Undoubtedly, a pregnancy is one of the most magical and incredible situations that human beings are capable of experiencing. Nine months of magic and uncertainty, of fears and hopes, of illusions and fears. Nine unrepeatable months that seem long but fly by, nine months that will be unrepeatable and that, if you don't have them photographed, you will regret it. I assure. That's why we've written this guide on pregnancy photography with all the tips, tricks, and resources to get amazing photos. Today what I come with is some advice, but above all, with a lot of pregnancy photos to give you a shot of inspiration.
So don't get lost because time flies, the belly grows, and in no time you have a beautiful baby in your arms and you find yourself reading this article and then this other one on how to photograph children.
And if it's not you but someone close to you is pregnant, or they ask you for a favor, or they hire you... I hope this article will inspire you to portray that magical, exciting and crazy adventure that is the path to motherhood and fatherhood. .
1. GET CLOSE TO A WINDOW
As in any portrait, light is essential. The power of windows in portrait photography is amazing, as it allows us to illuminate and play with light in a simple way and with great results. If you want to convey softness and tenderness and work with a more homogeneous and diffused light, try placing your model (or placing yourself, of course) in front of the window but with a light-colored curtain in the middle. The curtain will let the light through, but will soften it, giving the image associated sensations of softness and tenderness, very appropriate for this type of photography.
2. LET THOSE AROUND YOU PARTICIPATE
A pregnancy is not usually just the mother's thing (although of course she takes most of it), a pregnancy usually involves more people who are equally excited about it. If there is an older brother or sister, I assure you that they are dying of emotion ? So don't miss out on that memory. Likewise, the father or the partner of the pregnant woman are part of this joy and, if there is no better way to experience it than together, there is also no better way to portray the illusion of a pregnancy than to bring together everyone around you.
3. NOT EVERYTHING IS POTBELLIED IN PREGNANCY PHOTOS
Although the belly is the core of any pregnancy and has earned the right to be the absolute protagonist of most images, we can also get out of it from time to time and let ourselves be carried away by the imagination to show the pregnancy.
4. THE PROCESS
Capturing the entire pregnancy process to later unite the images in a photographic series is another wonderful option to have the entire journey of your pregnancy at a simple glance. It takes perseverance, of course, but you don't get pregnant many times in your life, do you?
If you want to achieve a good result, make sure that the protagonist always wears the same clothes, has the same hairstyle, and the image has the same framing from one image to another. To do this, use a tripod on which to place your camera, frame, shoot and, when you are satisfied with the light and the framing, write down the parameters and mark the ground at the exact point where you should place the camera the next time you go to photograph your model.
5. HIGH-KEY PREGNANCY PHOTOS
High-key portraits are characterized by their light backgrounds and pure, neutral tones. They transmit life, peace, tranquility and purity to us. All of this is very useful when it comes to conveying the emotions of a pregnancy, don't you think?
6. LOW KEY PREGNANCY PHOTOS
By contrast, low-key portraits are characterized by a dark background and dim lighting. They convey mystery and elegance.
7. BACKLIT PREGNANCY PHOTOS
The profiles of pregnant women are most characteristic. You can take it to an extreme and decide to work on the silhouettes that the backlights leave us .
8. THE EMOTION
Don't forget what really matters. A pregnancy is all emotion , some good others less, but exciting like few things in life, so your repertoire cannot miss an image that tries to convey the emotion and feeling of pregnancy.
9. OUTDOOR PREGNANCY PHOTOS
Leaving the four walls that we have improvised as a studio and going to look for a good background that enhances and adds beauty to our pregnant woman is highly recommended. A good context allows us to play with elements such as trees, grass, walls, textures, etc. And if you have also chosen a good time of day or a good location, you will have a most photogenic light ? .
10. ORIGINAL PREGNANCY PHOTOS
Photography has no limits. Limits are up to us ;-).
11. PRIVACY
Be attentive or attentive to intimate and warm moments where the true essence of the moment is breathed.
12. BLACK AND WHITE PREGNANCY PHOTOS
The formality and abstraction of black and white are closely linked to the theme of pregnancy, since it is also a very formal type of image and full of symbolism and emotion. Do not stop working on at least one of your images in monochrome, surely you will not regret it.
13. WITH HUMOR
Make us smile ?
14. MINIMALISM
We will not get tired of repeating that many times less is more ?
15. BELLY PAINTING
There are people who do real wonders!
