Sometimes we see a photo session and the subject seems out of place in the environment. In this session, Jess Elysse has pulled it off magnificently. A naked pregnant mama in a field seems perfectly natural because we’re struck only be the beauty and simplicity of an expectant mother. I love how this session crosses the genre boundaries of traditional portraiture, photojournalism, even boudoir photography. Be sure to check out Jess’s website for more inspiration and please leave feedback below.
This is such a cool session – a maternity session that is also a family session. And what a beautiful family! It’s also an amazing example of how photographers can capture so many different looks — relaxed, joyful, loving, sexy– from an expectant momma. Enjoy and please leave your comments for Lisa below.
Here is a lovely couple/maternity session from Kelly Garvey Photography out of Houston, Texas. These images feel very contemporary and real, bringing out the personality of the couple, their connection and excitement. There are also some more traditional portraits and compositions, but they are no less authentic and captivating. The white t-shirt, jeans and bare feet just works, in the city or in the living room! Please leave your feedback for Kelly below.
This is a beautiful maternity session in a gorgeous setting. I love the balance in composition, simplicity in styling and the intimacy captured by the photographer. Rebecca offers some insightful editing tips on her blog and I know she’ll be back on IMB soon with an article, so stay tuned and please leave your feedback below!
This maternity session from Jude Wood is a great example of having a vision for your work and incorporating the tools to make it happen. In these images Jude uses a Lensbaby to create a dreamy, almost water-color special-effect often associated with a view camera. The water and clouds are the perfect backdrop for the subject, beautifully styled and composed in the landscape.
From Jude Wood:
A new baby is like the beginning of all things–wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.
Eda LaShan
I had been dying to get out in the water with the lensbaby and create for quite sometime. I finally made that happen. One of my dream signs is water, and so I am particularly drawn to it. I wanted a dream like quality, ethereal feel to the images. I used the Lensbaby to help achieve that look. The Lensbaby creates a central ‘sweet spot’ in relatively sharp focus with the periphery fading to softer focus. It focuses manually by pulling the lens toward the camera on the bellows. Sometimes it is tricky to use. So I explained to my model that it might take me a bit to get focus and that I would let her know when I was ready to shoot. There are newer Lensbaby models out that have easier focus than the 2.0. The Composer Pro is now on my wish list!
The day of the session it rained all day, by evening it had stopped raining, but the threat of rain was still in the air. I decided to go with the session as I loved the dark clouds in the sky, and the tides were just right. The weather at the beach couldn’t have been more perfect, and it certainly helps to have such a gorgeous Model! I shot with the Nikon D700 and used the lensbaby 2.0 and the Nikon 85mm 1.4D lens.
The Lenbaby is really a fun and creative tool. It does take some practice to get the hang of it. I recommend shooting with it daily for a solid month. My bet is that you will fall in love with it, and see things in a whole new way.
