I first worked with Candace and Eric when they were expecting their first child for a studio maternity session. It was a lot of fun, and was photographed in my original studio. That original studio was only 104 square feet and is now the studio office in present day! It’s right next door to our much larger studio where we photograph clients today.
Candace contacted us to book a family maternity session! Her daughter was now a rambunctious toddler, and she wanted an outdoor session this time around. She chose the park as her location after looking at all of the different options as she felt that would reflect her family’s personality the best. I love maternity sessions that double as family sessions. It’s focused on family interaction centered around the baby bump!
Toddlers are almost always a wild card when it comes to sessions, and that’s okay. It’s NORMAL and I expect it. You as a parent will be far more concerned about it than I will. The best approach is to come in with a laid back attitude and to not pressure your child. Don’t bribe them, threaten them, or push them to do something. When they see that we’re taking photos and ignoring them, they will often run to you to be in the frame too. I’ll give you advance guidance on exactly what to do when this happens and I’ll be at the ready to capture the moments that unfold at lighting speed. Your job is to relax, follow my direction, and let me take care of things for you!
The best thing about family sessions? You can’t fake the moments. Toddlers don’t do acting - it’s not in their nature. So all the sweet smiles, hugs, and kisses? They really happened and they weren’t staged.
When we arrived at the park, I immediately started with family and parent images. The light was absolutely gorgeous and I had chosen for them to dress in the outfits I knew would look best with the backlit sun.
Toddlers have a very limited attention span and we never know when they will decide they’re done. So I work very quickly and efficiently for the first 10-15 minutes so if this happens we have a gallery ready to go! Sure enough, Avery was pretty much over it once Candace changed her outfit. While Candace was changing, I took the opportunity to photograph some father-daughter images, and we wrapped up with family and solo images of Candace pretty quickly after that. I don’t want to keep you or your toddler waiting any longer than necessary!
Here are just a few of my favorites from their 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 family photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.
