maternity shoot
/məˈtɜːrnɪti ʃuːt/
CommonA professional or styled photo session during pregnancy, meant to capture and share the bump.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Just got our maternity shoot photos back and I'm literally crying. They're so beautiful. | The photos turned out emotionally meaningful to the person. | instagram, 2024 |
| 02 | I want a maternity shoot but not the posed-in-a-field kind. Something more candid. | They want the format but not the typical stylized look. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 03 | 38 weeks and we finally did the maternity shoot. Almost ran out of time. | They scheduled it late in the pregnancy and almost missed the window. | instagram, 2023 |
| 04 | Maternity shoot inspo if you're on a budget. Natural light, your backyard, and a white dress. That's it. | Sharing a simple, low-cost approach to the shoot format. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Someone is planning or sharing photos from a pregnancy photoshoot.
- Referring to this as a content format or life milestone people document.
Do not use it when
- You mean any general pregnancy-related photo or selfie.Use “bump photo” instead.
Origin and context
Professional pregnancy photography has existed for decades, but the term became widespread as Instagram turned the photoshoot into a social media milestone in the 2010s.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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