Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: expecting mother in a red off-shoulder mermaid gown with a sheer flowing train across a bright white studio

The Ethereal

Maternity gown photoshoot: flowing trains and tulle

The gown with a train is the maternity photograph most mothers picture first. Fitted at the bump, loose below it, with fabric that moves when you do. These are our gown sessions, newest first.

Pregnancy photography in Gurgaon: expecting mother in a maroon strapless mermaid gown with a long sheer train flowing behind her, husband

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: couple in white looking up together, wife in a flowing sheer white drape with a long train and husband in a

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: family with two sons, mother in a blush pink gown with a sheer train, father seated on a white block with

Maternity photography in Gurgaon: expecting mother in a red off-shoulder mermaid gown with a sheer train blown out behind her, husband in a

Maternity photoshoot in Gurgaon: expecting mother seated on a white chair in a powder blue off-shoulder gown with a long sheer train

Pregnancy photoshoot in Delhi: overhead view of expecting mother lying on a wooden floor in a powder blue gown surrounded by pink peonies

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: expecting mother in a blush pink off-shoulder mermaid gown with a sheer train blowing out behind her, white

Pregnancy photoshoot in Gurgaon: couple holding hands and smiling at each other, wife in a blush pink gown with a flowing train and husband

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: black and white portrait of expecting mother in a fitted white gown standing in front of large white angel

Pregnancy photoshoot in Gurgaon: black and white portrait of a husband kissing his wife's cheek, she wears a white gown in front of white

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: black and white portrait of expecting mother in a strapless white silk drape with fabric billowing behind

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: expecting mother in a light blue off-shoulder mermaid gown with a huge sheer train billowing behind her

Maternity photoshoot in Gurgaon: smiling expecting mother in a pink floral-print one-shoulder dress with a flower belt, surrounded by

Pregnancy photoshoot in Delhi: laughing wife in a floral-print dress with her husband in a white polo kissing her cheek, hands on her bump

Pregnancy photoshoot in Delhi: expecting mother in a sheer blush pleated off-shoulder gown with a train, looking down at her bump, bright

Maternity photography in Gurgaon: husband in a white polo kissing his wife's forehead as she smiles in a blush pleated gown, hands on her

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: expecting mother in a flowing blush pleated high-neck gown with one hand on her hip and one on her bump

Pregnancy photoshoot in Gurgaon: smiling couple, husband in white hugging his wife from behind as she looks down at her bump in a blush

Pregnancy photoshoot in Gurgaon: expecting mother in a powder blue off-shoulder mermaid gown with a long sheer train, looking up with a

Pregnancy photoshoot in Delhi: black and white portrait of a laughing couple, wife in a sheer draped halter dress and husband in a white

Maternity photoshoot in Delhi: black and white silhouette of a young daughter in a headband reaching up toward her expecting mother, who

Pregnancy photoshoot in Gurgaon: backlit black and white portrait of a husband leaning over his wife who reclines on a white chair in a

Maternity photography in Delhi: black and white portrait of a daughter touching her mother's bump as she sits on a white chair in a pleated

Expecting mother in a burgundy strapless mermaid-style gown with sheer burgundy fabric billowing out on both sides, one hand on her bump

Expecting mother in a red strapless fitted gown with a long sheer red train flying behind her, holding a small white dog up in her arms

Expecting mother in a fitted red off-shoulder long-sleeve mermaid gown with a wide spread train on the floor, hair blowing, eyes down, warm

Expecting mother in a red off-shoulder long-sleeve mermaid gown with red fabric flying around her, looking to the side, hand on hip, solid

Smiling expecting mother in a bright pink tiered tulle off-shoulder gown with a high slit and nude heels, hands on her bump, hair in a high

Black and white portrait of expecting mother in a fitted white off-shoulder gown standing in front of large white feather angel wings

Black and white portrait of smiling expecting mother in a sheer white drape with voluminous flowing fabric at her feet, hand on her bump

Expecting mother in a fitted black strapless gown with a sheer black train, hand on her bump, turquoise backdrop with patterned light

Expecting mother in a V-neck dark floral tulle gown with a sweeping train and a sheer shoulder cape, looking down at her bump, hair

Expecting mother in a strapless dark floral gown with a very long sheer floral train flying out behind her, hand on her bump, dark backdrop.

