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tidetravel · November 2009

on having maternity portraits taken. It's something that I have been thinking about for a while, but I'm on and off about whether or not I want to do them/should do them, depending on the day.Pros - - I don't have many pregnant pictures of me, so these would ensure that I actually take some before I pop (and hopefully actually get pics of me that I like). - I love the photographer, and the session would only be about $100 w/ all pics included- I really like the artsy-ness of them, and I think it would be awesome (in a vain way) to have them takenThe biggest thing holding me back is that I'm not sure what I would actually do with them. It's not really something that you give as gifts or hang on the wall. It seems really vain to have pics taken just for me to look at and fawn over. DH makes the point that if I think I want to do them, to go ahead and have them taken, since one never knows if it would be our only chance. This is the photographer's website - galleries under "maternity." Semi nudity - possibly NSFWSo - yay, neigh, or eh?

Kati0105 · November 2009

I vote yay, especially for only $100.

tidetravel · November 2009

Duh - website, if anyone wants to look: http://forever-yesterday.com/index2.php

julezlee · November 2009

We all know I'm a huge picture hoar so I'm all for it. And I think you listed good reasons and $100 isn't very much money. Could you put a couple in her baby album?

Night_Sprite · November 2009

It is a special time in your life. I think for $100 just having them is perfectly okay. You can also show the little one when she is big enough to get that it was her in your tummy.

pumpkinpumpkin · November 2009

You can do all sorts. A friend of mine had some done just like regular portraits out in a field or something, and then hung a collage of them in the baby's room. My cousin had beautiful portraits done and put a few in frames on the walls with other family photos.

danieliza1127 · November 2009

Well my disclaimer is that I've never had a baby and don't know what's it like to be pregnant and how sentimental a woman feels about it, or doesn't. So this is just my opinion.Personally I'm more a fan of newborn baby pics with mom and dad rather than pregnant mom pics. I really love seeing the cute black and white newborn shots in the dad's hands, or curled up on mom's shoulder. My SIL had some done and they are in their living room and I love them. Our friends did some too and they're so sweet and cute. I would much rather spend the money on those than on pregnancy pics. I see pregnancy pics sort of like b-pics in that they'll probably just go in an album in a drawer somewhere because you wont' really want to display them.

mandapanda78 · November 2009

Do it! For that price you may as well- you can figure out what to do with them later.

Marina007 · November 2009

I vote yay! Cheap, fun, and yeah, all photo sessions are "vain" in a way - but you'll like having them. No one needs to know that you have them, but you can look at them years from now. We're all vain. We just don't want to seem vain. I only put flattering photos of my self on facebook. My best friend did b-pics - and while she's never shown anyone but her H, she's really glad she did them.

kdcwedding · November 2009

I think it's a great idea - something for you, DH, and the little one in the future. I like the idea of putting some in her baby album.Just don't post them on FB, mmkay?

future-weddedbliss · November 2009

I vote to take them. Even though you will not display them, it's still neat to document that part of your life so that your child can look back on it. I think it would be cool to see some pics of my mom when she was pregnant with me.

kate51485 · November 2009

For only $100 that could be something really nice to have, especially if you've been thinking about it for a while. I think you'd be happy you got them. Dani brings up a good point too though, about newborn pictures with you and H both.

Marina007 · November 2009

Haha, yeah - ditto on the not posting them on fb though!

bbyckes · November 2009

I say do it. I don't think it's vain, this is a time in your life that is worthy of documenting. It's a good thing. Your child will appreciate the photos when they're older.

tidetravel · November 2009

Dani - we're definately doing those baby shots too, with the same photographer. This was just something extra that I was thinking about for myself. P2 - that's a really good idea to have them not be the "traditional" maternity shots, too.

BubbleJ · November 2009

For $100 I think you could go for it. Maybe you could ask if they can do you a deal and do a shoot when the baby is a few weeks old as well? That way you could have the best of both worlds

DanielleH910 · November 2009

I definitely say go for it! That's a fantastic price and it's awesome that all pics are included. I think it's totally worth it, and it's not vain at all.

kate51485 · November 2009

Okay then I vote yes for sure!

SwedishChick2011 · November 2009

If you like the idea, I say go for it, especially since the price is so reasonable. Why not? Plus, you can always use them later on to embarrass your daughter by showing them to her friends or something. "Look, Johnny, this is when DD was in my tummy. She was quite a kicker in there."

mandysmear · November 2009

I would do them. For $100. I think the most I would do with a photo would put a 4x6 in the nursery. It wouldn't be a naked one. It'd be a fully clothed one with baby booties, or block letters or something. The only thing I wonder about these is, what if you have another child? Will you do this for all children? Then what do you do with all these photos? I guess I'm indifferent.

tidetravel · November 2009

Thanks everyone

That makes me feel better - I just wasn't sure. I'll email her today to set up a shoot.

janedoe1113a · November 2009

I think you should have them taken. They're not terribly expensive and I think it would be a nice thing to look back on later in life.

pumpkinpumpkin · November 2009

my friend's really looked like pregnant e-pics. There were the few cheesy ones, but she didn't limit herself to those.

scoetto · November 2009

Is this something you'd like as a gift? Hint Hint!

missy68 · November 2009

I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's a special time in your life, and you should celebrate it. It could go in the nursery, the baby's book, etc. Sounds like a good price, too! And, if you really like the photographer....Are you going to do the horse???

AlexiaANDRobert · November 2009

My cousin had hers done a couple of weeks before she "popped". They came out AWESOME and it was a really beautiful way to show the love her and her H shared knowing their baby was about to arrive. It's like wedding pics, it's the moment. I'd abosolutely do it and for that price, I'm even more for it. Do all kinds! Have your H in there too. I think it's a beautiful and empowering thing. And if you don't know where to display them, don't. Or just make an album for you and H to share with the baby when he/she is old enough.

tidetravel · November 2009

Missy - no horses included in this photo shoot

Sco - if you're offering...

scoetto · November 2009

Well, I wouldn't be able to do the whole thing but I could certainly put money towards it as part of your baby shower present.

tidetravel · November 2009

That would be really awesome

scoetto · November 2009

Then it's a done deal.

It's obvious you want to do it really bad!

Soon-to-be Mrs. Vogt · November 2009

I think it's a great idea :)Although in the gallery, most of those are a little creepy. The one with the dad to the belly is a little weird, and the teddy bear ones are weird...I like the idea of the non-traditional ones in the field (or somewhere else that suits your personality). I think the first two in the gallery are beautiful

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