You made the most important decision of your life and are bringing a human into this world and growing your family or maybe someone else’s. That’s big, life changing stuff and is well deserving of documenting with Maternity Photos.
When Is The Best Time To Take Maternity Photos?
Let’s get the most important question out of the way because we have a small window that waits for nobody. 24-34 weeks is the sweet spot, about seven to eight months. We want the bump bumpin’ while you are still comfortable. Everyone is different, even pregnancy to pregnancy, so plan on reaching out to your desired photographer well in advance of your 24 week mark. You want to make sure their availability lines up with your timeline. You do not want to push your session date too close to your due date. 24-34 is wide range so let’s go over in more detail.
Maternity Photos For A First Time Mom
Everyday is something new for you! Predicting the best time to take maternity photos might be a little tough. We don’t want it too soon or too close to your due date. The start of your third trimester is a great gauge for the timing for your maternity photos. At 30-36 weeks generally your belly will be pronounced, little one has not yet dropped and you are still somewhat comfortable.
If It’s Your Second/Third/Fourth Pregnancy
Ok, it isn’t your first rodeo but pregnancies are rarely the same. 30-36 weeks is still a good timeline, we still want the bump showing while being comfortable enough to pose. Second time plus pregnancies have the tendency to show sooner than your first. Plus, if you already have a little one at home you might also feel more tired this time around. So Looking back to your first and remembering when you were happy with the belly and still feeling good helps but keeping in mind other and new factors might help determine a better timeline for this maternity session.
Is There Such Thing As Too Late For Maternity Photos?
Absolutely! This is a timeline that waits for no one. Riding that line too close to your due date you risk being very uncomfortable for your session. Affecting your mobility and just overall experience. But the biggest factor is the little one arriving sooner than expected and missing your maternity photos all together! Planning sooner rather than later is always a good idea.
Is There Such Thing As Too Early?
While not as stressful as planning too late, too early can affect your photos as well. The main thing to keep in mind with planning too early is being unhappy that your belly isn’t showing enough. Pay attention to how your body is changing and talk with your doctor about what to expect and plan accordingly to how you want your belly to look.
Blue Flame Studio Co. Maternity Photoshoot
Ultimately it’s up to you when you when it’s the best time to take maternity photos, but hopefully this information helped to determine what works best for you. That is most important, as all pregnancies are different and you need to do what feels best for you. A Blue Flame maternity session is not just about the images, it’s designed to make this an experience for you to embrace and celebrate your changing body and all that you are capable of. Mentally and physically a lot of change is happening and is on its way at a rate that might be overwhelming. It’s a chapter in your life you will remember forever and having professional images to honor that is one you won’t regret. Having an elevated photo experience where we talk about how you want to be captured, style you to feel your best plus a comfortable session and luxury products is an experience to be fully present in. Taking a day to yourself to connect with yourself right where you are and be intentional about where are heading.
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