Whilst I was out and about this week I spotted the item of maternity wear shown in the photo to the left.

It certainly brought a smile to my face and took me back to the day of our daughter's birth, almost three years ago now.

So what do you think?  I thought I'd add a quick poll below to see whether my readers would actually wear something like this or if you'd steer well clear!

Go on, let me know your thoughts by voting in the poll and add your opinions in the comments section.

Maybe you've already got this maternity t-shirt and love it - how about a photoshoot wearing it?  I think it could make a great, fun accessory to wear for a maternity shoot.

Let me know if you're interested in having a maternity photoshoot with Bump2Baby Portraits by contacting me.

The Watford branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is holding one of it's bi-annual 'Nearly New Sales' on Saturday 10th November and one of the raffle prizes available will be a photoshoot with Bump2Baby Portraits.


The winner will be able to choose either a pregnancy or baby photo shoot which will include a 10x8 inch print of the winner's choice from the session.


Do go along and support the NCT Nearly New Sale as it is a great way to get a variety of quality baby and toddler products and clothing at a fraction of their original cost.

The sale is being held at Rudolf Steiner School in Kings Langley on Saturday 10th November between 11am and 1pm.

More details available on the NCT Watford website or their Facebook page.

I was contacted by Lisa from Kensworth in Bedfordshire a few of months ago via Bump2Baby Portraits enquiring about having a pregnancy photo shoot around her 36th week of her pregnancy.  We discussed what Lisa wanted to achieve from the shoot and I provided her with some idea tear sheets and we settled on last Saturday for the shoot.  All of the images you see here have been personally approved for inclusion in this post by Lisa herself – client confidentiality is always paramount to me.

After arriving at her home, I had a chat with Lisa and her partner about the type of images she would like me to capture and we identified quite a few from the tear sheets that she would like to try.

I was able to set up my portable studio backdrop and lights in her dining room which would give us enough space to capture the shots we were after.  I usually bring a couple of different backdrop options with me so that I can set up in pretty much any available space – though ideally, the more room available, the better!

A few weeks ago I photographed Laura from Stevenage for her baby bump photo shoot after she contacted me via my Bump2Baby Portraits website.  All of the images you see in my post have kindly been personally approved for inclusion by Laura herself.

The package that Laura chose was my Bump To Baby Deluxe package which includes a maternity shoot, then a newborn shoot followed by a shoot at around 4, 8 and 12 months during the baby’s first year.

We’ve provisionally scheduled the newborn shoot for next month and I look forward to seeing their baby grow over the course of the year.

Following on from my last post a few weeks ago about Tanya's maternity photoshoot with Bump2Baby Portraits, I'm happy to report back that she and her husband Gary love the photos I captured for them and they've agreed that I can post a few of the shots in this blog.

1. We just used a large, brightly lit patio door window with a voile drape for the backdrop to this natural light shot.

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of photographing a lovely couple from Borehamwood - Tanya and Gary, who are expecting their first child in the middle of next month.  Tanya had contacted me a couple of months ago via Bump2Baby Portraits to arrange a pregnancy photo shoot in her home.

We had a really good session in both their garden and in my home studio setup that I am able to take to clients’ homes.  Despite being slightly nervous at first, with my calming reassurance, they both soon relaxed and we were able to capture some lovely images which I’m sure they’re going to love when they see them and will give them a lasting memory of this special time.  Hopefully they’ll agree that I can post a couple of the shots up from the session here once they’ve had a chance to see them for themselves.

I really do find that being in surroundings that you are used to helps clients to relax and enjoy their photo sessions a lot more.  There’s no need to worry about arriving at a studio late, having to find somewhere to park, forgetting something and generally feeling rushed and flustered.  I am able to set my equipment up in most locations and situations, whatever the space available.  I will generally travel to clients within a 20 mile radius of Watford, Hertfordshire, though if clients live further afield, we can normally work something out.

Bump2Baby Portraits is now on Facebook and I’d love you to become a fan. Simply click on this link to view the Facebook page and then click on the ‘Like Page’ icon. 

The page covers all of my other photography including family portraits, boudoir photography and other work I undertake so it is listed as 'John Wood PhotographyUK'.

I’ll be posting details of special offers from time to time which will only be available to my Facebook fans and not posted anywhere else, so keep on checking the page to ensure you don’t miss out!

You’ll also be able to see sneak previews from my latest photo shoots and find out about what I’ve been up to with my photography.

I had my first maternity shoot at the weekend - courtesy of Sarah. It was really good experience, no doubt aided by the fact that Sarah is a very good friend of ours and was happy to try out lots of poses.

We set up in a small area and made the most of natural window light with a small bit of fill in flash through a Lastolite Ezybox Hotshoe to light up any shadows. I mainly used my Nikon 50mm f1.8 lens at it's widest aperture so sharp focussing was key.

I'm really pleased with the results and I hope Sarah will be too when she sees them all. Thanks for letting me capture you at your finest at this special time. Am looking forward to our main session in late January.

Here is an example of one of the shots from the session: