Another Belly! - Post Enhancements

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When we do a maternity session we always make sure Mommy looks as lovely as she feels, or would like to feel.  Being pregnant can sometimes take a lot out of you.  Stretch marks, brown patches, swelling... are all part of carrying around your little bundle of joy!  As I've said before... sometimes by the time Mommy comes to the studio she just cant wait to be holding baby in her arms instead of in her tummy!

I always make sure I remove any blemishes from the face and stretch marks from the belly area.  I do try to leave moles and freckles that are natural.  The only reason I wouldn't do one or the other is if it were requested by the client.  I soften the face and belly with a nice gaussian blur to make her look smooth and dreamy.  Sometimes I also make her clothes or wrap (especially white), blurred and dreamy also, making sure not to take away the edge sharpness. A little unsharp mask and I'm done!

So there you have it!  A Quick and easy work flow for post processing Maternity portraits!

Love, Laughs, and Photographs!
Wendy

All images captured with the Olympus E500 on Lexar digital media.