# Bizarre Baby Bump Shoots Awkward Pregnancy Photos are Painful to Look At By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-13 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awkward-pregnancy-photos References: [pregnantchicken.squarespace](http://pregnantchicken.squarespace.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2010/12/10/awkward-pregnancy-photos.html) & [awkwardfamilyphotos](http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/) Tasteful pregnant photography isn’t an impossible dream, but these super [awkward pregnancy photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam) prove that sometimes, you can miss the mark completely. Every photo in this collection redefines the meaning of incredulity, and the fact that each is real only exasperates the hilarity of how seriously bizarre they are. To include either a watermelon or a gun in a pregnancy photo, for example, is astronomically baffling. To include both, however, is an act so inexplicably unbelievable that it circumnavigates the realm insanity and ends up closer to that of sheer genius. And this, ultimately, is what this collection of awkward pregnant photos truly is: a work of genius. Enjoy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Subversive Maternity Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to take unexpected and unconventional approaches to maternity shoots, breaking the traditional mold. - **Humorous Pregnancy Portraiture:** A trend towards injecting humor into pregnancy photography and embracing the awkward moments, providing levity and relatability to expecting parents. - **Self-aware Pregnancy Imagery:** A trend towards self-aware and ironic pregnancy photos, poking fun at the clichés of maternity photography and embracing individuality and humor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography:** Photographers can embrace unconventional styles and humor to stand out in an oversaturated market and cater to clients who want something different and unique. - **Maternity Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the trend towards humor in pregnancy imagery by offering tongue-in-cheek maternity clothing and accessories to expecting parents. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms can develop new features and algorithms to promote self-aware and humorous pregnancy content, providing a refreshing change from the usual aesthetic of maternity photography. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expecting Mother-Themed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-whopper.md) - [Affordable Pregnancy-Friendly Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-honest-company1.md) - [Supportive Maternity Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maternity-shapewear.md) - [Branded Pregnancy Scans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pregnancy-scans.md) - [Cringe-Worthy Photo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cringe-or-candy.md) - [Pregnancy-Friendly Fitness Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bala-mama.md) - [AI Baby Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newborn-photography1.md) - [AI-Generated Baby Images](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-baby-generator1.md) - [Post-Partum Meal QSR Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bundles-of-joy.md)