Ashley contacted us to schedule a studio maternity session because she and her husband didn’t want to deal with the summer heat in Atlanta. If you’re weather or temperature sensitive and an outdoor session won’t work for you, no problem! We want you to be as comfortable as possible during our time together.
Ashley also scheduled a maternity fitting at the studio and loved that she could borrow from it. She expressed concern that she was on the petite side in height, but we reassured her that we had plenty of options to accommodate her. It’s true! Our shortest female client was 4’10” and our tallest was 6’2”. We have an array of options that will work for sizes o-14/16, and many different styles to suit tastes from simple to boho to glam.
Ashley came in for her maternity fitting alone, and it was so nice to meet her! I always love getting to spend this time with my clients to get to know them and hear their stories. We have 20 minutes allotted for maternity fittings, and I move through them efficiently. Clients are encouraged to take photos of themselves in their favorite dresses (sometimes I lend a hand) with their phones so they have them as reference. You do not have to make a decision that same day, so this also lets you have a visual reference when you’re thinking about what your final choice will be! So many of my clients report back that they polled their friends and family to help them decide as well. Whatever works best for you! Ashley makes decisions quickly and knew exactly which dresses she wanted after trying on several. We discussed her husband’s personality and style preferences, and I gave her some suggestions on what he should wear from his own closet at home. I never want dads to feel uncomfortable in what they’re wearing, so I really love to keep everyone true to who they are. Feeling good in what you’re wearing affects your whole experience in a big way!
A couple of weeks later, Ashley and Lee came to the studio for their maternity fitting. I had her dresses freshly steamed and waiting for her. While she was getting changed, I chatted with Lee a little bit and found out he wasn’t a big fan of having his photograph taken, but was willing because he loves his wife. This is probably 90% of my guy clients! I told him I would make it as easy as possible for him, and I think he was pleasantly surprised at just how easy it actually was! Your guy will not be dragged through an hours long maternity session, and he’ll have built in breaks during our time together. I’m an efficient photographer - we will have lots of fun during, but we’re not wasting time either. I will also walk you both through exactly what to do and adjust you as needed for the best angles. The images you see throughout the website of snuggly couples are REAL. They just had a little help getting close to each other with my direction. The interaction and love between them were just a natural result of that!
Every final gallery is delivered in both color and black and white. I really loved this whole session in black and white, so that’s what I’m choosing to share here!
If you're expecting a baby or already a parent and looking for a newborn, maternity, or family photographer, CONGRATULATIONS! 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.
