There is no doubt that photography has become so much more artistic over the last two decades. This coincided with the advent of unique photography technologies such as Purikura, and smartphone camera filters and editing applications.
There are also more professional (and amateur) photographers available today. Professional shoot studios like the one in Manarat Al Saadiyat have also become widespread, more accessible and available – even for DIY shoots.
Social media has provided an outlet for – and exalted and popularised – individual creative concepts expressions. People have found other people online to affirm their creative outputs and share their artistic tastes.
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Therefore, the possibilities for maternity photography are virtually endless today. You can take the usual emotional approach by starting off with an ultrasound image with a written loving message. You may also opt for a humorous one such as comparing your growing belly with your husband’s plumper cake belly.
So, if you are gearing for documenting the life growing inside you with a concept maternity shoot, here are 7 Fun and Creative Concepts to consider.
1. Light and Shadow
Light and shadow are two essential components of photography, and you can use them to your advantage in taking images of your changing body. Some women just like to have their body photographed in shadows every week to showcase its gradual transformation.
Meanwhile, there are some who like to execute meaningful poses to create a silhouette story behind their pregnancy. It’s very artistic and unique.
2.Bump Announcement
Bump announcements are for happy parents who like to have fun and use puns. You can see this maternity photography concept all over Pinterest and Instagram. Using an erasable pen, write clever messages about pregnancy on your belly and pose in front of the camera.
For example, during the first trimester of your pregnancy when your bump is not yet that obvious, you can create an announcement by writing “bump ahead.” Or, you can also make the announcement by wearing a baker’s outfit and writing the message, “bun in the oven.”
3. Sign Messages
This is another humorous way to show off a pregnancy. Hold up a sign to express your life at the moment. And to depict the message on the sign more accurately, dress up according to what you are going through.
For instance, if you are feeling like a champ, perhaps dress up like that empowered woman in vintage clothes flexing her guns. Or, if pregnancy has spiked your appetite, you can hold up a message board beside your belly listing what your bump is made of. Something like the following:
- 10% ice cream
- 25% chips
- 10% cookies
- 20% fudge brownies
- 5% water
- 25% gas
- 5% baby
4. Family Love
Show off how all the members in your family are excitedly awaiting the arrival of the little one. Capture your pregnant self, husband, other children, parents, and even the family pets in one frame.
One of the most popular shots for this particular concept is to have your older child in the picture with you. You and your daughter can be wearing cute, matchy-matchy, mom-and-daughter swimwear. She can kiss or hug your pregnant belly for the shot, or hold a storybook like she was reading to your bump. This will make for a truly adorable maternity photograph.
5. First-time Mom Excitement
If you are a first-time mom and can hardly wait for the arrival of your baby, show it off in a first-time mom photo shoot. Pose with a few things that signify your anticipation, like the things you have prepared for the baby’s arrival.
A locket with the baby’s name on it, booties, and a dress you made are perfect to feature in such a photoshoot.
6. Fashionable Mama
Show off your stylish self even if you are heavy with child. Do a fancy and flashy maternity photoshoot. You can wear your best outfits and accessories and pose like a supermodel would for magazine covers.
Take a cue from the actress, Shay Mitchell, who continued showing up in sexy designer outfits despite her prominent baby bump. There was also Victoria Beckham who looked like the queen of fashion even when she was heavily pregnant.
7. “Manternity” + Maternity
This is another fun concept to work with. If your husband is game for a photoshoot, involve him and have great fun with it.
You can recreate your wedding photos. This time, though, your pregnant belly can take centre stage. For a comical twist, your husband can have his picture taken while mirroring your maternity poses.
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Lights, Camera, Pose
Maternity photo shoots are an excellent way to document your pregnancy. They are also a great way of sharing your joy with other people. Most importantly, maternity photo shoots are one way you can savour this miraculous, life-altering experience of having another human being growing inside of you.
Wrapping Up
There are so many things you can do for your concept maternity photo shoot. You can DIY your shoot with a camera phone, or you can hire a photographer and shoot at a proper photography studio. It’s your call; just do what you want and what feels right. Whatever you do, however, just relax and enjoy the process.
