What an incredible year this has been in terms of variety of photo sessions done! A great experience for a Winnipeg photographer.
Amongst those maternity sessions stands out. These sessions look amazing under any weather and season. As a photographer I try to capture the feminine maternal expressions and radiance on the mom, glee of the big brother or sister participants and of course joyful dad!
Often I have been asked what type of dress and accessories to choose. This is very natural as moms often can't decide what attire would make them look gorgeous yet be visible with a baby bump. My reply is always stick to your comfortable dress. When mind is joyful and expressions are adorable, photos with any dress will look absolutely beautiful.
Flowing gowns are my first choice. Body hugging soft yet stretchable fabric. This can be perfect for summer or fall maternity sessions. However, wet spring season or even winter snow can result in sogginess- that can be more post processing editing work for photographers.
Color of the gown plays an important role depending on what time of the day the session is scheduled for. Darker fabrics brings out the best of the baby bump silhouettes compared to the lighter shades. Darker fabrics also adds to the depth in colour if its a cloudy or foggy day. However, lighter shades brings a feel of airy, lightness and compliments well on bright sunny days.
For maternity session with an older sibling I always try to have some fun in the shots by engaging big brother or sister to play a key role in the shot taken. Siblings less than 5 year old takes some effort and patience to pose. I have found their attention to be great for the first half an hour. Kids older than 5 year are usually good with following instructions and seem to enjoy the joy and fun during the session.
With long maternity gowns, lighter but bold accessories look really good. Such as a big size ring or bold and big necklace. Floral head bands add a bonus flare to the feminine and symbolic capture of maternity expressions.
Shorter dresses look gorgeous especially if they are worn as a theme. I have had a cowboy theme with shorter dress but cowboy hat and boots. Accessories such as boards, balloons, baby boots or dresses or even ultrasound pictures can be used to add a little special touch to any maternity photo sessions.
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