I first worked with this sweet family when their daughter Jovie came in for her six month milestone session! I was so excited to hear from Senhit again to let me know they’d welcomed a baby boy into their family and wanted to schedule a milestone session to include the family and both grandmothers.
SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR YOUR MILESTONE SESSION
Don’t put off reserving your milestone session! We routinely fill our calendar several months in advance. Because of this, most of our clients reach out to schedule at least two months in advance of when they’re hoping to schedule their session. Our First Year Collection members have the benefit of not having to worry about remembering to reach out to us since we handle it for them and call them to get everything set up and they also have weekend availability priority! If you’re pregnant and considering documenting your baby’s first year (newborn, sitting milestone, first birthday milestone), definitely ask us about becoming a First Year Collection member.
For those who are late to the game and reading this with a milestone already here, know that we might still have last minute availability - you’ll never know unless you ask! Contact us today if that’s you, and we may be able to fit you in on our schedule.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR MILESTONE SESSION
For a three month old milestone, we don’t have a lot of time (30ish minutes) before baby is all tuckered out due to how little they are. If it’s your first and only baby, your session will be focused on baby, baby with each parent, and the whole family together.
For Jacob’s session, it was a bit different! Since the whole family with big sister and grandmas were participating, I asked Senhit what her top priorities for images were. I wanted to be sure that the top wishes were scheduled to be taken right away in my session flow. In this family’s case, sibling images and grandma images took precedence, so we took care of those first.
JACOB’S SESSION DAY
When the family arrived, they were all dressed and ready to go. We started with sibling images first, and then moved to each grandma, wrapping up with family and parent images.
Jacob was the SWEETEST little guy. He was happy and curious, and very tolerant of his exuberant big sis. He stayed awake for a while and then started melting down, so Senhit took him to nurse while I used the opportunity to photograph Jovie alone and with her dad. I never “waste” time during sessions - if someone can be photographed (like a big sibling) and is in the mood, I’ll get them in front of the camera!
When Jacob finished nursing, Senhit informed me that he was sound asleep. This is actually pretty normal for three month olds during their sessions, and I RUN with it. It is NOT a bad thing!
There are few opportunities outside of a newborn session that I have the opportunity to photograph your baby’s peaceful sleeping countenance and gorgeous lashes. It’s not likely to happen at their six month session (and actually never has in my 9 years of business with that age!). Since Jacob was completely asleep, I had his mom and dad snuggle up for some “baby sandwich” images. I love the closeness and intimacy that the images convey, and I’m always looking for these moments throughout your session. Jacob woke up after about 10 minutes, and gave us a few more minutes before he was completely over it and let us know that he was ready for a real nap NOW.
CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION
Are you expecting and interested in learning about working with our studio for your baby’s newborn or upcoming milestone session? We’d LOVE to speak with you about the client experience we offer and how we can serve your growing family. Contact us today to set up a time to speak on the phone and chat!
Enjoy a few of my favorites from Jacob’s milestone 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.
