by going to an online blog.
2] An outfit in which you feel yourself, you will wear
Who says you're pregnant, says pounds of love. Changes in a woman's body that are not always easy to cope with. Over the months, the tummy keeps rounding, which can become quite unsettling, especially when it comes to clothes. For a successful pregnancy photoshoot, you need to be comfortable in what you wear first. Pregnant woman clothes adapted to your new body type, colors that match your complexion, underwear in which you are comfortable.
If you have no idea, you can choose loose dresses, which are closer to your skin tone if you are darker skinned. Or maybe one or two dresses, in light tones, if you are white. However, nothing prevents you from wearing flashy colors, as long as you want to!
For crazy images, the whole family can match their outfits, hairstyles or even by wearing the same accessories. If you only want to pose as a couple, you can match your clothes with the dad.
3] An auspicious moment, you will choose
Photoshoots can tire mom quickly. To have a successful pregnancy photoshoot, it is important to choose the right moment. So that you feel good inside and out. If you are not in top form on the day of the maternity shoot, we recommend that you postpone the date of the shoot with your photographer.
4] A good light, you will ask
Sometimes photographers choose lighting that we don't necessarily like. Because yes, being under a green or even red light is not necessarily the top image level. If you know the lighting that makes you stand out, don't hesitate to tell your photographer. After all, you are the queen of this shoot!
5] be yourself, you will dare
To keep memories of your pregnancy, but above all, that are like you, it is important to be yourself. Express your emotions, give your ideas and your opinion, if you feel the need to give advice to the photographer, do it. Also, when you see the photos from the maternity shoot, feel free to comment on the retouching of the images. Obviously, you have to assume that your photographer knows his job perfectly. You have to trust him, because he knows the angles and the light that highlights you.
6] Like a model, you will pose
Doing a pregnancy shoot means stepping out of your comfort zone to reveal yourself. Rest assured, no one is 100% comfortable with a photographer's lens. Especially when you're a fan of the selfie, when you start over, often, a hundred times. To be comfortable on the big day, you need to train alone, in front of your mirror. Take all the poses you want, in all the shots. Also, try on different outfits, different makeup styles and hairstyles, to make your choice ahead of time.
7] Pretty accessories, you will adorn yourself
In addition to the outfit, it is important to choose accessories suitable for your clothes. If you wear a sweater, forget the bracelets, they may disappear from the photos. Rather prefer necklaces. If you wear a tank top, you can wear whatever you like: rings, necklaces or bracelets. Indeed, accessories are important to bring character to your look but also to bring out your personality through the images.
8] A full night, you will sleep
To be in good shape for your photos, it is essential to sleep well before the shoot. Indeed, even if makeup works miracles, it cannot work magic. To avoid small eyes, dark circles and hollowed out, you must have full nights of rest. A good night's sleep will also make you less irritable. If you have not been able to sleep, the photographer can still retouch the area you want.
9] A suitable makeup, you will adopt
Beauty is very important for successful photos. If a detail bothers you in your makeup, it will immediately show up in a photo. If you want to have a beauty outfit that suits you, you can choose the services of a makeup artist and / or a hairdresser who will be able to show you off. If you want to look natural, you can bet on accessories. However, we reassure you, if certain things in the photos bother you, they can always be edited by the photographer.
10] A shoot, you will improvise
With the arrival of your baby, there are a thousand and one expenses to think about that can quickly fall out of your budget. Strollers, diapers, baby toys… every penny counts. If you don't have the budget for professionally taken pregnancy photos, you can always do them yourself, in a room of the house, or in the garden, if you have one. More intimate, you can give free rein to your imagination.
Plus, you can indulge in your photoshoot however you want. If the weather is bad the day you planned your shoot in the garden, you can simply postpone the shoot to another day, sunny this time.
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