Madeleine contacted us in her first trimester to inquire about a maternity and newborn session. She’s a busy lady, and wanted to make sure she was booked with us as soon as possible. Pregnancy is a busy time! Between planning for your baby, childbirth classes, prenatal visits, taking a babymoom, attending baby showers, etc - the time can get away from you before you know it! She chose the gardens location for her maternity session, and we scheduled her maternity fitting as well.
The day of her fitting, she brought along her husband Tyson. She also brought a yellow dress with a navy floral print that she loved. She was THRILLED to hear that I also loved it. While the majority of my clients do opt for a neutral palette, please don’t think that it’s the only palette you can wear for your session. The colors you choose do matter to the outcome of your final gallery, but we will talk about the best practices for choosing what to wear from your own wardrobe! We have a super easy style guide to read through that our clients report is a total lifesaver and takes so much guesswork out of the equation. We’re also available to provide input and suggestions on what you’re considering wearing. You can either schedule a time to drop by the studio or we can exchange emails - whatever works best for you!
We looked through the wardrobe together, and Madeleine fell in love with a cream dress to wear as her second dress. We talked about jewelry and options for Tyson as well. Lots of clients ask if their partner needs to come with them to their maternity fitting. The answer? It’s optional! I will say that I do enjoy meeting your partner in advance, and sometimes it can be beneficial if he’s not a guy that likes to be photographed. It makes it easier for your partner the day of our session if they’ve already met me since they don’t feel as awkward!
We got lucky with the Atlanta weather in June! It was actually a little bit breezy and in the high 80’s. This doesn’t always happen, but we’re all thankful when it does. The garden flowers were absolutely gorgeous, and we had lots of fun throughout our time together. I direct couples through their entire session, so you don’t need to worry about knowing what to do. Much of what I direct you to do is pretty normal stuff you might do every day - just modified a bit for the best images! I LOVE photographing maternity sessions - I consider them your last couples session before becoming a brand new family. We don’t do cheesy stuff here, so reassure your guy that he will not be asked to drop to a knee and kiss your belly. (Seriously, reassure him: this is literally the most expressed fear of my guy clients!)
Enjoy a few of my favorites from their session, and come back on Friday to see their newborn session with their beautiful baby boy!
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 family photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.
