Natural Maternity Photoshoot Lancashire

Why Documenting Your Pregnancy Matters

Pregnancy can be so different for each and every Mum and at the time it may not feel important to document your growing bump on anything other than the occasional phone photo to compare your bump size along the way.

In the moment, it might not feel important to document your growing bump beyond a few phone snaps for size comparisons. But did you know one of the biggest regrets new mums often share is not capturing more of their pregnancy, especially with professional photos?

When I was pregnant, I wasn’t sure I wanted a full maternity shoot. I didn’t know what style I liked. But I did know I’d regret it if I didn’t document something properly. Like many, I assumed professional maternity photography meant naked bumps, flowing fabrics, or lingerie.

But here’s the thing…even I didn’t know that’s not the only option.

Press play on the video below to see what a more relaxed maternity photoshoot in your own home could look like…

Candid Maternity Photography At Home

Realising the Value of Printed Photos

Looking back now, the quick phone photos I took are long gone; lost with phone upgrades over the years. But the professional maternity photos I had taken? They’re printed and proudly hanging in our hallway. And you know what? My daughter loves them. She’s fascinated by that time when she was growing in my tummy.

Connections As A Couple

It’s not all about your bump with my maternity shoots in your home. It’s also capturing those connections between you both as a couple too. As you get closer to your baby arriving and become closer as parents to be. The excitement, the anticipation of what’s happening and being on this pregnancy journey together.

Before each session I send over a really simple questionnaire to find out a little more about you and how you’re feeling about everything. It helps me get a better idea of what you’re like but also what moments would mean the most to capture for you.

For Naomi and Maik, that meant capturing special moments like reading to their bump. Maik would read in German so their baby could hear the sounds of both languages she’d grow up with. They had already picked out little hats and were excited to include their furry family members in their session too.

Natural Moments At Home; No Pressure

You don’t need to pose or undress to celebrate your pregnancy. No need for studios, a full make-over and not feeling like yourself.

Imagine a relaxed photoshoot in your own home, wearing your own clothes, surrounded by your own comforts. No pressure, no awkward posing and yes, plenty of time for those necessary pregnancy pee breaks!

Documenting Life Before Baby Arrives

Once your little newborn baby arrives the moment has been missed to document your pregnancy days.

Not only the growing bump and your pregnancy glow (if you were lucky enough to get the glow) but also a reminder about what life was like for you before a new baby arrived. 

Capturing a little bit of life as a couple, ready and excited to see how life will change once baby arrives. These fleeting moments deserve to be documented and remembered.

An at-home maternity session captures more than your bump. It captures your life before everything changes: the nursery you lovingly prepared, the tiny clothes, the excitement. Those meaningful little details you’ll cherish forever.

A Personal Experience in Lancashire

Not only is the experience more personal, it suddenly becomes more personal to you.

You get to have beautiful photos and video of you at home, where you naturally feel more relaxed and can enjoy the space around you without any extra fuss.

Naomi and Maik got to enjoy a bit of the summer sunshine in their garden at their family home in Appley Bridge (Lancashire). Along with their dogs Taffy and Millie. They told me seeing them during this shoot confirmed they were going to make wonderful big sisters to their new arrival!

New Parents and the Little Details…

As new parents to be they excitedly shared a little about what they’ve been collecting during their pregnancy and the gorgeous vintage children’s books Maik had bought in both English and German.

The images I feel that will go on to tell the story of their pregnancy will be storytime with bump. A truly special moment they’ve been sharing together and it was a pleasure to be trusted to document such a beautiful moment.

When she hears Daddy reading in German baby gets very wriggly and you can see from their faces how much it made their hearts skip feeling it happen.

Pregnancy In Film – Maternity Videography Lancashire

There’s something else really special that comes with every single family and maternity session with Love Gets Sweeter.

Your very own film.

A way to not only relive the moving moments but to hear those moments too. Being able to hear the book being read, the gentle voices and the conversations. A way to be taken right back to a moment that only ever happened before baby arrived.

Because it’s something I offer with every family and maternity session it can even the start of a collection of films as you document your journey as parents and your growing family…

Booking Your Own Relaxed Maternity Photoshoot

If you’re starting to picture your own natural bump photos and film, I’d love to hear from you.

I’m Charlene, a documentary family photographer based in Lancashire, and I travel across the UK capturing relaxed, meaningful family moments from the comfort of your own home.

If you love the idea of documenting your pregnancy in a calm, authentic way, I’m here to help you slow down and preserve this special time. Something real, something timeless. Something to share with your child one day.

You can head to the contact form or email me directly on charlene@lovegetssweeter.co.uk to check my availability and get a pricing brochure sent over!

If you’d like to see more moments captured during maternity sessions then head over to my ‘Lancashire Bump Photographer‘ page!