No one really tells you how exhausting it can be to be pregnant. If your not sick you could be juggling work, home, midwife appointments and preparing for the new arrival. So I finally decided to go on maternity leave and spend some me time.
I have many pregnant, or just gave birth friends, after all we are at that age group now, and people have been asking if I was going to do a shoot. I hesitated since all the shoots I have seen are in studio, cheesy and all looks the same. I like to think there should be a feel and look to a photo. I just couldn't find someone that was giving me that creative individuality, and with my photography background I guess I was being more picky as I wanted less edited pictures something natural.
I pretty much thought not to do the shoot, till by chance whilst walking the dog with my sis, I come across a vintage shop with fashion, cafe, and photography.
Chloe Hobbs Photography.
We talked about what I was looking for and how she works and samples of her work, and there I knew I wanted to book her. I sent her samples of pictures I found on line, to show her the feel of what I was looking for. She also helped me book a make up artist and hairdresser, who was just next door!
Francesca MUA and Hair
Day of the shoot I turn up, was offered tea, tell Francesca what look I am going for, get a mini facial, have my glam face on and hair done. Francesca was also trained as a Midwife before going into Make Up and worked on shows like "Don't tell the Bride" so she was great and bubbly, understanding how to make you comfortable with your big bump. As I wasn't sure how it would look like on the pictures, she even came to see the test shots if I needed a touch up.
I have many pregnant, or just gave birth friends, after all we are at that age group now, and people have been asking if I was going to do a shoot. I hesitated since all the shoots I have seen are in studio, cheesy and all looks the same. I like to think there should be a feel and look to a photo. I just couldn't find someone that was giving me that creative individuality, and with my photography background I guess I was being more picky as I wanted less edited pictures something natural.
I pretty much thought not to do the shoot, till by chance whilst walking the dog with my sis, I come across a vintage shop with fashion, cafe, and photography.
Chloe Hobbs Photography.
We talked about what I was looking for and how she works and samples of her work, and there I knew I wanted to book her. I sent her samples of pictures I found on line, to show her the feel of what I was looking for. She also helped me book a make up artist and hairdresser, who was just next door!
Francesca MUA and Hair
Day of the shoot I turn up, was offered tea, tell Francesca what look I am going for, get a mini facial, have my glam face on and hair done. Francesca was also trained as a Midwife before going into Make Up and worked on shows like "Don't tell the Bride" so she was great and bubbly, understanding how to make you comfortable with your big bump. As I wasn't sure how it would look like on the pictures, she even came to see the test shots if I needed a touch up.
Chloe showed me some pictures that she had found so we both knew what we were trying to achieve. She had some clothes and accessories as well for me to try. Shoot lasted about 3 hours with about 3 costume changes. A butterfly even came into the room, so we took the opportunity to place it on my belly. I said before I don't want my belly out, but she made me comfortable and knowing the type of belly out pics I liked, it wasn't such an issue anymore.
I truly love my pics and would recommend both Chloe and Francesca to anyone who wants natural pictures and someone who will take their time with you. The only editing done to some of my pictures are the vintage colour grading! Me and bump have not been edited in any way and when I was doing my viewing selection it was so hard to pic between the shots and the edited and non edited versions as well.
Lets put it this way a girl from antenatal classes went with pixie. She was slotted in for an hour she felt rushed and could only pick large size photos. She said she wont be using them again.
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Chloe Hobbs Photography
Francesca MUA
