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Not Your Grandma's Maternity Portraits - Charlotte Maternity Photographer Offers Advice

CHARLOTTE, N.C. , July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A new generation of maternity portraiture has entered the market where it's become about celebrating the occasion with artistic portraiture worthy of display. Pregnancy is a special time and mom-to-be is encouraged to commemorate this wonderful stage. Gone are the days where she hid her belly behind unflattering clothing.

Mimika Cooney, specialist maternity photographer fromCharlotte, N.C., and owner of Photo Lyrical Photography, says that today's maternity portraiture is designed to make mom feel good about herself and her changing body. Mimika says that her expectant models leave their photo session feeling beautiful. Soft lighting and flattering poses make for artistic memories that moms love, and it has become increasingly popular to bear more of the bare belly and the pregnant form.

Mimika says "During pregnancy a woman's body undergoes tremendous changes and even though she may not feel beautiful, our aim is to capture the essence of motherhood with elegance and style. Great care is taken to ensure you are comfortable and that your pregnancy portraits are a true reflection of your glowing health and beauty. The ideal time to capture your pregnant glow is between 28 to 36 weeks pregnant. During these weeks your belly is a perfect shape to capture the beauty of your baby bump."

As a full service studio Photo Lyrical carefully retouches every portrait to ensure you look your best. All stretch marks, redness and blemishes are removed to give the skin a soft and delicate glow. Makeup makes a huge difference to the final look so applying it a little heavier than usual works well to avoid the studio lights washing out your complexion.

Babies grow and change so rapidly that there are beautiful moments that a baby photographer can capture in the first hours, days and weeks of life. Mimika, a specialistCharlotte baby photographer, says that the best time to capture a newborn is before they are 3 weeks old, then again at 3 months, 6 months, 9 months and 12 months when the milestones are reached. It's advisable to schedule a newborn session whilst still pregnant so we capture the first few precious weeks when baby is still in the fetal position.

Call it plastic surgery without the pain, artistic portraiture created by a professional maternity photographer transcends time. There is no doubt that today's maternity portraiture has come a long way since Grandma's day.

For Editors:

    --  Mimika will be a speaker at the SWPP photographic convention in London
        in January 2010.  Her masterclass will cover aspects of running a
        successful portrait studio. See
        http://www.swpp.co.uk/convention/speakers/mimika_cooney.htm
    --  Mimika's work has been published in several publications in both
        the USA and the UK. See http://www.photolyrical.com/pressreleases.htm

    --  Mimika's work has been selected for a PBS national TV documentary
        supporting The United Brachial Plexus Network.

SOURCE Photo Lyrical Photography