Ideas for Surrogate maternity/newborn photoshoot

[Life in Motion]

Hello everyone! I have been asked to do a very emotional/special photoshoot. The pregnant momma is a surrogate, the baby to be's "grandmother"....she is carying the baby for her Son and his Wife! The son's wife is unable to have children, due to having had a hysterectomy when she was young. I'm honored they are trusting me with capturing such special moments for them all. But the complex posing / tasteful ideas needed has me on edge and a little nervous lol. Plus the family wanting to give the shoot to them as a gift certificate at a babyshower this weekend just called me yesterday about the job. The pregnant grandmother is due next month! So i just have a week or two at the most to get ready for the maternity shoot . I just want to do such a great job for them and do the situation justice. I want you to look at the pics and know exactly what the special situation is!

Has anyone else ever seen any images from a situation similar involving surrogates???? i would GREATLY appreciate any ideas or examples........I am in need of some quick inspiration .

thanks in advance!

[SusanH1970]

Hey Charity! What an awesome opportunity. I did a quick search on Flickr and this one in particular stood out to me - I'm sure you can build on it; i.e. both parents with hands on surrogate's belly, etc.

A. Bilger photography | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And might I add...that is one awesome grandma. I'd do the same for my kids if they needed me to (and I was young and healthy enough!). Amazing!

ETA: A google image search turned up this:

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=surro...2&tx=112&ty=45

One other idea...have the surrogate and the mom face each other in profile, big belly to small belly, but holding hands and looking at each other for one shot, and at the big belly for another. Have the dad in there, too.

Just my .02!

[dmann]

Wow what an awesome family.

I would think a shot with the belly (clothed with the Mom/Grandmothers head NOT in the shot) collaged with a shot of the to be parents would be nice.

That is just what came to mind. I LOVE the second link on Susans post.

[Life in Motion]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

Hey Charity! What an awesome opportunity. I did a quick search on Flickr and this one in particular stood out to me - I'm sure you can build on it; i.e. both parents with hands on surrogate's belly, etc.

A. Bilger photography | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And might I add...that is one awesome grandma. I'd do the same for my kids if they needed me to (and I was young and healthy enough!). Amazing!

ETA: A google image search turned up this:

Redirect Notice

One other idea...have the surrogate and the mom face each other in profile, big belly to small belly, but holding hands and looking at each other for one shot, and at the big belly for another. Have the dad in there, too.

Just my .02!

YAY for Susan !!! you definitely got my creative wheel a turning!!!! Exactly what i needed girl! thanks sooooo much I was at a creative block point, thanks for the lift.

woohoo finally getting excited not nervous

And i know it's so awesome, i have had that talk with my mom that i would do it too for my family if need be ever. I just think it is miraculous what they can do these days!

Originally Posted by dmann

Wow what an awesome family.

I would think a shot with the belly (clothed with the Mom/Grandmothers head NOT in the shot) collaged with a shot of the to be parents would be nice.

That is just what came to mind. I LOVE the second link on Susans post.

thanks for your comment! definitely helping my creative block bouncing ideas around!!!

[Life in Motion]

Hey there, just had my surrogate maternity shoot this weekend!!! and wanted to share a few of my ideas i came up with for the maternity shoot! Her due date is right around valentines day so i came up with this for a slight themed series. I had this idea of a heart sucker with the words Be Mine on it, fitting for both the surrogate situation and valentines day i thought . But couldn't find a sucker like that soooo i MADE this one hahhaha. i did others but Wanted to share right away and haven't done any editing yet lol . But just wanted to add a follow up, i will probably add more to SYS of the shoot when I have more time to edit my faves!

Thanks for looking!

[Life in Motion]

a few more examples with all 3 persons hands in a heart shape...one with contrasty light and same pose closer up with light and airy lighting

[SusanH1970]

You did a GREAT job on these!

[Life in Motion]

Originally Posted by SusanH1970

You did a GREAT job on these!

Thanks susan!! i really appreciate the comment! I took some like you talked about too with the mom and surrogate holding hands facing each other etc....thanks for the ideas!

[SusanH1970]

Originally Posted by Life in Motion

Thanks susan!! i really appreciate the comment! I took some like you talked about too with the mom and surrogate holding hands facing each other etc....thanks for the ideas!

Looks like you knocked it out of the park. They will be thrilled, I'm sure, Charity. I'd love to see more if you can post them.

[polarismagic]

Great job on these pics. I would love to see more also. I have my very first maternity shoot this weekend. What software did you use?