Maternity Sessions

When should I book a maternity session?
I suggest booking the date for when you are approximately 28-32 weeks. You want your belly to be nice and round, but avoid the time when it becomes heavy and uncomfortable. Keep in mind that I have a maximum number of sessions I can do in a month, so plan accordingly.
What should I wear/bring?
Consider the style or theme you would like your photos to have, the most successful sessions start with incorporating your style, interests, hobbies, etc.
Stay away from the trends. Trends come and go, and you want your shots to be timeless. You won’t want to look at these photos years later and wonder what you thought when you wore that.
Wear clothing that you feel beautiful in! Bring clothes that make you feel good, playful, sexy, or whatever you feel like! 2-3 outfits are recommended.
Suggested Clothing: Long and flowy skirts or dresses look elegant, and t-shirts or tanks that hug your body help accentuate your baby bump, a pair of jeans to wear for a few shots to show off your growing baby, a button-up shirt is great for those bare baby bump shots. Scarves, flowy cardigans, shawls, etc. are highly encouraged for you to bring.
You should avoid harsh patterns, like plaid, or thick stripes.
Accessories - chunky jewelry, special jewelry, hats.
Your favorite blouse, the one that makes you feel the most confident, will be a great memory of your pregnancy adventure.
A great pair of heels or your favorite pair of shoes (and baby shoes!) makes the session that much more fun!
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Bring items with you that you want in your photos. For example, ultrasound printouts, baby books, alphabet blocks that spell your baby’s name, signs, baby shoes, stuffed animals, flowers, baseball, football, tiaras, trains, etc.
I suggest going to Pinterest, seeing what you like, and maybe finding a color palette to follow.
Dress Dad up accordingly. Have coordinating shirts, or outfits
Make sure your outfits are easy to change out.



