Maternity photos...

TRS48 · April 2014

I don't want them. Am I going to regret not getting them? I just don't understand why I would pay someone to take pictures of me swollen & fat. My boys aren't going to care what I looked like carrying them... Who do people take them for? Facebook?

AMcLaws · April 2014

I never did with DD1. I also only took one belly/HDBD picture. I never regretted it. Facebook is the only reason I would have done them. And Facebook isn't important enough to spend that kind of money.

jnnfrrose6 · April 2014

We didn't do "maternity photos" but we did do a "last photo shoot of just the 2 of us." I specifically told the photographer I didn't want to highlight my pregnancy in the photos. It's hard to miss when you're 9 months pregnant, so let's not make that the focal point. I really just wanted nice photos of DH and I (and our 2 dogs) before everything changed. The only other photo shoot pictures we have is from our engagement shoot and our wedding and I wanted one more nice set of photos of just us.

They ended up being done the week before DS was born and I actually got the proofs while I was in the hospital waiting to have the c-section. I didn't see them again for almost a year because, well, life happened, but going back and seeing them is pretty nice.

bewilderingstar · April 2014

I would think HDBD pics and just random ones from my pregnancy will do just fine. I feel like my cheeks have become chipmunk like and I rather not have to feel super insecure while pictures are being taken of me.

Honestly, just make sure to have someone take a couple pictures of you at your baby shower. It's a nice alternative and you are surrounded by family & friends.

tourqeyes · April 2014

It is just going to depend on you. I personally DO regret not having them done when pregnant with DS -- we are big into getting our pictures done as a family and for him. So that's just how we are, but yes, I personally wish I had them outside of personal photos I had taken.

dobbyisfree · April 2014

I bought a newborn photo package and if I paid for the whole thing at once and not installments, I got a free maternity shoot. I told her exactly what a PP said - I dont want 'Goddess of fertility' pictures and DH said theres no way in hell hes taking his shirt off! Haha. But more of this is what our family looks like now while we wait for baby. We are going to a park with our pup and taking some nice casual pictures. Im actually pretty excited for them and the photographer totally understood exactly where Im coming from so I trust her to get it done right!

abunai523 · April 2014

It's really up to you! For me, I might not like how I look right now in many ways, but I'm a person who documents everything. I'd like some nice photos of me and DH while I'm pregnant. Also, there are ZERO pictures of my mother pregnant and I was always bummed about that, you'd think we just sprang into being! But if that's not your thing, than you probably aren't going to miss them.

It also helps that I'm getting mine done for free by a work friend. If I had to pay for it, I'm not sure exactly what I'd do.

aimeepigott · April 2014

I did them with DS and I'm doing them again. However, my photog friend does a package where it's maternity,hospital pics of baby, and newborn shots for $200. With this upcoming session we are adding in DS's 18 mo photos for no charge so it's really just that and a fam session with the added extras later on. My DH's mother only had 2 photos of him from his childhood ( both snapshots) and he was adamant that our boys would have all kinda of pics like I did to reminisce by! It's all a matter of personal feeling and opinion! If you don't want them...don't do them. We did them for us and our family not for FB.

cakebatter27 · April 2014

The newborn photographer I insisted on does maternity photos but they are crazy expensive. I just want like 5! I take the weekly photo and a bunch of selfies do I guess that'll do. DH'S aunt takes really nice photos so I'm thinking of asking her to take a few.

LyndseylovesHugh · April 2014

I did them when pregnant with dd and will do them again. But like pp said, they are more just nice family shots and not cheesy maternity focused pictures. I have very few pictures of me pregnant other wise, I tend to be the one taking the pictures and not in them, so I would be very upset if I did not have them.

1982Babies · April 2014

DH just got a new camera and lens, so we will probably take some shots around 36 weeks (or before, depending on how the flowers are blooming).

Nichole8787 · April 2014

I wasn't planning on getting maternity photos done but one of my friends is a photographer and offered to do it as a gift. I am actually really excited! We just want them to be nice photos of us together as a family. I doubt I will regret taking my friend up on her offer.

TRS48 · April 2014

Thanks ladies. Guess I have to think about it some more. I like looking at other peoples but I just feel weird about doing them myself, it's so strange. I just don't want to regret not having them one day... I like how some if you are just taking a few on your own, I think I may do just that. I appreciate your input!

walterjenne · April 2014

amlonica said:
I bought a newborn photo package and if I paid for the whole thing at once and not installments, I got a free maternity shoot. I told her exactly what a PP said - I dont want 'Goddess of fertility' pictures and DH said theres no way in hell hes taking his shirt off! Haha. But more of this is what our family looks like now while we wait for baby. We are going to a park with our pup and taking some nice casual pictures. Im actually pretty excited for them and the photographer totally understood exactly where Im coming from so I trust her to get it done right!

