Happy Valentine’s Day! The smell of roses and the feeling of love are wafting through the air. Today, we want to highlight a special photo session opportunity at Miette Photography: couple maternity photos.
There are many reasons to love a maternity shoot that includes both Mom and her partner. Traditionally, pregnancy is all about the woman—from the baby shower to the new wardrobe to the maternity photos. But we think the latter is actually a great chance to include Dad (or partner) in the pregnancy process. Here are a few reasons why.
Benefits of Including Your Partner in Couple Maternity Photos
- Show off your love as a couple. If you need any proof, these photos show how powerful pre-baby love can be. You and your partner have made a huge decision together—to bring a new life into the world. You’re teeming with excitement and nerves. When you take photos together, you have the chance to lean into one another. You can be affectionate, touch, and kiss in front of the camera. You’ll look back on these photos and this season with gratitude for your partner and the emotions you both experienced.
- Include Dad in the pregnancy anticipation. If you and your husband have an equal partnership, it’s important to include him in the pregnancy process. The Bump suggests ideas like including him in the baby announcement, inviting him to doctor’s appointments, registering for baby items, and making nursery decorating decisions together. And we’d like to add the tip of scheduling couple maternity photos. Many soon-to-be fathers are excited to get in front of the camera with their wife!
- Help Dad prepare for fatherhood. Becoming a father can lead to physical change, according to Today’s Parent. This includes a spike in oxytocin, more empathy and soothing abilities, and physically bonding with the baby. Plus, fatherhood gives many men a new sense of purpose. It might raise the bar on what they think they’re capable of. And as his wife, you get to reap the benefits of these changes, too! Photos can help Dad start the growth process even before your baby is born.
Book a Session With Miette Photography Today
Are you ready to book a couple maternity photos shoot? Contact Miette Photography so we can get you on the calendar! (Psst…this might make the perfect last-minute Valentine’s gift.)
