Sunday, November 17, 2024

From Here To Maternity...Bella & Bump


 






Bella got in touch, keen to do a maternity-themed shoot, but one with a bias toward portraiture, rather than nudity. She privately announced her pregnancy during our last concealed boudoir shoot, prefacing this by saying she was likely to be taking a break from modelling.

She floated the idea of a maternity shoot around her second trimester, when the pregnancy was more established and she’d also feel comfortable announcing this to family and friends. I expressed an interest, though left it very much in her corner-everyone’s circumstances, experience of, and relationship to, pregnancy is unique.  

We initially toyed with the idea of concealed nudity. We’d seen beautifully captured examples using subtle use of low-key lighting but on balance, decided something clothed, yet still intimate and sensual was the best route. This is why clear pre-shoot communication and planning are pivotal. Model comfort is key. if not, it will be glaringly obvious in their body language and facial expression. Similarly, never try and cajole a photographer into doing something they are not comfortable with. 

I let Bella take the lead and as with our earlier shoots, everything flowed very naturally. I chose nature and colour for the maternity-specific frames, mono for added mystery/intensity using the urban backdrop. Ultimately, both of us were pleased with the results.  



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