Pregnancy photography is meant to capture one of the most life-changing events. The mood of the photographs should be a combination of joy, mystery, expectation, and solemnity. The role of the photographer is to capture the natural beauty of the mother as well as the phenomenon of birth and life.
Objective
The objective of pregnancy photography, or maternity photography, is to capture the natural beauty that is human photography. The subject of the photo is usually the baby (belly bump) with the mother acting in the photo as the vessel or giver of life. Maternity photos generally aim to capture the natural aspect of pregnancy; as such the model (mother) is often clad in very little clothing with her belly completely exposed. The purpose of nakedness, or near nakedness, is to convey the spiritual or godlike quality of giving life as well as the beauty of female body while in the natural state of pregnancy. As such, pregnancy photography is usually shot in a serious, respectful tone.
Clothing
The amount and type of clothing worn is always up to the model to decide on. The photographer usually suggests what has worked in previous shoots or what would be best for the model's desired result; however, in the end, it is always based on what the model is comfortable posing in. Maternity photos can be shot in full clothing, partial clothing, drapes, or completely nude.
Positioning
The classic positioning in maternity photography is a silhouette so as to highlight the belly bump. As the hidden baby is the focal subject of the shot, emphasizing the physical change in the body is the usual aim. The silhouette position also allows the mother to cover herself to a greater degree than does a head-on shot (if nude or in limited clothing). Usual positioning, whether standing, lying, or kneeling is for the mother to wrap one arm under her belly in an embrace, and use her other arm to slightly cover her breasts. Head-on shots are usual when the mother is wearing pants, a skirt or a drape and has either a small top above her belly or a pair of hands reaching around her back to cover her. Lying positions include propped against a wall or the model lying on her side.
Additional Models
Pregnancy photos often include family members of the mother such as the father of the child or the mother's other children. When the father is present in the photo, he is usually behind the mother hugging her in order to cradle her belly. Other options include holding her breasts in order to cover them, or lying with his head against the belly. When children are present, usual shots include pressing the head against the belly to "listen" to the baby (usually the child looks straight at the camera) or in the case of young children, are held in their mother's arms above her belly.
Photographic Elements
Many women (and photographers) prefer a dramatic photo filter for pregnancy photos such as black and white or dark sepia or copper. Back lighting is a common effect in silhouette photography. Creating a studio setting with white or black surroundings, shooting near a large window or in a bedroom are all classic locations. If shooting outside, the photographer usually makes sure to outfit the model in full or nearly full clothing or else shoots at the beach.
Pregnancy photography is meant to capture one of the most life-changing events. The mood of the photographs should be a combination of joy, mystery, expectation, and solemnity. The role of the photographer is to capture the natural beauty of the mother as well as the phenomenon of birth and life.
Objective
The objective of pregnancy photography, or maternity photography, is to capture the natural beauty that is human photography. The subject of the photo is usually the baby (belly bump) with the mother acting in the photo as the vessel or giver of life. Maternity photos generally aim to capture the natural aspect of pregnancy; as such the model (mother) is often clad in very little clothing with her belly completely exposed. The purpose of nakedness, or near nakedness, is to convey the spiritual or godlike quality of giving life as well as the beauty of female body while in the natural state of pregnancy. As such, pregnancy photography is usually shot in a serious, respectful tone.
Clothing
The amount and type of clothing worn is always up to the model to decide on. The photographer usually suggests what has worked in previous shoots or what would be best for the model's desired result; however, in the end, it is always based on what the model is comfortable posing in. Maternity photos can be shot in full clothing, partial clothing, drapes, or completely nude.
Positioning
The classic positioning in maternity photography is a silhouette so as to highlight the belly bump. As the hidden baby is the focal subject of the shot, emphasizing the physical change in the body is the usual aim. The silhouette position also allows the mother to cover herself to a greater degree than does a head-on shot (if nude or in limited clothing). Usual positioning, whether standing, lying, or kneeling is for the mother to wrap one arm under her belly in an embrace, and use her other arm to slightly cover her breasts. Head-on shots are usual when the mother is wearing pants, a skirt or a drape and has either a small top above her belly or a pair of hands reaching around her back to cover her. Lying positions include propped against a wall or the model lying on her side.
Additional Models
Pregnancy photos often include family members of the mother such as the father of the child or the mother's other children. When the father is present in the photo, he is usually behind the mother hugging her in order to cradle her belly. Other options include holding her breasts in order to cover them, or lying with his head against the belly. When children are present, usual shots include pressing the head against the belly to "listen" to the baby (usually the child looks straight at the camera) or in the case of young children, are held in their mother's arms above her belly.
Photographic Elements
Many women (and photographers) prefer a dramatic photo filter for pregnancy photos such as black and white or dark sepia or copper. Back lighting is a common effect in silhouette photography. Creating a studio setting with white or black surroundings, shooting near a large window or in a bedroom are all classic locations. If shooting outside, the photographer usually makes sure to outfit the model in full or nearly full clothing or else shoots at the beach.
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