Maternity Photo Sessions FAQ
Nine months go by so soon, trust me!
You will want to look back on yourself carrying your blessing. Your body is so strong and accomplished a lot in a small time frame.
Your child will ask to see these photographs of your pregnancy with them. When you show them,
watch their sweet expressions come across their faces.
Spoil yourself. You look wonderful. Have your hair and makeup done and feel how beautiful being pregnant really is. Your body is telling a story right now, and you should capture it.
Sometimes, it is hard to remember pregnancy. Some pregnant women are sick most of the time, some are exhausted, all while the months are counting down. You will want to look back and see just how incredible you truly are.
I know you might be on the fence about booking a session. It might be the last thing on your mind right now with preparing for a big arrival. I get it, I really do. This is a beautiful time in your life that you will want to remember.
When should I schedule my maternity session?
As a general rule of thumb, I like to schedule your maternity session shortly after you’ve told friends and family the exciting news!
This will give us plenty of time to design every detail your session and realise your vision. Maternity photos are typically taken when you’re showing — generally around 7 to 9 months into your pregnancy.
Can my partner or child be in the photographs, too?
Of course! I love incorporating mom, dad and your other children into our session photos. While in most cases you and dad will be the stars of the day, I believe it’s so important to have several photographs with the entire family.
How many outfits should I bring to my maternity session?
Two to four outfits for your maternity session is a good number to bring. I like to always have at least two for variety’s sake, but whether you want to wear more than that is up to you. I always recommend bringing a backup outfit or two just in case you’re not “feeling” the outfit you’d planned to wear.
Try your best to coordinate with your partner. Ideally you will both be wearing formal or informal outfits and complimentary colours of a similar colour palette.
What should I consider when planning maternity outfits?
My biggest piece of advice is to wear something you feel both comfortable and beautiful in.
My second piece of advice is for you to choose outfits in solid colours as patterns tend to distract attention from you and your belly.
Both formal and informal outfits look great as long as you and your partner’s outfits don’t clash. In order to have variety, you can always pick a formal outfit and an informal to change into. Make sure you and your partner coordinate by wearing complimentary colours.
Where do we take the photographs?
Where we take photographs depends on the type of session we’re shooting. Maternity photoshoots can be either In-studio sessions or outdoors at any location in Cyprus. I like to do on-location, outdoor photographs that let us maximize our access to natural light. This can be in a beautiful pasture, the beach, a quaint park, in the woods or even in urban settings.
Sometimes, the location can also influence your outfits. Darker colours against bright sun-kissed landscapes, lighter colours in the forest to help you stand out. Anything is possible!