Choosing what to wear for your maternity photos can feel overwhelming, but the right outfit can make you feel confident and beautiful while highlighting your growing bump. As a Boise maternity photographer, I’ve helped hundreds of moms select the perfect maternity photo outfits that reflect their personal style while creating timeless portraits they’ll treasure forever.
Essential Maternity Photo Outfits for Your Session
Let’s explore some of our most popular maternity photo outfit styles, from casual everyday looks to elegant gowns and intimate portraits.
Casual Maternity Photo Outfits
Modern Minimalist The Calvin Klein-inspired look remains a timeless choice for maternity sessions. Think unbuttoned jeans paired with a simple black bralette or white sports bra. This style photographs beautifully in both studio and outdoor settings, creating intimate portraits that highlight your changing body in a tasteful way. Pro tip: Choose maternity jeans with stretch panels on the sides, or simply size up in your regular jeans – they don’t need to button!
Cozy Comfort Perfect for Boise’s cooler months, an oversized sweater creates intimate, lifestyle-inspired portraits. Pair with leggings or jeans for a casual look, or go bare-legged for more intimate boudoir-style photos. Add a mug of tea or coffee for lifestyle touches that tell your story. This style works especially well for in-home or studio sessions during fall and winter.
Elegant Maternity Photo Outfits
Creating timeless portraits requires the perfect blend of elegance and comfort. Here are our top elegant styling options:
Epic Flow Nothing quite captures the magic of pregnancy like a flowing gown. These dramatic dresses, often in chiffon or silk, create movement and romance in your photos. While spectacular outdoors, they also create stunning indoor portraits when draped across our studio bed, framing your bump beautifully. Our collection includes both neutral tones and muted jewel tones to suit your style.
Two-Piece Sets A two-piece set with a crop top and skirt allows for variety in your session. We can create photos with the bump covered and exposed, giving you more options in your final gallery. While we have several options in our client closet, there are also many wonderful vendors specializing in maternity photography wear worth exploring.
Fitted Lace For moms wanting to highlight their bump while maintaining elegance, a fitted lace gown is perfect. These dresses hug your curves while the lace adds texture and interest to your photos. We suggest wearing a seamless nude-colored thong or bikini with a nude bra underneath for that “naked but not naked” look that photographs beautifully.
Timeless Elegance A simple, fitted dress in a solid color creates portraits that will never go out of style. Look for stretchy fabrics that hug your bump without being uncomfortable. Navy, black, and deep jewel tones photograph beautifully and are flattering on everyone. For spring babies, consider lighter tones to create bright, airy portraits that capture the season’s fresh feeling.
Intimate Maternity Photo Outfits
For those seeking to capture more intimate moments, let’s explore some beautiful maternity portrait styles:
Boudoir Style For moms wanting to celebrate their changing body in a more intimate way, boudoir-style maternity photos can be both sexy and tasteful. Choose matching sets in neutral tones, or go for black for classic drama. Our studio has several options available in our client closet if you’re uncomfortable investing in specialty pieces you may only wear once.
Milk Bath For something truly unique, consider a milk bath session. These dreamy photos require specific styling – we provide the tub and flowers, you bring a simple bandeau or tube top and shorts that can be concealed beneath the milky water. These sessions create intimate artistic portraits unlike anything else.
Artistic Draping For moms wanting to fully celebrate their changing body, artistic draping creates stunning fine art portraits. We use careful positioning and flowing fabrics to ensure these photos remain tasteful while highlighting your beautiful bump. These photos work best in our controlled studio environment with professional lighting.
Choosing the Perfect Outfits by Season
When planning your maternity photo outfits, consider both when you’re taking photos and when you’ll display them:
- Winter: Embrace cozy sweaters, rich velvets, and long-sleeved gowns
- Spring: Layer light fabrics and choose florals that complement Boise’s blooming landscape
- Summer: Flowing dresses keep you cool during outdoor sessions
- Fall: Mix textures with sweaters, fitted dresses, and nature-inspired tones
Tips for Selecting What to Wear
- Choose outfits that make you feel beautiful and comfortable
- Consider the season and location of your session
- Think about where you’ll display the photos in your home
- Take advantage of our client closet filled with photography-specific maternity pieces
- Plan multiple looks to create variety in your gallery
The best part about working with our studio? You don’t have to figure this out alone. Every maternity session includes full access to our extensive client closet, carefully curated with photography-ready pieces in a range of sizes. We’ll help you choose the perfect combinations to create variety in your gallery while keeping you comfortable and confident.
Want to take your session to the next level? We’ll send our professional hair and makeup artists to your door! There’s nothing quite like being pampered while you prepare for your portrait session.
Ready to start planning your perfect maternity portraits? Schedule a pre-session consultation to explore our client closet in person and start dreaming up the perfect looks for your session. We’ll walk through all the options together and make sure you feel completely prepared for your time in front of the camera.
Your maternity portraits should be as unique as your journey to motherhood. Let’s create something beautiful together.
Learn more about our maternity portrait sessions by visiting us as https://gleanandco.com/boise-maternity-photographer
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