Little Keepsakes Photography

The best time for you to schedule your photo session is when you are in your 7th or 8th month of pregnancy. During this time, your belly will be glorious!!  If you wait until the last couple of weeks you could become more uncomfortable and even swollen.

The day of your photo session don't wear anything tight-fitting.  You will want to avoid anything that will leave marks on your belly.  Skip the socks as they can leave the elastic impression around your ankles. 

Apply lotion at least an hour before your session to avoid the shiny belly-look.

Don't forget to moisturize your knees and elbows.

Avoid rubbing lotions on your belly before the shoot. You don't want the light to bounce off the shiny surface of your belly.

Hands and feet are in important, too! Get a mani/pedi or a light polish for a more finished look in a close up of your hands around your belly.

Wear only essential jewelry.  You should avoid anything that will draw attention away from your glowing belly.

You may want to include a few baby things like a cute pair of shoes or a cherished family heirloom in your portrait.

Try to stick to solid colored shirts so that the focus will be on your belly's glowing expression.

Avoid big floral prints, swirls, plaids and stripes. Large patterns distract.

Black clothing gives you a slim silhouette.  Bring a change of clothes for different poses. 

When choosing ways to show your style, consider a bright scarf, or sweater - even chunky jewelry can add fun splashes of color.

What should you wear? Many women choose to go au natural, or at least topless with a pair of cute undies. If you're on the shy side, try to choose a fitted top that accentuates the bust line and belly. If your clothes are too big, your belly will not be highlighted, and that's the main idea of these pictures. Right? If you hate your preggie jeans, bring a pair of regular jeans and unzip them. That looks really cute with a tank top or a bikini top. Be adventurous! You don't get a lot of opportunities to take these kinds of photos!

Last, but not least, allow yourself an extra hour in case the shoot runs late.  The last thing you want is to rush on your photo shoot.  Maternity shoots are much like weddings, you typically don't re-shoot them.  It's a one-time gig, so why rush it?  Enjoy yourself and the photographs will show it!