Making Maternity Memorable

31 May 2009 2,020 views No Comment

Making Maternity Memorable
By Michelle Louis

Being pregnant is one of the most memorable and life changing events in a woman’s life. At the time, it seems like the baby will never be here and that the pregnancy will last forever. However, in the grand scheme of your life, your pregnancy will seem to go by in the blink of an eye. This is why taking maternity pictures throughout your pregnancy is important. You want to be able to capture the moments as much as you can, and pictures are something you can keep for the rest of your life. Especially because many mother’s seem to suffer from memory loss after giving birth!

It is important to keep the pictures as classy as possible. Remember, you are trying to capture the beauty of maternity, not take sexy photos. It is possible to show off your belly and keep the pictures beautiful and appropriate.

If you cannot afford to have your maternity photo’s taken by a professional photographer or in a professional studio, you can still take great pictures at home. Use thumb tacks to attach solid colored sheets over a large window. The natural light shining through the sheet creates a great affect. Drape a white sheet across the window and drape a white sheet around the expectant mother and take the picture in black and white. This can be a very artistic and beautiful shot.

It is always fun to include the father to be in the maternity photos as well. Close up shots of both parents’ hands on the belly are cute. Also having the father kiss the belly can be a very memorable photograph.
If you are not comfortable showing your belly for whatever reason, you can still get some gorgeous shots.

Remember to wear clothes that hug your belly so that you can show it off. Big clothes could just make you look overweight! If you want a casual photo be sure to wear a maternity t shirt and not just a large shirt!

There are several fun things you can do with maternity pictures. You can include them in your baby shower invitations. Frame them and keep them in your baby’s room for the baby to be able to see at all times. Take several pictures throughout your pregnancy in the same position and same maternity t shirt to show the progress over 9 months!

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