http://nancynorthcott.jim-mcdonald.net/tag/gh A week ago Phil, Toby and I went to visit a photographer who was recommended to me by a good friend of mine. The photographer – Jade – was in need of some promotional shots so kindly offered to do a shoot and give us 3 prints. Here’s how our 34 weeks pregnant maternity photo shoot went!
Buy Phentermine Through Paypal We started off in our casual clothes and had some family photographs. Toby was very interested in the lighting and other equipment but did also give bump and I some cuddles and kisses. Because he’s still so young, he’s too little to reach my bump for the token kissing the bump shots and with my dodgy hips and SPD I struggle to kneel down so we didn’t fuss about those too much.
For the rest of the photo shoot, it was all about Mummy! This was all new to me; in our pregnancy photo shoot with Toby, it was Phil and I in our regular clothing and just kind of being ourselves with the odd props. This, however, was more stylised so Jade and I picked out a couple of flowing, long dresses for me to wear and she took a mixture of pictures including straight to camera shots, looking at bump and silhouette.
Phil has pointed out that in the three favourites I chose, I’m looking down in each of them! To be honest, I do tend to prefer photos of myself like that, especially the bump ones I’ve taken myself up to now. It just looks a bit more natural to me, I don’t have a whole load of confidence so feel that I look a bit false smiling to the camera and if a photographer catches me when I’m laughing I just look a bit weird!
What do you think to these final shots? I’m happy with them and it was a fun experience to try something that took me out of my comfort zone somewhat. After being told the other week that I looked awful, this was a much-needed boost for me.
Did you have a maternity photo shoot? Have you got a preferred position that you like yourself to be in for photos? Let me know in the comments below or get in touch in Facebook or Twitter.
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EmilyandIndiana 19th March 2016 at 5:22 pm
Absolutely beautiful! I especially love the one of the 3 of you, so special to remember the time with Toby and bump xx
Life as Mum 19th March 2016 at 5:27 pm
Such lovely photos! I take my bump photos with my head down too! I would love to go for a pregnancy maternity shoot but I’d feel really uncomfortable but probably different if I actually got them taken!
xx
Leslie Rickerby 19th March 2016 at 5:29 pm
Aw these are lovely. I love the black and white one.
Ive never had a maternity shoot but I did shoot the odd one back.in my photograper days. Ill have to show you sone time 🙂
All 3 are lovely Hannah x
Sarah 19th March 2016 at 5:31 pm
You look amazing Hannah! I wish we’d done something like this – all I have is some pictures taken in front of the wall in Toby’s bedroom (because it’s the only plain wall in our house!)
Donna 19th March 2016 at 5:32 pm
You look beautiful in all of the pictures! My favourite way to “pose” is looking down, I also feel more comfortable like this- although I’ve been making a conscious effort to look up a bit more but it’s so hard!
I wish I’d done a maternity shoot with William, I’m gutted because I really don’t have many pictures from my pregnancy. I felt so fat and ugly I literally just hid lol.
xx
Jessica Avey 19th March 2016 at 5:38 pm
Ahh I love these! They’re all so beautiful and you’re absolutely glowing in all of them! I love a head down shot, I think it looks more natural and gentle especially with a pregnancy shoot.
I’ve got mine booked in, in so excited!!
Amber 19th March 2016 at 5:59 pm
Oh you are just SO gorgeous, Hannah. Such lovely pictures! I know very few people who manage to pull off late pregnancy still looking so glow-y and elegant. x
Donna 19th March 2016 at 6:07 pm
I love your photos – you look beautiful! x
Kate | Lesbemums 19th March 2016 at 8:19 pm
Oh. Em. Gee. You look beautiful, Hannah. What a perfect bump.
Thank you for sharing.
Verily Victoria Vocalises 19th March 2016 at 10:59 pm
These are all utterly beautiful Hannah xx
Jane Duckworth 20th March 2016 at 7:26 am
What a magical way to capture the beauty of your pregnancy.
laura wilson 20th March 2016 at 8:10 am
Oh just wow. Absolutely stunning and happy and magical! I loved being pregnant, nothing makes your body feel more beautiful xx
Jodie 20th March 2016 at 8:43 am
These are such beautiful photos! I wish I’d had a shoot for any of my pregnancies
marie 20th March 2016 at 9:55 am
These are lovely photos, you look beautiful! I never had a maternity shoot with any of mine, maybe next time 🙂
Photalife 20th March 2016 at 10:55 am
Beautiful photos, I wish we’d taken more photos when my wife was pregnant.
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Jenni 20th March 2016 at 12:43 pm
They are absolutely stunning! I love the flowing dress x
Coombe Mill - Fiona 20th March 2016 at 1:15 pm
Hannah these are so gorgeous, really beautiful photos and ones to be proud of, that is one perfect bump.
Kara Guppy 20th March 2016 at 2:47 pm
They are stunning photo’s, this is something I will always regret not doing
BattleMum 20th March 2016 at 3:12 pm
You look simply stunning and so gorgeous. I really wish I’d had a shoot done when I was pregnant with BattleKid. We had a baby shoot done when he was 4 months old but I do regret not finding our photographer when I was pregnant. Thanks for sharing.
