Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Kristin & Alex in the field

Kristin contacted me early in her second trimester because she knew she wanted to work with me and didn't want to miss out on being able to get on the calendar. While we sometimes do have last minute openings, there have been many times we've had to turn away clients because we're completely booked. 

Kristin decided to book both maternity and newborn sessions and added on hair and makeup services.  She and her husband Alex came into the studio a couple of weeks before their session, and we all immediately hit it off. While Kristin was trying on pieces from the wardrobe, Alex and I chatted about what he should wear. I always recommend that dads dress in something that's true to who they are style wise. If you're more casual and always dress that way, it's completely fine to do that for your session. I just want to make sure that the colors and textures complement what your partner is wearing. Since their session took place on a hot summer day, Kristin opted for some summery dresses that were the perfect length for her more petite stature. 

The day of their session, we met at the field location. It was a typical humid summer evening in Atlanta, and Kristin was a little bit worried about her makeup. I reassured her that all of our makeup artists use products that can hold up to Georgia summers. Some perspiration is normal, and quick dab or two of a handkerchief will take care of most of it for everyone participating. For that stray bead of sweat that sneaks in, Photoshop proves to be very helpful. ;) 

Kristin and Alex both expressed nervousness at not knowing what they should do during their session. I can tell you that pretty much every single person who steps in front of my camera feels this way. The reality is that most of us are not professional models. It's my job to guide you through your session, and I'll work with both of you the entire time in a gentle and unobtrusive way. Sometimes I'll come up and actually move a hand or chin the way it needs to go (or move a wayward piece of hair, straighten a dad's shirt, etc)... it's a lot easier than calling out complicated directions that sound something like, "Okay bend your chin 3 inches to the left at a 36.75 degree angle..." 

Kristin and Alex are absolutely adorable together and we were all laughing throughout the session. It was a bit cloudy and overcast with occasional peeks of sunshine, but I absolutely loved the way it looked. We all had a great time, and the sunset was absolutely beautiful. When I reviewed the images, I was struck at how the sunset colors actually matched Kristin's dress. That's one thing about sunsets... having clouds present make the colors that much more beautiful! 

Check back in a couple of days to meet this wonderful couple's ADORABLE baby boy! 

Image of a pregnant woman, and her husband, standing in a field, facing each other and holding hands. 

Image of a pregnant woman, wearing a spaghetti strap, white dress, while her husband wraps his arms around her neck. 

Image of a pregnant, woman, with one hand under her belly. while her husband hugs her from behind. 

Image of a woman, wearing a white spaghetti strap dress, cradling her pregnant belly, while her husband has one hand on her shoulder and is kissing her head. 

Side by side images of a pregnant, woman, in a white spaghetti strap, maxi dress, smiling in afield. 

Side by side images of a pregnant couple, holding hands, and smiling at each other, in a field. 

Image of a pregnant woman, kissing her husband, while the sun shines down on them lighting up their hair, 

Image of a pregnant couple, kissing in an Atlanta field. 

Side by side image, of man and his pregnant wife, walking down a path, in a field at sunset. 

Image of a man, placing his hand on his wife's pregnant belly, while they are standing on a gravel path in a field. 

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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 Maternity Photographer | Avis & Thomas

I've known Avis for awhile, and she's such a lovely person. When she contacted me to let me know that she was ready to schedule a maternity session, I was so excited for her! 

When she came in for her maternity fitting, she expressed interest in working with Margaret but was also concerned about her ability to work on women of color. I reassured her that all the members of our HMUA team are absolutely wonderful and very skilled at working with every skin type and tone, and that she had nothing to worry about. Feedback during the process is key, and our HMUA's welcome inspiration photos that they will draw from to create the look that you want. Whether you want a very understated and clean beauty look or a dramatic glam look, they've got you covered and know exactly how to accentuate your features and enhance the gorgeousness that's already there! Avis chose to add on hair and makeup services and was very happy she did. 

