Atlanta Baby Photographer | Baby Evelyn's Nine Month Milestone

Caitlin contacted the studio to book a milestone session that focused heavily on her nine month old daughter and herself. She also requested to add on hair and makeup services as a special treat. She and her husband had just relocated from Savannah back to where she grew up north of Atlanta, and were very happy to be back!

When Caitlin arrived at the studio, we started chatting about life in Savannah. During our conversation, I discovered she had worked with one of my best friends in the industry for her daughter’s newborn session! Such a small world. I’m always amazed by how many of my clients know someone else that I know - whether it’s a client, a friend, or even a family member!

We started looking through the studio wardrobe, and as Caitlin was trying on outfits, her husband and daughter, Evelyn, arrived along with Grandma. I introduced myself, and since Evelyn was a bit shy at first, held off on starting the session for a few minutes so that she could acclimate to her new surroundings. I never rush my littlest clients. A new and unfamiliar place can be a bit scary for them, so keeping the environment relaxed and quiet so they feel safe is the best approach!

Caitlin had brought a special outfit for Evelyn to wear during the session. It was a soft pink knit romper that she paired with adorable Peter Pan collared blouse - very Southern but also so timeless! Evelyn had some of the most striking blue eyes I’ve ever seen and a mop of curly hair. We started the session with just her sitting on the bed and daddy right next to her out of the frame to catch her if she decided to speed crawl off the side. As you can see from the series of images, Evelyn wasn’t too sure about me at first but warmed up quickly. I asked her daddy to hop on up as Caitlin had asked to include him as well. When we finished up with those, Caitlin had chosen her dress and joined in. At the midpoint of our session, Evelyn became very antsy and fussy, which we quickly determined was due to being hungry!

Hungry babies = session break. After enjoying a delicious bottle and some snuggles, we were back in business! I don’t ever want parents to worry about needing to stop for a snack break. Babies don’t always operate on their normal schedules, and we’ll adapt to their needs. My first priority is your baby’s safety and comfort, so we’re going to roll with whatever they decide to throw at us on their session day. :)

We finished up the session with some gorgeous mommy and daughter images that I absolutely love, and family images of the three of them having fun. Caitlin asked to have a few images taken of just her husband and herself, which I gladly accommodated for them. Before you welcomed your little one(s), it was just the two of you. After your children leave the home, it will be just the two of you again. Your relationship is also important and deserves to be documented through the years too!

Here are a few of my favorites from sweet Evelyn’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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Mina is six months!

Earlier this month, I shared images from Mina’s newborn session. Her parents both place a high priority on photographs and make sure to document the first year as well as their lives together through sessions with me. I can’t think of a better gift to pass on to your children - beautiful and tangible memories filled with love and family. If you’ve been around the blog long enough, you’ll have figured out by now that milestone sessions are not just about the babies. Their parents and siblings are every bit as important. Now and then we will have a milestone session that is of baby only, but it’s very rare.

The family arrived at the studio ready to go, and planned to borrow from the wardrobe. I pulled a few dress options for both Mina and her big sister Oona. Oona made it clear that she wanted to stay in what she had on ( a pink shirt and a pastel rainbow tulle skirt)., and that was perfectly fine with her parents - and also with me! I think it’s super important for children to know that their feelings are respected. Another thing to know is that while our studio wardrobe for moms is quite large, it is more limited for babies and children. We have the basics, but the majority of our clients choose to dress their children themselves with the help of our style guide. Many moms will bring in clothing that they’re considering for the session and I’ll go through it all and piece it all together with suggestions of other pieces to pick up. Sometimes I’ll pull from the studio wardrobe too, and we always come up with a great look that everyone is happy with!

Mina looks a lot like her daddy and is a pretty serious little girl. Her family can make her laugh, but she gives most others a very quiet stare. She’s not afraid or shy, she just takes it all in. She warmed up to me as the session went on, and gave me a few sweet smiles.

We started with solo portraits on the bed. While Mina is sitting unassisted, she wasn’t 100% stable. Daddy was right next to her out of the frame ready to catch if needed. If your baby is not sitting up on their own at all, we simply use parents’ laps and arms as props! The six month milestone doesn’t have to be done right at six months. Some parents prefer to wait until their baby is sitting unassisted and refer to it as the sitting milestone. It’s entirely your preference! Most babies this age have discovered their feet, and I LOVE those images. Sometimes we help babies along by reminding them that they have feet to play with, but Mina didn’t need much help!

