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Speaking of pregnant photographs, I think many people have before their eyes a picture of a woman holding her belly, or a photograph in which a man and a woman with their hands depicted a heart with a navel in the center. There are so many such photographs that they have already become ingrained in our memory and have become some kind of template for what pictures should be taken when photographing a pregnant woman. Of course, there is nothing wrong with this photo, it is actually very cute ... But think about it, taking pictures while expecting the first child is cute, the second is normal, the third is already too unoriginal, but the fourth? In this picture, for sure, all previous children will put their fingers in a heart shape with dad.
You can take pictures of pregnant women in a different way, you can approach the photo shoot creatively, with your own fresh and original ideas. Below we present to your attention 7 good recommendations for shooting pregnant women.
1. Go outside
Too often, a photo shoot of a pregnant woman is carried out in a studio. The reasons for this are a little unclear. Yes, studio photos can be an order of magnitude better in quality, due to good lighting, and a room specially prepared for photographing. But what could be better than shooting a future mother in nature, where she, carrying the world new life strolls on fresh air.
2. Shoot at home
When you shoot a mother-to-be in her own home, you capture beautiful pictures of her life as it was before the baby was born. Photo session at home, a great option for photographing a pregnant woman. The family feels confident and comfortable, the woman is completely relaxed and calm. Your task as a photographer is to do nice photos in any conditions, but where, if not at home, you can make the shooting process so enjoyable.
3. Don't clutter up the shot
Regardless of where you are photographing - at home, on the street, in the studio, try to keep your photos simple and understandable, do not complicate them with unnecessary elements. Make the frame speak for itself, focusing on the appearance of a future miracle. Make sure that nothing distracts from the woman and her unborn baby, be careful with the background, it should not be cluttered with unnecessary elements.
4. Help a woman feel beautiful
As a rule, women stop feeling their attractiveness during pregnancy, and this makes her a little insecure and tense. Try to arrange a woman in such a way that she would feel her beauty, attractiveness, femininity. You have to be careful not to hurt her feelings. If you are a male photographer, you better be doubly careful, think about what you are saying and weigh every word so that you are not suddenly misunderstood. Tell the expectant mother that she looks great, that motherhood suits her, and that she is very photogenic and does well in photographs.
5. Show relationships
A child is born in love and harmony. Try to show through your photos what a warm and respectful relationship between parents is. Caress, tenderness, love, all these feelings will look wonderful in the photo, and in the future the baby will know how much his parents love each other, and how much they were waiting for him to appear.
6. Don't Forget Other Family Members
Remember, a child comes to an already formed family, he appears in a new small world where there may be other residents besides him. If the family has children, brothers and sisters of the future baby, ask them to take a picture with their parents. Moreover, if the family has pets, do not forget to take a few shots with them. Such pictures always look very soulful and family-like.
7. Do it for yourself
Try to take a lot of different photos. Do not repeat yourself, because you can always come up with something new and unusual. Photograph as if you were photographing your wife, or imagine how you would like to be photographed. What kind of photos would you like yourself. Millions of women around the world have been giving birth to millions of children, for millions of years, but each new birth is unique. It is unique and inimitable for the woman herself, remember this when making each of your shots. Help a woman feel her uniqueness, peculiarity. Convey all the warmth and tenderness that this woman keeps in herself.
Has its own characteristics of training. For example, at what time is it better to take a photo shoot or what clothes to take with you? This article will help you sort out all these issues!
When is the best time to do a maternity photo session?
Depends on the individual characteristics of each pregnant girl. Main criterion- so that the tummy is already clearly rounded, but not yet entirely indicative of an imminent birth. In my experience best timing for a photo shoot of pregnant women are:
First pregnancy: 30-35 weeks
Second pregnancy: 29-33 weeks
If you are expecting twins: 25-30 weeks.
What is better - a pregnant photo session in a studio or outdoors?
