Why Every Woman Deserves Maternity Photos | Littleton Maternity Photographer

Maternity photography is a wonderful way to capture and preserve the special moments of pregnancy. Whether you opt for a professional photographer or DIY maternity photos, the benefits of capturing these memories are numerous. In this post, we will discuss the benefits of maternity photography, both with a professional photographer and with DIY photos, as well as offer tips for taking your own photos.

Benefits of Maternity Photography

1. Capturing memories: Pregnancy is a special time in a woman's life, and capturing the memories through photography is a great way to preserve them forever. With maternity photos, you can capture the beauty of your growing belly and the joy of expecting a little one.

2. Boosting self-confidence: Pregnancy can be a challenging time for many women, but with maternity photography, you can celebrate and appreciate your changing body. This can be a great way to boost your self-confidence and remind you of the beauty and strength of your body.

3. Family keepsake: Maternity photos can be a wonderful family keepsake that can be passed down for generations. These photos will not only capture the memories of your pregnancy, but they will also give your children a glimpse into their early beginnings.

4. Unique experience: Pregnancy is a unique and special experience, and maternity photography can help you capture and commemorate that experience. From the joy of announcing your pregnancy to the anticipation of meeting your little one, maternity photos can help tell the story of your pregnancy journey.

Benefits of Professional Maternity Photography

1. Professional quality: Professional photographers have the equipment, expertise, and experience to capture stunning photos that will truly capture the essence of your pregnancy.

2. Personalized experience: A professional photographer can work with you to create a personalized experience that meets your individual needs and preferences. They can help you choose the best location, outfits, and poses to create photos that truly represent you and your pregnancy journey.

3. Timeless keepsake: A professional maternity photography session will result in timeless and high-quality photos that you will cherish for years to come.

Tips for DIY Maternity Photography

If you choose to take your own maternity photos, here are a few tips to help you capture beautiful memories:

1. Choose a location that is meaningful to you. This could be a favorite park, beach, or even your own home.

2. Use natural lighting. Natural lighting is often the most flattering and can help create a soft and dreamy look in your photos.

3. Experiment with different poses and angles. Don't be afraid to try different poses and angles to find what works best for you and your body.

4. Wear something that makes you feel comfortable and confident. Choose clothing that flatters your body and makes you feel good. For maternity photos, we usually recommend a body-contouring dress to really highlight your baby bump!

5. Use props or accessories to add interest and personality to your photos. You could use baby shoes, a sonogram photo, or even a favorite book.

Conclusion

Maternity photography is a wonderful way to capture and preserve the memories of pregnancy. Whether you choose to work with a professional photographer or take your own DIY photos, the benefits are numerous. With beautiful maternity photos, you can celebrate your changing body, capture the joy and anticipation of expecting a little one, and create a cherished family keepsake that you will treasure for years to come.

Fall Maternity Photos in the Foothills | Boise Maternity Photographer

Fall is a great time for maternity portraits. Heck, Fall is a great time for any kind of portraits! Motherhood portraits, breastfeeding portraits, family portraits, you name it. Why is fall such a great time for a portrait session? Well, here in Boise, Fall is the time of year when you don’t have to worry about the unrelentless summer heat, the unpredictable wind or rain of spring, and the cold of winter. So what? Well, that means you can dress comfortably in that summer dress and not worry about having to bring a bunch of layers to coordinate your outfit or shivering between photos and faking a genuine smile. You don’t have to worry about sweating your makeup off in the summer heat or the dreaded wet armpits!

Here at Keepsake Reflections, we love outdoor maternity portrait sessions, and although we do them year round, we simply love outdoor photo sessions during the fall. Of course, I talked about being comfortable temperature wise, but did I also mention the time of sunset? It’s perfect in the fall! In the summer, sunset in Boise is not until 9:30pm on the Summer Solstice and it’s just after 5pm on the Winter Solstice. Since I always shoot in the 2 hours before sunset, that makes for a late session start during the summer and an early session during the winter.

Oh yes, let’s us not forget about Fall Colors! Who doesn’t love fall colors? I’m not sure about you, but the changing leaves always make me a bit nostalgic. They are like a marker of time, that another year has passed by. They feel like good reminder to get your family pos updated just before the holidays! But don’t wait until you see the leaves changing color to book your portrait session, chances are, your photographer will already be booked out!

Did you know there are lots of flowering plant in the fall in the arid shrublands of the Boise Foothills? Yep! Sunflowers, sagebrush, rabbitbrush, and plenty of other flowers like to make their show in the fall. These flowers make for a great backdrop or add texture and dimension to a photo with an extra pop of color.

Maternity Portraits in the Boise Foothills | Boise Maternity Photographer

Fall Maternity Portraits in the Boise Foothills

I had such a good time getting out in the Boise Foothills last fall for this maternity photo session. The couple was so endearing and there is just something about the sagebrush at that time of year. Oh yeah, it makes me sneeze! Sagebrush flowers in the fall. So does rabbit brush. Does anybody else get nostalgic in the fall?

Why get maternity photos?

There is nothing quite as beautiful as a pregnant woman! Even if you are self conscious about the pregnancy weight gain, or you just don’t feel as attractive when you look in the mirror, chances are the rest of the world is looking at you and thinking you look amazing! Pregnancy is the beginning of motherhood. Pregnancy is huge and dangerous task - growing another human! There is a reason the world looks upon pregnant women with a sense of awe and wonder! But I digress… anyway, even if you don’t feel like a pretty pregnant woman, chances are your maternity photos will become one of your most valued keepsakes as you fondly look back on this time in your life in the years to come. There is pretty much zero chance that you will regret getting maternity photos taken. There is a much bigger chance that if you don’t have any maternity photos, you will look back to this time years down the road and wish that you did.

Have I told you about my sister who had kids more than 10 years before I did? Unfortunately, at that time in my life I did not specialize in maternity and motherhood photography and I did not boss her into doing a maternity photo shoot. I did, however, show up at her house near the end of her second pregnancy and convince her to take some photos in her living room and in her back yard. She was not very willing, but she went along with it anyway. I guess it’s hard to say no to your little sister? She never had any photos taken during her first pregnancy. Now, all these years later, she has told me how much she appreciates having those photos, because they are the only ones she has of herself when she was pregnant. Those photos marked a special moment in time. Those photos show the amazing power of her body to carry a child and the early days/years of her motherhood journey.