How to Prepare for Your Maternity Shoot | A Love Letter from Irene

1. When to Book (My Little Secret)

The perfect moment lives between 30-34 weeks when:

• Your bump sits like a ripe peach (all glorious roundness)
• You still move with that divine pregnancy grace.
• The “glow” hasn’t yet surrendered to swollen ankles

“I’ll gently adjust timing if you’re carrying twins — we want you radiant, not exhausted.”

2. The Art of Looking Effortless

What to Bring

• Lingerie that makes you feel like a goddess: Think silk slips that whisper against skin
• One statement piece: Perhaps your grandmother’s pearls or his dress shirt
• Those ridiculous, fluffy socks you’ve been living in (I adore authenticity)

“Leave the Spanx at home, darling — your body is doing miraculous work exactly as it is.”

What I Provide

• My collection of vintage veils (for that Botticelli moment)
• Hand-carved Moroccan screens as backdrops
• An emergency sewing kit (because life happens)

3. Skin Like Moonlight

• Three days prior: Drink water like it’s champagne (because hydration is the best highlighter)
• Morning of: A dab of jojoba oil on collarbones (I’ll bring my favourite organic blend)
• Hands: Unpolished or classic nude — your choice, but no chipped varnish please

“P.S. That linea nigra? I find it breathtakingly beautiful — tell me if you want it celebrated or softened.”

4. The Magic of Studio Light

Why do we shoot indoors?

• Control: Every shadow placed like a kiss
• Privacy: No strangers gawking during vulnerable moments
• Consistency: No racing against British weather

“I’ll shape light around you like liquid gold — you’ll see.”

5. The Soul Preparation

• Day before: A warm bath with lavender (your muscles will thank me)
• Morning of: Listen to whatever makes your baby dance (bring that playlist!)
• During: Let’s talk about your hopes for motherhood — I want to capture that quiet knowing in your eyes

“The most stunning images happen when you forget I’m there and simply exist in this sacred time.”

6. Aftercare (Because You Deserve It)

• 48 hours post-shoot: I’ll send a sneak peek (because patience isn’t a maternal virtue)
• Your editing notes: Want that stretch mark softened? A particular angle favoured? I live for these details.
• The reveal: Come alone or bring your love — I serve proper tea and tissues in equal measure

Your Next Step
BOOK YOUR SESSION — Let’s create something to make your granddaughter gasp one day.

“This isn’t photography — it’s alchemy. And you, my dear, are the gold.”