Fi 20th March 2016 at 4:14 pm
Oh wow you look absolutely gorgeous! And so happy!! Bet you can’t wait to meet your baby now x
Emma T 20th March 2016 at 4:32 pm
They are gorgeous photos. I rarely have photos taken of myself, but I know that I always love photos of N with his mouth open laughing, or close ups of eyes. One photographer even pointed it out in all my choices and ended up giving me one of her favourites (a different one) for free.
emma white 20th March 2016 at 5:19 pm
oh wow some amazing and beautiful pictures and so many amazing memories to look back on
Harriet from Toby & Roo 20th March 2016 at 6:06 pm
Saw this on your instagram Hannah – you are genuinely beauty personified for me in these shots – healthy, glowing and so happy. It shines from the screen! H x
Rachel 20th March 2016 at 7:14 pm
Absolutely beautiful photos, especially the last shot of you and your bump x
Zena's Suitcase 20th March 2016 at 9:44 pm
They are all stunning. I love the one of you all together, that is so sweet. Such a lovely way to capture this special time
Molly 20th March 2016 at 11:30 pm
They are beautiful and you look amazing
Mollyxxx
Tammy 21st March 2016 at 12:40 am
They are all beautiful. I do think you look much more natural looking and smiling at your bump. They look like some incredible moments too.
Kerry Norris 21st March 2016 at 1:03 am
These are so lovely. I really wanted to have one on my last pregnant but you know what it’s like, time just slipped away. The bottom one is my favourite. It’s stunning. I like the fact that your looking down in all of them. It seems more of an intimate/bonding thing with bump x
The L's Mum 21st March 2016 at 7:01 am
Wow the pictures you chose are stunning. I would have loved a photo capturing my pregnancy last time. It’s definitely on my list for our next one. I’m sure you will treasure these pictures for years to come 🙂
Rosie @greenrosielife 21st March 2016 at 7:09 am
Beautiful photos and it must be so difficult to chose favourites. I don’t have any photos of me pregnant as I waddled the whole way through both and certainly didn’t bloom!
Steph Gaunt 21st March 2016 at 7:54 am
I love the photo with the three of you, and the one of you with your undies on. The one in the drapy lingerie less so, but it is still lovely. Not surprising you look down at the bump – pregnancy is a very inward time,
Hannah 21st March 2016 at 9:47 am
So so so so beautiful. I love everything about all of the photos. You really do look amazing and these will be such wonderful memories to look back on. x
Tim 21st March 2016 at 10:31 am
This is a wondeful set of shots, Hannah – great to see all of you looking relaxed and happy too, despite all the difficulties of recent weeks. They will be great memories for you to look back on. We took weekly bump photos in our hallway with each of the three kids – nothing as fab as these! 🙂
Kizzy 21st March 2016 at 10:50 am
What a lovely idea. I wish I had had some done when I was pregnant. I really like the shots, such a great way to remember and document
Ali Clifford 21st March 2016 at 3:16 pm
oh Hannah, you know I LOVE this!
these are photos to treasure, I wish I’d done this too! (too late now) xx
Merlinda Little (Glimmer of Hope) 21st March 2016 at 4:02 pm
Aww lovely photos! Love the first one as it looks so relax and fun! #mysundayphoto
Lucy Melissa Smith (Hello Beautiful Bear) 21st March 2016 at 8:26 pm
All of these photos are stunningly beautiful 🙂
I think they’re lovely, especially with you looking down at the baby in your tummy!
x
Alex 21st March 2016 at 10:12 pm
Ahhh so beautiful!! I have to say the last one is my favourite. I’m way too fat when I’m pregs to do a photo shoot but if I wasn’t I’d definitely do one X
Ana De- Jesus 22nd March 2016 at 12:34 am
Aw that is beautiful congratulations. I am in love with the black and white photo these shots are timeless! xx
Lux G. 22nd March 2016 at 7:30 am
Aww. So adorable. I love the shots. You look so happy and content for obvious reasons.
Be blessed!
Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love) 23rd March 2016 at 12:17 am
What gorgeous photos Hannah – love the way you are looking down at your bump and I especially love the photo of the three of you and the final one of you.
Leigh - Headspace Perspective 23rd March 2016 at 9:33 am
So beautiful, Hannah – you look radiant, happy, and so relaxed. Wonderful memories to look back on despite the SPD and related pain once your baby girl has arrived. xxx #sharethejoy
Honest Mum 23rd March 2016 at 3:46 pm
You look absolutely STUNNING lady-so, so gorgeous! Thanks for linking up to #brilliantblogposts x
Michelle Reeves (The Joy Chaser) 26th March 2016 at 6:33 pm
Hannah, oh my you look stunning! I love maternity shoots (I really enjoyed both of ours) and you look incredible in yours! So serene, majestic and maternal. What amazing memories to look back on when you’re in the midst of nappies and mayhem haha! Thank you for linking this up at #sharethejoy x One of my favs this week!
Sarah Christie 27th March 2016 at 9:04 am
Ah stunning photos, there is nothing more beautiful and these are just gorgeous x
Kaitlyn 20th January 2017 at 5:26 pm
These photos are stunning! That dress is so unique. You look so happy!