Today's Maternity Session, Tomorrow's Memories.

At Wyckoff-Tweedie Photography we love doing maternity sessions. There is nothing like anticipating the arrival of a baby. Being welcomed into a couple's life to capture this exciting time is humbling as well as delightful. 

We had a wonderful maternity session today with a couple who is expecting their first baby at the beginning of March.  We actually photographed the happy couple's wedding a couple years ago and have enjoyed watching this couple grow and change.  Mom is 33 weeks along and feeling great.  If the baby comes early, he or she will be a leap year baby just like grandma!  The couple doesn't know if it is a boy or girl--any guesses?  There is a 50% chance you will be right...

Each maternity session is different and unique in its own way.  Here are some little things we did that made a big difference in the session today:

1.  We used a chalkboard.  Everyone and their mother-in-law has heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words."  I believe there is truth to this saying.  Photographs are a timeless way to capture a moment, expression or even a feeling.  Photos can even convey more than words can say.  However, when you need to convey a message, chalkboards will do the trick!

2. We made mom comfortable.  Everyone will look how they feel in a photograph so keeping mom comfortable is essential!

3.  We planned ahead.  We are lucky enough to do the maternity and baby sessions for this family (yes, they have the Baby's First Year Special).  With some forward thinking, we helped create themes that can be carried through the baby's portraits.  Stay tuned for these...

Today (and most days, actually) it was the little things that made this sitting memorable and the photographs timeless.