So the outdoor shoot would happen in the park closest to the West London Studio in Ealing.  It is a park I know extremely well and it’s stunning for portraits. 

When you book I will let you know what clothes to bring (have a read of this blog though for ideas), but it is essential that you wear the right things, if you don’t have the correct colours I can lend you clothing so don’t worry.  You would not take your clothes off for the outdoor shoot but would probably have your bump out a little, it’s up to you! 

If the weather is forecast to be very bad for the shoot time we can either rearrange or opt for a studio session.  However I am very happy with overcast and dull days as often this is the softest light for portraits.

The best time to have a maternity shoot is when you are between 32 and 36 weeks pregnant although twins pregnancies should be done earlier and shoots can be done upto the due date if you’re happy to do so.

Studio – I provide a beautiful selection of materials to use in the shoot as well as dresses, skirts, shirts and drapes so you really don’t need to bring any clothing.  It is advisable to bring with you black, nude and white pants and if you have one a strapless nude bra, but make sure the underwear you wear on the morning of the shoot is not too tight so as to leave marks.  You are very welcome to bring with you any clothing you would like to use or props such as hats or jewellery which will add your own touch to the images.

Outdoor – I will talk to you in detail about your clothing options and can lend you the right clothes if needs be

Yes I will retouch the images to enhance your natural beauty but not to make you look like another person.  I want you to be happy with your portraits so I can take into consideration any issues you may have with your body, though I need you to understand that I am aiming for a natural look rather than an overly airbrushed magazine look and as such will not over airbrush images.  Occasionally I have come across issues with other people’s screens where the contrast is extremely high and this will make your images look less appealing, I can only adjust the images to my own screen which is calibrated correctly. Rest assured your prints will look fab

Yes you can add-on the hair and make up if you’re having a weekday shoot that’s fine.  When you make you’re booking you can choose the option, if you need something specific do let me know.

If you want to have hair and makeup done at your home before you come, there’s a great company that does home beauty treatments called Blow

Studio – Not at all, this shoot is for you and as such I will do what you are comfortable with.  We will have a chat at the start of the shoot so I know what you’re wanting in terms of style and we will work with your preferences with regards to nudity.  Most of my clients decide to have some nude or semi nude shots simply because they look amazing..though I never do shots where you are able to see nipples or the pubic area, so rest assured I will preserve your dignity at all times.  Most of the time you will be using materials or arms and posing to cover up.

Outdoor – no you will have clothes on for the outdoor session although the bump may be out a little!

The number of images you will get in your gallery depends on the number of people at your session, but as a rough guide it would be 45 images for 1 person, 60 for 2, 75 for 3 etc.. Your edited images will be placed online and be ready to view within a week of the shoot

The session fee for maternity shoots is £210 which is payable as a deposit, you then pay for the minimum digital package on the day of the shoot which includes 6 high resolution digital files (suitable for printing) and beautiful print of each one.  You can of course upgrade from this to get 12, 20 or even all the images or choose to buy an album when you’ve seen your selection.  To receive a full price list please fill out your email address here.  You will also receive £80 off a newborn session fee.

Do show me any images that best describe what style you like as this will help me to give you a bespoke shoot geared to your preferences. I want you to love your images so I’m happy to try new things too.

If you’re having a wobble with confidence and can’t bear the thought of posing for a camera when your body is simply not your own at the moment…feel conforted you are not alone. I totally get this and will help you get over your shyness, here is a quote from a recent lady who was petrified..

“Pregnancy has been a long moment of profound insecurity for me. I don’t feel my body belongs to me anymore, it behaves in ways I don’t comprehend and the further I go along with the journey, the less confident I am with the way I look. I am so grateful for the way the shoot went, you made me feel at ease straight away. You completely fulfilled the “esthetics” I had in mind for the pictures and for some reason I can’t explain, you magically managed to almost switch-off my self-awareness. “

You will need to book around 4-6 weeks ahead of time if you can. If you’ve left things a little late do still get in touch as I get last minute availability on occasions when newborns are late for example!!.  If you would like to find a time..keep scrolling down —>