When your family is expanding, you want to take tons of pictures to remember the special time. Also, a good pre-baby portrait is a great display piece, and it will be treasured for years to come. Maternity photography and pictures of soon-to-be parents can have their meaning enhanced with special props and poses. This article will outline some tips for amateur photographers wishing to record such a joyful and wonderful time in someone’s life.
For pictures of mothers-to-be, you want to be sure to emphasize the fact that something is indeed different-thus, a picture of a pregnant woman’s back is probably not the best shot you can set up. Here are some tricks and poses to try for your glowing almost-mothers:
Opt for Silhouettes. As a mother’s rounded belly is the most noticeable sign of her pregnancy, you should take a few shots that show off the curve of her tummy. Silhouettes can be beautiful, especially when you have a powerful backgrounds, such as the beach or a sunset. Even if you don’t use the shadow effect of having a pregnant woman appear black against the background, you should still consider taking most of your pictures from the side.
Capture the Emotions. If you do want to take a picture from the front, you may want the mother to have her belly exposed. This way, we can still see the physical effects of having a bun in the oven. To draw attention to the bulge, you could have the mom look down at her stomach, or have the father looking down on it with love. Also, you can emphasize the belly by getting the mother to place her hands on either side of the unborn child.
Look at the Details. Close-ups of a swollen belly can be wonderfully simple portraits. Also, you may be able to take a shot the shows a belly button that is now sticking out. Of course, no one wants any stretch marks showing, so you can always have the mother wear a tight shirt that still provides an outline of the protruding belly button. You want to make the almost-mom feel beautiful; consider taking a picture of her outside in the sun so that the light glows off of her tightly stretched skin.
Show the Family. Of course, the soon-to-be-father is another hugely important part of the unborn baby’s life. Thus, try to incorporate the daddy into a few shots as well. This can be a classic picture with the new father holding onto his companion’s belly from behind. Also, consider pictures with siblings and pets. The older brothers and sisters can be shown kissing the mother’s belly, or small pets can rest on the curve. Dogs can give their own “kisses” by licking the mother’s tummy.
Consider Creativity. If you want to try some nontraditional maternity poses, you may want to take a picture of the mom from above, with her belly sticking out so far that she can’t see her toes. Also, it can be humorous to contrast the mom and the dad. Have the mother stand holding her belly, and the dad back-to-back with her holding an round object that is special to him right by his belly. For example, he can hold a soccer ball while she holds her baby.
Once you have a wonderful image of you and your soon-to-be newborn baby, you may want to display the image in a fresh and eye-catching fashion. If you want to turn your picture into a canvas work of art, contact YourCanvasPhotos today to see the many options you have for your photograph.