Avis was also concerned that we wouldn't have anything that would fit her as she's very petite. The shortest client we've had in the studio was 4'11", and we definitely have plenty of options that will work. For studio maternity, it's ok for dresses to pool around the feet or have a train. Knowing that she was petite, I pulled out the options that I knew would best work for her and narrowed them down based on her skin tone. She fell in love with what has been dubbed "The Princess Dress" because the tulle is so fun. She also chose a very form fitting dress which shows off the pregnant shape just beautifully. 

Avis' husband Thomas wasn't sure he wanted to participate in the session because he was worried that the images would feel forced and look cheesy and awkward. Pinterest and Buzzfeed have kind of ruined the maternity session experience for men before it even begins, haven't they? On the day of the session, Thomas arrived shortly before Avis did, so I took the opportunity to address his concerns and reassure him a bit. He went from not wanting to participate to agreeing to a "couple" of images. Then he found himself actually having fun, and ended up enjoying himself... so he happily participated in WAY more than just a couple. Needless to say, Avis (and I!) were delighted. 

When Avis viewed her images, she let me know that they were beyond her expectations and she was so happy with them. She chose to order a large 16x24 print for display at her baby shower and then at her home permanently. A few weeks later, she emailed me some photos of her baby shower. They had printed out several images and clipped them to clotheslines. I always love seeing the creative ways that my clients come up with the integrate their maternity images in their shower decor! 

Enjoy just a few of my favorite images from Avis and Thomas's maternity 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 Maternity Photographer | Jennifer & Company

Jennifer contacted us to ask if we had any last minute availability. Because she wanted a studio session and had weekday flexibility, we were able to get her in. She wasn't able to schedule time for a maternity fitting beforehand, so I had her arrive a bit early ahead of her scheduled session time. Her husband and son submitted their votes for each piece she tried on, and it was pretty unanimous all three ways! Jennifer's son didn't have a shirt that worked well, so I pulled out one of our studio shirts for boys. We keep 12 months through 7 years old sizes in our simple white and grey t-shirts, and have other options 12 months through 5T. As a mom of a boy, I understand that most mamas aren't out there dressing their sons in neutrals because of how hard kids are on their clothes. A white shirt wouldn't last very long at my house! TONS of clients elect to use the studio wardrobe for their kids for this reason, and love not having to worry about going shopping or buying something that will be worn a couple of 

I really love working with families for maternity sessions. It's such a wonderful time in your lives, and the anticipation and excitement of older siblings is so sweet. Many of our clients have toddlers or preschoolers, but this family's son was 8 years old. I love including the big siblings, regardless of age! I focus on the connection between the members of your family, including your unborn baby. Once I get families situated close together, so many genuine and authentic moments unfold naturally! I watch for those moments when you've forgotten that I'm there. When that look passes between your eyes, when that spontaneous hug or kiss happens. Those are the moments that I want you to have forever, and those are also the moments that can't be forced or manufactured. 

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 Maternity Photographer | Tiffany & Logan

Hearing the stories of my clients is one of my favorite parts about my job. Tiffany and Logan met and married later in life, and found themselves pregnant with a baby girl. They were surprised and so excited. When Tiffany called the studio, she told us she knew it was incredibly late in the game but she had loved what she'd seen on the website and wanted to see if we could fit her in for a maternity session. We told her that if she had the flexibility to shoot on a weeknight, we had one day open for the park location coming up in three days that had been released in the calendar.

Quick tangent: outdoor sessions have a backup date scheduled so there's no stress if there's rain and rescheduling becomes necessary. Having a backup date ensures that calendar stays open for reschedules and nobody is panicking or stressing about finding another day because we already know what the date will be if it's needed. Sometimes we have out of town clients where a backup date isn't an option. We plan to default to an indoor session at the studio if rain is predicted. When an outdoor session happens as planned, the backup date is released in our calendar. There are many months that we have a waiting list, and we go down the wait list in the order they're in - first to grab the date gets it. Some months we don't have one, and this was one of those months. 