Couple portrait, wife in a sheer dark rose-print gown with a high slit and big sleeves, husband in a monogram polo and black trousers

Expecting mother in a strapless blue and green floral gown with a long sheer train blowing out to one side, barefoot, hand reaching toward

Expecting mother in a fitted white strapless gown with a pale blue silk train billowing out on the floor, looking up, hand on her bump

Expecting mother in a pale grey-blue strapless mermaid gown with a sheer train flying out behind her, bright white curtain backdrop, hand

Expecting mother in a white tulle gown with puffed shoulders, open front, high slit and a long tulle train, barefoot, hands cradling her

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on layers of blush tulle wearing a sheer tulle wrap over her bare bump, curled hair spread out.

Black and white portrait of expecting mother in a fitted black strapless gown with a long sheer black train flying out to one side, hand on

Expecting mother in a white fitted strapless gown with a large sheer white drape flying out behind her, barefoot, looking down at her bump

Expecting mother in a cream strapless fitted gown with huge billowing cream drapes sweeping across the frame, looking up, hand on her bump

Expecting mother in a blush pink off-shoulder mermaid gown with a sheer pink train flying, surrounded by silver disco balls and pampas

Smiling expecting mother in a white tulle gown with a tiered skirt, one arm out, standing under a hanging peach and cream foliage backdrop.

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a lilac fitted gown with pink fabric spread out and colourful flower petals

Black and white portrait of expecting mother in a tulle gown with oversized puffed tulle shoulders, open front, hands cradling her bare

Expecting mother in a royal blue strapless fitted gown with a sheer blue train flying out to the side, surrounded by pale blue hydrangeas

Overhead view of expecting mother lying in a lilac fitted gown among pink and lilac flowers and scattered petals on a white floor, holding

Expecting mother reclining in a lilac strapless fitted gown among purple hydrangeas with a long train on a white floor, sheer curtain

Young son in a striped shirt, jeans and sneakers hugging his smiling expecting mother, who wears a lilac pleated off-shoulder gown with a

Expecting mother in a lilac strapless mermaid gown with a long sheer train, hair blowing, holding a length of fabric, bright white curtain

Smiling expecting mother in a lilac pleated off-shoulder gown with a high slit, looking down at her bump, hair blowing, bright white

Expecting mother in a floral-print organza mini dress with ruffles and a long sheer floral cape, holding her bump, eyes closed, coloured

Expecting mother in a peach pink off-shoulder pleated gown with a long train and sheer fabric flying out to the side, a flower in her hair

Expecting mother seated on a wooden stool in a blush pink off-shoulder long-sleeve mermaid gown with a long sheer train, hand on her bump

Expecting mother in a hot pink tiered tulle off-shoulder gown with a high slit and nude heels, hands on her bump, looking down, bright

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a hot pink gown with a long pink train, surrounded by roses and scattered petals on

Expecting mother in a strapless bright watercolour floral gown with a huge sheer floral train spread out on both sides, barefoot, hand on

Expecting mother in a deep red strapless mermaid gown with a sheer red train flying out to the side, lifting the skirt with one hand

Expecting mother in a maroon halter gown with a sheer maroon train spread out on the floor, holding a small bouquet of peach roses, warm

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a maroon gown with a spread train, surrounded by autumn-toned flowers, warm tan

Black and white portrait of expecting mother in a strapless satin and tulle gown with a braided belt, looking to the side, hands under her

Expecting mother in a mauve tiered ruffle halter gown with a plunging neckline, looking to the side beside a pampas grass arrangement on a

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a red long-sleeve gown with a spread red train, surrounded by white and orange

Expecting mother in a red off-shoulder long-sleeve mermaid gown with a vast red train rippling around her, looking up, solid red backdrop.

