Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Happiness matters

When Myka contacted me at the beginning of the summer to ask about a maternity shoot, I was excited! Myka is the mastermind and entrepreneur behind WAX Atlanta, BLINK Brow Bar, and BUFF Nail Bar, which is over by the Krog Street Market. She also has one of the coolest lifestyle blogs over at HighBrow Hippie. I've been a client at Wax almost since it opened, and I can't recommend the salon highly enough. If you're in Atlanta, definitely go and check them out for your pampering or waxing needs and then head over to the Krog Street Market for a bite to eat! 

Myka's maternity shoot was ... in a word, FUN. Exactly how a pregnancy photoshoot should be. I'm not about the forced smiles or the fake cheesy poses where you look uncomfortable or awkward. I want to capture your pregnancy glow, and your real happiness and laughter. This is how you should remember one of the most special times in your life. I want my clients to look at their images and smile. Myka did just that when she viewed her images in the studio today, because she remembered exactly what her partner had said that she was laughing about and how happy she felt in that moment. This, my friends, is what photography is about for me. Emotional connection and powerful images to turn those happy memories into a tangible piece of history to hold onto forever. And when your baby is 5 years old, you can show them how happy you were when you were pregnant with them and how much they were loved and wanted before you had even held them in your arms. 

Ready to book your maternity session? Indoor studio sessions are also offered for those who don't like the outdoors or want a more private location. Contact me today to begin planning your session, and watch this short 1.5 minute film to see what the experience of working with me is like. I can't wait to work with you! 

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Evening Light

I love when expectant mamas contact me to photograph them at what I consider to be one of the heights of beauty in their lives. So much planning goes into all of my sessions because the resulting final images are dependent on the details. The most important details affecting your session are the time of day at which I shoot, and your wardrobe selection.

I only shoot sunset sessions. It's not always the most convenient time for everyone, but it guarantees the most beautiful light. It's also known as the "golden hour", and I won't shoot at any other time. Why? Because I cannot give clients the sun soaked gorgeous images that I'm known for as my signature style at any other time of day.

Wardrobe is also such an important detail of every session! I walk my clients through every step of the selection process. The choice of colors, the way the pieces fit and drape, and the fabric are all taken into consideration. 75% of clients (like this mama) choose to borrow from my studio wardrobe which fits a wide variety of sizes and body types. If it wouldn't look absolutely stunning during a shoot, it's not in my wardrobe. Other clients prefer to purchase something of their very own to keep, and I love helping them select and pull together pieces. We live in such a high tech world that online shopping via mobile and texting links for feedback is a snap. I'm also available to meet at a few local stores in the area for clients booking a full session. My styling services are complimentary to booked clients and part of the Lily Sophia Photography client experience! I want you to LOVE your images, and I want them to be timeless so that when you look at them decades from now you aren't laughing and shaking your head at the outfit you thought was a good idea at the time. 

Summer is almost full for maternity sessions, so contact me today to begin planning yours to ensure your spot! You can view lots of images from maternity sessions by clicking here. To see what it's like to work with me, watch this short 1.5 minute film. I can't wait to work with you! 

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Featured on Lemonade & Lenses (again!)

I'm so honored to have one of my maternity sessions chosen and featured on the blog of Lemonade & Lenses. This outstanding industry publication for photographers published one of my newborn sessions on their blog in January as well. I've met lots of clients who have come my way after seeing the featured sessions, and have loved that they were able to get a great idea of what to expect from a session with me!

Maternity sessions are some of my favorite sessions. I have very limited availability remaining for summer 2015, and fall is starting to book up. Don't miss your opportunity to reserve your session. My pregnancy photos are not cheesy and are focused on the love and connection that you and your partner share. Worried about the Atlanta heat? Want indoors? No problem - my studio is perfect for maternity sessions too. I also have a fabulous maternity wardrobe available for you to use, so you don't even need to worry about shopping. If you're looking for an excuse to shop, I'll happily work with you to help you select the best possible outfit for your images so that they're as beautiful as they can be. I want your pregnancy pictures to stand the test of time and not elicit laughter from your teenager 15 years from now.

You'll only be pregnant with this baby once, and it's going to be over before you know it. You might not think you'll miss being pregnant... but I promise, you'll miss something about it once your baby is in your arms. Document this amazing time in your life! Contact me today to begin planning your maternity session!  