Tiffany came to the studio the next day to try on pieces from the wardrobe and loved two of the dresses. We discussed jewelry options and what her husband should wear. The evening of their session, they arrived and Tiffany put on her first dress. She cracked open a giant box of jewelry options and I gave my input on what would look best with each dress. Then we headed off to the location and began our session. Despite the heat and humidity, it was an absolutely GORGEOUS evening with such beautiful sunset light. Tiffany looked so radiant and joyful, and I just absolutely love the images from their session! Enjoy a few of my favorites below. 

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 Maternity Photographer | Tracey-Ann & Jason

Tracey-Ann contacted us to book a maternity session in the studio. She'd seen my work because she had worked with one of our makeup artists before and saw when I tagged her in some Instagram posts. She and her husband, Jason, came to the studio for her maternity fitting and it was such a cool experience getting to know them!

I learned that Jason works as a financial planner in a company that has a completely unique approach - designing your financial strategy around the life that you want. He was clearly passionate about his job and was so much fun to talk to. Tracey-Ann is an actress, and I'd actually seen a few of her commercials before! She was absolutely lovely and had some funny on-set stories to share. 

A lot of women worry that I won't have anything in the studio wardrobe that will fit them, especially if they've experienced some growth in the bust area due to pregnancy. We have many dresses that have considerable stretch to them and have had G cups wear studio dresses before. We have a pretty wide variety of sizes from 0-14 that can all accommodate pregnant bellies. Tracey-Ann fell in love with an ivory off the shoulder gown with lace sleeves, and looked absolutely radiant in it! 

On the day of their session, Jason brought a suit and a shirt with him. We discovered that the shirt had a stain on the front of it, and Tracey-Ann was dismayed. Not to worry! While Photoshop doesn't have an Oxiclean button, creative posing to hide such things will do the job. That's exactly what we did, and there was no issue. Part of my job is to handle when things don't go as planned. Trust me - newborns love to throw plenty of things my way! Over the years, I've become quite good at adapting to whatever a session might throw at me. 

Here are just a few of my favorite images from their maternity session - I can't wait to see them as a family of three when they come back for a 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 Maternity Family | The Kelly Family

Mallory contacted me on referral from another photographer who wasn't available due to her own maternity leave. She wanted to schedule an outdoor maternity session with her husband and son, and had fallen in love with what she saw on the website. Because she had waited until the last minute, we had really limited availability, but they were able to make it work for their schedules!

Mallory came into the studio a few days before her maternity fitting and we discussed her likes and dislikes as far as colors and necklines. I pulled out several options that I knew would look lovely on her, and she told me it was such a relief that she didn't have to go out and shop for something to wear. She chose two gorgeous dresses to wear, and we talked about what her men should wear during the session too that would look great with what she had chosen and also stay true to who they were too. 

The evening of their session at the end of September was warm and sunny even though it had threatened to rain all week. Atlanta weather loves to stress my clients out, but there's no need to worry. We keep backup dates open on our calendar to move to in case of inclement weather. This ensures that clients don't need to worry about not being able to reschedule due to weather. 

Aaron (Mallory's husband) and Kaeden (their son) were great to work with. I like to keep my sessions straightforward and simple for the guys and let them know what to expect throughout. If I see someone might need a break, I switch things around to give them one. Kaeden was such a sweetheart and just loves his mama. I told Mallory that I hope my own little boy is the same when he's 12! 

After the session, Mallory printed out quite a few to use for displaying at her baby shower, which seems to be what many of my clients do these days. I always love seeing snapshots from the showers showing how their images were displayed - there have been so many really creative things done!  

Here are just a few of my favorites from this family maternity session in the park!

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 Maternity Photographer | Janaia & Keenan

Janaia called the studio phone to discuss booking a studio maternity session. She had a couple of concerns that she wanted to address first - and these concerns are frequently echoed by so many of our clients. She first stated that she loved the work that she saw on the website but she was a bit concerned that she wouldn't look that beautiful. She also was concerned about where to get maternity dresses for her session.

