When Joanna contacted me, she was pretty sure her son was too old for a newborn session. This is such a common misconception and it really makes me sad that so many parents want newborn sessions but hear this information and give up on finding someone. I'm here to tell you that your baby does NOT have to be between 5-10 days old for a newborn session in my studio. As a matter of fact, I'll shoot up to 30 days of age, but I always make sure that my clients know what realistic expectations are for their session. The older the baby, the "stiffer" they tend to be in terms of how curled up they'll be. If I have a much older baby that doesn't want to curl up, I'll simply put them into a position that is comfortable for them. We are all about letting your baby lead the way during sessions so they feel safe and comfortable.

Joanna also decided to use our HMUA add on services, and worked with Margaret for her makeup. Clients have the option of just makeup, or both hair and makeup! Margaret used shimmer powders for Joanna's gorgeous eyes and she looked absolutely beautiful! She said she was so glad to have an hour to relax and have her makeup done while I worked with William and that she was amazed at how Margaret was able to make her look NOT tired. That's the most common remark that we hear after clients look in the mirror... our HMUA artists definitely have their bag full of tricks to making new mamas feel cared for and look well rested.

This family was such a sweet family, and I loved working with them. William was such a stretchy little baby... he stretched himself into natural poses, and I captured those. Not every baby does well being left to stretch as some have startle reflex if they're not in deep sleep, so I tend to swaddle those babies to keep them comfortable until they're sleeping deeply enough to not startle. Nobody likes to wake themselves up by hitting themselves in the face!

Here are some of my favorite images from William's newborn session. Isn't he just the cutest little guy?

Black and white image of a newborn baby boy sleeping on his tummy in a natural light studio located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Macro detail images of an Atlanta newborn's toes wrapped in a white cream knit, and fingers peeking out of a swaddle.

Three black and white images of a sleeping newborn baby boy with his hands behind his head taken by Lily Sophia Photography in Atlanta.

An Atlanta newborn baby boy stretching his arm overhead while sleeping on a cream flokati rug in a natural light studio.

An Atlanta baby boy sleeps on a rug during his natural light newborn session while swaddled in a beige jersey stretch wrap with his fingers peeking out.

A black and white image of a newborn baby boy swaddled in a textured white wrap with his hands and feet peeking out.

A new Atlanta mother holds and kisses her newborn baby boy as she holds him up on her shoulder.

New parents smile at each other as the mother holds their newborn baby boy on her shoulder in the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography in Atlanta, Georgia.

New parents embrace and proudly look down at their their newborn baby boy.

A new mother in a white dress cradles her newborn baby in her arms by a window in a natural light studio located in Atlanta.

A new family embraces and smiles at their baby.

Three images of a new Atlanta dad holding and smiling at his newborn baby boy.

A new father holds his newborn baby son against his chest and kisses him atop the head.

A happy and proud Atlanta father holds his newborn baby boy in the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography.

A new father proudly holds his son while his wife wraps her arms around both of them and smiles. Image by Lily Sophia Photography of Atlanta, GA.

A timeless portrait of a new family of three taken during their newborn session in Atlanta.

An image of a new mother sitting on a bed in an Atlanta natural light studio admiring her new baby boy next to another image of a closeup of the newborn's face.

New parents sitting on a bed admiring their newborn son.

A new mother lies on the bed with her baby watching him sleep. Image taken in the natural light studio of Lily Sophia Photography located in Atlanta, GA.

An overhead image of a new mother wearing a white dress snuggling on a bed with her newborn. Image by Lily Sophia Photography of Atlanta, Georgia.

If you're pregnant and looking for a newborn or maternity photographer here in Atlanta, 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!