A Maternity Portrait with a Creative Twist

Maternity photo with flowing fabric

When I do a more traditional photo session, I like to add some creative flair to produce a unique image. This maternity photo is a good example of using light and motion to transform a simple portrait into a more interesting fine art photograph.

Other than cropping and a little bit of selective darkening, this image is straight out of the camera – no Photoshop tricks. The effect is created by using a large studio strobe to light the front profile of the mother-to-be and a handheld flashlight to illuminate the tulle wrap as it was being waved up and down. Simple but very effective.

About Craig

I have a passion to create, and I'm fascinated with the tools and technologies of creativity. I strive to produce images that are graphically simple and technically precise in order to render beautiful photographic fine art prints. I work with a variety of digital transformations to create a finished image that reflects my artistic interpretation.
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