Abby contacted me in November to schedule her maternity session right before Christmas. She came to the studio and fell in love with one of the dresses, and her husband Charlie elected to borrow one of the studio shirts that I keep on hand for men to borrow. My studio wardrobe is available to all booked clients to borrow from for their sessions. I have carefully chosen my maternity wardrobe which fits a range of sizes 0-16, and am always adding new pieces!
It was a cold and overcast December day when we met at the field. Clients sometimes worry about whether or not their images will still be beautiful if it's not sunny outside. The answer can be found in the images from this session. I LOVE overcast days just as much as sunny days and they are just as beautiful!
A question I am often asked is if I pose my clients during sessions. Other than some guided direction for natural interaction, not really! I often give verbal prompts to my clients during sessions to help them interact the way that they normally would if I weren't there. Most people aren't used to being in front of a camera and freeze up a little bit, so it's completely normal to feel like you're not sure what you're supposed to do. It's part of my job as your photographer to connect with you and help you connect with each other. At the same time, I don't ever want a client to look at their images from a session and think to themselves "What on earth were we doing? That's so fake and posed." I want you to look at your photos and smile and remember the moments that you shared during your session, how excited you were to welcome your sweet baby, and how much love you had for each other and your child in each frame. Pregnancy is such an exciting (and scary!) and precious time, and it's over before we know it. Even if you're uncomfortable, or don't feel beautiful in your pregnant body, let's celebrate! Your baby and the love that you and your partner share for each other and your child deserve to be celebrated and remembered forever.
Without further ado, here are some of my favorites from Abby and Charlie's session!
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Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.