After we finished with her solo images, we moved on to family and parents. While Irene and Steve hoped that Oona would be willing to be photographed with her sister for some sibling only images, that was not the case. No amount of bribery or persuasion worked. I suggested that we ignore her and play with some of the studio toys and she came over to see what was going on. While they aren’t the photos that Irene and Steve probably initially envisioned, they shared that they loved them and how it looked just like the girls playing at home. Honestly - that’s the way that I work. While I do guide you and place you by the best light, much of what you’re doing here at the studio is what you already do at home with your children. Snuggling, playing, giving kisses, tickling, and laughing. As such, sessions here are a fun and relaxing experience that aren’t awkward or forced.

Enjoy a few images from Mina’s 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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Benicio is six months!

I first worked with Erised and Dan for their maternity session at the gardens location and loved photographing them again as a new family of three for Benicio’s newborn session. You can view their maternity session images by clicking here. Believe it or not, I still haven’t blogged his newborn session! I routinely photograph 20-30 clients per month, so I just don’t have enough space on the blog (or time to write them!) to feature every single session.

When the family arrived at the studio for Benicio’s six month milestone session, I was so excited to see them! Erised is one of my favorite people and we always have a good time chatting. Benicio is one the HAPPIEST babies on the planet, and is absolutely adorable. It was so wonderful to see Erised and Dan as parents to an older baby and to see how they had acclimated so well to being parents. The first few months were challenging as they navigated sleep (isn’t that the case for so many of us?!) but with some experimenting with nap schedules and moving him to his nursery they finally experienced getting to sleep through the night! I still remember when all three of mine started sleeping through the night. It was such an amazing and strange experience to wake up that morning feeling completely well rested. If you’re expecting, people will try and scare you by telling you that you’ll never sleep again. Don’t listen to them. You will, in time! And someday, you’ll be the one dragging them out of bed in the morning. My oldest is 7, and I’m starting to experience the sleepy protest of “But Mom! I don’t WANNA wake up for school!” already.

Erised had followed the style guide and had brought along several things for Benicio as options. She’s a fan of shopping at Baby Braithwaite here in Atlanta, and that’s where his sweet little knit blue rompers are from. Other great local options for unique baby and child clothing are Feather Baby in Decatur, Janie & Jack, Baby Gap, Baby Zara, and believe it or not - H&M! For the Southern mama, Feltman Brothers and Beaufort Bonnet Company have pieces with smocking and Peter Pan collars.

I typically start my milestone sessions with the entire family if the baby is experiencing shyness or stranger anxiety. Since Benicio wasn’t shy AT all, we started with solo portraits and then added parents and family into the mix. Milestone sessions are efficient because babies this age get tired out easily from stimulation, so I work quickly to make sure we have a varied gallery full of options!

Benicio is such a chunky little guy, and Erised wanted to remember all his little rolls. In between outfit changes, we put on one of the studio cloth diapers over his regular diaper and photographed him in our Eames style chair. When babies see me throughout the year, I really love to use the Eames chair for a few images in each session so that you can see how much your child has grown in between their sessions. It’s really am amazing thing to see! I also want to note really quickly that when babies are in chairs and on the bed in my studio, mom or dad is right there next to them, just out of the frame. We take baby safety very seriously around here, and have measures in place with every session to ensure that!

Isn’t Benicio just the most adorable blue eyed little guy?! I cannot wait to see him next month for his First Birthday 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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Noa's Sitting Milestone in home lifestyle session

I first met this gorgeous family when they came to the studio for Noa’s newborn session. At that time, Tiffany asked if I ever traveled to homes. She really wanted to book a newborn session at home, but I only offer lifestyle newborn sessions in homes as my newborn setup is too large and complicated to travel with. They also wanted the solo semi posed portraits of just Noa, so they ultimately chose to come to the studio for their newborn session with the intention of an in home session when Noa was older. If you’re hoping to document the three major milestones (Newborn, Sitting, and First Birthday), you should definitely look at our First Year Collection! There are some amazing perks that are exclusively for First Year Collection members… and we get to hang out throughout the year! Just ask about it when you inquire!

Many of our families really love having the nursery documented when their baby can actually interact with toys and enjoy their room! The sitting milestone session is the perfect time to do that, and is SO much fun. Unfortunately, I cannot travel to homes that have cats due to a severe allergy, but I love dogs. Miles, the labradoodle, is one of the best furbabies I have ever met. I was so excited to see the family and traveled to their home in Brookhaven for this session. The sitting milestone can also be the six month milestone - but not every baby is sitting up unassisted but not yet crawling quickly at 6 months. It was most important to Tiffany that Noa be sitting, so we scheduled the session for when she was sitting up well which was around 8 months for her. Some parents want it to be at the six month mark regardless of sitting ability, which is totally fine! The choice is yours. I’ll photograph your baby exactly as they are and capture their personality and fun moments between all of you.

