I wrote in my last blog post about how I think for certain types of photography, meeting with your client beforehand is essential to the process.  Maternity photography is a prime example of that, and I make it standard practice for all my maternity clients to meet with them before hand, get to know them, show them images from my portfolio, and discuss what it is they want to accomplish with a session.

Although learning about the style of photography a person wants is a big goal, for me, in having these meetings, more importantly they’re about making connections with people and essentially making them feel comfortable.  An uncomfortable subject shows in the photos, and that’s not going to help either of us. Many people are understandably nervous in front of a camera.  Maternity photography, doubly so.  Women aren’t in their “normal” bodies.  Despite some of my client’s thoughts to the contrary before the session, they’re, well, beautiful.  And it’s up to me to show it…working with them.

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