Baby shower before/after maternity photos?

ChristyML

For those of you who are getting or have had maternity photos done, did you do it before or after your shower? Did it matter to you to have your maternity pictures at your shower or not?

RoxyLynn

I'm a little lost.  Why on earth would you have maternity pictures at your shower?

mommabear17

RoxyLynn:

I'm a little lost.  Why on earth would you have maternity pictures at your shower?

This.  Your friends and relatives do not want to see your big naked belly.

cwm11985

RoxyLynn:

I'm a little lost.  Why on earth would you have maternity pictures at your shower?

 

This.  People get to see you in real life at your shower, why do you need your pictures there? (Unless your goal is specifically just to show them off, lame). 

marchlady86

If you wanted to use your maternity pics on your invitations, I guess it would make sense to take them before, other than that I don't think when you take the pictures woould matter.

klondikebar

Nobody cares about your maternity photos except for your mom. lol

Cranang

ChristyML:

For those of you who are getting or have had maternity photos done, did you do it before or after your shower? Did it matter to you to have your maternity pictures at your shower or not?

I don't get it...why do you need to have maternity photos at your shower?  Is this just an AW thing??

couliegirl

This has little to do with the OP, but ChristyML, honey I think you're really building yourself up for a big let down with your shower.  This is the thirteen millionth post you've made about your shower, please stop obsessing about it. It's two hours out of your life where people are going to make you some ugly onsies, and give you gifts you didn't really want. It's not some life altering event.

MelleTX

It didn't matter much to have your engagement photos at your wedding and it will matter even less to have maternity photos at your shower. It's just not relevant. 

cwm11985

couliegirl:

This has little to do with the OP, but ChristyML, honey I think you're really building yourself up for a big let down with your shower.  This is the thirteen millionth post you've made about your shower, please stop obsessing about it. It's two hours out of your life where people are going to make you some ugly onsies, and give you gifts you didn't really want. It's not some life altering event.

 

hehe I was thinking the same thing earlier. 

laurakaz13

Ick, I hate maternity photos and don't understand why you'd ever have them at your shower.  No one cares about them except for you. 

CraftyKayla

ChristyML:

For those of you who are getting or have had maternity photos done, did you do it before or after your shower? Did it matter to you to have your maternity pictures at your shower or not?

Why would it matter? Those are usually for the family just to enjoy. I see you're keeping yourself away from the October board. Thanks for that at least!

vanitylalala

I was going to have my photos done before the shower, since the host was so persistent that I do so so there'd be pics to display. Then I realized that I wouldn't be showing enough so I'd rather wait. 

kacelle

I've never seen anyone display maternity pictures at the shower.  You're there; why do people need to see more pictures of your belly?

morethancottoncandy

ChristyML:

For those of you who are getting or have had maternity photos done, did you do it before or after your shower? Did it matter to you to have your maternity pictures at your shower or not?

pssst...it's a baby shower not a wedding. 

Aleja0918

laurakaz13:

Ick, I hate maternity photos and don't understand why you'd ever have them at your shower.  No one cares about them except for you. 

This. Besides, anyone who attends the shower will have the pleasure of viewing your stomach in person. 

rhubarb123

Aleja0918:

laurakaz13:

Ick, I hate maternity photos and don't understand why you'd ever have them at your shower.  No one cares about them except for you. 

This. Besides, anyone who attends the shower will have the pleasure of viewing your stomach in person. 

I agree with these...although I don't hate maternity photos I do think they are for YOU and your DH.  They should be a wonderful "private" thing that is a great keepsake to put in the babybook.

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CraftyKayla:

ChristyML:

For those of you who are getting or have had maternity photos done, did you do it before or after your shower? Did it matter to you to have your maternity pictures at your shower or not?

Why would it matter? Those are usually for the family just to enjoy. I see you're keeping yourself away from the October board. Thanks for that at least!

I kind of love you, crafty.

And this type of attitude is typical of the OP. It's ALLLLL about her! 

ChristyML

MelleTX:

It didn't matter much to have your engagement photos at your wedding and it will matter even less to have maternity photos at your shower. It's just not relevant. 

I didn't really think of this. Good point. Thanks!