Capturing a Moment in Time with Maternity Photography for Nancy

How would you like to document your pregnancy with magazine quality images?

With careful attention to lighting and posing, you can have exactly that

I schedule two hours for a maternity session, allowing for different backgrounds, lighting, and wardrobe changes to achieve many different looks. In the image above, this lovely mom-to-be made use of a swing I have installed inside my studio. I set up the lights and changed the background, and all she had to do is swing. The shot is not posed, it is a moment of joy as she swung back and forth, truly enjoying herself

In this close-up shot of her belly, you might notice that the lights behind her are in the shape of little baby feet. I achieved this with a special shaped filter, on a specific lens, which allows me to transform spots of light into whichever shape I choose. The effect is not fabricated with Photoshop, but rather with an in-camera technique, under controlled circumstances. I have achieved the same effect with hearts, stars, and several other shapes. Under the right lighting conditions, it is not difficult to create this effect

When we met before our first session, we discussed a number of possible pose options, one of her favorites was on all white with white lace draped over her body. I had done a similar pose with another woman during a different maternity session, and I was happy to help her create her own version of the pose. Her husband was in the studio during the whole session, and had a positive affect on her for this shot. I can't remember what he said to her, but her reaction only lasted for a moment. This is one of my favorite images from the entire session. It is such an innocent and natural expression, I feel that it captures part of her personality here

I also did a series of images using letter blocks placed on her belly. I love the way this image looks, although I shot it as a horizontal image, the vertical composition offers a different affect on the overall composition.  I had her laying on the floor and allowed the light to spill all around her, but most importantly, to make sure the background was completely white, placing the emphasis on her

Here we have a quiet moment of contemplation. This white lace parasol has graced many beautiful portraits, and it offers a timeless feel to the pose. Her natural grace and beauty is evident throughout the photo series

She made excellent use of my props and wardrobe choices, but she also brought many of her own. We spent nearly four hours shooting, and created so many looks and options, it was hard to narrow down the image count to share favorites. This is our first of a two-part maternity series, soon to be followed by images of mother and baby together.

Keeping the commentary to a minimum, here are a few more favorite shots I want to share

Family of four, soon to be five.

 

A family portrait composite, from four individual photos.

Scarf and Skirt with bright white backdrop.

 Lace on white with a slight change in angle.

 A purple shawl, brought in specifically to create this pose.

 Rose Petals shot from above on a step ladder.

Rose Petals and bright white backdrop.

 Experimenting with black-light paints.

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