Alia is expecting her baby girl in a few short weeks and has
already booked her newborn photography
session with me for soon after the big day. I am so excited to meet her new
little one! In the meantime, it was delightful to meet Alia and work with her
doing a maternity photography
session.
Alia reached out to me about doing a milk bath session for
her maternity shoot. I had never done a milk bath session before, but they are
very much in vogue at the moment and it’s easy to see why. They are absolutely
gorgeous! I’ve seen them done by other photographers in other areas of the
country, so when Alia asked me about the possibility of doing it I was very
excited for the opportunity. I am always up for adventure and trying new things—especially
when it comes to exploring new methods of photography—so this was right up my
alley!
Normally I welcome subjects to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon, but this time I was able to welcome
Alia straight into my home—and into my master bathroom!
Milk baths have been used as a beauty treatment for
thousands of years—although frankly I don’t think Alia needs much in the way of
beauty treatments! Made famous by Cleopatra of Egypt, who supposedly bathed in
donkey’s milk to keep her skin soft and radiant, the milk bath has historically
been popular among queens and wealthy women in many countries, and is making a
comeback in recent years. As part of a beauty regimen, the idea is that the alpha-hydroxy
acids in milk act to moisturize the skin and stimulate it to rejuvenate more
quickly. In photography, we’re more interested in the soothing, romantic
background created by a creamy white liquid.
We kept Alia’s milk bath pretty shallow, as we wanted to
show off her lacy maternity dress and beautiful belly. The white liquid blends
almost seamlessly into the tub itself, making a smooth backdrop that highlights
Alia perfectly. Milk baths are pretty in and of themselves, but we used flowers
and greenery in this maternity
photography session to add color and interest to the shots. I love the
contrast between the white water and the flowers, particularly the deep red of
the rose petals, which stand out elegantly against the white, and complement
Alia’s lovely skin tone. I was very happy with how these pictures turned out!
I had a lovely time working with Alia and was grateful for
her flexibility as I experimented with this new medium. It was so much fun to
try something new! I am eager to see Alia again in a very short time when I
help her to welcome her daughter into the world and capture those first days of
new life. It is wonderful to work with women both before and after the birth of
a child. The whole process is filled with so much joy and tenderness, and it is
my pleasure and honor to be a part of it.
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