Photo by Belly Beautiful Portraits Photographing a pregnant mom is one of the most rewarding photography tasks. You get the honor of capturing a very important moment in time and create an image that she'll (hopefully) cherish for years to come. Of course, like any photography task, there...

Photo by Kathleen Mortland Photography When it comes to maternity photography, there are certain things you can do to make your images turn out better. There's also plenty you can do that makes the images fall flat. You obviously want to be in the former situation rather than the latter... So...

Photo by Amanda Gates Photography As a man, I can't claim to know the daily struggles that my wife goes through when deciding what to wear for the day. As a photographer, though, I feel like I have some pretty good insights into wardrobe struggles of the fairer sex. Picking out an outfit for a...

Photo by Julia Rozental Photography It's no secret that newborns are at the same time some of the easiest and most difficult portrait subjects to work with. On the one hand, they sleep a lot, and that gives you plenty of opportunities to get the shots you (and their parents) want to get. On the...

Personally, I love taking portraits. For me, it's not just being able to create an image for someone that they will (hopefully) cherish for a long time, but it's also about the challenge of directing the person to get the best shot. It's kind of like a puzzle - How can I pose this person (or,...

Photo by Ann Thompson Photography If you're like me, you spend a fair bit of time looking at photos online, seeking inspiration for your own work. This is a beneficial practice regardless of the type of photography you're most interested in doing. When it comes to maternity photography, finding...

I don't know about you, but one of the things that I struggled with most when I was just starting out as a photographer was posing people for portraits. In fact, it confused me so much that I often didn't even bother giving the subjects much direction. Granted, I wasn't taking portraits...

Photo by Tracy Koenke Photography I don't know about you, but when I see maternity photos I see a lot of the same thing... There's the required pose with the father and the natural light portrait by herself at Golden Hour. Usually, there's some indoor shots too, maybe a lifestyle portrait of the...