Hey Mike! What day is it? HDBD!

[rungirlrun]

I'm actually surprised that so few of you are getting maternity photos. Based on FB and real life, so many people get them that I thought I was in the minority last time when we didn't do them. I think if I can find a decent photographer (even a friend who does it for fun), I'll get some non-corny ones. Or I am going to 2 weddings - 1 at 30 weeks and 1 at 31 - where I'm not in the wedding but will probably be in some photos so maybe those can count :-)

On a somewhat related note, how many of you did engagement photos? I feel like this is a super UO because 90% of my friends did them, but I think they are ridiculous and so corny. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but that was something H and I could not get behind.

[rungirlrun]

Jan 20, 2016 11:03:27 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Jan 20, 2016 10:19:51 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

No bump yet and only had 1 ultrasound where baby looks like a blob so I'll enjoy your pics for now!

Didn't do maternity pics last time. Don't regret it, but part of me wishes I had some nice pregnancy pics. Think it would be nice to combine maternity pics with some nice family pics (obviously love good pics of DS) but can't decide if it's just a waste of money. Someone convince me I should do it! And if I do, how many weeks should I aim for?

I think I'm going to aim for around 30 weeks. My c section is scheduled for 37 weeks so I don't want to push too close to that.

I saw on the Grad thread yesterday on GKU that you have your CS planned for mid June.  Holy cow - that's not really that far away!  And it's crazy that even though we both have July due dates, I'll probably give birth a good month and a half after you (maybe more).  Maybe looking at all the babies then will get me pumped for my own because I'm so not in baby mode yet!

[katelou]

Jan 20, 2016 16:38:06 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm actually surprised that so few of you are getting maternity photos. Based on FB and real life, so many people get them that I thought I was in the minority last time when we didn't do them. I think if I can find a decent photographer (even a friend who does it for fun), I'll get some non-corny ones. Or I am going to 2 weddings - 1 at 30 weeks and 1 at 31 - where I'm not in the wedding but will probably be in some photos so maybe those can count :-)

On a somewhat related note, how many of you did engagement photos? I feel like this is a super UO because 90% of my friends did them, but I think they are ridiculous and so corny. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but that was something H and I could not get behind.

We had engagement photos included in our wedding photography package. Except oops, we were so busy with work travel, holidays, buying a house, we didn't bother to get them done until 10 days before our wedding. They were just inside in his studio but they turned out really cute and I love that we look so young and carefree

Our photographer 's "gift" to all his wedding clients was a HUGE engagement portrait in an even huger signature mat. When I got the stupid thing I was like I can't imagine ever wanting such a humongous picture of us on the wall. Guess what, it's still in the basement.

[rungirlrun]

Jan 20, 2016 16:57:15 GMT -5 katelou said:

Jan 20, 2016 16:38:06 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm actually surprised that so few of you are getting maternity photos. Based on FB and real life, so many people get them that I thought I was in the minority last time when we didn't do them. I think if I can find a decent photographer (even a friend who does it for fun), I'll get some non-corny ones. Or I am going to 2 weddings - 1 at 30 weeks and 1 at 31 - where I'm not in the wedding but will probably be in some photos so maybe those can count :-)

On a somewhat related note, how many of you did engagement photos? I feel like this is a super UO because 90% of my friends did them, but I think they are ridiculous and so corny. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but that was something H and I could not get behind.

We had engagement photos included in our wedding photography package. Except oops, we were so busy with work travel, holidays, buying a house, we didn't bother to get them done until 10 days before our wedding. They were just inside in his studio but they turned out really cute and I love that we look so young and carefree

Our photographer 's "gift" to all his wedding clients was a HUGE engagement portrait in an even huger signature mat. When I got the stupid thing I was like I can't imagine ever wanting such a humongous picture of us on the wall. Guess what, it's still in the basement.

Oh yes I vaguely remember the days when I was young and carefree :-) I guess I didn't remember that many wedding photographers include engagement photos - ours did not but he was horrible so that's a whole other issue. I guess I just can't get behind the corny poses, and yeah, no way would I have a huge photo of me on the wall. No thank you.

