Today I photographed Mrs M who is 2 weeks away from giving birth to her beautiful baby girl   To me photos of pregnant women represent hope, new life and a little bit of magic.  I absolutely adore this photo, the hat was meant to serve as a traditional veil on her wedding day and so it has a truly special connection to her and this shoot.  Would you believe me if I told you that this gorgeous woman used to serve in the army… no…?  WEll believe it, pretty but tough!

Riani

Pregnancy Photography

Love and pregnancy and riding on a camel cannot be hid.
Arab Proverb

In the pregnancy process I have come to realize how much of the burden is on the female partner. She’s got a construction zone going on in her belly.
Al Roker

Ruth Bell Graham
As a mother, my job is to take care of what is possible and trust God with the impossible.

Susan Sarandon
Children reinvent your world for you.

“Think of stretch marks as pregnancy service stripes.” Beautiful pregnancy quote by Joyce Armor

Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.
–Carrie Fisher

When I was pregnant … I was a woman. No deadlines or curtains to meet. Whenever I thought of what was growing inside me [I felt that it was] a miracle, the height of creativity for any woman.
–Barbra Streisand

To be pregnant has been for me each time the supreme joy … I was doing the greatest thing in the world without having to do anything — all I had to do was be.
–Gloria Vanderbilt

maternity photos

Being pregnant is a very special time in any woman’s life and so we believe this has to be captured in the most beautiful way known to man, photography.  We are passionat about photographing pregnant women, big tummies, small tummies and everything in between…  Our aim is to capture that special bond you share as a couple with your unborn baby. Weuse  specialised low-key lighting to accentuate your tummy and hide everything your not too fond of.  This is definitely and experience not to be missed.  Our photoshoots lasts anything from 40 mins to and hour and a half and make sure that you are totally relaxed in front of the lens.  Our female photographers have years of experience and will guide you right from choosing the right outfit up to helping you on the posing front.  For more information feel free to contact us on info@louisedieselphotography.co.za or on our studio landline 011 869 7759…

Riani

Showcasing some of the weekend’s photies:

Ahh, what can I say about this couple…?  “G” is just so in love with “M”, you can even see it in the way he looks at her   Pregnancy photography always brings out a very sentimental side of me because these photoshoots mark the beginning of a new chapter in a couples lives which is just

so full of promise.  I cant really explain it but there is just something amazing about pregnant women.  They radiate this calm serenity in which they wait patiently for their newborn child   Very poetic I know (told you I can’t explain…)

M is so excited about this little baby and what I absolutely adored is the way he loved participating in the pregnancy photos.  I always think having pregnancy photos taken is one of the places where you can really get dad involved.  This is one of the times where they can actually play a big role (concerning the baby)  This man looks absolutely content, just the way it should be…

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Now this is one photoshoot I am so proud of   I absolutely adore these photos, I just can’t help but smile everytime I look through them.  W & A came to our studio all the way from Pretoria.  They looked at the work of many pregnancy photographers and decided that our photos were

the ones they wanted   I really feel so privileged and honoured that someone appreciates my work that much.  Don’t get me wrong, it was just as much hard work as I enjoyed it.  (no pressure)  They asked me to do some really unique and creative maternity photos as they want

something special.  This is exactly what I gave them.  A & W your photos came out so well, with all the creative lighting and laughter we shared I think we managed to capture some truly magical pregnancy photos.  I can’t wait to photograph your little one…

Riani

I was delighted when R phoned me to schedule her second maternity photoshoot.  I had the pleasure of taking photos of her first pregnancy and so we have formed a bond.  The challenge lies in making each pregnancy photoshoot unique in it’s own way.  The funniest thing was her little boy

is now a year old and he was crawling all over the studio eating Flings and biscuits.  Having photos taken while you are pregnant is something very special that you can share with your child later on.  If you have a stretchmark or two I have a magic wand in photoshop which you will just

love.  Every shoot is done in the privacy of our studio or your own home and we take extra care to make you feel at ease.  The best time to come for your pregnancy photos is between 35-38 weeks.  By then your tummy is round and full which will make your photos even more beautiful.

Why not make an outing of it, go to the salon and have your nails and hair done.  This will make you feel super confident and it will definitely show in your photos.

Riani