Ashley contacted the studio to ask about scheduling a family maternity session at the field location. She was excited to be expecting baby #3, a girl after two boys! We let her know we had a couple of dates available and then scheduled her maternity fitting appointment at the studio.

Ashley let us know that she was pretty tall (5'11" to be exact) and that she was concerned we wouldn't have anything that would fit her. I'm a member of the tall girls club at exactly six feet with no shoes, so I TOTALLY understood her worry! I hate when dresses that are supposed to be floor length look like a midi dress on me and when sleeves that should be wrist length barely make it to 3/4 of my arm. Our wardrobe has been personally curated by me and fits a wide variety of heights and weights fitting size 0-14/ some 16. Our most petite female client was 4'10", and our tallest was 6'2". They all found something they loved and that worked well for their shape and tastes. If you prefer to wear your own clothing, that's totally ok! The wardrobe is not by any means a requirement. It's simply there as a perk to you should you wish to use it. We'll send our style guide to you to help with choosing the best clothing from your own closets and provide input should you want some. We love helping our clients look and feel their best in whatever way we can.

The evening of their session, we met at the field location! Her boys were the cutest, and her husband wasn't really excited about photos. I asked him to give me 15 minutes of his time and then I'd cut him loose. He agreed, and was glad that most of our time together was simply him being a dad and husband. The vast majority of my dad clients don't really love having their photos taken. While I can't promise I'll convert them to loving it, i CAN promise that I'll make it as easy as possible on them. Just with a positive attitude and willingness to have fun, and the rest will take care of itself!

During our session, it was SO hot outside, but we were fortunate that a breeze swept through a few times. I love movement in images, so I took full advantage of how it was moving Ashley's dress and captured some of my favorite maternity photos that I've ever taken with the wind and a dress. Ashley chose those for her final gallery, so it's safe to say she loved them as well! Here are just a few of my favorite images of this family's session!

Image of an African American woman, wearing an off the shoulder, cream, lace dress, holding her toddler son in her arms.

Image of an African American family of four, the mother has one arm around her 7 year old son and one hand on her belly, the dad has their toddler son on his shoulders.

Image of a pregnant, African American, woman, standing in a field at sunset, hugging her son, while they look at each other and smile.

Image of an African American woman, wearing an off the shoulder, cream, lace dress, with one hand on her hip and one hand under her belly.

Up close image of an African American's pregnant belly, in a cream dress with lace.

Image of an African American boy, grinning at the camera while he rests his head on his mom's pregnant belly.

Image of an African American family of four, standing in a field at sunset with their two boys, all smiling at the camera.

Image of a pregnant African American couple, with their two boys, standing in a field, smiling at each at sunset.

Image of an African American, family, with a pregnant mother, walking in an Atlanta field at sunset.

Image of a pregnant, African American woman, wearing a white, off the shoulder, dress, with buttons down the front, while her husband hugs her from behind and smiles down.

Side by side images of a pregnant, African American couple, standing in an Atlanta field, at sunset, being photographed by Lily Sophia Photography.

Image of a pregnant, African American woman, wearing a maxi length, cream dress, standing in a field and smiling down at her feet.

Image of a pregnant, African American woman, standing in a field, holding her son's hand and smiling down at him.

Side by side images of a two African American boys, smiling in a field.

Side by side images of a pregnant, African American mother, and her two sons, standing in a field at sunset.

Side by side images of a pregnant, African American, woman, in a sleeveless, lace top dress, standing in an Atlanta field at sunset.

Image of an African American woman, with one hand under her pregnant belly, while the other is on her chest and while her maxi length dress billows out in the wind.

Side by side images of a pregnant, African American woman, laying on the ground, in a field, with her hands on her belly.

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!