As a professional photographer of over 20 years, I wanted to share some of the many reasons you should consider documenting this special time in your life.
To Boost Confidence and Celebrate Your Body
Becoming a mother is a time of immense transition and transformation. Many women struggle with body image problems during their pregnancy. Maternity portraits help women celebrate their transformation and can actually provide an enormous confidence boost. Whether it’s your first or fifth pregnancy, each experience is special, and you deserve to celebrate the amazing things your body can do! I encourage moms to embrace this time and capture the beauty of this life-changing journey.
It’s All About You
As a Washington DC maternity photographer, I work with moms daily, and I know they pour everything into their families. From packing lunches at 6 AM to running errands, moms rarely get time for themselves. A pregnancy portrait session lets you focus on yourself, your body, and your connection to your baby.
Partner (and Children! And Pets!) Involvement
Sometimes it can be difficult for our partners, kids, and pets to be involved with the pregnancy process. When you’re working with a photographer, they can all be involved to show their love, support, and appreciation for you!
No Regrets
When you’re expecting a new baby in your life, and in your house, sometimes documenting the pregnancy is the last thing on your mind. However, I’ve found most women are extremely glad they photos of themselves during that time to look back on. And those moms that didn’t really wish they’d taken the time to have maternity photos taken when they had the chance.
Announcing the Pregnancy
Whether it’s your first or fifth baby, professional photos are a beautiful and artful way to announce your pregnancy. You can make the announcement as simple, or as creative as you’d like. With the support of a professional photographer, you can trust your images to be top quality.
To Document your Pregnancies
We always think we’ll remember each pregnancy, but as more children enter our lives, it becomes harder to remember which pregnancy was which. Every pregnancy is different. Professional photos capture your body’s changes during each pregnancy, making them easy to revisit later. They also allow you to compare these photos with those from other pregnancies!
A Record for Later
Becoming a mother is one of the few transformations in our lives that can never be undone. It is an experience that requires a great deal of preparation and induces a great deal of anticipation. Sharing pregnancy portraits with children once they grow up is a way of sharing the more complete story of their childhood. I guarantee you, when your new baby is about five or six, they’ll want to start seeing photos of them when they were little.
If you’re considering maternity photography and have questions, feel free to reach out to me or your own photographer! A skilled photographer knows that pregnancy is a sensitive time and should do everything possible to make you at ease before, during, and after your session.
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About the Photographer and Author:
Julie Kubal is a child and family portrait artist and photographer serving Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia. She is passionate about creating warm and meaningful artwork through modern portraits and lifestyle photography at a location of your choice!
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