I have an ongoing conflict in my head. I feel pressured to do some form of maternity pictures, but I really don't want to. And no, it's not bc I feel gigantic. It's because they all (no offense) look awkward to me. Maybe people do naturally lean against a tree, in full make up, and look adoringly into their spouse's eyes while he rubs the baby belly. But, I do not. Sure I rub my bump kind of a lot, but for some reason my hands never form a heart shape with my fingers over it. I know you've seen this picture a least a hundred times. Not me. I love this bump, but I don't want to frolic through a field of bluebonnets with it.
So, the question is - what do I do? When did maternity pictures come about? And why? I get the curiousity that people feel about my growing belly and the subsequent pictures they desire to go along with it. I can't remember how many times I longed to see a friend's pregnant belly when I found out she was expecting. I get that. But maternity pictures, I do not get. Will the urge to take them come about later? I just don't know.
And please do not get me started on semi nude maternity pictures. Dear god, I do NOT want to bear it all for a camera while my husband holds my boobs. How is that natural?!! Do not get me wrong, if you want to do this - you go girl, do it big. But that is not for me. I will not be doning lingerie and rolling around a bed with my protruding belly. Someone made a mistake of just sending a belly bearing picture to my sweet grandmother, I thought she'd hit the roof with embarassment. On this issue, I agree Gram - no thank you. No thank you indeed.
Haha you're so cute. I could imagine you with some really beautiful pictures surrounded by your pups and reading a book or something. Whatever your natural setting is or doing something you enjoy. I bet Amy could photograph you in a non cheesy way, if you even want formal pictures with your bump :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing, I kind of don't want formal pictures with my bump. I must be missing that sentimental gene, or maybe it's that I'm growing a second chin? If anyone could do pictures I'd love, it'd be Amy but I think for now I'll skip it altogether.
ReplyDeleteI saw the most awkward pregnancy pictures ever. Unfortunately, I know the person they belonged to - she and her husband were in some random field, she was sitting on the ground with her belly exposed, and he had his foot ON HER BELLY.
ReplyDeleteUm, no.
Oh geez, NOT ok.
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