• A simple satin bed sheet that is spread against a wall or a white lace curtain that billows with the wind in the background, while you stand in front of it. Now that is simple and clean and every bit more meaningful.
• Flowers covering your entire body with only the naked belly out. A number of flowers will work for this, but red roses have an ethereal feel that cannot be paralleled easily.
• A simple shot of baby booties on the belly works wonders as well (the booty color can be according to the sex of the baby)
• You can also use people as props. If this is your 2nd pregnancy, then bringing your first child into the picture can add to the effect. Similarly, a photo with the father of the baby in it is also very effective. The poses can vary from just hands on the belly or a back hug, to even a 'kiss on the belly' pose. All these work for both, the 1st child and the father.

The thing is, you don't have to stick to the tried and tested methods of photography. Experiment if you wish to. In fact, many photographers encourage it. Here are some things that you can try to experiment with and make your maternity photographs different. Timings: Try shooting at different times of the day. A photo clicked in the morning sun will have a different connotation and feel to it than one that which is shot in the eve or the setting sun. Film Color: Shoot in color, then sepia, then black and white and a thousand other shades. Thanks to technology. Angels: Shoot from different angles and perspectives. Don't just stick to the belly shots, but choose a full portrait for one snap. Then try an 'over the top' shot which is taken from above the woman's head so that it shows a picture of exactly how she sees her pregnancy. Then take a side profile, a low profile, a close up of the belly, a reflection shot in the mirror. There are so many angles that you can experiment with. Lighting: Now this really is the photographer's prerogative for providing you with a different kind of lighting for the shoot. It is for him to play with the lights. Subtle shades of lights or a spot light. Reflecting lights or natural lighting. Different lights create different effects. Clothes: Clothes can be a tough choice to make. Should you go with fitting clothes or loose clothes? That is up to you, really. Some women are conscious of their extra weight so they don't like to wear clothes that are fitting, while others want to bring out the belly more. Listen to your photographer - maybe a particular frame will look good with you wearing flowing billowy clothes; and maybe another will be extremely effective if you are in more fitting maternity clothes. Maternity photography snaps should make you well up and think back fondly to the time that you were pregnant. The right kind of techniques used and something that is done from the heart, is sure to bring about truly great results. So here's hoping that you can use these maternity photography ideas and make your pregnancy journey come alive with the snaps. Congrats on your pregnancy and hope you have a good one (Now go click some great snaps to prove it)!