I photograph so many pregnant women every week, and I've been doing this for several years now. Please know that I will be directing you in your session and giving you you guidance on how to best position your body to show off your gorgeous pregnant belly in a flattering way. The rest (lens choice, camera angles) is all on me and not for you to worry about. Having your hair and makeup professionally done also adds to the experience! Even more than the actual makeup, when women invest in working with one of our HMUA team, they feel incredibly confident and it shows in their images. 

As for the wardrobe, we have you covered there too. Literally. We have a clothing rack filled with gorgeous pieces that fit women size 0-14/16. A wide range of styles appeals to women who love the bohemian look to women who love the more glamorous look. We also have sweet and simple for those who don't like too much fuss, and a few open belly gowns too. All booked clients are scheduled to come in for a 20 minute appointment in which you'll try pieces on and I'll provide my professional input on which best complement your shape and skin tone. 

Janaia was excited after hearing that we had her concerns already taken care of, and we booked her into the calendar. She came in for her maternity fitting and fell in love with two of our dresses. We also discussed what her partner should wear for the session and what type of jewelry and makeup would look best. She wanted to work with one of our HMUA's but unfortunately, none were available since she booked so last minute. She did find one to work with who I thought did an excellent job! As you look through this gallery, you'll see how a simple change in lip color can change the whole feel and look of your maternity images. I loved working with this beautiful mama! 

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 | The H Family at the park

When Erica contacted us, she let us know that a friend of hers had suggested our studio to her for a maternity/family and newborn session. She was pregnant with baby #3: a third little boy!!!

Erica hadn't had the best experience with previous photographers, and was hoping this time would be different. We hear this a lot from our clients, and I think it's just so sad. I know what a huge effort it is to get your entire family ready for family portraits and to have the experience be lackluster has to be so disappointing.

When I asked what had happened previously that made her say that, she told me that the photographers hadn't given tips or feedback during their sessions to make sure that her hair was in place or that she was in a flattering position. I'll be the first to say it: family photography can be hectic because you have multiple people and a lot to keep track of during. I always start my sessions with three very simple "rules" for parents and we eliminate most of the problems with self inflicted double chin that way. ;) She wanted to book a session with the focus mainly being on family rather than maternity, so we scheduled one at the park. She opted to wear clothing from their own closets, so we sent over our styling guide which is so incredibly easy to follow! Lots of our clients report that it takes the stress out of planning and makes the process of dressing their families so much easier and actually enjoyable. I am always here to give input or suggestions on wardrobe as well, and it is never a bother to assist my clients! I want your entire experience to be wonderful, and will give you as much help as you desire. 

The family knew they didn't want to drive far from their home in intown Atlanta, so I suggested the park location as it was a short distance from their home. When Erica and her family arrived, I couldn't get over how cute her sons Hayden and Xander were! Erica let me know that Xander was shy and didn't like strangers. I thanked her for letting me know this information, and kept my distance until I could see he was comfortable with me. By the end of the session, I was holding Xander in one arm and shooting with the other. I think it's safe to say that I won him over. We spent time playing games during our session, and the boys absolutely loved running through the park with their parents. Dad and boys were a little bit surprised when I said, "Okay, now run!" But why not? Why not have FUN during your family portraits? When you're having fun, your bodies relax and the joy is evident in your eyes and your face. I'll take fun over boring and stuffy any day. What about you? 

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 Maternity Photographer | Jessica

Jessica booked her maternity and newborn sessions together, and let me know that she would be the only participant during her maternity session due to her husband's heavy work schedule. Maybe this is you and you're worried that booking a maternity session by yourself is just weird. Well, worry no more. We often have clients who either are single moms, have a deployed partner, or whose partner doesn't want to be in the session, or just can't make it work with their schedule. It's no biggie! We'll still have a lot of fun, promise!

Jessica also opted to add on hair and makeup services with Margaret for her maternity session, and came to the studio for her maternity fitting. She fell in love with one of our printed dresses - she actually loved it so much she asked where she could buy one for her own baby shower. Unfortunately, the print was a limited edition and is no longer made. She also chose a second dress as well, and we discussed which jewelry options would look best with each.