When I arrived at their home, Tiffany showed me upstairs to the nursery, which she had designed and decorated herself. She had chosen for Noa to wear this ADORABLE romper from Zara, which always has gorgeous and classic pieces for babies and children. Tiffany and Joe weren’t quite ready yet, so Tiffany handed me Noa and they went to finish getting dressed. I started photographing Noa, and we had so much fun visiting while waiting for her parents to join us.

Once Tiffany and Joe were with us, we moved into family and parent images. When I shoot in home sessions, I will assess your home and determine the best place to shoot in light wise. It’s key to schedule our time together when the room(s) you want to showcase have the most light coming in AND that work with your baby’s nap and eating schedule. If you have a west facing window, we won’t want to schedule for when the sun is shining directly into the window, but when it’s still slightly above so that the light isn’t harsh. We’ll discuss all of this in advance, and it will simply require a few phone snaps sent our way at different times of the day so that we can choose the best time for the most beautiful results. As a note, every home will photograph differently depending on the available natural light and the decor.

Tiffany and Joe loved Noa’s gallery, and chose to print several. They also used a few for their Christmas card as well! Milestone sessions are rarely just ever about the baby, as I encourage at least one parent to participate. Sometimes mamas like to give dads a break from photographs and have him skip the six month session. It’s a fun way to really get those beautiful motherhood snuggly portraits without having your baby running in all directions or squirming all over the place!

Take a look at some of these gorgeous images from Noa’s in home session - didn’t Tiffany do an amazing job with her nursery?!

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.

Atlanta Maternity, Newborn, and Family Photographer | Our Annual Blogging Break!

Every year we take a step back from administrative tasks to enjoy the holidays fully, and blogging is one of them! The studio is open for limited hours and we still have a couple of last minute spots remaining for sessions. Just contact us if that’s what you’re looking for and we’ll do our best to fit you in!

See you again on the blog in 2019!

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Ethan is six months

I first worked with Keyianna for her park maternity session (click here to view those images), and was so excited to hear from her when she emailed to schedule her son’s 6 month milestone session! Her son Ethan has the same first name as mine, so I obviously think she has great taste in names. ;) I also absolutely LOVE getting to meet the babies after they’ve been born at their newborn and/or milestone sessions. Watching my little clients grow up over the years is so much fun.

We started the session with solo baby portraits of Ethan in his cute little outfit! During the session, his diaper leaked through, so we lost the pants. It was no big deal though, since I love showing off those chunky baby legs and toes, and it adds variety to the gallery! Most six month sessions also include images of your baby in just a diaper but it’s completely up to you. It’s so much fun to play on the bed and almost all babies at this age love to play with their feet. The detail images of those chubby hands clasping their feet get me EVERY time. The thing I looked forward to the most at this stage with my own three babies was when they’d chew on their toes. It’s my absolute favorite! Keyianna hadn’t planned to be in the images, but I encouraged her to step into a few at the end She was worried that what she was wearing didn’t work well, but I assured her that it did! For being an unintentional choice, it really worked perfectly with the colors and patterns that Ethan was wearing. I want every mom to walk away from their session with sweet images of them loving on their baby. You don’t see yourself the way that I do - and I love being able to show you just how beautiful you look when your baby is in your arms. You are your baby’s tender protector, and being able to photograph what that FEELS like and create tangible artwork that evokes that emotion every time to see it … this is my dream job come true.

Let’s make it happen for you and your baby! I’d love to connect with you and set up a time to work with your family for a milestone or “just because” session!

In the meantime, enjoy a few of my favorites from Ethan’s 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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Oliver is six months!

Ashley had first contacted the studio when she was pregnant with her son to inquire about booking a session. She had been interested in The Birth Session, maternity, and newborn. We were sad to inform her that we were fully booked and didn’t have any additional space on our calendar. Many of our clients book in the beginning to middle of their second trimester, and we have LOTS who choose to book during their first trimester. It really is never too soon to reserve your spot so we are guaranteed to be able to work with you!

A few months after her son arrived, she contacted us to book a six month milestone session. She and her husband both had hectic work schedules, but were able to make a weekday work for scheduling. Sometimes we have parents who work take a longer lunch and pop by the studio. We do schedule sessions on weekends, but have limited availability, so if you’ve waited until the last minute or want more options for session dates and times - being open to a weekday is definitely in your favor!

We sent over our studio style guide to Ashley and let her know she was welcome to set up a time to come by the studio if she wanted to. This is totally optional! We completely understand that some of our clients simply don’t have the time to drop by for a style consult, and we’re happy to participate in an email exchange to offer our input on what you’re thinking of dressing everyone in should you want to. If you don’t need any assistance or input - that’s also just fine. Everyone is different!

