Atlanta Fresh 48 Photographer | Camille, 12 hours old at Northside Hospital

When Crystal emailed me to tell me that she was expecting her second baby and wanted to book a Fresh 48 and newborn session, I was so excited! I had worked with Crystal for her maternity and Fresh 48 sessions with their first child and loved working with their sweet family. She elected not to do a maternity session this time around since she was so close to her due date when she contacted me. 

Crystal let me know that she was scheduled for an induction so that I would have the heads up on scheduling their session. Well, little Miss Camille had other plans and decided to start the process the day of her induction. :) Beat them to the punch! Crystal let me know that Camille had arrived, and I was able to schedule their session to take place before she was even 12 hours old. I arrived and started photographing Camille and her mommy. Phillip (dad) arrived with big sister Grace and it was so sweet to see Grace meeting her new baby sister and talking to her. Many families schedule Fresh 48's so that they can document their older child meeting their new sibling. I did the same thing with my children, and I can state from personal experience that it's so nice to let a professional document the meeting so you can soak those precious moments in without missing things by being behind an iPhone or your own camera. Live in the moments that will never happen again and be fully present for them! That's what I'm here for. 

You can see some images from big sister Grace's Fresh 48 session by clicking here. It's so neat to see both girls and see how different and unique they looked. I am sure they will be the closest and best of friends as they grow up. My two older daughters have an age difference of 22.5 months and they are inseparable. They love each other just as fiercely as they sometimes fight. 

If you're pregnant and looking for a newborn or maternity photographer, I would love to work with you to create images that you will love for a lifetime. Be sure to view this short 1.5 minute film 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Birth Photographer | The Moments That Matter

As one of Atlanta's few professional birth photographers who has been photographing births for a while, I am often asked what I love the most about this work. My answer is better expressed with one of my favorite recent birth images. A picture is worth a thousand words... and in some cases, a million. This moment is one of them, seconds after this beautiful baby boy was born and handed to his parents. Look at them. Look at the awe, the relief, and the closeness of their family. 

This. This is why you hire a professional birth photographer to attend your birth. So that you and your partner can work together and focus on each other while bringing your baby into the world. And when your baby is finally in your arms after nine long months of waiting and dreaming about what their little face would look like, you can soak in the moments while I capture those first moments as parents. Moments that are once in a lifetime, and that can never be repeated with this new little life. Moments that I won't disturb with a flash or by asking you to pose. Real, authentic emotion in tangible memories that will still make your throat catch and your eyes shimmer when you look at them years from now. A beautiful keepsake album for your child to see the story of their birthday. Stunning prints to pass around to excited family and friends so they can feel like they were with you during those moments.

Your baby's birth only happens once - why not make sure you never forget any of the details in what will be the most amazing day of your life, second only to your wedding day.  You will always be a parent to this baby, n0 matter where life takes you. Providing families with the ability to have these memories is what motivates and drives me, and why I love photographing births here in Atlanta so much.

Want to get started? It's simple! Click here to contact me today and we'll meet in my studio which is located in Historic Grant Park located by Zoo Atlanta.  The meeting is complimentary with no obligation. I know you're probably tired from growing a baby, so we can meet on the weekend in the afternoon after you've had a chance to sleep in and recover from the week. You'll have a chance to ask questions, see the products offered with each collection, and view family friendly birth films not available for online viewing. 

As of this posting, I currently have limited spots remaining through August 2015, with one last minute availability slot remaining for May 2015.

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Birth Photographer | Northside Hospital

I met this couple on a Saturday at my natural light studio in Atlanta.  They reserved their birth session ten minutes after leaving my studio via text message. The very next morning, I got the call that they were in labor, so I headed up to Northside Hospital to document the birth of their baby. They were such a sweet couple, and I loved spending the day with them. All of my birth session clients choose whether they are comfortable with photos being shared online. Some clients love for their entire story to be shared along with their video so that their friends and family can come to the website to see it.  Others prefer only photos being shared that do not show their faces or identify them. It is YOUR birth, so I will respect what your wishes are in regards to sharing.

Today I delivered this family's birth collection to their home, and we watched their birth video together and sorted through their folio prints to begin designing their album. I even got to snuggle with their sweet little baby for a little bit! (That's just one of the many perks of being a professional Atlanta birth photographer!)

Congratulations to this wonderful couple - your baby is beautiful, and it was such an honor to be invited to document this once in a lifetime day for you. 

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Birth Photographer | Northside Hospital Scheduled C-section

I first met Jessica and her partner, David at Izzy Maternity in Buckhead. She and I started talking and when I learned that David was a photographer, I mentioned that I was a birth photographer here in Atlanta. Jessica decided that she wanted to book my services even though she had a scheduled c-section planned. So many potential clients ask if a c-section will make their birth any less beautiful and the answer is absolutely not! 

I could go on, but instead I'll leave you with some kind words from Jessica about her experience working with me.

"My friend and fellow industry professional: Lauren captured the birth of my daughter two weeks ago. My partner and father of my child, David Rams, is also a photographer. So choosing another photographer to be a part of our experience and capture it from their viewpoint was as can be imagined, difficult for him to allow. We liked Lauren's style and felt she would capture our experience in the way we would want. Lauren was there from the moment we checked-in and regardless of her profession, I needed her there as my support in addition to David. I trusted her knowledge and experience. Our friendship with Lauren only grew from that day and both David and I feel like our friendship with her is in more of a special place because of that day and her journey through it all with David, Jansen and myself."

If you are considering reserving The Birth Session, contact me right away. I meet with all interested couples in my studio for a no obligation consultation for about an hour. Fill out this form here to get started. Birth photography is a personal experience and an investment: be confident in your choice! 

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Norcross Newborn Photographer | Baby Grace

On July 25th, I was at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA for a birth and when I finished documenting the birth of Jansen, I headed over to see Crystal and Philip. The last time I had seen them was during their amazing maternity session, and I was so excited to find out if they'd had a little boy or girl since they were waiting until birth to find out.

Verdict: It's a girl! Grace was so beautiful, and so sweet. Her daddy was absolutely enamored with her, and both of her parents were just in awe of her. I love seeing the emotion and the transformation that couples make when they become new parents. It's hard to describe, but you can see a marked difference in their eyes. That's why I love Fresh 48 photography. Capturing those tiny newborn details that fade so very quickly and the quiet moments with your baby. 

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.