The day of her session was gorgeous and sunny. We met out at the field and I loved seeing what Margaret had created with Jessica's hair. Her hairstyles are always so visually interesting and beautiful, and her makeup... well, it's pretty much perfect. Some clients are apprehensive about working with a professional HMUA because they think they'll look too made up. Please remember that each client chooses the level of makeup - some prefer a more dramatic look than others. All of our fabulous HMUA's will work with you closely to create the best and most beautiful look for you while still retaining who you are and keeping your preferences in mind. 

Here are just a few of my favorite's from Jessica's time in the field with me! 

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 Maternity Photographer | Myra & John

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 Maternity Photographer | Priscilla & Steve

Priscilla and Steve moved here from Austin, Texas and found me on Instagram. Come follow me if you haven't already! Priscilla stated that she was looking for a very specific style and didn't want a photographer who relied on a lot of heavy post processing. Her husband, Steve, is very proficient with Photoshop, so they can tell by looking at an image how heavily it's been edited to look the way it does. 

The two came into the studio for their maternity fitting and to discuss the newborn session process. After seeing the studio and visiting with me, they decided to book for newborn as well. I was super excited because they are just some of the most genuine and kind people that I've ever met and I knew they were going to be a lot of fun. Priscilla had been worried that we wouldn't have anything that would fit her because she's very petite in size. The shortest client that we have ever had in the studio was 4'11", so more petite sizes aren't a problem! Dresses are pinned, and with maternity sessions it doesn't look unusual to have a dress flowing on the ground. I think it just adds to the whole beauty of it! We'll make sure that whatever we choose for you doesn't swallow you up in fabric if you're shorter. 

Priscilla elected to add on hair and makeup services (wait until you see her amazing hair that Margaret styled!) and chose her favorite dress from the studio wardrobe along with a cream shawl. We met at the studio and then headed down the street to the park location. It was an overcast and grey day, but it looked absolutely perfect with the tones of the season and their wardrobe choices.

Looking at these images makes me smile because of what wonderful people Priscilla and Steve are and how much they love each other.  I love when couples are in love and not afraid to show it. It makes my job just a little bit easier! ;) Next up on the blog will be their son's newborn session.... one of the cutest babies ever with an enviable head of hair! 

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 Maternity Photographer | Elaine

Anyone else freezing cold this week? I'm yearning for the warmer days of spring and summer and thought it was a perfect time to share this maternity session from the past summer. It makes me feel warmer just looking at the images! 

Elaine came from Charlotte, North Carolina (where I was raised!) for her maternity session in the field. She was quite a busy lady during her last trimester of pregnancy, attending my alma mater (UNC-Charlotte) and hoping to finish up before her baby arrived. She came into town for a long weekend and stopped by the studio to look at different options. 

Let's be clear about something! Clients do NOT have to wear something from the studio wardrobe. It's there as an option for clients, but it's not required in the least. We have a variety of sizes (0-14/16) and styles that range from bohemian to glam. Elaine was drawn to a more casual look but wasn't sure what that actually looked like. When she put on taupe this jersey t-shirt dress, she knew it was the perfect dress for her. (it has POCKETS!) Since Elaine was on the shorter side, we tied the dress up to keep it from dragging and to make it easy for her to walk. She paired it with some gorgeous gold sandals and mixed metal bangles, and she looked fabulous. Elaine actually loved the dress so much that she ordered it for herself in several different colors. 

The day of her session, she worked with Margaret for her hair and makeup add on service. Elaine already had eyelash extensions, so none were applied. Margaret did a beautiful job keeping the makeup classic and clean beauty to work well with the overall look that Elaine had chosen.

