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Moms-to-be want to capture such an exciting moment in life, but they don’t know where to start: what month to shoot, what, where, in what poses. healthy-food-near-me.com with the help of one of the popular photographers Katerina Vestis prepared a complete instruction.
I recommend filming from the 26th to the 34th week: the tummy has already grown, but not too large and until the edema appears, which almost all pregnant women have in the last stages.
And physically, it is easier for girls to act in this period. From the outside it seems that it is easy: you came to the studio, sat beautifully on the sofa, lay on the bed. But in fact, in order to sit beautifully on a chair, you need to bend your back, stretch your neck, strain your toes and so “hang” for a few seconds, or even minutes. Those who played sports before pregnancy feel quite comfortable. And girls leading a sedentary lifestyle, in principle, cannot accept some poses. For example, sit with your back to me and turn around so that the edge of the abdomen is visible. To do this, you need to bend quite strongly at the waist, bend your arm, and put your head practically on your shoulder. I also like to shoot girls from above. And if you relax, the body will look blurry. In order for such a shot to come out beautiful, you need to be in constant tension: keep your hand near your face or in your hair, bend the leg beautifully and at the same time depict a slight smile. It looks natural in the photo, but in life we don’t sit like that, don’t stand and don’t lie down, that’s why girls often feel discomfort. I always warn you in advance: if it’s inconvenient, speak up. I’ll either try to shoot faster, or we’ll come up with a different pose.
– Standing in profile and looking at your tummy. Please note that you do not need to literally look at the stomach, because in this case the neck will look visually shorter, a double chin may appear – look a little forward at the floor.
– Standing full face, hands under the tummy. If the legs are not covered with a skirt / dress, then it is better to cross them, stand on tiptoes so that the muscles are tense and the legs seem longer, hands should not be pressed tightly to the body so that they do not look thicker than they really are.
– Sitting half-turned, hands on the tummy. Important: sit only on the tip of the chair, then the legs will look slimmer. Legs crossed at the ankles look beautiful, do not forget to pull the socks.
If you’re worried about shooting, you can practice these poses at home in front of a mirror.
– Nowadays boudoir photography is in vogue: a photo on a bed in translucent dresses. The bed can be replaced with an ottoman or sofa, decorated with fabric or pillows. Keep in mind that the studios do not have textiles, candles, flowers – this is surprising to some. There is only a standard set of furniture on the site: a sofa, an armchair, vintage chairs, and the decor is negotiated individually and paid separately.
Photos in the bathroom are also in vogue. It can be filled with milk, foam, fresh flowers, cloth and even glitter. Anything that will look beautiful in the frame is appropriate. It is still difficult to find a bathtub suitable for filming in Moscow: only three studios offer them, two of which are not connected to the water supply.
With the advent of spring and summer, street photography is becoming popular. For example, I really love projects in blooming gardens: a sofa or a sofa, a table with sweets, candles are installed in nature, it looks unusual and very beautiful.
At the moment, one of the most unusual options is underwater photography. There is only one studio in Moscow, which makes it possible to carry out this photo shoot. Let me tell you right away: this is not for everyone. Basically, the pool in the studio is shallow – only 150 cm, you don’t need to keep your body afloat all the time, everywhere there are bumpers on which you can sit, relax, the water is warm – 35 degrees and very clean. But! First, you need to hold your breath for a long time. Secondly, to do the same actions many times for the sake of one successful shot. And thirdly, not to be afraid of water – it sounds corny, but I had a case when a girl, feeling the water flood her ears, nostrils, hair in her eyes, a wet dress pulls down, became very agitated, so I had to spend more time on adaptation to water. Now I have a special assistant who helps the girls to dive properly in the water and straightens the hem of their dresses to create a “flying” effect.
And the latest fashion trend was Fashion shooting. Everything here is fundamentally different from gentle filming in dresses and peignoirs: there is nothing superfluous in the frame, the girls are dressed in sexy clothes, massive shoes are often used, hairstyles and accessories that are non-standard for pregnant women are appropriate, and the very mood of filming and poses differs from the above.
Props: baby clothes, ultrasound pictures?
– The fashion for shooting with ultrasound, booties, balls, bears, cubes with names has passed, which pleases me personally. Nowadays, minimalism is popular, when, for example, there is only an armchair and a girl in the frame. Many people want to act in lingerie or without it, like Ksenia Sobchak. And then it all depends on the flight of your imagination: once for a shoot we made huge fans, which were painted black and hung on the wall. We are actively developing the theme of decor, suitable not only for delicate photos, but also for feminine fashion shooting.
There are also many people who want to film with animals now. I filmed pregnant women with a horse, lion, tiger cub, deer and fawn, foxes, owls, lambs, peacocks, parrots, butterflies, rabbits and other animals. We do not rent them at the zoo, only the lion was from the circus, all the rest, including foxes, live in ordinary houses, without cages, they are accustomed to humans, do not scratch or bite. Together with them, their owners or trainers come to the shooting, so that everything is under control. It’s very cool to shoot with animals, the main thing is not to be afraid of them.
Photo with her husband or just herself in the frame
– In my experience, men most often do not want to take part in a photo session. The long waiting times for the box office and the lengthy filming are really tiring, so my advice is: if your husband wants to film himself, then please. Refuses? No need to drag him by force.
I understand that I want to have at least a couple of joint shots as a keepsake. In this case, ask your husband to come 30 minutes before the end of the shooting, this time is enough to shoot some beautiful joint shots. There are, of course, photographers who shoot pregnancy like Lovestory – only in pairs. But this is a completely different concept, rather a live style: someone fights with pillows, others drink tea with buns, and still others run after each other.
What not to drink or eat the day before to look slimmer
– Don’t limit yourself to anything. Often girls come to the shooting and complain: today their legs are swollen. At the same time, she ate as usual, slept normally. Such is the law of meanness. So, on the eve, on the contrary, relax. Any makeup artist will mask skin imperfections. For everything else, there is Photoshop.
Almost every girl gains excess weight during pregnancy, someone suffers from edema and protruding veins. But in the photographs, everyone wants to see themselves as they were before, so I agree with the girls on their wishes for processing: you can always reduce the volume a little, tighten the figure and remove flaws.
Don’t forget that the camera adds weight. Plus, there are different lenses that distort the picture. Later I fix all this in Photoshop, so I try not to show the raw material.
When choosing a photographer, I advise you to carefully look through the portfolio not only from the point of view of the beauty of the photos, but also pay attention to the methods of photo processing: how the skin, face, hair are smoothed. All elements present in the photo must fully satisfy your taste preferences.