Of course, incredibly beautiful shots are obtained in nature, especially if you conduct a photo shoot at the right time of day. But, unfortunately, the weather in Moscow so often falls rainy! Therefore, I recommend future mothers to sign up for a photo session in the right time(weekly) in the studio. To avoid unpleasant surprises. And it’s better to participate in a photo shoot in nature by signing up for some of my street projects. Information about projects is published on the site in the price section, in my group in contact with and networks instagram(@vikki_leto_).
Can pets be taken on the shoot?
As a rule, yes. This is allowed in photo studios. But be sure to either take a person with you who will monitor the animal, or bring a carrier. Because shooting with a pet does not take up all the shooting time. And please, be sure to warn me about your desire to take a pet to the shooting.
What is better - to conduct a photo shoot of a pregnant woman with her husband or one?
Most importantly, ask your husband if he wants to participate in a photo shoot or not? If he honestly says no, you should not force him. Honesty should be rewarded! But seriously, the main thing in a photo shoot is to catch positive emotions! And if one of the participants is sad because he was dragged by force, then this will not be easy to implement.
Important tip number 1 - if you want to do a photo session with your husband, it is better to book a two-hour photo session. To take a picture with my husband in the first hour, and then another hour - by myself. By the way, if you already have kids, they, of course, can also take part in the shooting. The rules for their participation are the same as for the husband.
Important tip number 2 - it is better if you arrive separately for makeup, and your husband and children will arrive by the time the photo session starts. After all, it takes an average of 1-1.5 hours to create an image, and the rest of the family, even before the start of shooting, runs the risk of getting tired, languishing in anticipation.
Makeup for a photo shoot of a pregnant woman
Very often, future mothers want to do without the services of a professional makeup artist for the following reasons:
They want to do their own make-up for a photo shoot, because they know how to apply it perfectly in real life
I strongly do not advise, since everyday makeup and makeup for a photo shoot are fundamentally different from each other. The fact is that very often a magnificent gentle make-up, which looks great in real life, looks very pale in the photographs, the foundation begins to “shine through” and all skin imperfections become visible, the shadows and lipstick become almost transparent. After all, professional cosmetics and ordinary decorative (even luxury series) are completely different things. Plus, for sculpting the face, the makeup artist uses special professional tools and techniques for applying them to the face. As a result, professional make-up for a photo shoot works wonders - in the photographs, the face looks just great even without processing.
Girls believe that they will make up ugly (usually, in this case, there has already been a bad experience)
I agree, this is really a serious reason to think about whether it is worth resorting to the services of a makeup artist. I can reassure you that only professional make-up artists work in our team, who see how to emphasize the natural beauty of the face, and will also take into account your personal preferences. But if there are still doubts, I recommend taking only professional toning and face sculpting. Eyes, eyebrows, lips, you can make up yourself according to your taste. But the skin of the face itself will look 100% great in the photo.
Expectant mothers are worried that a make-up artist might infect them with something through brushes or “public” cosmetics
You don't need to worry about this at all! Our make-up artists without fail take all measures to clean and protect brushes and other tools from the effects of negative external factors. Before applying, all cosmetic products are collected from a jar into a palette, and only then they are applied from the palette to the face. Shadows are disinfected with special means. Even the mascara is applied with disposable brushes. We care a lot about the safety and comfort of our models!
Before the photo session, it is preferable to come to the studio without makeup.
Important! If you have an individual intolerance, an allergy to any cosmetics - warn the stylist in advance!
Hairstyles for a photo shoot
Hairstyles for a photo shoot are usually beautiful large curls for long hair, or voluminous styling for short hair. If desired, you can braid a feminine openwork braid with woven ribbons and flowers (flowers and ribbons are negotiated in advance and paid extra) or make a hairstyle in the Greek style. If you have straight hair, then this option is also suitable. You can do the styling yourself, or order from our stylist. If you decide to order a hairstyle from a stylist, then I advise you to wash your hair in the morning on the day of shooting, apply a little (!) foam for volume to the roots and dry your hair, tilting your head down. This must be done in order to make it easier for the stylist to create volume. The foam should be applied only to the hair roots, it is not necessary to distribute it along the length.
Manicure
The perfect choice is a French manicure. It is suitable for a bright red dress, and for white. Light pastel shades of varnish will also look great!
