Robin (Maternity Session)

DLutz

Well it's been awhile since I shot her graduation photo's but she is back in all her motherly charm and glow... I tried to get something a bit different but still capture her beauty. I know it wont be long now till I have another subject for the studio, I was told they think it is going to be a boy (Aiden is the name they have chosen) these are the ones I edited first.
Tell me what you think?

jeffreaux2

Honestly the first 3 do not do a whole lot for me. There is nothing technically wrong with them, they just don't jump at me. Of these #2 is my least favorite. Something about the upside downness of it, and I think a bit more profile to show her abdoman would have helped me. I am sure though that your client will be very very pleased. The conversions are first rate!!!

As for the last one.......I absolutely love it!!!

nicoleshilliday

Thanks for sharing. i have a maternity shoot on saturday!

I usually shoot the heart picture from the front but i think now i might have to try it from the side.

#1~ like everything but the top 1/3. Seems like she needs more/less light on her face.

#2&3~ not my fav. Seem very unnatural.

#4~ Great shot. Love it! I like how she is in her normal clothing and not a white sheet. I find the sheet very distracting in the other shots.

Swartzy

Excellent
Fabulous poses and I love the light selection. Truly masterful.

saurora

Great use of lighting and truly wonderful conversions. I have a maternity session coming up and have been trying to come up with some decent poses. Not an easy task. I like alot about #1. I wish there was a little better light on her face and that her expression had been different. I would have attempted some different looks (something more playful...). I like the composition in this one. #2 I don't like the upside-down approach. Just doesn't do much for body or face. #3 I like the lighting and the side-view is appropriate, but a different placement of her arms (no elbows pointed towards camera) might have improved this one. #4 has been done alot, but you've done a very nice job composing and lighting to make up for it! I have to agree with someone else's comment about the sheeting. I prefer her in her own clothes, or perhaps something a little softer and less glaring. Overall you did a super job and I would love to see more!

k2butter

I too usually see the heart picture taken from the front, I like the side view as well, great shots!

rwells

DLutz wrote:

I tried to get something a bit different but still capture her beauty. Tell me what you think?

Daniel, thank you for stating your goal

(disclaimer: I couldn't pull these shots off, so take my comments accordingly)


It's very clear in these photographs that you are very well versed at studio lighting, posing, and post work. You set the bar high to shoot toward.
Your BW conversion is stellar.

I think this is a wonderful picture, but your lighting seems to draw my attention more to the little one's home than to mom's face/beauty. (your stated goal: "capture her beauty")




This shot does not work for me due to the lighting. The soft wraparound lighting and camera position makes her belly look, not flat, but if this were the only pic I saw, I would have to work hard to absolutely know she is about to pop.



I like this picture. My only nit is the lighting on her hip/back is competing with the expertly lit front/side.




I would have liked to see the far hands also in complete focus.

DLutz

Thanks for all the great input I am happy to take any and all comments into consideration for my next shoot