Maternity Session Preparation
Hi! I’ve prepared this maternity session preparation to help you prepare for your upcoming session.
I’m so excited to meet you soon and photograph your maternity portraits!
Address Information (Studio Sessions)
The address to my home studio is:
225 Millburn Drive
Bowmanville, ON
L1C 5M1
Exit at Bowmanville Avenue in Bowmanville
Turn left at Bowmanville Avenue
Turn left at Baseline
Turn right at West Side Drive
Turn left at Bottrell Street
Turn left at Millburn Drive
I’m located on your right-hand side (corner lot)
The following is a Google maps link to my location:
Also, please find below a map of my location.
Maternity Clothing Choices
We want you to be wearing clothing that fit you snuggly to show off your beautiful baby belly! Loose clothing is not flattering for maternity portraits.
You will also have access to the maternity wraps and gowns available at the studio. There are over 45 gowns to choose from. New gowns are always being added to the maternity studio wardrobe.
Clothing Options for Your Partner
Recommended clothing choices for your partner include short sleeve button up shirts or golf shirts, dress slacks or cotton slacks. I always recommend staying away from busy patterns or logos. Please bring at least two shirt colour choices for your partner (one light and one darker colour option). This way, your partner will have a coordinating shirt to wear for whatever dress you choose.
Helpful tip – iron all clothing and shirts that you are bringing with you to wear for your session. Wrinkles in shirts are not something that can be removed later in Photoshop.
Professional Hair and Makeup
You are investing in high quality portraits. I recommend having your hair and makeup done for your photo session. If you do not already have a hair and makeup artist you love, I am happy to give you referrals.
Having your hair and make-up professionally done for your session will make your portraits even better.
Session Time
You can expect your maternity session to last approximately 90 minutes-two hours. We take time to go over clothing options before we get started, you have time to change into various outfits and time for your portraits to be taken.
Please arrive on time for your session. We do not want to be rushed during your session. Arriving on time will ensure we have lots of time together.
Optional Items to Bring with You to Your Session
Please wear the following items to your maternity session:
1. strapless bra; and
2. nude undergarments.
A strapless bra helps to keep dresses looking smooth with no bumps in the fabric from hiding straps.
It is also a good idea if possible to bring undergarments in various colours (black, white). This way you have a matching colour of undergarments for any maternity gown you choose to wear.
Please do not feel as though you need to buy any items for your maternity session. We can make do with whatever you have. The undergarments are the most important items as they are items I cannot provide and we do not want to see your undergarments through the maternity outfits.
Outdoor Maternity Sessions
If you are having your maternity session outdoors, there are a few other things to consider.
For mama, please wear running shoes for your outdoor maternity session. Please bring a nicer pair of shoes with you and carry them in a bag throughout your session. You don’t want to be walking through a forest or on a sandy beach with high heels on.
Bring the following items with you for an outdoor session:
water bottles
kleenex (allergies outdoors)
bug spray (optional)
There are lots of bugs and mosquitos out for an outdoor maternity session especially in the spring and summer months.
Please bring nice shoes for Dad and try not to wear shorts if possible.
Please arrive on time for your session. We do not want to be rushed during your session. Arriving on time will ensure we have lots of time together.
I hope you found this maternity session preparation helpful. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Many thanks and I look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Thank you,
Chandra
To see more of my work, please visit the newborn gallery.
There is currently a promotion for newborn sessions with June through October due dates. Since you have already booked a maternity session, book your newborn session and save $100 off your newborn session package. You can find full details for the promotion here:
To enter our cutest baby photography contest now underway, please visit the following link:
Cutest Baby Photography Contest
Thank you for being my client and thank you for choosing me to photograph this special time for you!
