How to Choose an Outfit That Will Work With You for Pictures

Oct 22

Pregnancy is such a sacred season — your body is growing, glowing, and doing miraculous things every single day. When you step in front of the camera, your outfit should honor that, highlighting your bump beautifully, helping you feel confident, and allowing you to move freely so your session feels natural and relaxed.

At Studio Brae, my goal is to create maternity portraits that feel effortless, emotional, and timeless — and what you wear plays a big part in that.

Choose Movement Over Perfection

You’ll see a theme throughout my studio wardrobe: flow.
Flowy dresses photograph beautifully, they move with you, catch the light, and add natural shape and softness. Whether it’s a maternity gown, a linen wrap dress, or a romantic layered piece, those gentle fabrics allow you to move, twirl, and snuggle without feeling restricted.

If you’re expecting, long, flowy dresses also highlight your bump in the most flattering and natural way, emphasizing your shape while keeping comfort first.

Keep Colors Soft + Neutral

I always recommend soft, neutral tones that complement your skin and the light tones of the studio. Think creams, taupes, blush, warm whites, muted sage, and soft browns. These tones keep the focus on you and your connection, rather than the clothes.

Every piece in my studio wardrobe has been intentionally chosen to photograph beautifully in natural light and complement the timeless Studio Brae aesthetic you see throughout my portfolio.

Skip the Stress: Borrow From the Studio Wardrobe

You don’t need to shop, guess, or stress! I have a curated selection of beautiful pieces available for my clients to wear, especially mamas. From dreamy maternity gowns to flattering wrap dresses and children’s outfits that coordinate effortlessly, the studio wardrobe takes all the guesswork out of styling your session.

You can browse my Studio Wardrobe and even message me before your session if you’d like help choosing pieces that work well together for family or motherhood portraits.

Comfort Is Key

You’ll sit, move, snuggle, and hold your little ones, your outfit should make that easy. Flowy, forgiving fabrics always photograph more naturally than tight or structured pieces. When you’re comfortable, it shows.

Trust the Process

I’ll help you style each look before we begin, making sure textures, tones, and layers come together beautifully. The result? Images that feel like you, effortless, emotional, and timeless.

A Note for Maternity Clients

If you’re preparing for your maternity session, this is such a special time. I have several new pieces in the studio wardrobe that highlight your growing belly with comfort and grace. Flowing fabrics, delicate details, and light tones that make you glow, all ready for you to wear.

Ready to Find Your Perfect Outfit?

Explore the Studio Brae Wardrobe Collection here, or send me a message so I can help you choose something that fits your style and story perfectly.

If you’re searching for a Houston maternity, newborn, milestone, or family photographer who believes in creating more than just images, I would love to welcome you into The Studio Brae Experience. Together, we’ll create photographs that not only capture how this season looks, but how it feels, so years from now, you can step back into these moments with full hearts and grateful tears

Let’s create something beautiful together. ✨
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