https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 18:29:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2125144 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 12:41:41 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2125144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took them on the day my week changed over (for me that was Tuesdays), around the same time of day, in my bathroom mirror. I wore the same tank top throughout. The positives were that you could really see the progression because it was the same shirt and location each time, but the negatives were that it was a cell-phone pic (not the best quality) and in the early pics the shirt was really baggy so you can't see much. Feel free to DM me if you want to see some of mine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2125057 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 09:50:02 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2125057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just take them in whatever I'm wearing that day and almost all of them have been selfies in my bathroom mirror at work. Here's my most recent one as an example: </p> [attach=1437/15/nlxfvf.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2123684 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 03:06:34 +0000 Boogs 2123684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't do any, but now regret it. Can't wait to see yours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2123143 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:25:59 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2123143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a beautiful mess app as well. Always took them next to a fairly blank canvas. Typically a plain wall in my house or brick outside. A coupl if we were out and about have nature-ish backgrounds. I always wore a different outfit. In every pic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2123140 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:22:24 +0000 buttermilk 2123140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the A Beautiful Mess app for adding little doodles and updates. Like this! </p> [attach=3993/15/nlubhc.600x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122909 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 15:03:35 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2122909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I did it in whatever I was wearing that day. I think it might be cool to look back at my maternity clothes!</p> <p>One thing we did on accident that ended up being so cool was taking the pictures in the room we ended up using at the nursery. So as the weeks go by you see art going up on the walls, the crib going up, bags of toys on the floor from the showers, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122807 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 14:20:35 +0000 simplyfelicity 2122807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of mine are in my work or home bathroom...with my face covered because I share them on HB. I plan on getting maternity pics done at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122690 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:44:08 +0000 artsyfartsy 2122690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine was whatever I was wearing that day! I moved the location around the house and finally settled in front of the white door of the nursery. That's about it! No chalkboars or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122609 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 13:07:14 +0000 LindsayInNY 2122609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take them in whatever outfit I'm wearing. I ordered blocks from here: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BuggysBlocks" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/BuggysBlocks</a> I waited until 14 weeks when we knew the gender to get specific colors so my block photos don't start until 16 weeks. My SIL bought more generic colors and started her photos earlier. Personal preference! I like that the blocks can be used for years because they say weeks, months, years and grades on them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122502 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 12:02:16 +0000 looch 2122502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did them all in my bedroom wearing the same thing (white tee and a pair of yoga pants with a pink fold over waist. </p> <p>I don't have a full set of weeks, but enough to see the progression. My husband did one of those progression photos in Illustrator and had it printed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122495 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:59:45 +0000 youboots 2122495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did them wherever we were that weekend. So it was fun to document what we were up to. If you are inside make sure you are facing the natural light, not backlit unless you want to do a sillouette. I wore different outfits, sometimes M was in them. I did a lot outside wearing sunglasses, if you do this face the sun directly so you get even lighting/no weird shadows. I also incorporated the season and had some fun with my outfits. The attached photo is the day we picked out our Christmas tree. </p> [attach=5281/15/nltwjm.600x400.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122483 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:55:13 +0000 Adira 2122483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took mine in whatever I was wearing that day and use my dSLR on a tripod with a remote shutter. I took them against the one blank wall in the house (although you can see a coat rack above my head, haha). </p> [attach=340/15/nltwc1.342x600.24_weeks.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122472 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:50:55 +0000 BSB 2122472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: Ah, I see. Cool, thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122465 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:47:20 +0000 birdofafeather 2122465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: It doesn't have to be tucked into the bra, but more follow the line of your boobs if that makes sense!</p> <p>Found some random google photos to illustrate!</p> <p>This: </p> <p>[attach=1362/15/nltvyw.401x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>Versus this: </p> <p>[attach=1362/15/nltvyx.600x600.image.jpg]</p> <p>My apologies if this is anyone on here! Ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122437 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:27:41 +0000 BSB 2122437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: Cute! I like the small prop! I'll have to check out the Beautiful Mess app. </p> <p>@birdofafeather: Tuck your shirt into your bra! Good tip! </p> <p>@avivoca: Oh, full length mirror! Good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122432 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:25:38 +0000 Anya 2122432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@laughlines did some really cute ones, against a plain wall and same outfit every time but with a small prop depending on the occasion, eg a party hat around new years, a paint brush the week they decorated the nursery </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122422 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:21:39 +0000 Anya 2122422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took mine in whatever outfit I had on that day. I took them against a blank grey wall leaving room on the side for a caption later. I used a beautiful mess app to add little doodles and captions- they have an add on thing specifically for maternity so you can fill in the weeks and such but I just used the regular version. I only took them every month- it all depends how fancy/creative you want to get with them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122413 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:16:45 +0000 birdofafeather 2122413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natural light, different angles, make sure your top is tucked under your boobs to create a good outline of your bump (instead of going from the top of your boobs to your bump without going in to your ribs). Biggest one is a clean background! Don't have a bunch of junk around you distracting from you! It can be pretty but clean and uncluttered is key. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122404 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:12:57 +0000 avivoca 2122404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took my photos in whatever I was wearing that day. They were in my bedroom because that's the only room with a full-length mirror, and I took them with my iPhone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tips-for-taking-bump-photos#post-2122381 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 11:00:28 +0000 BSB 2122381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are your tips for taking bump photos?</p> <p>Do you always wear a certain shirt? Solid color? Maternity clothes?</p> <p>I know it's best to take photos in natural light. </p> <p>Any other tips?</p> <p>What about the sign? Chalkboard, white board, cork board, blocks, stickers? Or photoshop? Why did you chose one over the other. I want something that I could use when my LOs are here. </p> <p>I do really like the blocks but a friend of mine LO was playing with the blocks too much to take the photo. </p>