| When your family is expanding, you want to take | | | | the physical effects of having a bun in the oven. To |
| tons of pictures to remember the special time. Also, | | | | draw attention to the bulge, you could have the |
| a good pre-baby portrait is a great display piece, and | | | | mom look down at her stomach, or have the father |
| it will be treasured for years to come. Maternity | | | | looking down on it with love. Also, you can emphasize |
| photography and pictures of soon-to-be parents can | | | | the belly by getting the mother to place her hands |
| have their meaning enhanced with special props and | | | | on either side of the unborn child. |
| poses. This article will outline some tips for amateur | | | | Look at the Details. Close-ups of a swollen belly can |
| photographers wishing to record such a joyful and | | | | be wonderfully simple portraits. Also, you may be |
| wonderful time in someone's life. | | | | able to take a shot the shows a belly button that is |
| For pictures of mothers-to-be, you want to be sure | | | | now sticking out. Of course, no one wants any |
| to emphasize the fact that something is indeed | | | | stretch marks showing, so you can always have the |
| different-thus, a picture of a pregnant woman's back | | | | mother wear a tight shirt that still provides an outline |
| is probably not the best shot you can set up. Here | | | | of the protruding belly button. You want to make the |
| are some tricks and poses to try for your glowing | | | | almost-mom feel beautiful; consider taking a picture |
| almost-mothers: | | | | of her outside in the sun so that the light glows off |
| | | | of her tightly stretched skin. |
| Opt for Silhouettes. As a mother's rounded belly is | | | | |
| the most noticeable sign of her pregnancy, you | | | | Show the Family. Of course, the soon-to-be-father is |
| should take a few shots that show off the curve of | | | | another hugely important part of the unborn baby's |
| her tummy. Silhouettes can be beautiful, especially | | | | life. Thus, try to incorporate the daddy into a few |
| when you have a powerful backgrounds, such as the | | | | shots as well. This can be a classic picture with the |
| beach or a sunset. Even if you don't use the shadow | | | | new father holding onto his companion's belly from |
| effect of having a pregnant woman appear black | | | | behind. Also, consider pictures with siblings and pets. |
| against the background, you should still consider | | | | The older brothers and sisters can be shown kissing |
| taking most of your pictures from the side. | | | | the mother's belly, or small pets can rest on the |
| Capture the Emotions. If you do want to take a | | | | curve. Dogs can give their own "kisses" by licking the |
| picture from the front, you may want the mother to | | | | mother's tummy. |
| have her belly exposed. This way, we can still see | | | | |