Kathleen called the studio phone at the very last minute to see if we could work her into our schedule for a maternity session... at 38 weeks pregnant. She is an actress out in Los Angeles and was living here temporarily while her husband was finishing up work on a movie set. She decided that she really wanted maternity photos with her little boy to document her pregnancy with her little girl and how sweet her little boy was. I happened to be at the studio working when she called, so we had her come right over from where she was shopping at Atlantic Station for a maternity fitting.

When she arrived at the studio, she let me know that she wanted to dress more casually for part of the session in jeans and the shirt that she had on so she could tumble around with her son, and also wanted to wear one of the studio dresses for part of the session. I thought that was a great idea, so we set about trying on dresses, and she found one that she loved. She showed me sweater that she had just picked up for her son, Owen, and I thought it was absolutely perfect. We said our goodbyes and crossed our fingers that she wouldn't have little Miss Lily until AFTER her scheduled session.

Fortunately, Lily stayed in, and we met at the park location. It was an absolutely gorgeous and warm November evening. When they arrived, Owen had fallen asleep in the car and didn't wake up even when moved to a stroller. We decided to let him wake on his own since most toddlers aren't exactly the happiest when awoken! I started with solo images of Kathleen, and then Owen woke up. He was a little bit grumpy, but his curiousness about me and where we were won out. When he heard that he got to play, run around, and hug his mommy, he was all about participating.

I LOVED working with Kathleen and Owen, and was so happy that I was able to make a last minute session work for them! Kathleen chose to order a large mounted print of the first black and white image of them snuggling, and I thought it was the perfect choice.

If you have waited until the very last second for a maternity session and are wondering if you should go for it... contact us! We'll chat about what you're hoping for, and see if we have any availability to get you in right away. No maternity client has ever regretted documenting such a special time in their life. We'll have fun, you'll look and feel beautiful, and you'll have a story to tell your baby about that time mommy waited until she was 38 weeks pregnant to book a maternity session.....

Image of a pregnant woman looking down and holding her belly while wearing a three quarters length red sweater and blue jeans, taken in an Atlanta Park.

Image of a pregnant woman sitting down on the ground holding her son and giving him Eskimo kisses.

Image of a pregnant woman standing in field of leaves, holding her son above her belly and smiling at him while he kisses her nose. Taken at an Atlanta park by Lily Sophia Photography.

Side by side images of a pregnant mother and her son. In the first image they are hugging while she is sitting in the grass and he is smiling at the camera. In the second image they are looking at each other smiling.

Black and white image of a pregnant woman sitting on the grass while her son hugs her and looks at the camera. Taken at an Atlanta Park by Lily Sophia Photography.

Image of a pregnant woman who is standing in a field of leaves holding her son. The image focuses on her pregnant belly.

An image of a pregnant woman, at sunset, wearing a long, cream, flowing dress and standing with her son. She is looking down at her son while he is looking up at her with his hands on her pregnant belly, taken at an Atlanta Park by Lily Sophia

Image of a pregnant woman's belly at sunset. She has one hand on the underside of her belly and one hand on her hip.

Side by side images of a pregnant woman and her son standing by a tree at the park. In the first image the woman is smiling down at her son while he is looking up and smiling at her with his hands on both sides of her belly. The second image is a cl

Silhouette image of a pregnant woman wearing a long, flowing, cream dress, taken at sunset in an Atlanta park by Lily Sophia Photography.

Image of an African American boy looking up at his mother and kissing her pregnant belly.

If you're pregnant and looking for a newborn or maternity photographer, I would love to work with you to create images that you will love for a lifetime. Be sure to view this short 1.5 minute film to hear about my philosophy and see how I work in the studio so you can determine if I'm the right fit for you. I can't wait to meet you!