A blog by Milton Keynes Photographer Becki Williams full of photo shoot examples and information for expectant parents and families with young babies in Milton Keynes.
Being a portrait photographer means I get to photograph lots of important stages in people’s lives, and Maternity Photo Shoots are always particularly lovely.
Pregnancy can bring plenty of highs and lows, lots of anticipation and, understandably, sometimes a few worries too.
Today, I want to share a little more about why you might choose to book a maternity photo shoot and the best time to plan one.
Read MoreThere are a couple of ways you can make sure that you always have special reminders of this beautiful time in your life.
Firstly, take photographs, lots and lots of photographs! Secondly, keep a pregnancy journal so you can look back on it in years to come when your little one is growing up.
Read MoreOne of the strangest things about being pregnant has got to be the cravings.
We’ve all heard crazy stories about women eating coal or sponges - but thankful these types of cravings aren’t too common. Usually, pregnant women crave much more mundane foods. But there is a theory that craving certain items can indicate a lack of a specific vitamin or mineral. So just for fun, lets have a look at some pregnancy cravings and what they might mean.
Read MoreI was sitting at my desk, working one day when I got an enquiry email come through for a Newborn Photo Shoot.
‘So what?’ You might be thinking. ‘Isn’t that your job?’
And you’re right - I get these emails all the time…..but this one was extra special because it was from my brother!
Read MoreCertain photo shoots are always going to be more special than others and that includes when I get to photography my family.
Carl is my ‘little’ cousin and Laura is his beautiful Fiance and it was my absolute pleasure to capture these photos for them.
Spring is one of my favourite times of year for outdoor photo shoots.
After dreaming of being able to wear boots for so long, the longing for summer shoes returns along with the earning for longer days and the smell of cut grass. The sun starts to make a few more appearances and going out without a coat for the first time this year becomes an event.
Read MoreI first met the Montgomery family before they even became the Montgomery family back in September 2015.
There was talk of a wedding but the main focus at that time was the little bump that was soon to arrive.
The majority of their session took place at their house in High Wycombe (which is one of the most hilly places i've ever been!)
Read MoreRecently I got to meet a lovely new mum to be for a maternity session in her home in St Albans.
For some dads, getting in front of the camera for a maternity session is a big no no and other women would just like some photos of them and their bump to remember the journey they've taken together.
Who ever you want to be in your images is completely up to you!
I kept things quite simple for Rachel's session, starting with a collection of shots laying and sitting on her bed. By the end of this post your should be able to guess her favourite colour!
She also wanted some classic topless shots, as well as some with her bump out so we did this against a wall in her bedroom using my lights.
I just love the skirt she wore for these, it really shows her personality.
To finish off we went into the living room and got some beautiful relaxed shots backlit by her window.
I think this session shows that even with a few simple locations around your house, it's still easy to get a lovely selection of images to remember your pregnancy.
I can't wait to go back and meet her little girl in a few weeks!
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A few weeks ago I made a very misguided journey (thank you once again sat nav...) to see Kat and her partner for their bump shoot in Aylesbury.
They have booked a 3 shoot package which means I get to go back once their little one is born and then again after a few months to see how they've grown up.
We mostly stuck with natural photos, using the living room, master bedroom & nursery to capture pictures of Kat alone and with her partner.
The nursery they have set up is beautiful. I am happy to admit I will be stealing their ideas for whenever I am need of my first nursery!
To finish, I used a plain wall in their bedroom to capture some more studio style shots including the classic heart on the tummy shot and one of my favourites, which I call the sexy mummy shot!
They are a really lovely couple and I am very excited to go back and meet their newborn in March :)
I love outdoor photo shoots but In November they can be few and far between.
When Nanae booked her bump shoot a few months in advance, we made plans to head to Stanborough Park and in the end were fortunate enough to catch the last warm (if slightly muddy) weather of November.
The good thing about a location like this is the vast variety of images I can capture. We had beautiful lake backdrops to work with along with the low winter sun which gave us some gorgeous light and some dramatic shadows.
Lovely days like that are a photographers dream, even if it does mean getting a little muddy!
I'm very excited to be heading back to Welwyn in a few weeks, this time to meet baby Barnes :)
Hemel Hempstead Maternity, Newborn & Baby Photographer.
Hi there!
My name is Becki and I am chief photographer, editor, newborn poser, peek-a-boo player and toddler chaser of Becki Williams Photography! I love getting to know families as they grow and capturing moments in time for them to treasure forever.
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