This is exactly our philosophy! I want some pictures of our family of 2 and I want to document this time in our life. I am not exposing my belly and the belly will not be the focus of the pictures. I want something casual and I dont have a whole lot of pictures if myself right now just because I am usually behind the camera nd not in front of it.

It is also included in my photographers new born package so it will be a nice trial run before the baby comes. It will be great to work with her and all if us to get to know each other before there is the stress of a newborn added to the pictures.

lindslalala · April 2014

I didn't regret it with my first. I hate how I look and feel pregnant so I see no need to spend the money documenting me when I'm feeling my worst.

Mr&MrsMTA · April 2014

I did not have them with my first 2 DD's and I had very few of mine own I think 3-4 total between the 2 of them. So I do regret not take more of my own and I have not even take 1 with this LO. I do not regret not having them in the past or now, but I would like to go to a park or something with a friend to take a few decent family shots with my camera while I am still preg. because I would just like them for myself.

brittajeanetta · April 2014

I'm into scrapbooking so I like documenting with pictures. Since it took us so long to get here I'm definitely planning getting pictures.

Teachermom09 · April 2014

I did with my son. Mostly because my bestie is a photographer and did them for me for free. We did just some fun casual pics of hubby and I and some with our dogs. I actually love how they turned out. I am so not into the naked goddess stuff but fun" our life is about to look totally different" pics are nice to have

fmb2011 · April 2014

I'm having them done this Saturday but I didn't have them done with any of my other kids. I think for me, I kinda do regret not having any pictures of me pregnant with my other kiddos and since this is the last time I'll be pregnant I want to capture this time with nice pictures. I also plan on them being more family centered instead of just "look at me and how hugely pregnant I am!"

Hoshikitsune · April 2014

I have a friend who is trying to get her photography business off the ground and wants me to do a shoot with her so she can show she does maternity. I get free pics. She also wants to do newborn photos. Again free pics. I am all for helping her.

chevronseven · April 2014

I'm an AW by nature and I love pictures so I will be taking them! If you're not into that like I am then I doubt you'll regret it, as long as you have some pictures of yourself during your pregnancy even if they're not professional.

drunkenhandstand · April 2014

I love them and will have them done again. But, I definitely only like family/lifestyle pics. I'm not a fan of bare belly pics or any sort of nude pregnancy pics.

TexasGirl81 · April 2014

I did mine last year and I'm so glad I did. Looking back I know I would have been sad if I didn't do it. I will most likely do them again.

Kristy&Rodney · April 2014

I didn't the first time, and deeply regretted it. I definitely will this time, along with family pics, as I want to document this time in our lives, because really, building a new life is beautiful

Just my thoughts!

Birdymamma · April 2014

I prefer to do mine in the nude so I'm having a hard time finding someone to take them

Shelleybell · April 2014

i didn't do them and will not do them with this pg. i don't regret it at all.

SaraRL07 · April 2014

I'm not having them done professionally because I would rather spend that money on newborn family photos.

Can I say how much I hate maternity photos of ladies that are bare belly or almost naked...it is just to akward. Also, if you have one of those photos do you frame and display it for everyone to see?

shanaynerz · April 2014

I did professional ones with DD and didn't love them. But I did/do take weekly pictures and I love that I did that. When pregnant with DD many moms said they regretted not taking any pictures while pregnant, so if you can at least take some non-professional ones you won't regret it.

I do have to say though, try and take professional newborn photos. Love the ones we got with DD and will do them again this time with the twins.

melissaquinn106 · April 2014

My wedding photographer is going to do a newborn shoot for us and offered a discounted price for a pregnancy photo shoot as an add on.... I don't know. I can see spending the money on the baby pics, but I don't think I can pull the trigger on another xx$$ for pregnancy photos. So I asked my cousin who is a student at NYU majoring in photography if he'd take some pics of me and he said he would. So we will go with that.

honeybee434 · April 2014

We aren't planning on doing one. I'm extremely excited about our daughter coming, but not excited about my pregnancy so far. I've probably only take like 3 "bump" pictures. I just don't think about it too much. I will probably just try to take more over the next few months. I just haven't wanted to spend the extra money on maternity pics that I won't put up anywhere in the house, and I'm picky about photo quality so would want a pricier photographer.

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