On the day of the session, when the family of three arrived, I started chatting with Cameron. I asked where he worked, and when he told me - I asked him if he knew some of my other clients who also worked there. Sure enough, he did! Such a small world! I loved the striped blue and white linen J. Crew dress Ashley had brought to wear for her session. Oliver wore the cutest striped one piece with adorable button detailing, and dad was in a casual button down that picked up one of the stripe colors. It was the perfect mix!

We began the session with family images, and it wasn’t too hard to get these guys snuggling and interacting together. Ashley and Cameron adore their son, and the feeling is mutual! Once Oliver was comfortable with me, we moved to some solo baby portraits, and then it was time for an outfit change. Ashley had brought along some striped engineer pants with the cutest suspenders. I pulled a white linen button down from my studio wardrobe to incorporate into some as well.

I think my most favorite image from this session is the one below of Ashley laughing as Oliver munches on a fistful of her hair. He’s looking right at his mama, and she looks so beautiful and happy. It’s also a genuine mother and son moment, and one that Ashley would never be able to see of herself. Those are the things I’m looking for during your time with me - I want to document those special and silly moments that really show the love and emotional connection between your 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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Kelise is six months!

Khalilah called the studio phone to schedule a milestone session for her daughter, Kelise. Isn’t that the most adorable name?! It is the first time I’ve heard it, and I really love it. Unique, and so cute!

When Khalilah and Kelise arrived, I knew this was going to be a fun session! Kelise was such a fun and friendly little baby and thought I was hilarious with my silly faces and funny sounds. She was sitting confidently unassisted, and could maintain a stand while holding on, so we were able to capture a great variety of images for her mom to choose from.

While most clients opt to book a session that includes the whole family or at least one parent, Khalilah wanted a handful of portraits of Kelise only. Clients receive their final images in both black and white and color, but I loved the black and white edits of Kelise’s session so much that I’ve opted to only show those here.

Enjoy all the dimpled cuteness!!!

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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Aliza is six months!

I first worked with Farah & Irfan when they were expecting their baby girl for their maternity session at the park location. You can view their gorgeous session images by clicking here. Farah called the studio to schedule her daughter’s six month milestone session, and told us how excited she was to work with us again and for us to meet her little girl, Aliza. I can’t tell you how much I love meeting babies after maternity sessions and watching them grow throughout the years. I’m so happy to have so many clients who choose to return over and over again for sessions as their family and children grow.

Farah also requested to add on hair and makeup services because she loved it so much for her maternity session. Lots of our clients are converts to our team after working with them and tell us they’ll never have professional photographs taken again without hair and makeup services! It’s well worth the investment in how confident and beautiful you feel, and it’s such a nice treat to yourself too! Lots of our clients plan a date or girl’s night out afterwards to get the most mileage out of it!

When the family arrived at the studio, Farah chose a pretty champagne pink dress to wear. We looked through our studio wardrobe for baby girls and she loved a simple white romper with lace accents that we had. I pulled a few tiebacks from our wall for her to choose from and she selected a sweet triple rosette one that matched perfectly and was perfect for Aliza’s head size. We don’t do bows the size of Texas here. The last thing I want is for someone’s to have trouble trying to see your baby behind a bow the size of their head.

Aliza was such a friendly and happy baby and thought I was so funny. She giggled a lot and searched the room for me if I went out of her line of sight. Not all babies can sit unassisted at six months of age, and Aliza was one of them. We’ll prop your baby up with some help from you if this is the case! There are also plenty of other images we can capture of tummy time, back time, etc. - the list is endless. I’ll make sure you have a great variety of images to choose from in your proof gallery.

This was the first six month session that I had involving a half birthday cake! Six months is a very important cultural milestone for Aliza’s family, and they wanted to mark it. Farah said - and I QUOTE - “It’s not like she’ll eat it!”

Famous. Last. Words.

As soon as the cake was placed in front of Miss Aliza, she tore into it like it was her last meal and she most certainly did take a bite. I think our reaction was a mix of horror and amusement! Six month old babies shouldn’t be eating cake, right? But at the same time, one bite isn’t that big of a deal. Plus, it made for some of the cutest pictures! I swear her little face has a “I know I wasn’t supposed to do that” expression. If you scroll down to the end of the gallery, you’ll see what I’m talking about. Enjoy some of my favorites from Aliza’s six month 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.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | A Mommy & Me Session with baby Miles

Miles’ mom contacted the studio to schedule a session for his nine month milestone. I photographed their family just a few months prior in the fall when Miles was six months old at our outdoor park location. (You can view that session by clicking here) They had such a great experience the first time that they knew wanted to work with me again. I love watching my little clients grow as they return over and over again for sessions. At his six month session Miles wasn’t quite sitting completely unassisted for long periods of time, but at THIS session he was almost walking! It’s so crazy how fast babies can develop, isn’t it?

