The last time I had seen Ashley was during her studio maternity session, which can be viewed by clicking here. She emailed at the last minute asking if I had any availability for her daughter's upcoming six month milestone. Because she owns her own event planning company, she has a pretty flexible schedule and was able to make the one day that I had open work for her. Booking in advance is definitely key to getting the date you want, otherwise clients may find that I have very little or no availability at all. Many of our newborn clients schedule their six month and one year sessions so that they can be on the calendar and not have to worry about it later.
When Ashley and Eden arrived, she showed me the dress and cute headbead she'd brought along for her to wear. I asked her a few questions about her style preferences (I already knew which colors would look beautiful on her skin tone having already worked with her before for maternity) and I pulled out a couple of options. She loved one of the cream wrap dresses we had on hand and it looked perfect with her daughter's dress. For anyone wondering, her daughter's adorable dress came from Well Dressed Wolf, which is quite a popular clothing company for children. So popular, in fact, that it sells out within a few minutes whenever they have a new release. I've basically given up on ever being able to buy anything from them because I'm just not fast enough to snatch one up and complete the purchase before they're sold out!
We started with mommy and me images. Many six month olds aren't quite sitting on their own yet and that's totally ok! There are so many things that they can do, and we work around what their current motor skills are. My favorite part of six month sessions is when moms and babies are snuggling and interacting. A mom loving her baby is one of the most beautiful things, and so many moms often don't get to see themselves and what they look like when they're doing that. I've heard from so many moms that looking at their galleries for the first time brought them to tears because it was the first time they'd seen what that interaction looked like. I love being the medium to show you! You are literally the center of your child's universe and they absolutely adore you. Someday, they'll be grown with children of their own and they'll reach for those pictures of you beaming at them and tenderly holding them. I know that's what I reach for with photos of my own mother and I.
I absolutely loved little Miss Eden's spunky personality - from sticking out her tongue to chewing on her little toes. Enjoy the photos of this beautiful mother and daughter duo. If you have a baby and you're thinking about booking a mommy and me session for yourself, please reach out so we can discuss your vision! I would love nothing more than to work with you to create images that both you and your baby can cherish 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.