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a sage green long-sleeve gown, holding a bouquet of yellow roses, surrounded by

Expecting mother in a blush pink strapless mermaid gown with a layered tulle skirt, arms raised in a ballet pose, hand reaching above her

Expecting mother in a rose pink strapless fitted gown with a sheer pink scarf streaming out behind her, hand on her bump, bright white

Family portrait: expecting mother in a pink tulle gown embroidered with pansy flowers and heels holding a small dog, her young daughter in

Expecting mother in a pale blue strapless ruched mermaid gown with a long chiffon train spread on the floor, looking to the side, bright

Expecting mother in a pale blue strapless mermaid gown with a sheer blue train flying out around her, hands on her bump, bright white

Expecting mother seated on a white block in a periwinkle blue off-shoulder mermaid gown with a long train, surrounded by pale blue

Family of three: husband in a white shirt and jeans, young daughter in a white tiered dress with arms out, wife in a pale blue off-shoulder

Couple portrait: husband in a light blue shirt and jeans with his hand in his pocket looking at his wife, wife in a dusty blue off-shoulder

Expecting mother in a deep red strapless fitted gown with a sheer panel hem and a long train spread on the floor, smiling down, hands on

Expecting mother in a pale blush off-shoulder long-sleeve mermaid gown with a long train, hand on her bump, white wall with arched windows

High-key black and white portrait of husband kneeling to kiss the bump of his wife, who sits on a white fur bench in a strapless gown with

Couple portrait: husband in a plaid blazer and navy trousers holding his wife's bump, wife in a lilac off-shoulder gown with a very long

Black and white portrait of smiling expecting mother in a fitted strapless satin gown with large sheer drapes spread at her feet, hand on

Expecting mother in a lilac strapless mermaid gown with a long train, holding a bouquet low in her hand with flowers and petals scattered

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a blush pink off-shoulder long-sleeve gown surrounded by cream blossoms, a flower

Smiling expecting mother in a white tulle gown with a tiered skirt, long straight hair, holding a trailing bouquet of white and pink roses

Expecting mother in a bright yellow off-shoulder pleated gown with a high slit and a long train, flower crown, hand on her bump, warm cream

Expecting mother in a pink tiered tulle off-shoulder gown with puffed sleeves, barefoot, hand on her bump, standing under hanging peach

Expecting mother seated on stacked white blocks in a pale blue strapless mermaid gown with a long chiffon train, long wavy hair, hand on

Smiling expecting mother in a white off-shoulder sweetheart mermaid gown with a wide spread train, hands on her bump, grey-blue backdrop.

Expecting mother in a lilac strapless fitted mermaid gown with a long chiffon train spread on the floor, hands on her bump, bright white

Expecting mother seated on a white block in a dusty blue tulle strapless gown, looking down with a smile, long wavy hair, bright white

Expecting mother in a dusty blue off-shoulder mermaid gown with huge sheer blue fabric wings flying out on both sides, hands on her bump

Expecting mother in a deep red strapless mermaid gown with a long train spread on the floor, hand on her bump, looking to the side, grey

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a mustard yellow fitted long-sleeve gown among orange and cream hydrangeas, holding

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a rust red fitted gown, surrounded by dark red and orange flowers and scattered

Smiling expecting mother in a pale blue strapless mermaid gown with a long chiffon train, looking down, one hand on her bump and one

Black and white portrait of expecting mother in a black long-sleeve fitted gown with a high slit standing in front of large white feather

Overhead view of expecting mother lying on a fur rug in a green off-shoulder ruffle gown among orange and rust hydrangeas on a white wooden

Expecting mother reclining on a fur rug in a lilac off-shoulder gown with a long train, butterflies in her hair, surrounded by roses