Maternity clothes for a photo shoot
- First of all, take a close look at the interior of the studio and read the brief recommendations on images in the article about photo studios. It is on the basis of interior design that you need to select the right clothes.
- Preference should be given to clothes in light pastel colors. Red, fuchsia, crimson, bright blue, blue are also suitable. The main thing is to avoid dark colors: dark blue, dark green, black, purple, etc.
Clothing list:
- Long skirt to the floor
- Bandeau top covering only the chest, preferably matching the skirt. It can be replaced with a light scarf that can be tied at the back.
- Pareo
- Swimsuit to match the skirt (if combined). Usually we use only the top of the swimsuit in combination with a long skirt.
- Openwork lace or knitted blouse or dress
- Short skirt with ruffles to match the blouse
- Short shorts, breeches or trousers (light)
- Light jeans
- Floral dress or skirt
- Beautiful silk blouses
- Light tunics and tops
- Underwear, peignoirs
- Lovely socks (lace, with pom-poms, etc.), stockings or knee-high knee-highs
- Greek dresses, saris (suddenly, you have)
- The fabric is chiffon, about 5 m long. It is used for “flying” looks. Some studios provide fabric. I also have several types of fabric. If you would like to use it, please let us know when booking. For filming in fabric, you must have flesh-colored underwear with you.
- If you have a specific image that you would like to embody - for example, cowboy style or there are some funny t-shirts for you and your husband or partner, then be sure to bring the right clothes with you! But let me know before shooting about your wishes.
- It is highly undesirable to take clothes in a cage and a small pattern (why is a little secret)
Clothes for husband
Wishes for my husband:
- Clothing by color should be combined with the clothes of the expectant mother
- Trousers: light sand tones, white, light blue jeans, etc.
- Shirts: light, combined with trousers, you can linen, bright colours fit too
- T-shirts - bright colors can be combined with the clothes of the expectant mother
- Socks - light, not short (for men and boys)
- No black, burgundy, dark blue, dark green colors. If you are particularly fond of them, discuss all this with me when making an appointment - together we will definitely find the best solution.
- Avoid business style in clothes
Accessories for a photo shoot of pregnant women:
- The most relevant are flowers: small roses, orchids, eustoma, tulips, peonies.
- A wreath of flowers (live or artificial), a voluminous rim with flowers
- Baby things - booties, overalls, dresses
- Wooden words and inscriptions (“It’s a boy!”, “I will be soon”, etc.). Some studios provide them for free. And you can buy them
You can easily make your photos with your baby even before his birth become one of the brightest in the family album! I have collected for you best ideas"pregnant" photo shoots that I hope will inspire you.
1. Boy or girl?
Let's start with the simplest - photos with a hint of the sex of the child. I think if you decorate your tummy with a bow or dress up as a candy, no one will doubt that you will become a mother of a daughter. But sneakers or mustaches will tell the world about the imminent birth of a little man.
2. Photo report
Take a photo of each milestone pregnancy is a very interesting "quest". It will be very interesting for you to watch the magical metamorphoses of your body:
3. Family contract
Even more interesting is to involve the whole family in an interesting photo session. Let your husband and older children have their own important roles in your historical chronicle:
4. Inscriptions and drawings
I really like this idea of body art on the stomach or decorating it with funny inscriptions. Why not a message straight to the future?
5. "Mermaids"
Such a photo session is a real space. And, almost in the truest sense of the word. Underwater shots give rise to incredible effects of floating in zero gravity. Simply unearthly beauty, real masterpieces of photography:
6. Laughter, and only
If everything is in order with a sense of humor in your family, joke and have fun:
7. Creative without limits
Well, these ideas are my favorite. Thus, you kill two birds with one stone at once. First, get super funny and original photos. And secondly, in three years you will not have to puzzle over how to explain to the baby where children come from. Just show a photo document - and you're done!
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Every woman dreams of keeping an important period of her life - pregnancy - not only in memory, but also in photographs. Often, girls hire professional photographers and organize a real photo session. Ideas for a maternity photo shoot can be completely different, it all depends on the wishes of the pregnant woman, the time of year, and the photographer's plans. It is important that the photo session brings joy, positive emotions to the participants, then you will definitely get great pictures.
