5 Tips for Flawless Maternity Photos | Maternity Photoshoot Cheat Sheet

Here are the top tips for Maternity Photo shoots. These will get you and your belly looking gorgeous! Here we go!

1. Moisturize that belly! The belly is like the symbol of pregnancy, so we want it to shine. Use mild butters like cocoa, shea, or burt's bees for starters. You can also use oils like coconut, jojoba, and almond.

2. Gather your props to bring along – ultrasound printouts, alphabet blocks that spell your baby’s name, baby shoes, stuffed animals, flowers, and anything you’ve seen in maternity photos that you like.

3. Wear whatever you feel comfortable and pretty in – long, flowey skirts, especially solids are nice, and strapless bras that coordinate with them. Tube dresses are great for showing off your shape. Bring a pair of regular jeans, not the belly panel ones. A button-up shirt also makes it easy to transition into showing your belly.

4. If you’re doing semi-nude/implied nude photos, bras and underwear will create noticeable lines on your skin, so wear loose-fitting clothing to the shoot. You can add undergarments as necessary for photos later in the shoot.

5. Bring your significant other and other children! They’ll make great props for your photos, and greatly expand on the number of different poses you can make during your shoot. They should bring outfits that coordinate with what you’ll be wearing, or a dark long-sleeved shirt or sweater and dark pants. The focus should always be on you, your expressions, your emotions, your personality, your joy and your connection.

That's it! Hope those suggestions help you get the best Maternity Photo shoot ever.

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From Us here at Stories to Remember Photography