Man and his pregnant wife standing together on the beach smiling and looking at the ocean
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Cloudy Beach Maternity Photoshoot

There’s a reason the beach is such a classic location for pregnancy photos. It’s a beautiful, natural space but with much more open area than the woods, and the sand reflects the light in really flattering ways (green grass and trees, not so much). And even if the ocean isn’t in your backyard, Toronto’s huge Lake Ontario can provide the same epic background minus the big waves.

pregnant woman with black hair in navy blue floral dress looking down at her belly
pregnant woman with long black hair and floral dress holding her husbands hand and smiling at him
Close up photo of pregnant woman's belly as her husband hugs her from behind on a cloudy beach
Man and his pregnant wife standing together on the beach smiling and looking at the ocean

A cloudy day is just as beautiful for photos as a sunny one. In fact, the clouds help provide really soft, flattering light. So don’t feel like you need to reschedule your session just because it’s cloudy. It’s just going to offer a gentler mood for your photos, with cooler tones in the lighting.

woman with long black hair and multicolored floral dress holding her hands under her pregnant belly and smiling
man with black hair and blue shirt looking at the camera and laughing while he holds his wife's hand
a pregnant woman in a multicolored floral dress holding her husband's hand and holding her baby bump with the other hand.
husband and wife holding hands and smiling gently at the camera as the woman supports her pregnant belly

pregnant woman blurry in foreground looking to the left with focus on smiling man looking at the camera in blue shirt
woman brushing her long black hair out of her face while holding the arm of a man in blue shirt walking on the beach
pregnant woman in knee length navy blue floral dress and black pumps smiling coyly at the camera and holding her belly

Having dad be a part of your maternity sessions is one of my FAVORITE ideas. It helps him feel included in this celebration of your baby since he can’t feel all the changes and little baby kicks the way you do. If you’re looking for more ideas like this, then head over to my post of Natural, Authentic Maternity Photoshoot Ideas.

Close up of torso and legs of a man and pregnant woman holding hands and standing together on a sandy beach

sideview of a korean american pregnant woman in a floral dress standing by the ocean at sunset
man with black hair and blue shirt and gray pants standing in front of ocean waves while his pregnant wife holds his arm and leans against his shoulder
double exposure on color film of a pregnant asian woman in a floral dress at the beach with the dress pattern overlayed
moody image of asian american husband and pregnant wife standing on the beach and looking seriously at the camera

If you’d like to learn more about the natural, luxury maternity photography that I provide, then read more on The Experience page, and hear more about the philosophy behind my photography (and my love of chai lattes) on the About Me page.

If you’re ready to book your own full service maternity session, then head to my Contact page to book a free consultation and find out if I’m the right photographer for you.