Thinking about pregnant women, what comes to your mind? A tired, unattractive face that is conscious about looks and uncomfortable with herself? Then you must think again. The maternity photos that this photographer creates will leave you to gasp at the depiction of her (heavily) pregnant models in the most sensuous, romantic and staggeringly beautiful images.
Seattle-based photographer Cheryl Jones has been capturing pregnancy pictures for a decade, but she caters to something different from the stereotyped maternity photos. You will notice that her pictures are devoid of flowery backgrounds, or misty eyes, or motherly glances in long loose robes.
At Belle Boudoir Photography, Cheryl dishes out to the sexy side of mothers-to-be, including their bump and all. She makes her very pregnant models appear beautiful and seriously sexy – if you thought preggos didn’t have this quality in them, Cheryl’s photos would prove you wrong with her models also looking bold all draped in a little more than lingerie.
The popularity of Boudoir photography has been soaring in recent times and has become the hotspot among mothers-to-be. Sure, pregnant women love the concept of the photos looking revealing, intimate, romantic and sensual at the same time. Some pictures portray the models with a husband or partner in mind that could go as a naughty gift for a loved one, rest of the times the images can simply serve to boost the self-confidence of pregnant women.
Cheryl says that traditional maternity photographs capture the relationship between the mother-to-be, her yet-to-be-born baby and other members of the family, Boudoir photography aims to “capture the artistry of a woman during her pregnancy” where the prime focus lays on her beauty, shape, and movements.
Just pause and hold your breath as you take a look at these stunning photos:
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When asked, Cheryl confesses that quite a few moms get nervous about baring just about all, but that the nervousness disappears once the women have their makeup and hair done as they instantly see the transformation from “baby-maker to bombshell”.
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She adds that pregnancy is a rough phase and women might feel poor about themselves during this time, but her photo shoots give these women a toast of positivity by uplifting their spirits, and making them feel beautiful and strong. Moreover, the positivity gathered here lasts for times after pregnancy as well.
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Cheryl’s customers swear by her sexy shoots. The Belle Boudoir website has quite a string of testimonials. One woman reflects as to how one of her sessions became a ‘turning point’ in her approach towards her large size and curves during her pregnancy. Others have found the photos empowering as explained by a woman who thought the images made her make beautiful and sexy amidst a difficult pregnancy.
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Going through the reviews, we find it incredible that women have found a streak of confidence with the beauty and grace that
Cheryl’s photography can do to pregnant women. Being pregnant for nine months is a tough job. But feeling intimately beautiful can simply make it all serene and perfect. It’s good for the mother to feel great about herself, so she could influence her child positively. Pregnancy is worth a celebration especially when you feel beautiful!