When we met at the field, I met her husband, J and immediately complimented him on his cool hair. He was a fun guy and eager to participate. The two of them were so cute together, and he had no problem accepting my invitation to whisper goofy things in her ear to make her laugh. I always wonder what my client husbands are saying to their wives.... I'll never know though! It makes the images that much more special to clients to be the only ones who truly knew what was happening and being said. ;) 

Here's just a few images from their gorgeous sunset field session! We're already booking late spring and early summer outdoor sessions. As a note, these sessions always begin one hour before sunset. We do not shoot at the field location on weekdays when the days are shorter because of horrific traffic, but we do shoot there on both weekdays and weekend days when sunset is at 8:30 PM or later.  Our field sessions are the most popular, bar none - so if you want to get on the calendar before it's fully booked, contact us sooner rather than later! 

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 Maternity Photographer | Monica & Ravi

Monica contacted the studio to schedule both a maternity and newborn session, and chose the park location. She came into the studio for her maternity session, and I immediately liked her hilarious sense of humor. We had a good time chatting and getting to know each other, and she chose two dresses for her session. 

The day of her session, I arrived at the studio and found Monica sitting in the hair and makeup chair with Megan at the helm. I introduced myself to her husband, Ravi and let him know what to expect over the next hour. Once Monica was finished, she slipped into her first dress and we headed down the street to the park location to get started.  The day was very cloudy and overcast, but had such beautiful and soft diffused light. This is usually the case on overcast days, which is why I love shooting then just as much as I do when the sun is out! 

Working with the two of them was lots of fun! Monica was very comfortable in front of the camera, and Ravi needed a little time to get warmed up. It didn't take him long, and I loved moving around and photographing the little moments between the two of them.

At nearly the end of our time together, the sun broke through the clouds and made an appearance. It was quite low in the sky, so I placed them over by one of the giant trees to finish out our session, and absolutely adore the results. There's nothing like beautiful golden sun drenched bokeh. The next post on the blog will be of Monica and Ravi's newborn session with their beautiful little girl, Olivia! Come back to check it out for yourself! 

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 Maternity Photographer | Analy & Jose (and Frida!)

I am always honored when someone chooses to work with me to document one of the most special times in their life. I am always blown away when another photographer chooses to entrust these moments to me, and have worked with many photographers over the last few years. Analy is one of these, and I'm so pleased to call her a friend after having worked with her. 

Analy came to the studio for a fitting and told me that she already had a black lace dress that she wanted to wear, but knew she wanted something in a lighter color. She found the perfect white lace off the shoulder dress, and we were all set. 

The evening of their session, we met at the field, and I met their little furbaby, Frida.  Analy pulled out some hairpieces that she had found while out shopping at the mall earlier that week to see what I thought. We chose two of the ones she had brought along for her to wear during the session and I thought they added just the perfect touch to her dresses and hairstyle.

Analy's husband, Jose was just the sweetest guy but admitted that he didn't like being in front of the camera or having his photo taken. If this is also your husband, please know that you're not alone!  The vast majority of my clients have a partner just like yours. The good news? I'm an expert at working with guys who don't really love the whole photo experience, and I know how to make it a lot easier and a lot less painful. In fact, most guys tell me afterwards that they actually had fun. Your man will not be on bended knee kissing your belly, he will not be placing his hands over your belly in the shape of a heart, and he will not be made to feel like a ridiculous photo prop. I can promise you all those things. 

Analy also chose to dress Jose in two outfits, and I loved what she chose! I thought he looked amazing in his suit and that it was the perfect choice to complement her black dress. They then changed to a bit more casual of a look for her white lace dress. Both are equally beautiful looks, and Frida rounded it all out with her cute little pink bow. 

Here are a few of my favorite images from their session - we had so much fun, and it's evident by their laughter and genuine smiles. They have since welcomed an absolutely beautiful and sweet little baby girl and are enjoying parenthood!  

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 Maternity Photographer | Jesse & Suleka

Suleka contacted us to book a maternity session in the field and a newborn session. She chose to work with one of our HMUA's for add on hair and makeup services. Suleka came to the studio with Jesse for a styling appointment and we had a good time chatting and getting to know one another as she tried on options. They let me know that they wanted to include their parents in some of the maternity images, which I thought was lovely! Their sweet pup, Gigi also made an appearance as you'll see below.

