My first maternity session

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

Today I had my first session with this mom to be. We are working on a special series and this is just the first round. She didn't want any showing her face in this first set because those she wants with hubby and son.

These are my first photos taken with my new niffty 50

C&C welcome please

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Los Angeles · Jan 29, 2008

I like 1 and 4. the others are not all that flattering.

butterflygirl · Jan 29, 2008

I love the colors and I especially like #3.

Just in my opinion, one thing I try not to do is photograph maternity shots straight on - I'm not sure why, but it's harder sometimes to tell they're preggers and may look a little unflattering.

I'm no expert, so please don't take offense

Just my .02.

I really like your ideas!

.Serenity. · Jan 29, 2008

Love them. Number 2 really stands out to me.

boomersgot3 · Jan 29, 2008

I like 1 and 4, No Offense but 3 and 5 look like my FIL's belly. Not to be mean but I couldn't really tell she was Prego. maybe save those shots for further along or goa different angle. I really like #1 the best! Great Ideas!

Ajay · Jan 29, 2008

I think the fact that her bellybutton hasnt popped yet makes the frontal shots look more like just a big belly instead of a pregnant belly. How far along was she? I do like your ideas though, especially with the letter blocks. I saw that somewhere else recently and I can't wait for the chance to do that myself someday.

manderb1 · Jan 29, 2008

I like them! I think you did a great job. I really love #2, the selective color works! :thumbup:

Allsmiles7282 · Jan 29, 2008

I think you did a really great job!! You're exposres are really good and I like the idea of these shots. The only one I'm not crazy about is the last one because she kinda just looks fat. (But that's not your issue!)

BTW, isnt that lens great? :wink:

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

butterflygirl said:
I love the colors and I especially like #3.

Just in my opinion, one thing I try not to do is photograph maternity shots straight on - I'm not sure why, but it's harder sometimes to tell they're preggers and may look a little unflattering.

I'm no expert, so please don't take offense Just my .02.

I really like your ideas!

No offense taken

I noticed that too when taking shots straight on. I gotta learn somewhere so now i know what not to do

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

.Serenity. said:
Love them. Number 2 really stands out to me.

we both really like the concept of that one but its one i would love to take again when she is further along.

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

boomersgot3 said:
I like 1 and 4, No Offense but 3 and 5 look like my FIL's belly. Not to be mean but I couldn't really tell she was Prego. maybe save those shots for further along or goa different angle. I really like #1 the best! Great Ideas!

no offense taken. I like the ideas but she really hasn't popped yet so we are going to give these another go next month. #1 is my favorite too

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

Ajay said:
I think the fact that her bellybutton hasnt popped yet makes the frontal shots look more like just a big belly instead of a pregnant belly. How far along was she? I do like your ideas though, especially with the letter blocks. I saw that somewhere else recently and I can't wait for the chance to do that myself someday.

did you know not all belly buttons pop? I only popped with my 3rd child. I had no idea :sillysmi: I really appreciate the feedback and we are going to reshoot when she is further along. The blocks were more fun then I had expected.

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

manderb1 said:
I like them! I think you did a great job. I really love #2, the selective color works! :thumbup:

thanks

Personally I am not a huge fan of selective color but after I showed this one to mom she wanted to see how it would look so I showed her a modified selective color by keeping a hint of color in the photo but still making the blocks pop.

Ajay · Jan 29, 2008

bellacat said:
did you know not all belly buttons pop? I only popped with my 3rd child. I had no idea :sillysmi: I really appreciate the feedback and we are going to reshoot when she is further along. The blocks were more fun then I had expected.

I certainly didn't know that! I just always assumed.

Thanks for setting me straight (no sarcasm, I really mean that). Can't wait to see the next set you take.

bellacat · Jan 29, 2008

Allsmiles7282 said:
I think you did a really great job!! You're exposres are really good and I like the idea of these shots. The only one I'm not crazy about is the last one because she kinda just looks fat. (But that's not your issue!)

BTW, isnt that lens great?

thanks

and yes i love my new lens...Best money spent so far this year :wink:

I got the f/1.8 but am excited now to upgrade to the f/1.4