photo shoots

Soyyoyary

I know it maybe a little early..Has anyone thought of maternity and/ or baby photo ideas?? I'm a photographer and find every pregnant woman displays such a beautiful glow...

shortiebs

Im planning on doing one when my bump is nice and round

CarrieOct15

I've thought about it. I've been thinking of investing in a nice DSLR camera for my blog, and if I do that I may take my own newborn photos. Still debating on maternity photos, though. A friend of mine did our announcement photo, so I may go to her again. 

thefithuntress

I loooove shooting maternity. I think calm, simple, and natural is the way to go.. Somewhere quiet and pretty like a park, forest, or beach. I don't go too crazy with poses and usually let my subjects dictate how they stand and look.

Get a camera, @CarrieOct15 ! You can invest in a cheap starter SLR like a Canon Rebel and get good lenses later.

Here's one I took of my friends:

belladonna115

Love the pic!!!  My sister is a photographer and she's going to do a shoot the same weekend she is giving me a baby shower.  I'm getting her to do our newborn photos too.   

TacoSarah

Yes! My best friends husband is a photographer, he's going to be doing all the photos, from bump to newborn to christening. I'm excited.

rachswi

My husband and I haven't decided on whether or not we'll do maternity photos... lol if we do, my belly will not be out in any of them (I'm quite self conscious anyway, and I don't find my bare pregnant belly all that attractive).

Soyyoyary

@shortiebs have fun, make it your own

hacharles

I'm very much on the fence about paying for a maternity shoot. I think maternity photography is really beautiful but I just don't know where I will display the photos other than maybe one in the baby's room and social media.

Totally agree with PP to keep poses natural. However, I did joke with a friend about having some off the wall maternity photos...like pregnant rock climbing photos.. )

I too invested in a really nice DSLR camera at the beginning of the year for my newborn's photos.

Anyone know of any good quick online photography courses?

kdsmith43

DS will be 3 in September, so I will have our photographer snap some (covered) belly shots then. 

hmf0245

We are doing maternity pictures for our gender reveal. We've know for a month or so and have been waiting for our appointment to make it known ( family and close friends know already). Just taking a few. Fully clothed lol

katiedhunter

I've done maternity photos with both of my other boys and newborn as well so I will for sure do them. My best friend is a photographer so she does them for free. I usually get her a present for doing them.

oliarnmom1517

I'm not big on photoshoots... I did senior pictures but i didn't like any of the pictures they took.. My moms friend did them and she always does beautiful pictures.. But mine looked like crap.. I'm still on the no side of maternity pictures for me.. But that may change once I get bigger..

Pontot31

My husband is a professional photojournalist and mostly shoots video but we've got a cannon rebel with various lenses. He took some nice ones last time.
This time I want to get some family shots with all 3 of us and my belly. We've got a number of friends who are professionals too and they've done shoots for us and we will probably call one of them.

For those on the fence try finding a photog doing mini sessions. They usually charge $75-100 for 30 to 60 minutes and you get a set number of pictures.
We've done that with my daughter a few times and it's always worth it.

CarrieOct15

thefithuntress said:

I loooove shooting maternity. I think calm, simple, and natural is the way to go.. Somewhere quiet and pretty like a park, forest, or beach. I don't go too crazy with poses and usually let my subjects dictate how they stand and look. Get a camera, @CarrieOct15 ! You can invest in a cheap starter SLR like a Canon Rebel and get good lenses later. Here's one I took of my friends:

Love the photo! Thank you for the tip.

VexedMommy

I'm not doing one. We don't have a ton of money and I feel like I would be happier with a newborn/family session after the baby arrives. It would also be great timing for family Christmas pics since I'm due in early November.

grapesoda1111

Same as @VexedMommy, plus I don't feel like I would ever use or look at my maternity photos. But I will be getting newborn/family ones done.

Soyyoyary

thefithuntress said:

I loooove shooting maternity. I think calm, simple, and natural is the way to go.. Somewhere quiet and pretty like a park, forest, or beach. I don't go too crazy with poses and usually let my subjects dictate how they stand and look.

Get a camera, @CarrieOct15 ! You can invest in a cheap starter SLR like a Canon Rebel and get good lenses later.

Here's one I took of my friends:

Beautiful.. Nice to see fellow photographers art..

Soyyoyary

rachswi said:

My husband and I haven't decided on whether or not we'll do maternity photos... lol if we do, my belly will not be out in any of them (I'm quite self conscious anyway, and I don't find my bare pregnant belly all that attractive).

U shouldn't every .. If its stretch marks many photographers can Photoshop that out..

Soyyoyary

For those who will be taking pictures please share them here would love to see them . thank you all for sharing

Pontot31

VexedMommy said:

I'm not doing one. We don't have a ton of money and I feel like I would be happier with a newborn/family session after the baby arrives. It would also be great timing for family Christmas pics since I'm due in early November.

Great timing for Christmas! All the grandparents are getting framed pictures of the new baby and our family as presents too. Easy and something they want anyway.

urby87

We will probably do a full family session including some maternity in late August or early/mid September; we haven't done them in a long time.  SS just turned eight at the end of June, and we'd ideally like to beat the holiday rush and super-huge uncomfortable-ness that will probably be happening later on in the 3rd tri.

ashleywuli

thefithuntress said:

I loooove shooting maternity. I think calm, simple, and natural is the way to go.. Somewhere quiet and pretty like a park, forest, or beach. I don't go too crazy with poses and usually let my subjects dictate how they stand and look.

Get a camera, @CarrieOct15 ! You can invest in a cheap starter SLR like a Canon Rebel and get good lenses later.

Here's one I took of my friends:

@thefithuntress Is this picture in st pete by the vinoy?

thefithuntress

ashleywuli said:

thefithuntress said:

I loooove shooting maternity. I think calm, simple, and natural is the way to go.. Somewhere quiet and pretty like a park, forest, or beach. I don't go too crazy with poses and usually let my subjects dictate how they stand and look.

Get a camera, @CarrieOct15 ! You can invest in a cheap starter SLR like a Canon Rebel and get good lenses later.

Here's one I took of my friends:

@thefithuntress Is this picture in st pete by the vinoy?

Coral Gables in Miami.