Maternity photography in Delhi: expecting mother in an olive green strapless drape with windswept hair across her face, hands on her bump
The Draped

Maternity photoshoot with flowing fabric drapes

Silk and satin, wrapped across you, tied at one shoulder, or lifted into the air. A drape moves when you move, so no two frames are the same. These are our drape sessions, the newest first.

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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.

The Draped

Photographing the drape

A drape is not a dress. It is a length of fabric, satin, silk or chiffon, arranged on you on the day. That is why it suits a bump: it is shaped around you rather than cut for a standard figure. In some frames on this page the fabric is tied across the chest and the bump is left bare between the folds. In others it covers everything and flows from the shoulders.

Wrapped, tied, thrown. Three kinds of photograph come out of a drape. Wrapped frames hold the fabric close, shoulders bare, hands cradling the bump. Tied frames have a knot at the shoulder or the waist and one leg stepping through. Thrown frames have the fabric in the air with you at the centre, mid-step or on one foot. About half the frames on this page are thrown.

Dark backdrops, on purpose. More than two-thirds of these were made against dark grey, slate blue-grey or an olive canvas. A dark backdrop makes a pale silk glow and a rich colour deepen, and it hides the edges of the fabric where it leaves the frame. Champagne and gold silk against slate, olive satin against dark grey, blush satin against a mid-grey: these pairings are the reason the look works.

Your part. Stand still and look where Anega asks; the fabric does the moving. Someone has to lift it and let go, and that is usually your husband or whoever came with you, standing just out of frame. It is the part of the session where everyone in the room is useful, and the frames with a couple in them show the fabric wrapped around both of you.

Barefoot, bare shoulders. Drapes are usually worn with very little underneath, and most of these frames are barefoot. Tell us at the consultation what you are comfortable with, and we plan the wrapping around it. Hair and make-up should be done before you arrive, as always.

From the wardrobe. The studio wardrobe holds gowns, wraps, silks and drapes in a range of colours, hired at Rs 1,995 per dress and tried on at the consultation. Most clients hire at least one, and a drape is often the one they choose.

Colour or black and white. A good share of these frames exist in both. A drape in black and white loses its colour and keeps its movement, which is why several of the frames here are shown twice.

Your colours. Champagne and gold are the most common here, then blush and lilac, then olive green. There is also ivory, powder blue and a few reds. If you already know a colour you love, tell us during onboarding and we choose the fabric around it.

Any week. A drape works at any stage of the pregnancy. The fabric does the shaping, so we simply pose it to keep the line of the bump clear, whether you are at 30 weeks or 36.

Two dresses, two kinds of frame. Two dresses take about two hours. A drape and a fitted gown together give you a moving half and a still half, and most mothers who choose a drape pair it with something fitted.

Questions we are asked
Will the fabric cover me?

As much or as little as you like. We arrange it on you during the session and adjust between poses, so you decide how much is covered.

Do I need to do anything when the fabric is thrown?

No. Hold your pose and look where Anega points. The people throwing the fabric do the work.

Can my mother and my husband both help?

Yes. Tell us who is coming during onboarding so we can plan the session around them. ---

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