We sent over our Pinterest style inspiration board as well as our style guide for Miles’ mom to look over. I just about DIED when she walked into the studio and opted to have Miles go shirtless to show off his chubby baby belly. He had white suspenders and the most adorable shorts too. Mama wore a simple navy blue shift dress that contrasted while with Miles’ lighter palette.

If you’re feeling stressed about the idea of planning what to wear for your session, please don’t! We work with every client closely and offer our assistance every step of the way. Our studio wardrobe is available to borrow from as well, and we’re happy to schedule time for you to come in and go over what you’re thinking of wearing. If you don’t have the time in your week to do that, we’ll conduct it by email exchange instead! We want your portrait session with us to be fun and something to look forward to!

Every parent schedules their baby’s milestone sessions at different times. Some prefer to document the typical newborn, 6 (or sitting unassisted), and 12 month dates. Others like the every three months option with newborn, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, and 12 months. Each session is be tailored to your baby’s age and developmental abilities to have a great variety of images that capture your baby just as that are in that stage. As a reminder, if you have very specific dates that you are hoping for, it’s best to contact us to schedule now rather than waiting to ensure we have availability for you! Our calendar fills up FAST.

During our time together, I asked Miles’ mama to do her best to hold him close. He was a wiggly little thing and very interested in exploring the studio. I love his smiles and scrunched up nose - he is such a happy little boy! When I photograph babies with their parents, I focus on real moments. I’ll give you some guided direction for what to do to capture the best images of the two of you together. Patience and willingness to try different things is key to a successful session. A little baby distraction if they get fussy goes a long way.

Here are just a handful of my favorites from Miles’s 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Family Photographer | A fall session at the park

This family contacted the studio to ask about scheduling a fall family session. They wanted their session to serve as their son's six month milestone session as well. I always include parent and family images in milestone session galleries unless a parent specifically only wants images of their child. 

As a note: we don't always have last minute openings. We strongly encourage booking your session in advance to ensure you get an opening ESPECIALLY if you're hoping for images for your Christmas card! How early is too early to book? Most of our sessions this coming October were booked in April and May. Many clients schedule their baby's First Birthday session almost an entire year in advance. The earlier you book, the more choices you will have for your date. Weekend dates are the first to be snapped up, so if you're able to be flexible with a weeknight late afternoon/evening you have a much better chance of snagging a last minute date. 

Fortunately, we were able to schedule them with our last remaining date that month. We talked about where their son was developmentally. Not all six month olds are sitting up unassisted just yet!

For milestone sessions, some parents want to schedule their baby's session right at six months. Others prefer to wait until their baby is sitting up on their own. Whatever your preference may be is totally fine! If your baby is not sitting up confidently on their own, you should plan to be a participant in the session also. Safety is our first priority! If you prefer to wait until your baby is sitting up unassisted, we suggest you schedule their baby milestone session closer to the eight month mark. Most babies are usually sitting up with confidence at this stage. 

Mom dressed her family with the help of our style guide and opted for festive holiday attire. I loved her red dress, and the cozy sweaters she chose for her guys. She also chose to add on hair and make up services . Our team is comprised of the most talented artists in Atlanta, and they all do an incredible job. They are experienced and skilled at working with every skin type, tone, and texure,  and will apply makeup to enhance your best features with your preferences in mind. If you're a "barely wears makeup" kind of gal like me, they've got you covered!

Mom's completed hair and makeup was so natural, yet polished and looked perfect with her dress. Opting to add on these services is completely optional but our clients have told us that they loved having the time to relax and be pampered beforehand and that they felt so beautiful for their session. Most of our clients also plan a night out afterwards as well! 

The day of the session we met at the park location at sunset. We started with family and parent images to get their son comfortable with me and the sound of the shutter, and I walked them through where and how to stand. Then I stepped back and let them be a family. That's what family sessions are all about - you and your crew together and having fun. My job is to help you out with some gentle directed guidance if I notice that you're having some trouble because you're freezing up due to the camera. Sometimes I'll dash in to fix some hair or turn down a collar. I'll also sometimes adjust how you're standing or positioned for the best and most flattering angles. No self inflicted double chins allowed over here. 

