- Create a gorgeous gallery of over 50 photographs with these five perfect maternity poses. We walk you through it, step-by-step.
- Are you overwhelmed at the thought of delivering a gallery of over 50 maternity portraits because you imagine you’d have to come up with 50+ poses? Guess what? It’s SO MUCH EASIER than that!
- All you need to create a stunning series of up to 50 photographs are these five maternity poses. They work with every pregnant person and every happy couple of every body type – even if they don’t think they’re photogenic!
#1: Do a Little Dance
- These maternity poses work well for mom-only, or if her partner is in the picture, too! Invite your clients to dance – dip, spin, twirl – and capture every grin and intimate glance.
- For couples: it’s easy to dance with someone you love. Encourage them to be silly and have fun with their dance moves!
- For mom-only: if she’s wearing a flowy dress, get her to make the most of the beautiful fabric by twirling and swaying.
#2: Still & Quiet
- If your couple is extra-shy and not quite ready to get their groove on, you might start with some quiet maternity poses. Detail photos of hands and bellies and close-up faces can set the tone. Then have Mom face you, with her partner slightly in front of her with their back to the camera. This puts all the focus on Mom and highlights the close connection she feels with her partner.
- For Mom-only, use these quiet minutes to have her “rock” her belly, turning inward toward her little one for an intimate moment.
#3: Walking Maternity Poses
- Pregnant people might feel a bit awkward with their quickly-changing bodies, so it’s your job to help them loosen up! Getting your clients to walk is a great way to capture the energy and excitement of a pregnancy.
- Have Mom lead her partner by the hand, looking both forward and backward alternately for a variety of moods.
#4: Seated Maternity Poses
- When Mom needs a break from all that movement, invite her to sit. If she’s with her partner, they can snuggle close for a few smiley, more traditional portraits.
- Make the most of seated maternity poses by creating full-length, 3/4, and close-up photographs. By utilizing a wide-open aperture and shallow depth of field, you can even change focus to highlight faces or hands or Mom’s belly. This will give you a variety of images with only a few clicks!
#5: Belly Love
- By definition, maternity poses are all about that baby belly. A partner can help Mom cradle her belly, adding sweet kisses and tender hugs as you shoot.
- Any pose that requires Mom to reach out has an elongating effect and works beautifully to highlight her unique shape. If she can reach a hand around to touch her partner’s cheek, wonderful. If she’s being photographed alone, encourage her to keep her elbows loose from her body, and have her gently touch her hair or even reach toward the sky.
- Simple props like hats and scarves add interest to any series of maternity poses. Get cutesy by having your Mom-to-be bring a tiny pair of baby shoes to hold, or stay classic by focusing on props she herself can wear.
#6: Look Anywhere but at the Camera
- This is an easy one if you’re photographing a couple, since they can look at one another. But if you’re photographing Mom solo, you’ll want to ask her to look over her shoulder, look toward the horizon, look over your shoulder, or even look at your reflector-holding assistant. These movements help get hair blowing and smiles growing.
- If you’ve guided your client to pick a flowing wardrobe, you can use billowing skirts to create movement without asking much of Mom. But if your client prefers a form-fitting outfit, you can still emphasize texture and layers by having her sway and lean and angle her body in different ways that will help her outfit conform more eloquently to her frame. Read More
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