I've known Avis for awhile, and she's such a lovely person. When she contacted me to let me know that she was ready to schedule a maternity session, I was so excited for her!
When she came in for her maternity fitting, she expressed interest in working with Margaret but was also concerned about her ability to work on women of color. I reassured her that all the members of our HMUA team are absolutely wonderful and very skilled at working with every skin type and tone, and that she had nothing to worry about. Feedback during the process is key, and our HMUA's welcome inspiration photos that they will draw from to create the look that you want. Whether you want a very understated and clean beauty look or a dramatic glam look, they've got you covered and know exactly how to accentuate your features and enhance the gorgeousness that's already there! Avis chose to add on hair and makeup services and was very happy she did.
Avis was also concerned that we wouldn't have anything that would fit her as she's very petite. The shortest client we've had in the studio was 4'11", and we definitely have plenty of options that will work. For studio maternity, it's ok for dresses to pool around the feet or have a train. Knowing that she was petite, I pulled out the options that I knew would best work for her and narrowed them down based on her skin tone. She fell in love with what has been dubbed "The Princess Dress" because the tulle is so fun. She also chose a very form fitting dress which shows off the pregnant shape just beautifully.
Avis' husband Thomas wasn't sure he wanted to participate in the session because he was worried that the images would feel forced and look cheesy and awkward. Pinterest and Buzzfeed have kind of ruined the maternity session experience for men before it even begins, haven't they? On the day of the session, Thomas arrived shortly before Avis did, so I took the opportunity to address his concerns and reassure him a bit. He went from not wanting to participate to agreeing to a "couple" of images. Then he found himself actually having fun, and ended up enjoying himself... so he happily participated in WAY more than just a couple. Needless to say, Avis (and I!) were delighted.
When Avis viewed her images, she let me know that they were beyond her expectations and she was so happy with them. She chose to order a large 16x24 print for display at her baby shower and then at her home permanently. A few weeks later, she emailed me some photos of her baby shower. They had printed out several images and clipped them to clotheslines. I always love seeing the creative ways that my clients come up with the integrate their maternity images in their shower decor!
Enjoy just a few of my favorite images from Avis and Thomas's maternity session!
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.