Maternity Photos?

[requiressnacks]

Hi Ladies! I was thinking about getting professional maternity photos done. But I'm not really sure I'll like them or if they will be a giant waste of money. Has anyone out there had them done? Is anyone getting them done? General thoughts?

[hmr11913]

I'd say that if you can get a good deal on it, and you're feeling good, then go for it! For me personally, I didn't feel the prettiest towards the end of my pregnancy and I was so swollen that I wouldn't have liked any of the photos anyway. I did take belly pictures though throughout the pregnancy so I can look back on those and I have a few candids.

Otherwise, you could always have a friend take a few as well? I agree w/ @kc295905 that I'd rather spend the money on newborn shoot as those are pretty pricey. (At least around here...)

[requiressnacks]

There's a photographer doing mini-shoots in July at a beach near my house for $150. You get 8 high resolution photos. I'm not sure I want to spend that much, but it got me thinking. I might see if I have a friend who will do it for free.99.

[Becca]

I've started looking into scheduling newborn photos and I'm finding many of the photographers here with have an add-on package for maternity photos for $250-300. I will likely get them done. It took me almost two years to get knocked up and who knows if I will be able to again. I want to document this time.

[Winnifred]

I'm with Becca on the 'this may be my only shot' bus. We invested in a nice DSLR when we first started TTC, little did we know that camera would be filled with pictures of our dog and not a baby...

I have a friend who sometimes does professional photography on the side that I've asked to use our camera and take a few photos for us in a couple of weeks. If she's up for it, I'd love to do it again maybe when I'm 6-7 months. I'll probably do my own newborn photos, we'll see about that one. I say if you can afford it and you want to have the photos as a keepsake - go for it! If you can't afford it, find a way to do it on the cheap just to have some pictures of you and your spouse.

[kaydee0402]

If you get it as package with newborn photos, sure. But I hated mine because I felt so huge and the last thing I wanted was someone taking pictures of me. I much preferred my at home bump selfies.

[emilie]

Probably not. But I didn't have engagement photos done either. I hate photos of myself.

I do think I need to get off my lazy ass and start taking weekly bump photos though.

[sdgal]

It's very popular here, and like Becca its taken me forever to get to this point so I want to enjoy it as much as possible. And I know it will help with creating a positive body image.
My wedding photographer was actually at the baby shower I helped host on Sunday, so I told her about our pregnancy and she already said to contact her when we are ready. She is doing the maternity photos for that mama-to-be as well.
I figure they will make for a great Christmas card.

I'll see if she will do a package deal if we add on a newborn shoot.

[lastnamewithheld]

I'm definitely interested, but I haven't even begun shopping around. I'll add that to my ever growing to-do list.

[mrswillie]

I never got them done. I kinda wanted to before, but was afraid I would just look fat and not like them. I've seen some people had done that I absolutely love and are beautiful. So I figured I'd just save my money for the newborn pics.

[WineNChocolate]

So I didn't with my DD. But this time absolutely! Yes. I actually have my photographer already. I want pictures in the fall with DD and my husband. For Christmas cards.