Rachel came in for a studio maternity session geared towards boudoir. These images are shared with express permission! Rachel had made the decision to wait to find out if she was having a boy or a girl - just like I did with all three of my children. Margaret did her hair and makeup, and we went through a few things that she had brought from home and mixed them up with some pieces from my studio wardrobe.
The pregnant form is absolutely beautiful to me and deserves to be celebrated! There are many clients who wonder if their children will even want to see their maternity images. I can tell you this: I have two little girls who ask to see my maternity images with their pregnancies. They are very proud that they're inside my belly, and their faces light up when they see them. I also know that I was fascinated with seeing snapshots of my own mother pregnant with me, even though maternity images weren't a thing back in the 80's! I'll also add that every baby is once in a lifetime... therefore every pregnancy is once in a lifetime. You will never look just like this again. And mama, you're gorgeous! Your body is doing an absolutely incredible thing in growing a tiny human. That's amazing.
I know that it can be nerve wracking for many people to strip down into a bra and underwear. We always start out maternity boudoir with clothes on and then as you get comfortable, reduce the clothing. I shoot many, many, many sessions and I have lots of tricks up my sleeve to get you comfortable and having fun! While Rachel did not have any stretch marks (lucky girl!), many of my clients do. Stretch marks are always removed in post processing, but if you prefer them to stay we can leave them as they are or lighten them a bit.
Here are just a few of my favorites from Rachel's session!
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 birth photography in Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas.