Comments on: How can I take good portraits of my pregnant fiancee?

By: deep blue2

deep blue2 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:34:59 +0000

Lighting is the key here. You want a plain background and to go for either a high key or low key lighting. Convert to B&W. To get this you'll need either some studio lights which you can fire via sync xord from your Canon or some off camera flashlights (strobes) best fired wirelessly. Experiment with the lighting angles to get the effect you want.
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By: Rebecca D

Rebecca D — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:59:59 +0000

you could try something like this
http://lena-malena.deviantart.com/art/Pregnant-Woman-50883403
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By: D L

D L — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:40:59 +0000

taking great photos isnt something you can learn overnight. it takes years of practice and education. even pros sometimes struggle with maternity photos because posing a pregnant woman can be a challenge… its just not easy to make someone with that shape look glamorous, attractive, sexy, motherly, innocent and beautiful all at once. lighting is important too and offers its own challenges. many things that go into great photos have nothing to do with which camera you use or its particular settings. once you have all the external things worked out getting the right exposure and other settings with a dslr is pretty easy and should be the least of your troubles.

remember…
its the photographer that takes a picture not the camera.
its the carpenter that builds a house not the hammer.
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By: Angela M

Angela M — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:10:59 +0000

If you have the guts, do a "Demi Moore" where your fiance is barely clothed, but still decent. As previously mentioned, black and white snaps have far more power than colour shots. I hope you manage to get some good shots every few weeks, to chart the progress of such an important event in your life...
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By: Rachie

Rachie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:03:59 +0000

If you are up for having someone else do them, you could contact your local college with a photography program. The students need the work, and usually they have a studio with lights, backdrop, etc. Otherwise, if you can get a well lite area, and a black drop, that would help. I think I would love to have profile shots all the way through to see the belly grow. =)
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By: psymon

psymon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:15:59 +0000

I did this with my ex-wife when she was pregnant. Loose fitting jogging pants and bikini top as clothing. Standing slightly side on in front of a plain curtain. Photos taken vertically rather than horizontally. get her well centred so there is not a lot of space above her head and the bottom edge just catches the waist line of the pants. They look great.
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By: Candy Floss

Candy Floss — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:06:59 +0000

Have her lay down on a bed covering her girlie bits with he tummy cover free – its sexy but not at the same time

Pics like that will always look better in sepia or black and white – my personal opinion anyway
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