should be used creatively and artistically so as not to
distract from the main subject of the portrait.
PREGNANCY PORTRAITS
Pregnancy portraits are a real celebration of life and
renewal,andassuchtheyshouldportraythissensitivelyin
abeautifulimage. Thebest timeto booktheseshootsis
around the33–37 weekmark,where thebumpis lovely
andshapely,butthemum-to-beisstillabletomovearound
comfortably.
Thephotographershouldadvisepregnancyclientstowear
nicely fitted or figure-hugging clothing to show off the
bump, rather than unshapely, unflattering clothing that
couldjustmakethemum-to-belookoverweight.Itisbest
toavoidpatternsandbusyorfussyclothing, unlessthey
addtothestyleoftheproposedportraitoraccentuatethe
bump in a particularly good way.