Erised called the studio to ask about booking a maternity, birth, and newborn session a month before her due date. We book up MONTHS in advance for the Birth Session, as most women reserve their session as soon as they find out they are pregnant, so we had to let Erised know that it wasn't an option for her as our wait list was already full as well.
Erised chose the gardens location for her maternity session, and came to the studio for a maternity fitting. It was so much fun to chat and get to know her during our time together, and she chose two off the shoulder dresses to wear that looked absolutely gorgeous on her. Her husband wasn't able to attend the fitting, so we chatted about what he should wear and sent our style guide to her. Partners are not required to attend the maternity fitting, but many choose to. It's a nice opportunity for him to meet me and chat with me a little. Meeting me beforehand often helps guys have a smoother experience at our actual session since they've already met me and it doesn't take them long to get comfortable!
The evening of our session, Dan arrived earlier than Erised did and we ended up chatting for about 20 minutes due to Erised being stuck in traffic on her way there from her hair and makeup with our HMUA team member, Megan. When she arrived, she was feeling a little emotional because she hates being late and was worried she had ruined our session time wise. I hugged her and reassured her that while being late isn't the greatest in terms of having enough time, I am a super efficient photographer and we would get what we needed with the time that we had! (Seriously: I am. You have to be when you frequently work with small children who decide they're done after 15 minutes)
Erised changed into her first dress and we went through the options she had brought for Dan. If you're not familiar - Target has an incredible line for men! It's called Goodfellow & Co. and it's truly amazing for photographs. You cannot go wrong with their line if you're shopping for your guy. They have the best colors and textures and are on trend but in a classic way without being too over the top.
Once they were both dressed and ready, we got started! The two of them are absolutely in love with each other, and it showed. I loved Dan's care for Erised and how gentle he was with her. I love how they look at each other in their images, and I cannot wait to see them with their new baby boy at their newborn session after he arrives!
If you're expecting a baby or already a parent and looking for a newborn, maternity, or family photographer, I would love to work with you to create images that you will love for a lifetime. Watch this video to hear about my philosophy and see how I work in the studio so you can determine if I'm the right fit for you. I can't wait to meet you!
Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.