Shayna contacted me to schedule a studio maternity session with her husband and four year old daughter. Like me, she waits to find out if she's having a boy or girl until the baby is born. Shayna had heard about me from a friend who recommended me after working with me for a newborn session. She came into the studio for her fitting and we talked about what her husband and her daughter should wear.

The day of the session, the family arrived and her daughter had brought a dress from home that was just perfect. She was such a little lovebug with her mom, and they had some snuggle time on the bed while I quietly worked behind the camera. I remember being pregnant with my second and snuggling with my daughter while wondering all sorts of things...if they would like each other and be friends... if I could love the second as much as the first... if maybe I was a tiny bit crazy.... the whole gamut! We brought dad in and they just had tons of fun dancing and singing (completely unprompted be me) and being a family. The majority of the family images required zero direction from me... you're seeing who they really and truly were that day, which I love. Some clients aren't this comfortable at first, and that's completely okay! I'll work with you and your family to get you there, and give you some guidance for natural interaction that produce authentic moments between all of you.

*This session was photographed before the installation of the studio's new all white floors

Side by side images of a pregnant African American woman sitting on a bed with her four year old daughter. In the first image, they are touching noses and in the second image, the little girl is smiling at the camera while she lays on her mom's ches…

Side by side images of a pregnant, African American, woman, wearing a split front, chiffon dress and sitting on a bed propped up, with one hand on her bare belly.

Image of a pregnant, African American, woman cradling her belly with her hands, her daughter and husband also have their hands on her belly.

Image of a African American girl, smiling with her hands on her mother's pregnant belly.

Photo collage of a pregnant, African American woman with her little girl and husband interacting and smiling.

Image of a pregnant, African American woman with her hands under her belly, smiling at her husband who is facing her, with his hands on her belly.

Image of a African American girl, standing between her pregnant mother and her father and smiling at the camera.

Side by side images of an pregnant African American woman and her husband. In the first image, he is hugging her belly from behind, and in the second image, they are  looking at each other and smiling.

Image of a pregnant, African American, woman with her husband holding her from behind, and her daughter standing on her tiptoes and kissing her belly, taken the in natural light studio og Lily Sophia Photography.

Side by side images of a pregnant African American woman, standing in front of a window, holding her belly and smiling.

Side by side images of a pregnant, African American woman, wearing a cream dress. The first image is a close up of her belly with her hands cradling it. The second image, she has her hands cradling her belly and she is smiling at the camera.

Image of an African American couple, with the husband standing behind the wife and their hands intertwined on her pregnant belly.

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