Maternity Photos at 39 weeks??

calibr8te · September 2013

So one of my fam members knows a photographer that offered early on in this pregnancy to do a free photo shoot for me as she wanted to get some maternity practice. I agreed, and heard nothing of it again until today. Today! So she wants me to drive out into the country next Saturday at 39 weeks to do a photo shoot. I feel like I want to kill her for waiting so long. Would you agree to doing a photo shoot this late in the game or has that boat already set sail?

trackgirlparis · September 2013

I'd do it! It may not end up being a long session, but you might get some great shots!

sweettooth87 · September 2013

I just did mine yesterday and they turned out fab. My ticker says 37 weeks but I'm 38. Do you still feel good? I have the normal pains, but felt good enough to goof off w/ my husband and have really pretty, natural looking photos taken. We love them!

Amjoy25 · September 2013

DEFT do it...see what I did there?

CousinVicki · September 2013

these would be my 39 weeks maternity photos

calibr8te · September 2013

lol @Amjoy25

I am currently so pissed off at her for waiting so long, and was it last week or the week before that my FI said I looked like I was carrying a rhinoceros head - since then and the fact that no clothes fit anymore, I feel like I have gone way waaay past the cute pregnancy stage.
But you are right, this is kind of a one time deal, so I may as well suck it up. Perhaps I'll get over my anger in the week to come.

lefnc82 · September 2013

Sucks that they waited until the last minute but as long as you are feeling up to it I would totally do it!

ksimo6 · September 2013

I totally would Free is free and you might end up with some shots you love!

sfshorter · September 2013

calibr8te said:
lol @Amjoy25

I am currently so pissed off at her for waiting so long, and was it last week or the week before that my FI said I looked like I was carrying a rhinoceros head - since then and the fact that no clothes fit anymore, I feel like I have gone way waaay past the cute pregnancy stage.
But you are right, this is kind of a one time deal, so I may as well suck it up. Perhaps I'll get over my anger in the week to come.

And if not, I think it will be really funny if in all of your pictures you are giving the photographer the eat shit look.

I hope you decide to share them!

calibr8te · September 2013

ha! but @sfshorter : But I don't want my baby to think I was an angry monster whilst pregnant!

Houseplant · September 2013

Since it's free, I say go for it! If they suck no harm done, but you might end up with some really cute ones. I didn't get maternity photos taken, but I had DH take some pics of me at 37 weeks despite feeling gross and like nothing fit. Some of them actually turned out pretty cute, and then I had my baby 4 days later. Now, I actually have some cute pics of me really pregnant that I can put in the baby book. I almost didn't have him take those because I just assumed they would turn out bad. You never know, you may be pleasantly surprised!

SuperSecretStatus · September 2013

I did mine at 40w last time, and loved them. I was huge, but the pictures turned out really well. I wasn't miserable or anything though like I have been this whole time.

tashad18 · September 2013

If I was paying, I wouldn't at this point (I'm 38 weeks) because I feel awful and wouldn't be up to it, and it would be a waste of money. But, you aren't paying so I'd say go for it. You won't be losing out on money if you hate the shots and you could end up with some really good ones!

yesthisiskim0401 · September 2013

I'd do it.

calibr8te · September 2013

Wow nice to hear that there are others that have had photos this late in the game and are happy with them.

BrittanyCupcakes · September 2013

The photographer I'm hiring for newborn pics just asked if I wanted to schedule maternity shots too. No way! Free, I'd think about it. I didn't schedule them sooner because I really wasn't showing much until the last two weeks, and now I'm cranky and miserable most of the time. And I'm only 36/3 now. I don't think I could handle it at 39 weeks, especially if there's a drive involved first.

MegN423 · September 2013

You can't go wrong with free!

EmJ&B · September 2013

We did ours yesterday - 37w2d. I feel huge but there were at least 20 shots that I love.

Its free, right? Do it!

kaswanson · September 2013

We just did ours, too. What's the harm? I won't regret getting them (even if I dislike them) but I might regret NOT getting them. That was my thinking. I haven't seen them yet... so finger's crossed! I felt HUGE but tried to fake some confidence.

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