Why Documenting this Season of Your Life Matters
In the time I’ve spent photographing pregnancies and announcements, I’ve had plenty of mothers who love the idea. But I’ve also encountered many who just didn’t understand – that’s not how it was when they had babies or they just don’t see why they should get photographs taken of themselves when they “feel huge”. I’ll tell you something though, whenever I deliver a maternity session to the parents, there is nothing but pure joy coming back my way. I’ve never once had a client regret doing a maternity session – only wishing they had taken more pictures of themselves pregnant. So I thought it was time to share a few reasons why documenting this season of your life is so, so important!
- Pregnancy is different for every mother. I say that as a non-mother (yet!) but from watching all of my friends and family be pregnant. Some pregnancies are easy and others are more fraught with illness and discomfort. But despite however your pregnancy goes, this is a season of your life. It is something new and exciting – a journey for your family, no matter if this is your first or fourth baby. Your family is growing and celebrating the last moments of your family the way it stands before that new baby is born is very, very important. Life will never be the same once that sweet babe joins this world, in the best way possible, but these photographs are a chance to remember every stage of your family.
2. Maternity pictures are a way to capture the AWESOME journey your body is going through. You are bringing another life into this world. Momma, what is more powerful than that?! No matter what you think about how you look, I can tell you that you are beautiful and this moment in time – the moment your whole world is still inside you is too important not to remember. Now is a great time to find a beautiful dress or outfit, get your hair + makeup done and just celebrate your glow! I’ve had mommas tell me that because of their pictures, they’re able to remember more clearly what being pregnant with their sweet babe felt like and they’ve never felt more beautiful.
3. This season of life will not last forever (that sounds so harsh but hear me out!). I’ve had mommas come to me knowing this was their last pregnancy and others never knowing that it was. Taking maternity portraits is the perfect way to remember how being pregnant felt – how those moments when it was just you and the baby together were, how the early moments of parenthood felt. All the late night pee breaks, the cravings, the pain are so worth it and even when they’re annoying, they’re missed when you realize you’ll never feel them again. Maternity portraits are a way to celebrate all those moments every time you look at them.
No matter what the reason, taking maternity portraits is a beautiful way to remember such an important and powerful time in your family’s life. They’re the perfect time to celebrate the beautiful journey you, your body and your family have been on and a fantastic way to tell a chapter of your family’s story. It’s a time to let momma feel gorgeous in her skin and honor the amazing things she’s done for 9 months. Long story short – these memories are WORTH capturing.
Are you expecting or interested in a maternity/newborn package? Send me a note here + let’s chat about the perfect time to capture that growing belly!
XOXO,
Kristina
See maternity portraits here:
Kristin | Fredericksburg Maternity
Brittany | Canal Fulton Maternity
Heather | Winchester Pregnancy Announcement
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