Venue selection
Choosing a location for a maternity photo session is simple, but often the choice depends on several factors: weather conditions, well-being of a pregnant woman, a specific concept of a photo shoot. Also, the choice of location depends on the genre, format of the photo session, style, image of a pregnant woman.
In a studio
A popular place for a photo shoot for pregnant women is a photo studio.
The advantages of this choice:
- No one will interfere, no one will bother.
- Unfavorable weather conditions will not be able to spoil the photo shoot.
- All the necessary attributes and accessories are at hand.
- The room, as a rule, is always warm, therefore it is possible to bare the tummy without fear.
- Here it is possible to realize any ideas.
In the studio, the necessary, high-quality lighting is always at hand, due to which the photos come out bright and clear. The photographer will be able to choose the necessary decorations that correspond to the ideas of the shooting and create the desired effect.
Houses
Often, a photo session is carried out at home, focusing on preparing future parents for a meeting with a baby. Ideas for holding home photo session pregnant women are also varied.
Things for a child, pieces of furniture fall into the camera lens. A girl expecting a baby is photographed in a familiar environment, so she can completely relax, feel calm, and the photos will turn out natural, at ease.
Outdoors in summer
Summer time is a great time for a photo shoot in nature. It can be a forest, park, field, river bank, sea or other body of water. Undoubted advantage such photography is considered to be the beauty of nature, which cannot be repeated in the studio. The shots taken in nature always turn out to be bright, lively and fabulously beautiful. The disadvantage of such shooting can be unfavorable natural conditions, because of which the photoshoot will have to be rescheduled.
A great idea is to shoot together with your husband, future dad, and if there is an older child in the family, he can also become a participant in the photo shoot, making his contribution - spontaneity. Such truly family pictures are warm, touching, radiating love.
In the park
When there is no way to go out of town, but you want to take a photo shoot in the fresh air, taking pictures in a city park would be a good idea. There are also a lot of interesting, picturesque places, thanks to which you will get a wonderful backdrop for photos. You can take pictures against the background of historical places, pose, sitting on a bench.
In field
A great idea for photographing a future mother is shooting in a field, among wild flowers, ears of wheat. For such a photo story, a wreath woven from flowers will come in handy; additional details will also play their role - pieces of furniture, a blanket, toys, children's clothes.
Accessories and props for a photo shoot
For a photo shoot of pregnant women, additional accessories, attributes, and props are often used. Typically, this section includes:
- Children's clothing, booties, rompers, bodysuits, little hats.
- Stuffed Toys.
- Artificial or real flowers.
- Ribbon to make a pretty bow.
- Flower petals.
- Tablets with inscriptions.
- Paper cut or artificial butterflies.
If you want to make a special make-up or body art for a photo shoot, then you will need special paints, not allergic, as well as (depending on the technique) brushes or airbrush. The drawing can be completely different, it all depends on the imagination and mood - a smiley on the stomach, a little peanut, butterflies, an interesting inscription. A photographer or an artist who works with him in tandem will be able to draw an image. The drawing can be covered with a special fixative to keep it longer.
Clothes and makeup
Clothing for a photo shoot of a pregnant woman should be as comfortable and spacious as possible. Often a loose-fitting dress or sundress is used, beautiful underwear, shirts or blouses that can be easily unbuttoned, exposing the tummy. Interesting idea- conducting a photo shoot with a naked body, when the girl has only a large piece of light, airy fabric (for example, silk or chiffon). Such an image of a pregnant woman will be gentle, airy, romantic, and the photos will be simply amazing.
Sometimes women wear tight-fitting dresses, emphasizing a bulging tummy, creating a clear outline of the silhouette. It all depends on the wishes of the woman and the scenario of the photo shoot, invented by the photographer. If the photo session is thematic - for example, marine - then the clothes should be appropriate - striped vests.
As for makeup, everything here is individual and depends on the wishes of the woman, as well as the image that is created for a pregnant woman photo shoot. For a delicate look, discreet makeup using natural, soft colors in makeup is ideal - beige, pale pink, light gray.
