I'll be getting my maternity pics done within the next few weeks (around 31-32 weeks) and I'm starting to think about what to wear. I live in tanks and maxi skirts. What do you girls advise?
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i didn't get maternity photos (sad), but i would have worn one of my color-block shirts that hugged the belly with jeans or pants, and a dress as another outfit.
if you feel most comfortable in tanks/skirts, you should go for it if there is a set you feel like is "nice" for photos! i think the side-ruched tanks are super flattering to bellies.
have fun!
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It's a million degrees here, so I wore a hi-low dress from Target
http://www.target.com/p/mossimo-women-s-kimono-high-low-dress-assorted-colors/-/A-14252719 but I wish I had worn something a little bit more fitted, because if I wasn't holding under my belly the wind made my dress blow out and I looked HUGE.If I decide to take more when it gets cooler, I plan to wear something like the bottom two
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My favorite thing for people to wear to maternity shoots is long dresses. I've also had jeans or short skirts and that's fine-- but I think there is something super feminine about a long dress and it makes your profile so nice. My only advice-- don't wear a tank unless you love your arms. Not that many people *actually* like their arms in pics and it would suck if that ruined them for you.
My last maternity shoot the mom wore a maxi skirt and tank with a cardigan and I thought she looked fabulous!
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definitely something somewhat fitted around the belly
i live in tanks and maxi skirts as well! i don't love my arms but it can be positioned to look more flattering in pictures hahaha -
@Mae: I'll probably end up wearing a cardigan if it cools down a bit. I haaaaaaaate my arms! Wah wah
@MrsTiz: I wish I looked like the girls in those last 2 pics!
@edelweiss: this is my inspiration photo (from the outfit to setting):
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I had a few different outfits.
Black maxi skirt with a fitted ruched striped top
Fitted ruched striped knee-length dress
Skinny jeans, striped top, puffer vest and snow boots.
White linen pants with sparkly striped sweater (ok I love stripes)
ETA: my outfits http://www.hellobee.com/2012/12/04/the-pens-maternity-session/ -
@Ash: Forealz, I want the blonde girls hair!
@Mrs. Pen: Oooh you had BEAUTIFUL pictures! My favorites were the tight dress! I don't think I saw your puffer vest ones? #imacreepforrememberingthat
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@MrsTiz: hahaha! That's awesome. You know I bought that dress for the photos and returned it after, I still wish I had kept it! I looved that dress. I felt so sexy and goddess-like haha!
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@Mrs. Pen: You looked it too! Major hottie!
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@MrsTiz: bahaha thanks girlie;)
oh this is my vest pic. It was December so it was super cold!
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A brown maxi dress and a turquoise necklace.
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I second the comment about wearing a cardigan versus showing your arms unless you love them. I hate that I didn't wear a cardigan with my dress photos. And pick an outfit that you love! I just put something together at the last minute and I didn't love it. I wish I would've specially shopped for something more flattering.
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@marionberry: I need a personal shopper!
@Mrs. Pen: I love your pics!! Will you shop for me?
@looch: I can't forget accessories. I never wear them!
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@Ash: Me too!
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@Ash: I wore a $15 maxi dress from Forever 21
My thighs were my pregnancy problem area so I wanted something that would hide them! Plus, I love the way maxi dresses/skirts look in maternity pics. -
@Ash: I wish I'd spent more time picking stuff out... I did two outfits - a short sleeve ruched tshirt dress with purple tights and flats, and then red pants & a grey/white striped tshirt. Bright colors + bump were my focus!
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@Mrs. Pen: stop. You're too cute.
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I wore a green dress from Motherhood Maternity. It was $19ish.
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I wore a fitted knit dress that I already had and was really comfortable in because it wasn't too billowy. Anything a-line or billowy makes me feel ginormous!
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@MrsTiz: you are seriously gorgeous and look like a total earth mama goddess with your flowing blonde hair!
@Mrs. Pen: so, so, so adorable! Your photographer was really talented and you guys look so blissfully happy
@lawbee: I love that dress (stripes FTW!) and especially love the silhouette pic -
I wore two outfits (and had to change outside in front of everyone)-here are a couple pics. I liked wearing something tight to show the bump, but also comfy.
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@MamaMagpie: earth momma goddess, love it! you're so nice!
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I wore four outfits... whoops! haha! Two tunic-type tops with leggings, and then a denim skirt, one with my It's A Girl shirt and one with a more fitted tee. It was SO. HOT. I got my pictures done fairly early (24 or 25 weeks I think?) because of travel timing with my photog friend! I think the heat made my decisions for me more than anything.
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@MrsTiz: your belly is so beyond adorbs!!!!
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@Mrs. Pen: that's such a great way to do pictures in winter!!!
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@MamaMagpie: holy gorgeous you DEFINITELY were pulling that dress off!
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@tlcbaby: I also had to do the change-in-front-of-everyone thing. It was so awkward! Especially since it was like 100 degrees... I think I would have preferred to just lose the dang clothes by the end!
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@kjpugs: Haha! I could have gone in the outhouse but I think that would have been worse!
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I wore a black and white dress that I also wore for my shower with a pink cardigan and yellow shoes.
Man, looking back on these reminds me how swollen my face got. It was hard to even smile. HA!
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@MrsTiz: Hey, I just call 'em like I seem 'em
@kjpugs: Aww thank you so much! I felt really comfortable in it, and am super happy with the pics, but it was looking at them that made me realize just how BIG I was! And that was six weeks ago so now I'm reeeaaaally big
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I wore a dress from Target, one from Forever21 and just some casual clothes. Looking back, the dresses probably should have been more fitted so that I didn't have to keep accentuating the bump!
i live in tanks and maxi skirts as well! i don't love my arms but it can be positioned to look more flattering in pictures hahaha 
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