The day of the session, Suleka let me know that she had fallen in love with a grey dress of her own and wanted to wear it for her session.  The dress was gorgeous and was unfortunately sold out, so I wasn't able to snag one and add it to the studio wardrobe. 

It was also an overcast day, which many clients worry about. It's a myth that you need bright sun for beautiful images. Overcast days create some of the most beautiful even light which result in gorgeous tones. The look is different than a clear and sunny evening, but it's special in its own way. I love both, and shoot regardless of sun or clouds. The only time I reschedule sessions is if there is inclement weather. 

We started with including the entire family together and then moved on to just Suleka and Jesse. They were so sweet together - Jesse is such a caring and concerned husband. Come back tomorrow to see their son's newborn 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 Maternity Photographer | Shola & Olu, expecting TWINS!

Shola contacted us after being convinced by a friend not to skip images documenting her pregnancy. She fell in love with the portfolio on our website, and contacted us to see if we could fit her in for a maternity session. We set up a styling appointment and she had lots of fun trying on dresses and choosing the two to wear for her maternity session. We discussed what her husband should plan to wear for the session, and went over what to expect. She let me know that her husband was quite taller than her, and I assured her that's never a problem.  If you have a significant height or size difference, you will not be made to feel like it's unusual or that it's a problem. I don't ask people to hunch over or minimize themselves because I think that's silly and inauthentic.

Shola opted to add on hair and makeup services and worked with our lead HMUA, Margaret. Olu joined us right as Margaret was finishing up, and we got started. The two of them were so much fun to work with and Olu kept Shola giggling throughout. 

All session images are delivered in both color and black and white. I adore the black and white edits of this maternity session, so I'm sharing just those for this post. 

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 Maternity Photographer | Tiffany & Logan at the park

Have I mentioned that we have a lot of last minute clients? We do. I've lost count of how many clients have called us at 37-38 weeks pregnant and told us that they didn't think they wanted maternity photos, or that they had put it off, and then they stumbled across our website and saw that we frequently take last minute clients.

Tiffany was one of these clients. She and her husband met later in life, and their pregnancy was something they were very excited about. We scheduled her to come in for a maternity fitting and had an opening a couple of days later for a park session. If you're someone who waited until the last minute, know that your chances of being able to book a session are much higher if you're able to shoot on a weekday. Weekend days typically book up months in advance especially months when we have beautiful weather here in Atlanta. 

The day of their session, we met at the studio for Tiffany to change into her first dress choice and I went through the options that Logan had brought with him to quickly style his outfits. Tiffany showed me her jewelry options, and I assisted in choosing the best pieces for each of her dresses.  After that, we then headed down the street to the park and got started. The light was absolutely magical that evening, Tiffany was glowing and so happy, and we all had a wonderful time. 

Enjoy some of my absolute favorite images from this park maternity session below! 

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 Maternity Photographer | Alison & Sean

Alison was one of our very last minute clients... she called the studio phone and we booked a time for her to come in the very next day for her maternity fitting. Are maternity fittings necessary? Well.... yes and no. I strongly believe in getting to know my clients before photographing them, and the maternity fitting is an excellent way to do that. Even if a client isn't planning to borrow from the wardrobe, they still usually schedule time to come in with what they're planning to wear so that I can offer suggestions and input. When it comes time for me to have a camera in my hand, my clients are SO much more comfortable in front of it. This means we spend less time warming up during your actual session and you look comfortable and relaxed much sooner. Sometimes we simply don't have time to do a fitting - especially when we have an out of town client. In those cases, I ask clients to arrive earlier than they normally would for their session so that we still have some time to chat.

Let me be really honest here....if you're looking for a photographer who doesn't want to get to know you at all and wants to treat your entire experience like a business transaction, I'm not the right photographer for you. My business focuses on relationships and I genuinely care about my clients. Don't worry, I won't ask your to tell me your entire life story or expect for us to be BFF's, but we won't be strangers either.