If you are closer to the style of a vamp woman, then you should choose brighter colors, line your eyes with arrows, and choose bright lipstick or gloss for your lips. The main thing is that everything looks harmonious and fully corresponds to the internal state of a woman who is expecting a child.
Beneficial positions for pregnant women
For shooting pregnant photographers have certain schemes, successful poses, at which the pictures are most interesting. Favorable poses are possible both for a pregnant woman (when shooting alone), and for a couple, if photography takes place together with her husband. When choosing a position, you should listen to the advice and recommendations of a professional and the comfort of the woman herself. Look at the photo for examples of such positions.
Price for photographers services
The price of a photo session depends on many factors.
- First of all, this is the level of the photographer - for beginners, the price will be lower, but the quality is not always ideal. The more famous and popular the specialist, the higher the cost.
- The second factor is the time taken to shoot. As a rule, one session lasts 1-2 hours.
- The third factor is the number of finished processed photos.
The minimum cost is from 5,000 thousand rubles, on average, the services of a photographer cost from 9 to 14 thousand, and famous photographers for their work they ask from 20 thousand. This pleasure is not cheap, but wonderful pictures will remain as a keepsake.
To see examples of pregnancy photo shoots by famous professionals, watch the video:
Creative ideas for a photo shoot and original images
There are a lot of ideas for holding photo shoots for expectant mothers, you can choose an image that is as close as possible to you, and additionally use various attributes and accessories for it.
Tell the photographer about your ideas, but it is worth listening to his professional advice, because he absolutely has several creative ideas.
with watermelon
Watermelon is perhaps the first idea that comes to mind of a pregnant woman. Yes, and the photographer. Its symbolism is obvious: a watermelon is round, reminiscent of the tummy of a future mother. Such a photo shoot is often accompanied by body art, for which a special master is invited.
With husband
The husband is a frequent guest at the shooting of a pregnant woman. There are classic stories and poses in which a family expecting a baby looks advantageous. A courageous future dad sets off a romantic mom - why not start new history, which will be continued when a son or daughter is born?
With baby
If the family already has children, the photographer will definitely suggest such a plot: a pregnant mother surrounded by babies. Such a photo session looks amazingly harmonious if you choose the same clothes for all family members - T-shirts, dresses for girls (including mom), hats - hats.
Marine style
The marine theme is very close to many photographers, and in connection with pregnancy, it gives rise to a lot of interesting stories. A sailor and a sailor, and even with several cabin boys - a wonderful photoset that leaves behind a memory of a fun time. Here accessories play an important role - toys, a compass, a decorative steering wheel.
With inscriptions and drawings on the stomach
One of bright ways decorate a pregnant woman - come up with an interesting pattern that adorns her belly. Who is inside - a boy or a girl? This will prompt the artist to an idea, the embodiment of which the photographer will capture in the pictures. Here, funny and elegant, plot and mood options are considered, because a pregnant woman is sensitive and often tells herself what she would like.
A photo session at home of a pregnant woman allows you to capture one of the best periods in a woman's life in a calm and familiar environment. When considering photoshoot ideas, pay attention to the choice of image and makeup, think over interesting poses and decide with whom you would like to be in the photo - with your husband, family, girlfriends, pets.
Or in the photo house you can take original individual pictures, where there will be only you and the baby who will be born soon. Deciding on ideas for a future photoset can sometimes be difficult. The main thing is to listen to yourself and understand what topics are close to you.
Benefits of home photography
Studio photo shoots are not always convenient for pregnant women. A maternity photo session at home in familiar conditions helps to feel at ease, which sometimes cannot be said about the filming process in the studio.
A photo session of a girl at home is an opportunity:
- without the hassle of bringing pets to the photoset of a pregnant woman, without wasting time and effort on their transportation
- do not depend on weather conditions (for a pregnant girl, you can arrange a photo shoot indoors in any weather)
- take a photo in the rooms of your own apartment (on a cozy sofa, in an armchair, on a bed, where a pregnant woman can take comfortable and relaxed poses)
- use interesting toys and things prepared for the birth of a child (crib, booties, blankets, envelope) as props for a pregnant photo shoot
You can also creatively capture the morning rise of a woman, cooking breakfast or lunch at home, communicating with her husband in an informal setting.
