Pregnancy, while filled with emotions and discomfort, is one of the most amazing miracles a woman can ever experience.
I met Tosin when she was around 20 weeks pregnant with her first baby. We had a cuppa together and a chat about pregnancy and newborn photography. She was excited and looking forward to the shoot. The best time for maternity photography is between 28 and 32 weeks, which in her case fell in January.
Tosin liked the idea of an outdoor session, and we started brainstorming nice locations in London. She also wanted to show off her bump, and outdoors in January in London isn’t quite ideal for that.
She eventually decided on a nice, intimate maternity session with her husband at my studio, in Wandsworth Town at the time, and I think it turned out really well.
This is what she said after her session:
“Having your photos taken when you are pregnant is essential because it gives that beautiful memory that you will cherish forever and appreciate your body as it’s able to carry a whole human being for 9 months.”
I really love the simple look in the backlit photos. These are some of my favourites.
One made me proud as it was awarded by the National Photographic Society. And of course it made Tosin proud too. It wasn’t the only one either: another maternity session of mine won a Gold Award in the NPS Pregnancy and Babies category.
If you are expecting a baby and considering maternity photography, please visit my London maternity photography page for all the information you need, or simply fill out the form and I’ll be in touch.
If Tosin’s story resonates with you, and you’re expecting a baby in London, I’d love to help you create something just as meaningful. My studio is now based in Twickenham, within easy reach of Richmond, Kingston, and SW London.
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