5 reasons to book that maternity shoot!
- Make memories
- Have fun
- Feel sexy during pregnancy
- Does not have to be expensive
- You deserve it
I’ve talked to many moms and we all feel the same about maternity shoots!
Have you ever looked in the mirror and was not happy with the reflection? Welcome to pregnancy! I realize that this may not be a reality for every pregnant woman, but for many it is. So, through the weight gain or loss, and other pregnancy insecurities, I still recommend every mom to book a maternity shoot. Below are my reasons why!
Memories
Pregnancy may sound long, but it goes by quickly. I may be speaking for everyone when I say I cannot remember every detail about pregnancy. I wish I took more notes, more pictures, more everything! But, one thing I am happy I took was maternity pictures! Why?
Maternity pictures serve as a reminder of the beautiful experience of carrying a child. No matter how down you felt that day, those pictures show the beautiful side. Once you take them, they are yours forever! The beautiful child you are carrying will be able to see those pictures and share them. Create that beautiful memory for you and your family!
Plus, a lot of us who have already taken maternity pictures never miss an opportunity to share them lol. We LOVE them! They also make great holiday cards depending on what season you take them in! One less photoshoot expense for the year!
Have Fun
Maternity shoots do not have to be formal. Have fun with it! Include your partner and make it fun for them too. Maybe let him/her/them help choose a theme, colors, and even poses.
I have seen some of the coolest maternity shoot concepts. One of my personal favorites is my best friend’s body paint Winnie the pooh themed shoot. Her pictures came out so beautiful!!!
Just remember, out of all the things you have control of in pregnancy, this might be the only one lol. So, take advantage! This is where you get to show your creativity and personality. If you are struggling with ideas, look on Pinterest! But, do not skip this photoshoot just because you are suck on a theme. You can always keep it simple and cute! (matching pajamas and buns lol)
Feel sexy during pregnancy
Maternity pictures are one of the moments where a mom gets to feel sexy. When you are behind that camera, you feel beautiful. Not one stretch mark or mommy roll is in your mind. You feel good and you know you look good! Your hair is done, makeup is done, you have on something cuter than your usual mommy gear. What is sexier than that? Exactly! Book that shoot mom!
Also, just a heads up DAD will fall in love with you all over again lol. For some reason, your partner will find you more attractive during pregnancy and this photoshoot will definitely increase that attraction!
Does not have to be expensive
Maternity photoshoots can be expensive! I truly do not believe that this experience should only be accessible to those who can spend hundreds of dollars on it. So, I asked my dear friend Chelsea to share the maternity pictures she took herself for FREE! YES, I said for free, and you might not believe it when you see the quality.
Here’s how she did it …
(1) Tripod to set up her iphone
(2) Put her picture setting on portrait mode
(3) Set a timer on her iphone
(4) Edited the photos
See, not hard at all and FREE! She recommended to look on tiktok for tips on editing pictures. She was able to find a fall filter which gave those beautiful colors in her photo.
So, do not let money deter you from experiencing this fun, sexy, mommy time! Get creative and have fun!
You deserve it!
Most importantly, you deserve it! You are carrying a life and it takes hard work. Pregnancy can be ROUGH! So, celebrate the life you are creating, and how beautiful you look at the same time!
I hope any mom contemplating a maternity shoot decides to go ahead and book the shoot. You will not regret it! For the moms who already took theirs, go ahead and share those beautiful memories. I’d love to see the creative ideas you came up with.
I hope you enjoyed this short, but encouraging post. See you soon!
