Charlene Arianna Photography

Your maternity session is booked…
now let’s get you ready for it.

There are a few little things you can do before your session that make a BIG difference in how you feel and how your photos come together.

Think hydrated skin, fresh nails, taking care of those hands + feet, giving your hair some love, avoiding anything that leaves marks on your skin and, please… get some sleep.

I put together 7 of my go-to maternity session prep tips in this post so you can save it and come back to it before your shoot.

And remember, you don’t need to figure everything out yourself.

Once you’re in my studio, I’ve got you.
From hair + makeup to wardrobe, posing and all the little details in between.

You just show up. I’ll take care of the rest.

Save this for your maternity session and send it to your pregnant bestie.

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Outgrowing your old self?
Good. She got you here.

You’re allowed to change your mind about your goals, your business model, or your whole definition of success.

You can want more money without inviting more chaos.
More ambition without more burnout.
More success without making your business your entire personality.

And if people are confused by the new you, let them be. They’re just meeting the updated version.

No announcement needed.
No permission slip.
No committee meeting required.

You’re not starting over. You’re simply becoming too honest to keep performing a version of success that no longer fits.

You don’t need to know exactly what’s next. You just need to stop forcing what no longer fits.

Your branding photos are boring because you’re wearing the SAME version of yourself in every photo.

Your branding shoot should show people who you are, what you do AND the energy behind your brand.

That’s why I always recommend bringing a mix of looks.

LOOK 01. THE PROFESSIONAL
Polished. Powerful. Elevated.
The one you’ll use for your website, LinkedIn, media features and anything that needs to say I know my s**t.

LOOK 02. FUN + TRENDY
Playful. Current. A little unexpected.
This is the outfit where you can loosen up, have some fun and let your personality take over. Because your brand shouldn’t feel like a uniform.

LOOK 03. SEMI-CASUAL + A POP OF COLOUR
Still polished, but with a little more personality.
One bold blazer, colourful accessory or unexpected detail can completely change the feel of your images.

Because here’s the thing:

You don’t need more headshots.
You need a content library.

Different outfits.
Different energy.
Different locations.
Different poses.

So one branding shoot can give you months of content instead of 20 versions of the exact same photo.

Which look are you wearing? 1, 2 or 3?

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You see the runway.
I see EVERYTHING that happened before it.

The details. The personalities. The anticipation. The quiet moments between the madness. The hands adjusting a look seconds before someone walks out. The makeup touch-ups. The final checks. The moments that happen so quickly you almost miss them.

This is what I love about photographing fashion.

Not just the finished image, but everything that goes into creating it.

I had the opportunity to photograph the backstage world of Joseph Tassoni’s NATURAL AUTHORITY: SS/FW 27 Runway Presentation, and there were SO many moments I wanted to remember.

A huge thank you to Joseph for trusting me to be part of it, and to Shantel for helping me capture the behind-the-scenes magic.

Because sometimes the best images happen before anyone ever steps onto the runway.

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You booked the branding shoot. Now make it WORK for you.

One branding shoot can give you months of content… but only if you actually plan for it.

This is why I don’t just show up with a camera and tell you where to stand.

I help my branding clients plan their shoot, think through their looks, locations, content needs, video, BTS and all the little details that will give them a gallery they can actually USE.

But you have to come prepared, too.

Know what you’re launching.
Know what you’re selling.
Think about what you want to be talking about online.
Bring the outfits, props and pieces that make your brand YOU.

Because the goal isn’t just to leave with beautiful photos.

It’s to leave with a library of content you can keep using long after the shoot is over.

Save this before your next branding shoot. Your future content calendar will thank you.

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