15 Single Maternity Photoshoot Poses for all Kinds of Mamas-to-be

Hey, cute mama to be! Yes, I’m talking to you, powerful woman!

This article is dedicated to superwomen who are about to give birth and, of course, to mamas-to-be who want to capture their beauty during this time.

It’s not that it happens to be pregnant every day! So make sure you carefully organize your perfect maternity photoshoot. It is a powerful moment to honor yourself and your body's power. It is a great way to have everlasting pictures to show to your family, especially your kids, over time.

So, without further ado, let’s get into it! Here are 15 single maternity photoshoot poses, for all kinds of mamas! Let’s go!

1. Baby Bump in the Golden Hour Light

If you’re more of the reserved kind of mama who doesn’t necessarily want to show off, we've got you covered! The star of this photoshoot, after you, of course, is your beautiful baby bump! So you can consider simply taking a close-up of it as a great maternity shot! Choose to pose on the side for it, to show it off fully. Mastering the perfect light is key for this pose to enhance. Take this picture during golden hour or with a chiaroscuro effect.

2. Flower shades on baby bumps

Similarly, if you don’t want to be too exposed but you want a lighter shot of your baby bump check this out! For this shot, it’s key you wear an outfit that allows your belly to be fully exposed. Choose to take this shot outdoors on a sunny day. Then have someone help you out by holding some flowers in such a way that will allow the flowery shadow to appear on your bump. It will end up being an artistic, poetic shot.

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3. A Field of Flowers and a Growing Bump

Now if you still love flowers but want to be fully included in the shot, check this out! Here’s a way you can showcase sweetness, cuteness, and motherly vibes in your shot. Walk on a field with a clear-palette dress. Put one hand on your baby bump. With the other hand, hold a basket filled with fresh flowers. It will be such a good memory picture to look at with your kid(s) one day.

4. Glam Vibes with Pompous Maternity Magic

Not all mamas love flowery and sweet. Some like to be pompous and glammed up! So if this sounds like you - here’s your maternity pose! First, find your dream pompous dress! Then lay down and take a shot from the top. Hold your cute baby bump while your fancy dress frames your shape.

5. Time to Shine Like a Queen

If you’re still into glam up and pompous energy but you want to go all the way Queen feeling, then this one’s for you! Go ahead and find the perfect eccentrically royal outfit. Then pose standing, in a studio, or in front of a plain or royal-looking backdrop. Feel like the Queen you are!

6. Embrace Natural Beauty in a Simple Setting

Now, you don’t necessarily need to be too eccentric! A beautiful maternity photoshoot outcome can also be achieved with a simple shot. Pose in front of a plain setting with a plain outfit. This will allow the shot to be harmonious and not distracting. Pose facing the camera or on the side. Feel cute and proud while striking your favorite pose.

7. Goddess Maternity Moment Wrapped in Flowers

Who wouldn’t want to feel like a floral goddess for her maternity photoshoot? I’m sure you’d love this idea. So for this outcome, choose to pose in nature. Sit gracefully or lie on the ground. Then cover yourself with your favorite flowers or floral petals! You can choose to take this shot naked or in lingerie for an extra sensual outcome. A floral dress will work too!

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8. Pregnancy Memories with Your Fur Baby

If you’re not only a mama-to-be, but you're a fur mama too… you want to hear this one! Involve your hairy baby in the shot too! You could either choose to take a close-up of your belly, together with your pet. Alternatively, you can simply pose while holding your doggy or kitty in your arms. You’ll love to look back on this one.

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9. Poetic Maternity Shot with Water

What if you’re the artist, the poet, the creative kind of mama-to-be? In this case, check this out! Water is such a feminine element and a beautiful symbol of birth too. So for a deep and artistic outcome, consider including water in your shot. An idea involves capturing you as you face the camera with water in your hands. Make sure you gently let go of water as the photographer proceeds to shoot the natural shape of water drops in the foreground; together with your figure in the background.

10. Beach Bliss with Sun-Kissed Baby Bump

Hey, mermaid mamas-to-be! This is for you! If you want to merge your love for the ocean, with this special moment of life, we got you! Consider shooting at the beach as you wear your favorite bikini! Pose in the sand or on the shore. Your beautiful shape together with the beach’s natural beauty will create a great outcome, for sure.

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11. Time for Your Elegant Studio Moment

Now, if you want the perfect outcome of a professional maternity shot - consider shooting in a studio! Alternatively, you can bring the studio to your house with the use of backdrops! When the scene is set, proceed with wearing a bump-revealing outfit. Then pose either mermaid-style or with your legs crossed. Face the camera and strike your best, proudest, smile.

12. Unveil Your Beautiful Bump – It’s a Boy/Girl!

Maybe you want a symbolic shot? No worries. Here’s a great idea for it! To showcase both your baby’s gender, consider posing in his/her cute baby’s room. It will be a great way to show the cute gender details, together with forever having captured how your baby's room looked like when he/she was just born! A win-win.

13. Show Off Your Beautiful Bump and Curves!

Let’s be honest: your baby bump is your sexiest curve! It is a curve that you get to have for a limited time, so make sure you properly capture it! And hey, give justice to it too. So for this outcome, consider focusing on your silhouette. A way to do so is to pose in backlit as you stand on the side. You can do this in a studio, in front of a window, or outdoors at sunset.

14. Capture Your Nymph-Inspired Motherhood

What if you dream of looking like a mother nymph once in your lifetime? This maternity shot is the best way to feel so! Choose to shoot in a lake, river, or waterfall. Wear a silk, lace, or linen dress that you can immerse yourself in. Pose with your feet in the water, while your baby bump stays exposed. Ask your photographer to shoot you from behind a floral or botanical setting, to enhance the nymph vibe even more.

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15. Time to Shine, Sexy Mamas!

Being a mama doesn’t mean repressing your sensuality! So feel your sexiest self during this shot. Consider posing nude or in a sexy lingerie set. Cover your chest with your hands or hair (if it’s long enough). Pose sitting or standing - whatever makes you feel like the sexiest mama and woman!

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Don’t forget to feel the most powerful, gorgeous, sensual mama-to-be! Because that’s what you are! So express it, then show it to your little one(s)!