India, Sept. 12 -- From pregnancy announcements to documenting the journey, celebrity maternity photography has become increasingly personal and artistic. While black-and-white photographs are not new, Bollywood stars Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's latest pregnancy portraits have revived the buzz around the monochrome trend. On Google Search Trends, queries around 'Deepika Padukone photoshoot' saw a 5000% increase in the past week, while fans went gaga over the warm, intimate shots.

The absence of colour puts the focus on the changing body, expressions and emotions, making these photographs feel less like a fashion statement and more like personal keepsakes, say experts.

Avani Rai, who went behind the lens for Deepika-Ranveer's la...