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Hey everyone! I’m a New Jersey Family & Maternity photographer, and I absolutely love capturing the beauty of pregnancy. As a pregnant mama, you may be stressing and worrying about not knowing what to wear for your New Jersey maternity photos. Don’t worry! Here are five tips that can help you pick out the perfect dress!
Maternity Photo Dress Tip # 1
Color matters!
When scheduling your maternity photoshoot, make sure you double check with your photographer what colors look best with his/her editing style. That matters! I have a very warm/golden editing style so specific colors look better than others with this style. I always provide my pregnant mamas with a color palette to choose from. Your best bet is to go with something neutral in tone like white, tan, black, or even deep red. Stay away from bright colors like green, orange, purple, etc. Also, choose a dress that is solid in color without patterns!
Maternity Photo Dress Tip # 2
Pick a dress that is long in length.
Longer dresses just look more flattering on pregnant mamas. It’s also fun to get some photos of the dress blowing or flowing behind you. Dresses with a small train in the back are great options and make the blowing affect so much easier to capture.
Maternity Photo Dress Tip # 3
Choose dresses that are easy to slip on and off!
A lot of my pregnant mamas choose to do outfit changes during their sessions and that’s totally okay! In fact, I encourage soon to be mamas to capture different looks. Heck, you don’t even have to purchase two dresses. Some mamas choose to do a few photos in a tank top and jeans; and then slip into a dress later in the maternity session.
Maternity Photo Dress Tip # 4
Don’t spend a tremendous amount of money!
Please don’t spend an arm and a leg on your maternity dress or outfits. Only because you will probably only be wearing it one time. Unless you plan on wearing it again for another photo session. Another reason is that I love capturing my maternity mamas in the water! That is if the session is held in the summer, and we are at a location where there is water. I absolutely love the look of pregnant mamas in the water. It adds such a dramatic feel to the photos. So if your dress is getting wet; I’d recommend not buying something super expensive.
Maternity Photo Dress Tip # 5
Choose comfort over beauty!
This is your maternity photo shoot, and I want you to feel and look comfortable. I know pregnancy itself is uncomfortable especially when you are in your last trimester. That’s why I encourage you to choose dresses that are light weight and fit comfortably around your baby bump. Don’t choose anything too tight because that will just leave you feeling uncomfortable, and that discomfort will show in your images.
That’s all for now! I really hope these maternity photo tips have helped ease your mind on the stresses of picking out the perfect maternity dress.
If you are due soon and you’d like to inquire about your own New Jersey maternity session, I’d love to connect with you! Please click here to fill out my contact form. You can also send me a message on Instagram! Thanks for reading!!!
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March 24, 2024
New Jersey Maternity Photos: 5 Tips on Picking out Your Dress
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"Working with her from booking up to when we took our photos was a breeze. She helped me pick out outfits for the family and was so responsive and kind when I was reaching out with questions or needing suggestions. I was so nervous now that our oldest is 17 months and doesn’t know how to sit still but she was so patient with us and completely understood when our toddler kept running away from the camera. Even with all the chaos I felt she was able to calm my anxiety and she got such beautiful photos."
Cindy
"I found Danielle on a Facebook group over the summer and signed up to be notified for her fall shoots. She was very responsive, easy to work with, and we couldn’t be happier with the final product - we love all the photos. She turned the photos around so quickly too. We’re so happy we chose Danielle to take our family photos this year and will definitely be using her in the future! Thanks again! 😊."
Stacey
"My husband, 9 month old, and I took family photos for the first with Danielle and I cannot say enough good things about our experience! Before we even took the photos she sent so many helpful documents with outfit suggestions and tips for taking pictures with babies! Then when we arrived she was so sweet and did an incredible job making us feel comfortable in front of the camera! Between directing us on how to pose, to making my daughter smile! She was so patient with us and really made sure that we got every shot we wanted!."
Devin