A maternity photo session is especially successful if the apartment has large windows and enough daylight enters the house.
Taking pictures in your own home, you can realize any creative ideas photo shoots of pregnant women to get a photo with a change of images and props. Especially - if you invite the best stylist, makeup artist and other specialists who will add creativity to general style photographing
Photographing in the studio always involves professional installed light. However, the photographer will be able to capture a couple of lighting fixtures and for an apartment. With this, he will be able to create the conditions characteristic of a studio photo house.
For a maternity photoset, several sets of clothes are usually selected at home - formal looks, cool costumes, everyday outfits for expectant mothers. Prepare in advance a couple of toys and items that indicate the expectation of the baby, or that are dear to you.
Shooting accessories
In addition to children's things (bodysuits, booties), there are also various cool props for interesting photography. These include:
- bright ribbons in the interior
- fresh flowers to decorate a photo shoot
- signs with inscriptions for creating creativity (“Happy parents”, “We are waiting for you!”, “Waiting for a miracle”, etc.)
- muffins, cupcakes, large lollipops (today it is not difficult to find not only tasty, but also original confectionery)
- the ultrasound image adds creativity and looks organically in the frame with a couple of parents-to-be
- cubes with the name of the unborn child or other words (“Happiness”, “7 months”, “ love story", "Family")
- items indicating the birth of a daughter or son (baby bottles in blue or color pink; symbolic berries, vegetables or fruits: watermelon, pumpkin, cabbage)
For delicate photo shoots, choose the appropriate accessories: floral wicker wreaths, straw or birch bark decorations, crafts.
A bit about body art
A popular trend today is body art - a kind of "make-up" for the body. A photo shoot of pregnant women fully allows its use.
The most suitable time for photo shoots can be considered the twentieth week of pregnancy, when the rounded belly is already clearly visible. On the body of expectant mothers, using brushes or an airbrush, make-up artists draw flowers, butterflies, apply both creative artistic patterns and simple emoticons, words, phrases.
If you like such topics, then, using the services of a makeup artist, you can create an unusual and vivid photoset. If a photo session of a pregnant girl is held with a loved one, you can discuss with him original ideas for photo.
With spouse
When taking photographs with a loved one, the main thing is to focus on the tender and trusting relationship of the couple.
A photo shoot of pregnant women together with their spouses allows you to demonstrate a joint affection for the home. One of the most symbolic elements for family photo session is a fireplace.
It is better for spouses to choose the most simple and comfortable clothes: large-knit sweaters, jeans, bathrobes; in summer you can wear loose T-shirts and shorts.
You can also add some warm pastel colors to the interior and minimize makeup to make the girl look more natural.
There are many options to reflect the joint pastime. For example, fans of the "nautical theme" will enjoy shooting with the use of vests, lifebuoys and other similar elements reminiscent of summer.
If you want to take a picture in a romantic style, then a pregnant woman in a light dress and a man in light pants and a shirt will look great in the frame.
With kids
During a photo shoot of pregnant women, pictures with an older child are obtained as cute and touching. During the shooting, you can jointly:
- put together puzzles, play board games, sculpt cool figures from plasticine
- eat beautiful cakes, cut a big cake
- "sing" into the microphone, dance, take funny poses and have fun
- watch cartoon and do a lot of other specific Everyday life things that you like
In the hands of the baby, you can give a sign with an inscription, for example: "Sister, I'm waiting for you!". Also, children are often dressed up in costumes of angels, cartoon characters, fairy-tale characters, fairies.
When organizing a mom-to-be photo shoot with friends, husband, and other family members, think about the same elements for all participants in the shoot. These can be headwear (caps, knitted hats, hats), suits for men and dresses for girls in a single color scheme. Regardless of the plot, a photo session at home for a pregnant woman will remind you of minutes filled with love and warmth.
