Beauty: the Pregnancy Glow
Maternity photography in Montreal and around the globe is getting bigger. We feel the need to capture significant and beautiful moments in our lives. Expecting a baby is an important event in the life of every woman. It is a time of new hope, joyful anticipations, and plans for the future. These feelings are amazingly reflected on the faces of future moms. We often hear about ‘pregnancy glow’ and the new blooming beauty of a pregnant woman. Yes, you are beautiful when you’re pregnant and the popularity of pregnancy photography on social media is great proof of it.
Show the images to the child
One more reason to do the maternity photoshoot is to show them later to the child. Children are remarkably curious about the world, and it is hard for them to imagine that the world did exist before they were born. Show them your pregnancy photos – you will amaze your little one and feel nostalgia about those calm and relatively carefree days!
Quality time with your loved ones
Pregnancy photography is a wonderful opportunity to dress up and spend quality time with your partner. You do not need to strike poses, smile or perform during your pregnancy shoot. Just relax, be yourself and have fun!
Great decoration items
Lastly, a lot of women take professional photos to decorate the nursery. High-resolution quality images are excellent decoration items that are both beautiful and personal. The baby will adore looking at the images, and so will you!
Ideas for Maternity Photoshoot in Montreal
There are numerous ways to creatively approach the maternity photoshoot:
Decorated Studio
The most popular option for a maternity photoshoot is to use studio decorations. A good photographer will offer you a range of settings and props available in the studio. You will discuss the colour of your outfits and the tones of your makeup in advance to make sure that the colours will match and you will find the pictures worthy to decorate the walls of your baby’s nursery, for example.
The benefits of this approach are that you do not have to puzzle over the design of the interior or think of props and colour matching. This all will be done by the photographer.
Beautiful location
One more favoured approach is to arrange a maternity photoshoot on location. Just think of the amazing opportunities we have here in Montreal: summer lavender fields, sunflowers and pumpkins in the fall, blossoming gardens in spring… And what can be more beautiful than a sunny winter day in Montreal? Discuss your ideas about the location and the outfits with your photographer to make sure the results of your maternity photography will equal your expectations.
Benefits: Quebec’s nature is breathtaking in all four seasons, what can make you a better background? However, when aiming at shooting on location, always take into consideration the weather and be prepared to change plans suddenly. Remember, you have only several weeks to have the photos taken. The best time frame for a maternity photoshoot is around 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Besides, in popular locations, privacy is not guaranteed. Be prepared that the lavender field will or the fall park will be crowded with walkers, joggers and other photoshooting parties.
Invite your family and kids
You can choose to pose solo, incorporate your partner and invite your other kids. Pregnancy photography incorporating the entire family is a wonderful opportunity to bond, spend time together or simply have fun.
Benefits: The future baby is already a part of the family, so inviting the partner and the siblings to the shoot is a very logical thing to do. On the other hand, many women prefer to focus on their bodies, personal feelings, and their unique bond with the future child. Going solo for a maternity photoshoot is as reasonable as inviting the family. Listen to your heart and choose whatever feels more comfortable for you at this point.
Trendy/ Fun Ideas
Trendy/ Fun Ideas
We can’t help following trends. Remember how a couple of years ago every pregnancy photography session would include this kind of shoot?
What do you think about artificial flowers on the background, a very popular trend a couple of years ago? Or what about using letter boards in your pictures?
To follow or not to follow the trends when doing your maternity photoshoot is your decision. Just imagine yourself viewing these images 10 years from now… Do you think that the joke will still be funny and the trend will still be fashionable? The best decision will be to listen to your heart and openly discuss your creative ideas with the photographer. Together, you will find a creative and fun way to capture this magical moment of your life – your pregnancy.