Here are my favorite photos from the evening of their fall family 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | A Mommy & Me Milestone Session

I have worked with this sweet mama since her maternity session, and love seeing her multiple times per year for sessions! She contacted me to set up a fall family session at the park location with the intention of using the images to document her sons's six month milestone AND have Christmas cards! She also elected to work with Margaret again for add on hair and makeup services.

We booked her session, and sent over our style guide to Jessica.  She (as usual) knocked it out of the park with a gorgeous tulle skirt and lace top. Griffin look spiffy in his outfit from Janie & Jack and sweet little moccs from Freshly Picked. 

The evening of their session, it was the perfect temperature outside. I love fall in Atlanta because it tends to be on the warmer side so nobody is freezing cold during sessions! Of course, this can change, but for the most part fall sessions are pretty comfortable for everyone. Since Griffin wasn't quite sitting up confidently on his own just yet, we started with mommy and me images. Jessica had brought along his baby blanket, and we had him on his belly for a few of those. If your baby can sit up for a few seconds at a time, we have a few tricks to get some images of them sitting up alone as well! If your baby can't sit up at all, no worries! There are so many other things that we can do and you'll have a beautiful and varied gallery regardless. We have many mamas who want a true six month session when their baby is six months old and just as many who want to schedule a milestone session for when their baby is sitting unassisted. It's totally up to you, and either will capture your baby in all their cuteness just as they are at that point in time. 

Enjoy the images from Jessica and Griffin's session! I can't get enough of those suspenders and that bow tie! 

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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Family Photographer | A Mommy & Son session with Lincoln & Gus

I first worked with this mama when I photographed a family session when they were just a family of three. They booked their family session as a birthday gift to their son, Gus - because she wanted him to have documentation of their love for him for the rest of his life. How sweet is that?! You can see their family session images by clicking here. 

When Ana had baby boy #2, she contacted the studio to schedule a mommy and me session. She worked with Margaret again for her HMUA services as she loved working with her so much the first time around. I was so excited to meet their new addition, Lincoln and squealed over how cute he was! He has the sweetest big brown eyes and is such a serious little guy. Big brother Gus is an incredible and loving big brother. I loved seeing how Ana and Gus' relationship had developed since the last time I had seen them too. I think that all of us moms wonder if our oldest child might feel a little less unloved or a little bit neglected when we have our second, but I think it's safe to say Gus is very secure in just how much his mama loves him!

Mommy and me sessions are a lot of fun. It's honestly you just coming in and loving your babies! I'll make sure that you're in the best positions and give you some guided direction for interaction if you need it. Most moms need no help when it comes to snuggling. A lot of moms worry that their children aren't going to sit still or are going to be too wild during a session. They might be running around and rambunctious, but guess what? That's normal! I always remind mamas we only need 1/800th of a second to get an image, and I have so many tricks and little games to play to get those sweet moments even if you have a wild one. I'm a mom of three, so trust me... I get it. My own home is organized chaos and the decibel level is off the charts sometimes. Nothing fazes me. I promise. 

These two guys were FUN to photograph! I ended up holding baby Lincoln on a hip while photographing just Ana and Gus together. I think it's so important for mamas of multiple children to have individual images with each of their babies, as well as together. While I love to photograph just siblings together, Lincoln wasn't quite stable enough to sit alone, and Gus wasn't quite big enough to hold him alone so we settled with Ana holding them while they interacted.

All final galleries are delivered in both color and black and white to my clients so they have both versions. I absolutely adored the images from this session in black and white and am choosing to share only black and white images below. Enjoy looking through a few of my favorites!

If you're expecting a baby or already a parent and looking for a newborn, maternity, baby 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Family Photographer | Melanie & her girls

I've known Melanie for a long time - we have daughters (our middle ones) born in the same month and year! I first met her before she was even married, and photographed a family session for them long before they had their third child. I was so excited when she contacted me asking to schedule a mommy and me session in the studio for herself and her girls.

Melanie wasn't sure of what to wear and expressed some concern about that. We sent her our studio style guide which is a short and sweet document that helps you pull together a cohesive look for your family. Don't think that you're limited to neutrals! We see plenty of color in our studio and on location sessions - the style guide covers the best palettes and mixing and matching colors/patterns too. If you're still a bit stuck after looking through the guide, or want to come to the studio for a style consultation - that's what we're here for! We have tons of mamas come to the studio to either borrow from the wardrobe or bring an armful of clothes for their family session. We'll sort through everything together and talk through it, and you'll leave fully confident in your choice. I'm a mom of three, so I know how busy life is with little ones! If you simply cannot get to the studio, we can chat via email instead with snapped phone photos of what you're considering. However you choose to enlist our help, we'll make it as easy and stress free for you as we possibly can!  

