Dana Point Maternity Photographer | How to take a maternity silhouette selfie
As a maternity photographer, specifically in Orange County and Dana Point, I’ve had countless requests for this silhouette of your baby bump. This timeless image is my favorite from my pregnancy with Poppy and really blew up on Pinterest in 2019. I love Pinterest but it’s random as to what goes viral. This particular shot is so easy thought I would give you a step by step so you can do it at home.
Find a dark room with ideally a floor to ceiling window on a bright day. Avoiding this when the sun is coming directly through the window. You’ll want some soft diffused light so sheers work best.
Wear dark skin tight clothes. I wore a black sports bra and yoga pants, My bare belly is out. You can even do this nude but you’ll have to be more careful with edits.
You can see placement of the front arm is challenging but I think placing the hand on your hip allows you to see the full shape of your belly better.
SELF TIMER time! I did this on my phone, not my DSLR, out of pure laziness. Set the time on your iPhone and get into place.
Edit! I use the simple editor on Photos app within iPhone and if needed just add black in PS over the silhouette (carefully). Brighten the highlights and whites. Drop the shadows and blacks. Add contrast and clarity.
Or you can even send it over to me and I’ll edit it for you!