Milestones of Maternity

My goal is to document the Milestones of Maternity.

My years of experience capturing the different stages of pregnancy, I have come to describe a shortened maternity series as the Milestones of Maternity. The milestones are essentially four different points along your path to motherhood. Here, we establish a series of poses that will be duplicated throughout your pregnancy to document the changes you experience. For those who want to document their pregnancy progression but cannot afford to dedicate the time or money to a monthly series, this is a wonderful option.

I have had the good fortune to help several women over the years preserve the memories of their pregnancy through photographs. When you decide that you want to document your pregnancy with more than just mirror selfies, there are several options for how to proceed. How often do you want to take your photos and how many different poses and outfits do you want to use for those photos?

I maintain a portrait studio in the living room of my home. I have a selection of props and wardrobe that can be utilized for each session. If you would be more comfortable in your own home, my studio kit is fully portable and can be set up within a few minutes. A living room, dining room, or bedroom can be converted into a studio without the need to fully clear the room. My kit is battery operated, so there are no cords to trip over. I also bring several fabric backdrops and my own backdrop support stands, so there is no need to nail anything into your walls. I have also assembled a select number of props specifically for adding to maternity sessions.

The best time to begin a progression is as soon as you find out you are pregnant but are not yet showing. By starting immediately, you give yourself the opportunity to document more stages and more dramatic changes in your photo series. The second stage is approximately half-way through your pregnancy (18-22 weeks) where you have a small baby-bump. The third stage is near the end of your pregnancy (36 weeks). The final stage is after the baby is born and we duplicate the same poses as during the progression, but now holding the baby instead of cradling your tummy. I recommend waiting approximately 3 weeks unless you are comfortable bringing the baby out sooner.

I will typically shoot one pose nine different ways during the course of one session. Facing left, facing forward, and facing right, I will crop at 1/2 length, 3/4 length, and again at full length. This gives me and the mother multiple choices when compiling the progression into a final edited composite.

If you would like to know the best time to take maternity photos for a single session, the short answer is 30-32 weeks. For the long answer, follow this link to the blog post where I go into more detail from my personal experience as a maternity photographer.

I am less concerned with maintaining a strict pose-this-way attitude. I like to have a slight variation between each session, while maintaining similarity. I try to replicate the same lighting throughout the series so that there is a consistent feel to the photos. Maintaining the same wardrobe also helps.

If you would like to begin your journey toward documenting your pregnancy

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I am currently located in Aztec, NM, USA