[tikoberry99]

Jan 20, 2016 16:38:06 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm actually surprised that so few of you are getting maternity photos. Based on FB and real life, so many people get them that I thought I was in the minority last time when we didn't do them. I think if I can find a decent photographer (even a friend who does it for fun), I'll get some non-corny ones. Or I am going to 2 weddings - 1 at 30 weeks and 1 at 31 - where I'm not in the wedding but will probably be in some photos so maybe those can count :-)

On a somewhat related note, how




many of you did engagement photos? I feel like this is a super UO because 90% of my friends did them, but I think they are ridiculous and so corny. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but that was something H and I could not get behind.

I didn't do engagement photos with my ex husband or current husband bc I didn't want to spend the money. Plus I didn't see the point since it's the wedding pics that were important to me for memories.

[cabbagecabbage]

Jan 20, 2016 16:38:06 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

I'm actually surprised that so few of you are getting maternity photos. Based on FB and real life, so many people get them that I thought I was in the minority last time when we didn't do them. I think if I can find a decent photographer (even a friend who does it for fun), I'll get some non-corny ones. Or I am going to 2 weddings - 1 at 30 weeks and 1 at 31 - where I'm not in the wedding but will probably be in some photos so maybe those can count :-)

On a somewhat related note, how many of you did engagement photos? I feel like this is a super UO because 90% of my friends did them, but I think they are ridiculous and so corny. I'm sure I'm in the minority, but that was something H and I could not get behind.

No engagement photos either. I feel like both engagement and maternity pics are something to pass the time while waiting for the main event. Then you have nice pictures you'll never want to display again. Just my take on it. I don't fault anybody who wants them but I didn't.

[mugster]

We had engagement photos because it was included, and they aren't cheesy or particularly posed. We have as many photos framed from that session as from the wedding because they reflect what our life actually looks like.

[TheTuna15]

Jan 20, 2016 17:53:07 GMT -5 mugster said:

We had engagement photos because it was included, and they aren't cheesy or particularly posed. We have as many photos framed from that session as from the wedding because they reflect what our life actually looks like.

^^^ THIS 

Ours were included in our wedding package, but I loved our engagement pictures. We did them at Metlife Stadium in our football jerseys. So maybe they're cheesy, but we had so much fun and keep some displayed. 

I feel the same way about maternity pictures. Granted we didn't pay for ours because MH did them. When I got pregnant, the first thing my mother did was whip out her old pregnancy photos and reminisced. It was nice to be able to look back at my mom at 25 and pregnant with me. I love that even though I'll never put a big pregnant picture of myself up on the wall, I'll have something to commemorate the experience and look back on fondly. 

[lovegrilledcheese]

We did engagement photos as a test for what our wedding photos might look like. If they hadn't turned out well We would have gone with a different photographer.

[Ray]

Here I am yesterday at 14 weeks exactly.
I kinda think I look like I just have a spare tire In this one but whatever lol.

My best friend won a free 30 min photo shoot that she hasn't used yet so I think we will get some BFF ones done together. I don't think DH and j will do any though (or maybe the guys can get in on the pics too? Idk) but I'd like to get some newborn ones done.

[Ray]

Jan 20, 2016 15:04:31 GMT -5 tootsie said:

Please don't skinsuit me guys.

Lol silly.


You're skin suit wouldnt come close to fitting me. ...

Lol

[Ray]

<- wins award for creepiest thing said on the internet ever. Lol

[lostinfaith225]

We did engagement photos. It was included in our wedding package. It was good practice because we were awkward. Haha. They turned out nice!

[TheTuna15]

Jan 20, 2016 18:21:26 GMT -5 Ray said:

Jan 20, 2016 15:04:31 GMT -5 tootsie said:

Please don't skinsuit me guys.

Lol silly.


You're skin suit wouldnt come close to fitting me. ...

Lol

I WAS going to tell her that she's too small to skin suit, but I held back because I didn't want to be weird. Haha

Glad you went there. 

[Ray]

Jan 20, 2016 18:39:06 GMT -5 TheTuna15 said:

Jan 20, 2016 18:21:26 GMT -5 Ray said:

Lol silly.


You're skin suit wouldnt come close to fitting me. ...

