With all the changes going on in our bodies during pregnancy, embarking on a maternity photo shoot is often the last thing we feel like doing. But once you have seen these 5 insanely creative and beautiful maternity photos provided by our Healthy Mummy community mums, we hope you might be inspired to give it a go.
1. Have Your Belly Painted
- For something really unique, how about a belly art pregnancy shoot like Corrina McLean?
- Corrina says she was 34-weeks pregnant when she had her belly painted by Kerriann from Colour FX Face and Body.
- “I had been following her work online for a while and knew it was something I always wanted to do,” she says.
- “For my first baby we didn’t know the sex but for my second baby we did. Kerriann came up with the designs each time. Each piece took around four-to-six hours to complete and I was sitting down during the process, with frequent breaks of course!
- “Getting your belly painted feels amazing, I even fell asleep a couple of times!”
2. Go For Reflections And High Contrast
- This may look like a simple reflection shot but upon closer inspection you will notice that it is two shots joined together. One is of Kirsty pregnant and the other of her with her baby on her belly.
- Kirsty Pendlington says this is her favourite belly vs bub shot.
- “I was 34-weeks pregnant with my second baby and the mirror image with my daughter on my tummy was at her newborn shoot around 10-days-old,” she says.
- “It wasn’t a difficult pose, just a tad challenging with her as she was awake at that point in the shoot. I love how simple it is with the black background though so I’m glad we went that way.”
3. Wear A Floral Head Dress Or Crown
- Floral head dresses and crowns are making a huge splash both in fashion and wedding photography. They look equally beautiful when worn in maternity photos. They can add a vintage, whimsical or bohemian vibe to your photos.
- We love how Briell O’Neil pairs her floral head dress with a stunning lace dress to create a romantic, vintage vibe.
- “With my first baby I really wanted to get maternity photos done but we didn’t have the money. I told my husband come hell or high water that we would get them done with baby two,” she says.
- “We found a lovely photographer who has become my good friend and she has given us some AMAZING shots that I will cherish forever. I will never not have them done again.”
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4. Keep It Fun And Humorous
- Not all maternity photos need to be serene and romantic. Here Sam Herbohn has chosen to capture her pregnancy in a fun and humorous way. We love the bubble gum and the sign that reads ‘about to pop’.
- Sam Herbohn says: “I decided to go for something fun and different for my photo shoot.”
5. Head To The Water
- There is nothing more calming than water, so if you are looking for beautiful relaxed maternity photos head to a lake or seaside to capture the serenity.
- We love the soft tones in Natasha’s dress and how the jetty just disappears into the background.
- Natasha Harrison says she was 34-weeks pregnant in her maternity photos.
- “I had my hair and makeup done for them and felt like a million dollars. First time ever having maternity photos taken and if I was to ever have another baby, I will certainly do it again,” she says.
- “Thanks to following The Healthy Mummy free recipes and Facebook support groups I only gained 9kgs* this pregnancy, my third.
- “So even though I started out off this pregnancy at my biggest, I didn’t reach the weight I was with my daughter.” Read More
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