Michelle S , Jan 24, 2007; 07:28 p.m.
My pregnant friend has asked me to take maternity photos for her. I've never
dabbled in this area before and I am pretty excited about it. So I was
wondering, how far along in the term should we wait to do photos? I want to get
her when she's big and glowy, but before she hits the uncomfortable stage. Any
suggestions and examples would be lovely...thanks!
Steve Wolfe , Jan 24, 2007; 07:33 p.m.
Why not do it at a few different stages? Different periods of maternity are very different experiences for a woman, and she'll probably like to remember each different period.
Tammie Thessing , Jan 24, 2007; 07:39 p.m.
Hey michelle,
usually in the 8th month or early in the 9th is good. It's also fun to do stages during the
pregnancy to show the changes. Since it's your friend, you'll probably be around her enough
to determine the best time. Have fun!
Conrad Erb - Philadelphia, PA , Jan 24, 2007; 07:53 p.m.
Michelle - don't wait to long otherwise the baby will settle down. I think that late 7th to mid-8th month would be best.
Dolly Genannt , Jan 24, 2007; 07:53 p.m.
Hi Michelle, I photographed my friend...she was 8 1/2 months, kinda pushing it at that point,
but check out the pic, I made a collage, it's in my folder called "collages". I have an old
bassinette that I took alot of her pics in front of....I decorated it with lacey bedding and she
brought over an old little dress and held it in front of the bassinette and was kinda looking
down on the dress.... those came out really nice....once you start posing her it just kinda
flows along......it was a blast.....Have fun!
Michelle Amarante , Jan 24, 2007; 07:58 p.m.
I usually do between 7-8 months.... big but not uncomfortably big. Have fun!
William W 
, Jan 24, 2007; 09:26 p.m.
We have shot several.
Six to nine months is the range of requests we have experienced.
But we invited clients to opt for two sittings, one at (early) 7 months and another around 8 1/2 months. The second sitting is offered without charge, for the client to have a larger choice of prints.
Clients requiring a nude component to the session on average are happier with their image from the first session.
Most seem more (physically) comfortable at the first also.
However, we still have many print sales from the second sitting.
Regards
WW
Kari Douma - Grand Rapids, Michigan , Jan 24, 2007; 09:57 p.m.
I recommend thirty six weeks, with two exception. 1)If they are really small yet, they can wait a little longer. 2) If they have a high risk of going into laber very early, we do it earlier. I like thirty six weeks because they aren't too big and uncomfortable, but still have a big round belly! Also, if you wait longer, you run the risk of missing it if they deliver early. I had one mom to be call me the morning of her scheduled appt and say she was on the way to the hospital! I told her we would do newborn pictures instead!
Kari Douma - Grand Rapids, Michigan , Jan 24, 2007; 10:30 p.m.
By the way... this will probably get moved. It isn't about wedding photography.
