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HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT {10 EXPERS TIPS}

         Your maternity photoshoot is a celebration of one of the most powerful and beautiful chapters of your life. With a little preparation, you’ll feel confident, relaxed, and ready to fully enjoy the experience while creating timeless images you’ll treasure forever.

3. Hydrate and Nourish Your Skin
Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to your session and moisturize your skin regularly. Well-hydrated skin looks smoother, fresher, and more luminous in photos.

4. Choose Soft, Neutral Nails
Simple shades like nude, soft pink, or milky white photograph beautifully and keep the focus on you. Clean and classic is always best.

5. Rest as Much as Possible
A good night’s sleep helps your face look refreshed and glowing. Try to take it easy the day before and avoid stressful plans.

6. Enjoy Professional Hair and Makeup
Having your hair and makeup done professionally elevates your entire experience. It enhances your features, balances skin tone, and gives your photos that polished, luxury feel while helping you relax and feel pampered.

 7. Eat Light and Comfortably
Have a small, healthy meal before your session. Avoid heavy or bloating foods so you feel comfortable and confident while posing.

Here are 10 professional tips to help you get ready:

1. Schedule Your Session at the Ideal Time
The sweet spot for maternity photos is between 27 and 34 weeks. Your belly has a gorgeous, round shape, and most moms still feel comfortable enough to pose and move with ease.

2. Leave Styling to the Experts
You don’t need to stress about what to wear. Your session is designed and guided from start to finish. With curated wardrobe options, silk fabrics, and professional styling advice, we’ll create looks that flatter your body and reflect your personal style.

8. Bring Your Partner for Support
Including your partner adds warmth and emotional depth to your images. Their presence often brings out natural smiles and creates beautiful, genuine moments.

9. Trust the Retouching Process
Every image is refined with professional editing. You decide how natural or polished you’d like your final photos to feel. Your comfort and preference always come first.

10. Be Present and Enjoy the Moment
This is your time to be celebrated. Let go of pressure and expectations. When you relax and enjoy yourself, the magic truly happens.

Your maternity session isn’t about looking perfect.
It’s about honoring your body, your journey, and the life growing inside you.
When you arrive prepared and open-hearted, your photoshoot becomes more than a session—it becomes a memory you’ll cherish forever.

 ✨ Ready to celebrate your pregnancy in a powerful, elegant, and unforgettable way?
Send us a message to info@liliyalubenkova.ca or text to 604-880-6033 to book your maternity session and let’s create something truly magical together.

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Vancouver, Canada Maternity, motherhood, family portrait Photography Studio. 
Liliya Lubenkova is a celebrity Vancouver maternity photographer, family and baby photographer. Our studio offers timeless and unique pregnancy portraits, artistic motherhood sessions, beautiful family photos, elegant b&w portraits, and silhouettes.
Our studio is Located in Vancouver, BC, and we serve Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Langley, Coquitlam and the surrounding areas.