Capturing maternity portraits for you is such a precious gift that I just never want to take for granted! Those nine months of eagerly waiting for your newest family member can feel like forever. Taking the time to capture maternity photos is a wonderful way to celebrate your baby and your growing family. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, each pregnancy deserves to be documented and celebrated.
If this isn’t your first baby, you’re probably wondering about a few things. The two biggest questions I hear are if a mom should include her older children in the maternity portrait session and what to do if she didn’t take maternity photos with her first child.
I’d love to answer both of these questions for you!
Maternity Portraits with Your Second Child
If you didn’t take maternity portraits with your first baby, and this is your second (or third or fourth) child, are you feeling guilty? I hope not! There are a couple of things I’d like to say about that. First, maybe you didn’t even know that maternity photography was an option for you the first time. It could have been financial, or you just didn’t know about it. Either way, if you want maternity portraits the second time, you should do so without feeling guilty at all. You can ditch the guilt because mom guilt is for the birds. We will include your older children in this session so that they feel extra special.
Should You Include Older Children In Your Maternity Photos?
The short answer is yes! You definitely should include your older children in your maternity portrait session. Your pregnancy is a special time for the entire family, children included. They are just as excited 9some times more excited) about welcoming a new family member. Including them in the pregnancy session lets them join in on the celebration and be part of documenting your journey.
Lastly, if you didn’t take maternity photos with your oldest child, these maternity photos with them included will feel just as special. We can give your kids jobs during the photoshoot to make them feel important. Trust me, I can always find something for them to do!
A huge benefit of a studio maternity session is your children are happily contained in the studio. We don’t have to worry about chasing your toddler around the park as we snap a few solo portraits of mom. Another benefit of the studio is the temperature-controlled and comfortable environment, so there won’t be any whining about standing in the heat.
Maternity Portrait Photographer
As a Charlotte-area maternity portrait photographer, I love welcoming my maternity clients and their families to the studio. My goal is to make the entire session as stress-free and fun as possible for everyone in your family. We’ll capture those dreamy maternity portraits in the maternity style that you want and document your family’s excitement for this new baby. I would love to be your maternity photographer. If you’re interested in learning more, please send me a message here.
