Secrets to success in ALL of your sessions!
Are you worried about how to prepare for your upcoming maternity and/or newborn session? Worry no more. Here are my top tips to prepare for your shoot. To download the full guide navigate here and click the link to sign up!
W H E N TO S C H E D U L E
For most soon to be moms the perfect time for your maternity session will be somewhere between the 30 and 32 week mark. However, moms of multiples may need to schedule sooner than this, around 26 to 28 weeks.
W A R D R O B E & S T Y L I N G
You may not feel very glamorous during pregnancy but this is the perfect time to pamper yourself and look your best. Have your hair + makeup + nails done, even get a massage. As far as clothing? Keep it simple and comfy. Throw in a little color, but skip the busy patterns. Flowing knit gowns look great and are really comfy to move around in.
P A R E N T S
Hands always play a major role in the session, so everyone should tend to their hands in advance of the session. At minimum, please trim up nails, cut back cuticles and maybe even give mom a much deserved hand massage. Better yet, go get couples manicures! Even if you aren’t planning to participate much in the session, please touch up on your grooming just in case.
B E I N T H E M O M E N T
When a baby is expected, all of the attention is shifted to the baby. But one of my favorite things about the maternity session is capturing this beautiful transitional moment in your relationship. Yes, the baby is the focus but we must not forget how you got to this point.
S E S S I O N D A Y
You have finally made it to the newborn session. All of your hard work in pregnancy and delivery has paid off. Now you can just sit back and relax. Babies can sense stress (especially from mom) so it’s super important that EVERYONE remain calm and relaxed during this session. Keeping the environment as mellow as possible is the best way to ensure we can get the beautiful images we are looking for.
T H A N K Y O U!
If you have read this far, I just wanted to say thank you for considering me to capture the priceless moments of your growing family. It is an honor and a pleasure which I never take for granted.
