After talking yesterday about how maternity photo shoots can work while staying fully covered, here’s some handy tips to make sure you get the most from your session if you are planning on underwear / semi nude shots.

Some of the reason that folk put off having a maternity photo shoot is the thought of having to strip off in a studio to be photographed. Now, while I do think that underwear shots can look amazing, I definitely realise that this isn't the style that everyone wants to go for.

Maternity photography can come at a time in your life when you might be less confident about your appearance than usual - I mean, you definitely shouldn't because you're perfect as you are and also your body is actually creating a legit miracle but hey, I get it.

When you've booked your maternity photo shoot, you might want to think about some items that you can bring along to personalise it.

I have a small range of props that you can include in your maternity photo shoot if you'd like to or you're always welcome to bring along your own items to really personalise your session. [...]