Lol

I WAS going to tell her that she's too small to skin suit, but I held back because I didn't want to be weird. Haha

Glad you went there. 

Lol I will always go there.

[littlesthobo]

Not the greatest pic because the angle is weird and I'm rocking a billowy maternity top, but you get the idea! 12w5d

[activebaby]

I do not want to do maternity photos. I have plenty of photos from my pregnancy last time (random photos and every week photos). This time I haven't done weekly photos so far. I did do newborn photos at the hospital with DS1. He was 18 hours old. Those are my most treasured photos.
Anyway, here is my bump. 15 weeks- it looks more like a lump. Compared to last pregnancy I'm a little bigger . sorry for the bathroom in the photo.

[TheTuna15]

Jan 20, 2016 19:08:56 GMT -5 Ray said:

Jan 20, 2016 18:39:06 GMT -5 TheTuna15 said:

I WAS going to tell her that she's too small to skin suit, but I held back because I didn't want to be weird. Haha

Glad you went there. 

Lol I will always go there.

Never lose an opportunity to meme

[TheTuna15]

activebaby, those hospital newborn photos were the best!! K is 11 hours old in ours and we opted not to do another photo session and just bought the in hospital ones.

[tootsie]

Jan 20, 2016 19:08:56 GMT -5 Ray said:

Jan 20, 2016 18:39:06 GMT -5 TheTuna15 said:

I WAS going to tell her that she's too small to skin suit, but I held back because I didn't want to be weird. Haha

Glad you went there. 

Lol I will always go there.

I'll have you creeps know skin suits come in all shapes and sizes

[littlesthobo]

I feel the need to prove that maternity photos don't have to be cheesy. You can make out with your dog or do whatever you want

These are from my shoot when I was pregnant with DS. There's a nice one of DH and I that I put in DS' baby book.

[cavewmn]

I doubt I will have maternity photos done. New born we will.

[TheTuna15]

Jan 20, 2016 20:46:06 GMT -5 tootsie said:

Jan 20, 2016 19:08:56 GMT -5 Ray said:

Lol I will always go there.

I'll have you creeps know skin suits come in all shapes and sizes

I mean.. I guess if I was going to skin suit you for my kid. You know.. to get her into the game early. 

[mcktymck]

We will not be doing maternity photos, I just can't get past the cost for photos that I won't do anything with. We probably won't even do newborn photos because DH thinks they're a waste of money, even though I really want to. I'll have to price shop and try and find a good deal to make it possible.

And then for the bump pic, taken last night at exactly 14 weeks. I think my boobs and bump are having a competition on who can grow the quickest.

[housecarder]

rungirlrun I did engagement pics last time because H wanted them and we combined with family photos.
And June 15th seems so close!

[rungirlrun]

Jan 21, 2016 12:41:40 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

We will not be doing maternity photos, I just can't get past the cost for photos that I won't do anything with. We probably won't even do newborn photos because DH thinks they're a waste of money, even though I really want to. I'll have to price shop and try and find a good deal to make it possible.

And then for the bump pic, taken last night at exactly 14 weeks. I think my boobs and bump are having a competition on who can grow the quickest.

For our newborn photos for DS, I went with a photographer who had a lot of personal photography experience but was still trying to build her professional portfolio. This decreased the cost a ton! I still checked out her photos on her website which were impressive, and I thought she did a great job. So just a way to get good photos a bit cheaper.

Also, holy cow my boobs! With the rate they are growing, I'm scared for July and postpartum. Did not happen last time.

[mcktymck]

rungirlrun that's a great idea for finding a newborn photographer, I'll have to keep that in mind when I look! Thank you

[lostinfaith225]

Jan 20, 2016 22:33:19 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

I feel the need to prove that maternity photos don't have to be cheesy. You can make out with your dog or do whatever you want

These are from my shoot when I was pregnant with DS. There's a nice one of DH and I that I put in DS' baby book.

Those are cute! I am wearing that same shirt today.

[littlesthobo]

lostinfaith225 Thanks! It was my favourite maternity shirt last time around, I rocked it way too long post-partum!

[housecarder]

I finally put on something besides pjs or scrubs.