Vanessa contacted the studio to schedule a First Birthday portrait session for her daughter, Analeigh. She also asked to schedule an appointment to look through out studio wardrobe for herself.. We scheduled a time for that, and sent over our easy to follow style guide and cake tips sheet for her to look through beforehand.
Our style consults are complimentary to our booked clients, and we offer virtual appointments for clients who just need help dressing from their own closets. (more on that in a bit!) For in person styling consults, clients can bring clothing from home that they’re considering wearing and we’ll look through studio pieces too. Some clients end up wearing studio clothing, while others wear their own or a mix of the two. Vanessa tried on a few dresses but ultimately fell in love with a simple white lace embroidered dress, and we discussed what her husband and Analeigh should wear as well!
Planning a portrait session for your family can definitely feel overwhelming, and I’m here to take that AWAY by providing assistance to you and holding your hand as much as you need me to. If coming into the studio isn’t an option for your schedule (we completely understand busy lives!) that’s not a problem! Many of our clients choose to coordinate over emails instead. It’s really as simple as taking a phone snap of your outfit considerations and sending them over. I’ll use markup to circle things and respond with detailed feedback and suggestions!
On the morning of their session, when the family arrived, Analeigh was very curious and smiley! Not every baby is as outgoing as Analeigh is, but we structure our portrait sessions to allow extra time for your baby to warm up and feel secure if that’s needed!
We started the session with Analeigh alone for solo portraits since she wasn’t shy, and eventually moved to parent and entire family images. I asked her parents to snuggle her, and play with her, because that’s really all we need to do to capture beautiful images of your family. We will definitely get that “everyone looking” photo, but it’s all the in between moments that are special and pull at the heartstrings when looking back at them. Once we were totally finished with the solo and family portraits, Vanessa changed Analeigh into one of our studio camisoles and pulled out the high chair for the cake smash! This particular cake was from Publix, which is a great option here in Atlanta. If you want to save yourself the hassle of having to pick up and transport a cake before your session, you can choose to work with our exclusive studio baker! We only refer our clients to her for the most beautiful (and delicious!) cakes, and she works with SO many of our clients. She’ll drop off your cake right before your session and it will be here waiting for you. One less thing to stress about and wrangle into the studio the day of your session. Bonus: our baker can accommodate vegan requests for those who have egg or dairy allergies!
Analeigh LOVED her cake, and promptly bent over to lick it. Smart girl - maximum icing for minimum effort. ;)
When Vanessa viewed her proof gallery, she just couldn’t narrow down the ones she loved the most, because she loved them all. She ended up choosing to keep the entire gallery with a gorgeous framed and matted print of their family in black and white. (Yep - you’ll get color AND black and white versions of your selected images!) After she chose her print for the frame, we had a virtual appointment to decide on the perfect frame moulding for it. We have a large offering right there in the studio to choose from, and I absolutely love our framing line offerings. Your custom artwork is matted and framed with love by ME right here in the studio!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from Analeigh’s session! She was just the cutest little girl with the biggest eyes and most joyful smile, and I so loved working with her family!
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.
