#TipTuesday: Why You Should Hire a Professional Makeup Artist For Maternity & Newborn Photoshoot

Getting ready for your newborn and maternity photo session should be fun and stress-free. Read about the benefits of hiring a professional makeup artist so you can start your session feeling calm and confident.

One of the questions I’ve often been asked is whether or not it’s necessary to hire a professional makeup artist for your maternity and newborn photo shoot. The simple answer is no, it isn’t necessary, but it definitely is worthwhile. The goal of your session is to capture this magical moment in your life so that you can look back on it with your family for generations. You want this experience to be the absolute best it can possibly be, and here’s now hiring a professional to glam you up can help.

Getting Professional Makeup Done Will Give You a Confidence Boost

Having your makeup professionally done will make you feel so much more confident. We’ve all heard the saying, “when you look good, you feel good,” and that could not be more accurate. Pregnancy is a beautiful, magical time, but it’s also a time of a lot of rapid changes. You don’t always feel your best (and that may be putting it mildly) so you want to take advantage of the little things that give you a little boost, like getting all glammed up and being the center of attention for a little while. The camera will pick up on that perkiness and it will make your photos that much more beautiful.

You’ll Have One Less Thing to Worry About

Planning for your photo session is an exciting time, but it can also be a bit stressful. Especially if you’re planning your session to include your partner and/or small children, there are quite a few details that need to be sorted out. Worrying about your makeup shouldn’t be one of them. Ladies, you know it takes us a while to get our makeup just the way we like it, and unfortunately, when we’re in a rush is when we’re most likely to make mistakes! Letting a professional handle your makeup means that all you have to do is show up on time and let yourself get dolled up. That sounds like an amazing way to start the day, if you ask me!

Makeup Shows Up Differently on Film Than In Person

The way that makeup shows up in photographs is much more pronounced than how it looks when we’re looking in the mirror. While professional photographers will choose the best lighting, and angles to achieve a flattering look, and wonders can be achieved during editing, a professional will know just which products to use and where to apply them so that you are at your most photo-ready. It takes a skilled, talented eye to identify facial structures and angles and know how to best flatter them. After all, that’s why you’ve hired a professional photographer, right? Think of hiring a makeup artist as the perfect complement to your professional photo session.

It’s Your Special Day - Treat Yourself!

Getting pampered and being the center of attention is not something that happens everyday. Especially if you’re a first-time mom, it may be a while before you’re able to do something nice for yourself without the infamous mom-guilt hanging over you. Enjoy this time, make a day out of it, and start with letting yourself get all glammed up by a pro!

If you’ve got your maternity session scheduled and are looking for a professional makeup artist in the Tempe, AZ area, I highly recommend Heylo Beauty Co. I can also help with other recommendations, so let’s connect and fine tune the details for your big day!