Have you ever seen pregnant books signed by various photographers, from different regions and countries, but very similar (if not the same)? Yes, this is the great challenge of photography for pregnant women. So that you are not just one of them. These photographers, we have prepared some tips and photo challenges that will differentiate your photos from the hundreds of others out there. The first step is to find out where the “mistake” is, the commonalities that make pregnant photo albums too hot. To do this, you will need to search a large number of books and analyze a lot. But, to make your life easier, we’ve done it for you, so take a look at some tips on what not to do when creating a photoshoot with pregnant women.
1) A book made only of photos of the belly It is a fact that the belly is a very important factor in the woman’s body when it comes to pregnancy, but hey!, she is not the only eye-catching one. Photograph the subtleties, the hands that cross, the looks that look, the steps that soften, there’s a lot to see again and not that you can’t even think about photographing your belly, it’s part of a big milestone, but come out. of the ordinary and explore more of this beautiful stage of life which is pregnancy.
- 2) The shoes are great.
- But not all.
- It’s normal for baby shoes to be too cute and you can photograph them.
- Of course you can.
- But don’t be left alone in this!There are more spaces to explore.
- How about exploring the place (if it’s an external book).
- Before you start getting your hands dirty.
- Who knows.
- Maybe click on other pieces of the look of the little future or record the details of the decoration.
- Out of his room.
3) Why always keep the same scenarios, right? The shoe on top of the wood, the lawn, the river in the background, everything is very cool, when it is not very repetitive, uses more variations in each book, leaves room for imagination, analyzes and chooses different scenarios for unique photos. We’ll see how much better the result will be!
By collecting this information, you may already have an idea that what defines the common and the extraordinary are just details, that are present in good planning, taking the time to create a strategy, develop a scenario, reflect on it and leave the flow of creativity Now let’s see what we can do to make a difference in photos.
1) Accessories Accessories give photo a special charm. In photos of pregnant women, try using delicate accessories, such as flowers, balloons, lollipops, teddy bears, headphones, an ultrasound photo in front of the belly, fruits, teddy bears and background toys, birthday candles that represent the number of months. of gestation, among other ideas with cute objects that will give it a special meaning and give incredible images.
2) Colors Gestation is a joyful, magical and lively moment. You need symbols to represent it. Explore the semiotics of the senses starting with colors. What better than colors to bring an image to life?To do this, talk to the pregnant woman and take pictures of her belly drawn with colorful inks, cute drawings, children, write the baby’s name, write love words, anyway?Use creativity to color at will.
3) Animals Cats, puppies, birds, rabbits and cute pets are excellent companions of the image of a pregnant woman, complete the photo with an air of kindness, innocence and subtlety, which is exactly the message to be conveyed, so don’t overdo it when it comes to a?it’s too much for the picture.
4) Have people noticed that pregnancy tests only show the pregnant woman, her husband and at most one child?The trick is now to try to dare, combine the participation of friends, godparents and parents and take pictures together, with more people. , the pregnant woman will feel even more comfortable for the trial and the photos will be more vivid and cheerful.
When to shoot?
You have two options, which are usually the best for this type of tests, the first is to follow up from the beginning of pregnancy, recording the growth of the belly, the first gifts and the evolution of the pregnancy, if you choose to do this, you can obtain incredible results and a wonderful record for the future mom. The second option is to do the test when the belly is at an ideal size to be photographed, which would be between the seventh and eighth month.
Now that you know what not to do during a pregnancy photo shoot, you already know some ideas to stimulate creativity and you know when to take pictures, just start putting everything into practice and ensure better and better photos.