Renee contacted us to see about scheduling a maternity session at the gardens location. She was so excited to hear that we had availability that worked with their schedule, and asked to makeup services as well. We paired her with Brielle, who is one of our most requested artists and super fun to hang out with while having your beauty needs taken care of. We also penciled Renee in for a maternity fitting appointment to look through the studio wardrobe a couple of weeks before her session date!
On Renee’s fitting date, we had a lot of fun going through the dresses and getting to know each other. She looked beautiful in so many of the options and snapped selfies of her top favorites so she could take some more time to think. Renee had let us know prior to her fitting that she was pretty tall and was worried we might not have things long enough. We reassured her that we work clients of all shapes, heights, and sizes from 0-16. Our tallest female client so far was 6’2” and our shortest was 4’10”. We have a variety of styles from glamorous to bohemian to understated elegance. If you decide to wear your own clothing, we’ll help you out with an easy to follow style guide and are available for feedback on anything you’re considering! We are here to help in any way we can, because we believe that your session experience should be as stress free as possible.
Renee narrowed down her choices and emailed us a photo of one selected dress. She let us know that she was going to wear a last minute dress of her own as her second option that was in keeping with the style guide suggestions. We have wardrobe pieces dry cleaned or laundered after being worn for a session, so we need to know your selection four business days in advance of your scheduled session date. This ensures we have enough time to get it to the dry cleaners and back if necessary! If you can’t decide on your choices the day of your fitting, no worries at all - we’ll let you know the exact deadline to let me know by. Before Renee left, she and I determined that based on her husband’s personality and her choices, his wearing a suit for one look and a more casual look for the other would be the best choice for their session. That being said, the vast majority of our guys wear just one outfit - so don’t feel like you need to have two outfits for your guy too! It’s totally a matter of personal preference.
The evening of their session we met at the gardens and got started wearing the more casual look. I love photographing at the gardens since there are lots of different areas and varying backgrounds to photograph. I definitely choose where to photograph within the gardens depending on what my couple’s outfit looks like. Certain areas lend themselves well to a dressier look, while other areas are better for a relaxed and casual feel. Marcus looked great in both of his outfits, and it was so much fun to photograph the two of them together. They’ve been together a while, and were lots of fun to be around! .
Enjoy a few of my favorites from their gardens maternity session! Renee was absolutely radiant, and it really shines through.
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![Maternity photo of an African-American husband and wife as they walk hand in hand over a wrought iron bridge at sunset in an Atlanta garden.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52eeeae9e4b04af4cf9542bb/1566740840025-4RAIS9WERPMWO8OQ5XCW/atlanta-decatur-candler-park-sandy-springs-buckhead-virginia-highlands-west-end-decatur-lily-sophia-photography-african-american-couple-expecting-baby-outdoor-garden-sunset-maternity-pictures_2225.jpg)
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![Split image photo of a happy expectant African-American couple as his pregnant wife sits on his lap in an Atlanta garden at sunset.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52eeeae9e4b04af4cf9542bb/1566740871798-7YNA4FCJ3TMRIT51ANAY/atlanta-decatur-candler-park-sandy-springs-buckhead-virginia-highlands-west-end-decatur-lily-sophia-photography-african-american-couple-expecting-baby-outdoor-garden-sunset-maternity-pictures_2233.jpg)
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![Maternity photo of a close-up of the belly of an African-American woman as her husband stands behind her in an Atlanta garden and the two of them surround their newborn in utero with their hands to demonstrate their love.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52eeeae9e4b04af4cf9542bb/1566740881994-WGQ0N3GAVQJVAD6L5S47/atlanta-decatur-candler-park-sandy-springs-buckhead-virginia-highlands-west-end-decatur-lily-sophia-photography-african-american-couple-expecting-baby-outdoor-garden-sunset-maternity-pictures_2236.jpg)
![Maternity photo of a contemplative African-American mother as she stands on a stone path in an Atlanta garden and embraces her newborn in utero by holding the base of her belly.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52eeeae9e4b04af4cf9542bb/1566740891923-DA3WK2RHC7AG00LO4XJL/atlanta-decatur-candler-park-sandy-springs-buckhead-virginia-highlands-west-end-decatur-lily-sophia-photography-african-american-couple-expecting-baby-outdoor-garden-sunset-maternity-pictures_2237.jpg)
![Split image photo of an expectant African-American couple as they stand in front of a tree in a garden in Atlanta, Georgia at sunset.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52eeeae9e4b04af4cf9542bb/1566740886940-K6UPF3Y8MZQQOIJPMJX4/atlanta-decatur-candler-park-sandy-springs-buckhead-virginia-highlands-west-end-decatur-lily-sophia-photography-african-american-couple-expecting-baby-outdoor-garden-sunset-maternity-pictures_2238.jpg)
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![Maternity photo of an African-American husband and wife as they stand at the base of a stone staircase in an Atlanta garden at sunset with the father holding his blue suit jacket over his shoulder and touching his newborn in utero and his wife clasp](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/52eeeae9e4b04af4cf9542bb/1566740908798-Z2EAA68DWJ8ALIVGI65A/atlanta-decatur-candler-park-sandy-springs-buckhead-virginia-highlands-west-end-decatur-lily-sophia-photography-african-american-couple-expecting-baby-outdoor-garden-sunset-maternity-pictures_2241.jpg)
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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 family photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.