Lisl's Maternity ShootI photographed Lisl and Don's wedding a few years ago at Kirstenbosch and so it was lovely to see them excited about starting a new family. Don is a teacher in Claremont and so we did the shoot... Read more....
Pregnancy is an amazing time in one's life and a completely magical experience. As someone who's experienced pregnancy, I understand the issues women face with their changing body shapes and believe that everyone is beautiful... even with stretchmarks and some random breakouts!
Everyone is unique - some people are pretty 'bumpy' at 26 weeks and others fill out a bit later... but on average, maternity shoots are best done between 30-36 weeks.
Newborn shoots are best done when babies are all floppy, before they are 10 days old or so. Newborn acne sets in at around 3 weeks too, so best to do before then.