Smiling expecting mother in a red long-sleeve scoop-neck mermaid gown with a sheer ruffled hem and a sheer red train flying out to the

Black and white low-key portrait of expecting mother in a ruffle-sleeve fitted gown with sheer fabric at the side, looking up, hands on her

High-key black and white portrait of expecting mother seated on a wooden stool in a black strapless gown with a long sheer train, looking

Black and white portrait of expecting mother in a strapless black gown with a sheer black drape billowing beside her, one hand in her hair

Expecting mother reclining on a fur rug on a white floor in a pink fitted gown with a pink train, with roses and scattered pink petals

Smiling expecting mother in a blush pink strapless fitted gown with a voluminous tulle mermaid skirt and train, hands on her bump, ruffled

Smiling expecting mother in a white strapless fitted gown standing in front of large white feather angel wings, ombre hair, hands on her

Expecting mother in a white strapless fitted gown with a sheer white train flying behind, hand on hip and one on her bump, bright white

Expecting mother in a blush pink off-shoulder long-sleeve fitted gown with huge sheer pink fabric wings flying out on both sides, hands on

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Some of the outfits in these photographs belong to our clients and may not be available to hire. We cannot tell at a glance which ones, so if you see something you love, send us a screenshot on WhatsApp and we will tell you whether it is in the studio wardrobe.

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The gowns, and how we shoot them

What makes a gown ethereal. Three things: a fitted bodice so the bump reads clearly, a skirt that falls away from the body, and a train or sheer layer that can be thrown and photographed mid-air. The frames on this page where fabric floats behind the mother are not luck. Someone lifts the train and lets it go, and Anega shoots the half second it is in the air. Usually that someone is your husband, or your mother, or whoever came with you. It is the part of the session families talk about afterwards, and it takes a dozen tries to get one frame.

Colours that move well. Reds and maroons photograph with the most drama against our grey and white backdrops. Blush, lilac and pale blue are softer and suit the sheer-curtain backdrop. White and ivory gowns are the quietest and often the ones mothers come back to. The wardrobe holds gowns in all of these colours, and you try them on at the consultation. Some of the gowns in the photographs here belong to clients, so send us a screenshot of the one you love and we will tell you whether it can be hired.

Tulle, chiffon and mermaid hems. Tulle gives volume and a sense of occasion. Chiffon and sheer trains give movement. Mermaid hems hold the shape of the bump and the hips and then flare, which photographs well full-length. If you are choosing one gown for one dress, we usually suggest a sheer-train mermaid in a strong colour, because it gives both still and moving frames.

Bring, or borrow. Bring your own gown if you have one; solid colours and anything without a tight waistband photograph best. Or hire from the wardrobe, though some outfits in these photographs belong to clients and are not available to hire. Most mothers hire at least one, because the gowns are cut for 32 to 35 weeks and chosen to photograph well, which is not always the same as looking good in a shop.

Shoes, or none. Bare feet work beautifully with a gown and a train. If you want heels, choose a manageable height and try them on beforehand; balance and foot size both change in pregnancy.

Where the gown goes. A gown is one dress. It pairs well with a black fitted dress for a second, or with a saree. The sheer-curtain and white backdrops suit soft colours; the grey and slate backdrops suit red, maroon and blue. We decide all of this with you at the consultation, from this gallery.

Questions we are asked

How do you get the fabric to fly like that?

Someone throws it, every time, and we like that someone to be your husband or whoever came with you. The frames here are the best of many takes. You do nothing except stand still and look where Anega asks.

Will the gown fit at 35 weeks?

The wardrobe gowns are chosen to fit comfortably at 32 to 35 weeks and come in a range of sizes. You try them on at the consultation, usually a few weeks before, and we allow for growth.

Can my husband be in the gown frames?

Yes. The flying-fabric frames are usually solo, but the still frames with the train arranged on the floor work beautifully as couple photographs, and you will see both on this page. ---

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