Alison and Sean came in the day after her fitting for their studio maternity session, and while Alison changed into her first outfit, Sean and I chatted and I filled him in on what to expect. Alison was a little bit nervous and told me she didn't really know what to do. I reassured her that very few of my clients do, and that's totally okay. It's my job to walk you through your entire session experience, and I will tell you exactly what to do and step in to adjust you as necessary for the most flattering angles and beautiful images. I'm a very hands on photographer, so an adjustment means that I'll step over and gently turn your body or move your arm to where I need it to be. It beats me standing feet away repeatedly saying "A little to the left... no, to the right.... now a little bit higher.... and over to the left again..." Nobody has time for that, and you don't need the stress of trying to listen to instructions and adjust based on vague verbal direction. 

I loved working with Alison and Sean, and was so excited for them when they welcomed their baby just a couple of weeks later! Here are some of my favorite images from their studio maternity 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 Maternity Photographer | A Family Field session

Jessica came to the studio for her maternity fitting, and was a bit worried we wouldn't have anything that would fit her since she's all of 5'1". Our shortest client has been 4'11", so we are used to it! With maternity sessions, it doesn't look strange for our gowns to pool around the feet on the ground, and we do have a few options that are shorter as well for clients to borrow from. Jessica and I were laughing as we went through the wardrobe together because she personally owned many of the pieces that I have! She chose two dresses for herself, and we went through our little girls' wardrobe for options for her older daughter. Jessica also chose to work with Margaret for her hair and makeup for her session. 

On the evening of their session, I brought along several choices for her daughter to look through and she chose one of them, which looked so sweet on her. We have a smaller studio wardrobe for little girls that range from 6 months to 7/8 years of age.  So if your little girl wants to wear beautiful dress, and you don't want to deal with shopping for one, check out our options for her and you just might find something perfect! 

The whole family was so loving and sweet to one another and made my job easy. I love for families to be who they are together, and will provide some guided direction for natural interaction between you. Then I stand back and photograph what unfolds. Every family looks different in how they express their affection for each other. I want your images to be genuine and authentic, not filled with stuffy poses and forced smiles. Who wants that?!  

We took some time during their session for some father and daughter images too - as a mom with two little girls who think their daddy hung the moon, I know how special this relationship is. I hope that someday when Scarlett is my age, she looks at these pictures of dancing with her daddy and hugging him tight and smiles. Listen closely: moments like these are why I love what I do. Being able to freeze these moments and turn them into something tangible to be treasured forever is what Lily Sophia Photography is about. 

Without further ado, here are some 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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Brittany

Brittany came to the studio for a maternity session geared towards boudoir, and worked with Margaret for her hair and makeup services. She told me that she was feeling uncomfortable in her pregnant body, and wasn't sure if she should even have maternity photos done. Prior to being pregnant, Brittany had invested in a boudoir session for herself and felt like it was incredibly empowering, so she decided she wanted to do the same for pregnancy but with someone who specifically specialized in maternity rather than just a boudoir photographer. There really is a major difference in working with someone who specializes versus someone who doesn't with ANY session type that you're thinking about. I photograph an average of 20 maternity sessions per month and I have seen it all... every kind of belly shape, every kind of pregnancy woe (stretch marks, swollen feet, acne, etc). I have become an expert on angles and what to dress clients in, and what lens to shoot with for specific body types. You're beautiful pregnant, so let's document it! We'll discuss your vision for your final images, and create a gorgeous gallery for you! 

When Brittany arrived at the studio she brought a bag of things from home, and we had fun going through what she'd brought and discussing the different options. We also pulled a few things from the studio wardrobe as well and got started. We had a lot of fun, and I was so excited to show her how beautiful she looked with her image gallery. She was absolutely blown away and so happy with her images that she gave permission to share the ones below. I will never, ever share images from a maternity boudoir session without express permission from the client. So if you're reading this now and thinking that you'd like a boudoir session but are scared I'm going to share images without your approval, rest assured that's not at all the case! 

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.