subject: Pregnancy Portrait Photography Tips [print this page] More and more women and couples are deciding to undergo pregnancy portrait photography shoots to record the coming of the newest member of the family.While this has been around for some time, it has become even more popular after celebrities chose to pose for fashion and style magazines with their very prominent bumps.
With this increase in popularity, pregnancy portrait photography has become a very lucrative as well as competitive. If one wishes to succeed in this field, it is important to keep honing ones craft. Here are a few tips to help you.
A large and often neglected part of being a professional photographer is often people skills. When a professional photographer is not engaging or lacks people skills, he or she will be hard put to get the best results out of his or her subjects. One might also find problems getting clients. It is not enough to be technically proficient in the art of photography, one must be able to communicate well and effectively too.
When taking maternity photos it is important to keep in mind the comfort of your subject. Remember that your subject is undergoing a lot of changes which can affect her moods and emotions. This is also the time when she does not feel attractive or sexy. When your subject is not able to relax during your shoot, it will come out in the photos. There are several ways in which you can do this:
Choose a location where you know she will be comfortable. There are some who prefer the formal setting of the studio, while others prefer to do the shoot at home where she is surrounded by familiar things and loving people. Others still are open to posing outdoors but make sure that when she shows signs of discomfort to ask her if she still wants to go on with the shoot outdoors.
Schedule the photo shoot during the seventh to eighth month of her pregnancy. This is the time when the belly is prominent but at the same time, most of the discomfort brought about by pregnancy has past or has been adjusted to.
Give your subject sincere encouragement and compliments to bring out the beauty she may not exactly feel because of her pregnancy.
Finally, strive to not only make your photos visually pleasing but also to reflect the air of expectancy and joy at the coming of the newest member of the family. Some photographers encourage their subjects to touch and look at their pregnant bellies and think about the little life in her. This moment of emotional connection makes for a priceless photo which every pregnant woman cannot help but come out beautiful.