Melanie is seriously one of the kindest people I have the pleasure of knowing, and is such a loving and warm mother. Her older daughters are a bit on the shy side with new people. I work with a lot of children who are shy or have severe separation anxiety! Please let us know in advance of your session if you think this might be an issue, and we'll talk through some ways to make it a bit easier for your child. Their comfort and security is my utmost priority, and I have so many workarounds for every situation that pops up. These gals warmed up quickly to me and we had lots of fun together!

When a mom has multiple children, I always photograph groups and individuals. Each of your children deserve to have a photo of themselves with their mama to have forever. Sometimes one child might not be feeling it for a group photo, and that's perfectly fine! I also love to grab a few of just your little ones. Our flow is determined by our little subjects. With patience and positivity, we'll get everyone participating and having a great time. 

We played a few silly and goofy games to get the girls laughing and having fun. I always tell people not to judge me for whatever I have to do to get kids engaged and laughing. There have been instances of dancing, very off-key singing, jumping up and down, and making really weird noises that a baby finds hilarious for some unknown reason. Whatever it takes! 

At the very end of our time together, we piled the girls up in a chair together. I just love the dynamic of these three sisters... and the progression of the images. Baby sister was ALL DONE with the snuggles and let us all know! 

I can't wait to see these little ladies in the studio again for their second visit with Santa this year! 

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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | A Mommy & Me session with Jessica and Theo

I first met Theo at his newborn session which you can view by clicking here.  He came into the studio at just a month old for our Santa event! I was excited to see him again at his six month milestone for a mommy and me session in the studio! 

His mama had her makeup done by our lead HMUA, Margaret. Add on hair and makeup services are available for sessions - just ask when you inquire! We have such an amazing team of the best in Atlanta who are incredibly experienced with every skin type and tone. They are true experts at enhancing your best features while keeping it true to who you are. They'll look at any ideas or inspiration you have for your look and tweak them to work best for your unique face. I truly can't recommend them enough! Fact about me: I don't wear makeup (I don't own any at the moment!) and I always tap one of the members of my team for their services when I have a special event or am being photographed myself. 

Not every six month old is sitting unassisted! Babies grow and develop at their own pace. When it comes to the six month milestone, it's really parent preference as to when they want their baby photographed. Some want it during their sixth month, some want it the exact date they're six months, and others prefer to wait until they're sitting alone - which can be between 6-9 months depending on the individual baby. There is no "right" or "wrong" time - your baby will be adorable regardless of when you choose to schedule their session! When babies aren't sitting up alone yet, we use mom's arms! This little guy had some of the biggest eyes I've ever seen and was SO cute and serious. I did get a few smiles out of him throughout our session. 

When you receive your final images, you have a complimentary black and white version of each image as well. I like both - but I'm always a fan of black and white to really make those details and emotional connection pop. 

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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Family Photographer | A fun mommy and me session with grandmas!

Oh baby Leo, you are the cutest!

I first met Melissa when she scheduled maternity and newborn sessions while pregnant with Leo! She chose the park location for her maternity session, which you can see by clicking here and came in again for Leos' newborn session (click here). I photographed Leo again when he came in for our annual Santa event and was thrilled to have them come in again for a special mommy and grandma session! 

Melissa followed our style guide recommendations and everyone was dressed so perfectly! I love the adorable romper she chose for Leo, and this session was honestly SUCH a blast. Leo was quite the wiggle worm, as are most nine month olds! I keep their interest by switching things up constantly and engaging them at their level. If your baby is shy, we'll meet them where they're at and quietly interact with them to draw our their personality. If your baby is rough and tumble and loves it loud, we'll amp it up a bit! Babies and kids run the show here at Lily Sophia Photography, and we love every second of it! 

If you're looking for a gift for your mom and/or mother-in-law that they will appreciate so much, this is definitely one of the best options out there! You're also giving your child an incredible gift as well - the memory of how much their grandmother(s) loved them and that special relationship between them. We've even had some grandmas book sessions for themselves and their grandchildren! You can call us to talk through the different options that will work best for your family.

Enjoy a whole lot of love and snuggles in the images below! 

If you're expecting a baby or already a parent and looking for a newborn, maternity, baby 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Family Photographer | Baby Jovette, three months (and cousin!)

Senhit called the studio to ask if we could fit her in for a  combined milestone and family session including a visiting cousin in a few images. We said, "Sure!" and fit them in for Friday morning that same week. Your chances of getting in for a week of session are usually much higher if you can make a weekday work. Weekend dates tend to be filled months in advance (but not always, so definitely check!). 

