How to prepare for an intimate bath or shower session | Intimate Motherhood sessions
As an artist and mother I believe that we are all works of art and that the bond between mother and child is the strongest of all. When thinking about how to tell the story of mother and child in a beautiful light that leaves room for the rawness and genuine emotions that we feel for one another the bath and shower comes top of mind.
No other place provides vulnerability and the opportunity for genuine moments to come about like in these spaces. What feels like a vulnerable moment can quickly fade. You can find yourself fully present experiencing the bath with your babies, giving room for tender moments of embrace and light moments of laughter. It’s an opportunity to deepen the connection and grow a deeper bond. But you may be wondering how do I prepare for a session like this? Lets walk through a few simple recomendations.
Decided whether to wear clothing or not
These sessions are intimate. They ar personal. They go deeper than surface level. In that regard deciding to go nude is totally acceptable. But it’s understandable to want to have some level of modesty and wearing certain garments in water can actually be very beautiful and add another layer of texture. If you would like to wear clothing it is highly recommended to wear a sheer fabric. Keep the color neutral or a soft color. Something muted and not bright. This will keep with the calm and tranquil feeling of the session. Alternatives to a top could be a bra or bralette in a nude or similar to skin tone color. You can’t go wrong with these options.
When it comes to the kids young ones are ok to be in their birthday suit. I love a little tushy moment! Kids past the toddler age can wear undies if they are more comfortable. Make sure they are plain material to keep with the simplicity.
Props and add ons
Some ideas to elevate the bath session experience are adding things to the water. This can be anything like flowers to bubble bath. These can add an additional element of texture and interest to the photos but also something fun for the kids to interact with and hold their interest during the session as well. Make sure to discuss the interest in these add ons before the session so that your photographer can be prepared.
Prepare your mindset
We want to come into this type of sessions with calm and soothing energy. Take time in the morning to move a little slower. Connect more with your child. Leave your self some extra time to be able to keep yourself out of rush mode and lean back deeper in to relax mode. Our energy is one of the most important pieces of the puzzle when it comes to having a great photography experience. Trust me when I say that the more you say yes during you session (not just physically but mentally) the better the outcome. Go with the flow and do what feels right and you can’t go wrong. Lean into the child like wonder of water and your photos will speak to your loving connection with your children.