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Lovely in Lace

This client found me online and was so excited to shoot her maternity session in my Atlanta natural light studio. She loved the colors and the studio wardrobe, and immediately chose this dress. It's soft lace, floor length, and just makes every mama to be feel elegant and gorgeous. My clients don't have to worry about shopping for something to wear unless they want to. Clients are welcome to schedule a complimentary fitting appointment prior to their session to select something from the wardrobe that works perfectly for them.

There is something amazing about pregnancy and seeing a round belly knowing that there is a perfect little baby curled up inside waiting to be born when the time is right. What a privilege it is to grow and carry our babies, even if it's not always the most glamorous or fun experience at times. This particular client also hired me for her birth session, so I was able to document the process of her labor and delivery and the moment she met her sweet baby girl. As I look at this photo now, I am thinking of the moment she met her daughter and the look of love and joy on her face. As a photographer, I absolutely love being invited to photograph the most special times of my client's lives. 

I'd love to meet you if you're interested in booking a maternity, birth, or newborn session! Feel free to read about what my clients are saying about their experience with me and watch this short video of what it's like to work with me! Contact me today to begin planning - I can't wait to work with you to preserve the moments that matter most. 

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Studio Maternity Sessions

I have quite a few clients elect for a studio maternity session. My studio is located in historic Grant Park, in a quiet building close to Zoo Atlanta. Some clients just don't want to be outdoors because they're not "outside people", and others want a more intimate session that they wouldn't be comfortable shooting outdoors. When we plan your session, I'll get a very good idea of what you want to shoot. My images are tasteful and classic, as my main goal is that your pregnancy pictures stand the test of time. Worried about feeling awkward? You might for the first couple of minutes, but by the time you leave you won't be. All of my clients tell me how much fun they had as they're leaving! You can also read about what clients say about their experience with me, or watch this short video to see what I'm like to work with! 

I have a gorgeous studio wardrobe, so all you need to do is do your hair and makeup (or have it professionally done!) and show up to the studio. If you're not sure about the studio wardrobe, you can schedule a complimentary fitting appointment to come in and see what there is that could work for you.  Almost all of my pieces are not maternity wear but have been carefully selected by me for the ability to accommodate a baby belly and drape beautifully. 

I have weekend availability for in studio maternity sessions, as well as during the week. I'd love to meet you and document your pregnancy for you with beautiful images that make you smile when you look at them. Contact me today to reserve your maternity session!

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.

Atlanta Maternity Photographer | Heather and baby #4

Heather drove an hour from her home to my natural light studio in Atlanta for her maternity session to document her fourth pregnancy. Pregnancy pictures aren't just for your first baby: all babies deserve to be celebrated! We had such a fun time pulling from my studio wardrobe to dress her, and she is an absolutely stunning mama. I can't wait to find out what Heather ends up having since she's waiting to find out if it's a boy or a girl until the baby is born.

Ready to reserve your maternity session?  Watch this short film of me in action to see what it's like to work with me. Photography is an investment: be confident in your choice! Contact me today to get started. 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 | Olive

I was so excited to photograph Olive's maternity session in my natural light studio here in Atlanta. Olive had planned her wardrobe far in advance and had a clear vision for her session, which was very much in line with what I love to shoot. Olive brought her own split front maternity gown, and chose to wear a white chemise from my studio wardrobe for the in studio portion.

We then took her session outdoors to a quiet little spot that I knew would be the perfect location and backdrop for the stunning maternity gown she had chosen, and her husband joined in for some photos as well. It was in the 40's and windy, but Olive was a trouper and I worked as quickly as I could with some breaks in between for her to warm back up in a coat. 

While shooting the session was wonderful, it was even more amazing to reveal the gallery a couple of weeks later to Olive and her mother. Seeing the beaming smiles and hearing the gasps as they saw her maternity pictures for the first time was a lot of fun. Lily Sophia Photography is a full service boutique studio, and providing the full client experience is so important to me. I can't wait to see Olive again when she brings her baby to the studio next month!

If you'd like to book a maternity session, contact me today! I have limited openings this winter, and my warm and cozy studio space is the perfect place to escape the frigid outdoor temperatures we're experiencing this winter. If you're brave and willing to face the cold, I have some perfect locations that are gorgeous in the winter.  

Lily Sophia Photography specializes in newborn, baby, maternity, and birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.