When the family arrived at the studio, we started with just the cousins. There's just a three month difference! They only get to see each other a couple of times a year at most since Canada is pretty far from Atlanta! 

Once we finished up with the cousins we took a few images of each baby alone and then moved on to just Jovette and her parents. She was such a smiley and happy three month old and lots of fun to photography. As most three month olds tend to do, she became sleepy and I asked her mom to hold her until she fell completely asleep which only took a few minutes. I really love capturing a few images of older babies sleeping whenever possible. 

Three month old/100 Day sessions are some of my favorites to capture! Be aware that your baby won't be as strong as a six month old, so images of them sitting alone are not possible. Parents will need to participate by holding their baby so we can have a wide variety of images in your gallery! Three month olds make so many adorable expressions and we'll also have them lay on their backs and tummy for some as well if they're up for it and can hold their heads up well. 

Here are a few of my favorites! 

If you're expecting a baby or already a parent and looking for a newborn, maternity, baby 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Chandler is six months!

I first worked with Olive when she was pregnant with her first baby for her maternity, newborn, six and nine month milestones, and First Birthday sessions. I still remember getting her text one freezing cold February morning letting me know her baby had arrived and that it was a boy! I remember it so well because I let out a big "whoop!" and my husband thought I had lost my mind. I can't help it - I get so excited for my clients! 

When she texted to let me know she was expecting her second baby and also waiting to find out, I was overjoyed for her family. She and her husband are such wonderful parents, and Olive LOVES being a mom. They're always fun to spend time with, and I couldn't wait to photograph them again. We scheduled their maternity session at the park and then I sat back and waited for the text. It came...and it was ANOTHER boy and they named him Chandler. We scheduled her newborn session to take place at 10 days, but the day before the session was to take place, Olive started having some postpartum complications that required some attention. Sometimes this happens and you just can't plan for it. We pushed out the session another week to ensure that Olive would be 100%. She was so worried that Chandler would be too big for newborn images, but as you can see (click here), that was not the case at all. It's also fun to look back at Chandler's newborn images to see the progression of his absolutely amazing hair!

Olive brought Chandler in for his six month session and picked a new dress from the studio wardrobe. She had him wear an outfit she brought with her and that had belonged to big brother. Six month sessions are so much fun, and a lot of times moms will opt to make it more focused on their baby with some mommy and me and let dad off the hook. However you want to structure it is completely up to you! 

We had so much fun during their session - I seriously cannot get over his curls or his huge brown eyes. I absolutely adore every image taken from their session, but I'm sharing just a few below! Enjoy the Chandler cuteness! 

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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Owen is six months!

Matney contacted the studio to ask about scheduling a milestone session for his son, Owen. We often have dads call to schedule sessions! They're either the person in the family responsible for choosing their family photographer, or they're surprising their partner. In this case, Matney told his wife that he wanted to remember Owen as a baby and showed her our website that he had found while searching for Atlanta photographers. 

I actually met the family the weekend before their session when they came in for their Santa session! I knew they would be lots of fun to work with and was just dying over how cute Owen was. Jen looked through the wardrobe to see if there might be anything she wanted to wear, and we talked at length about what good options from her own closet would be. She ultimately did decide on wearing something new that she purchased for her session, which looked great on her! 

I always suggest families bring along a special lovey for their six month and/or one year milestone sessions. It's such a neat way to show how your child is growing over time since their lovey stays the same size and they do not. They brought along an adorable stuffed elephant for him! 

We started the session with family and parent images, moved to solo portraits, and then ended with a few more family and parent images. My clients receive their final gallery in both color and black and white. I've chosen to share this particular session in all black and white images since I love them so much! 

Owen, you're adorable, and your parents are awesome! 

If you're expecting a baby or already a parent and looking for a newborn, maternity, baby 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Family Photographer | Fiona is six months!

Fiona first came to visit me as a newborn, and I loved photographing her then. I was so excited to hear she was coming in for a milestone session to celebrate six months AND that grandma was coming along! 

I was incredibly close to both sets of my grandparents growing up, and am lucky enough to still have a grandmother here with me (I'm almost 38 years old for reference!). I cherish the photos I have of my grandparents and I together. For the set of grandparents that I lost to cancer seven years ago, the photos are some of the only tangible memories I have of them. Being able to share them with my children (two of whom weren't born when they passed away and one of whom was too little to remember) is so important to me. So - when I hear that a family wants to include a children's grandparent(s), I am ALL about it! 

Grandma brought in her favorite book, and we took a few images of special grandma time. We then moved into some solo portraits of Miss Fiona (isn't she the CUTEST?!) and some with her mama. I absolutely loved shooting such a special session for this 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.