Maternity photoshoots can be empowering, but do you really need to spend +£200 to get a professional shoot?
I really wanted to be able to look back at my memories of being pregnant and enjoy them – even with all the sickness, being uncomfortable and needing to wee 6 times a night. Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, and the pain is temporary.
Taking photo’s while I was pregnant made me feel empowered and proud of the strength of my body. It is incredible what a women’s body is capable of.
It also helped boost my confidence because it showed me that even though I felt like an uncoordinated blob on legs, I didn’t actually look like that!
One day it will be fun to show our daughter that she was once in my tummy!
Why you you do your own shoot
I asked my Husband Neil to take photos of me because getting your partner to take photos instead of paying for a shoot can be beneficial for a few reasons.
1. It was free
2. I could bring our dog
3. I was more at ease
4. I could have the photos taken exactly how I wanted, and edit them how I wanted
5. It can strengthen the bond between you and your partner, as you document life becoming a family. (Or it can end in tears when your partner doesn’t understand what you mean by ‘take it from a more flattering angle!!’. This definitely didn’t happen to us..)
6. You can choose the location. We took some at the beach because it is my favourite place and I felt comfortable and natural there
Anyway, you don’t need a fancy camera these days to take a really decent photo, just remember to wipe your phone camera lens before you take photos for the best empowering DIY maternity photoshoot!
Hope you enjoyed this post, and remember
CELEBRATE YOUR PREGNANCY JOURNEY ♥
Elise x