Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Jr.

I first worked with Rich & Devi for their studio maternity session which can be viewed by clicking here, and then for their birth session at Northside Hospital. Jr. was born on his older half sister's birthday and they are 20 years apart! I thought that was pretty neat, especially considering that he arrived pretty early at 36 weeks so they didn't really consider that a possibility. At least Rich only has to remember one date for the birthdays of his children! :) 

Jr. was a very alert baby who made lots of funny faces while he settled to sleep, and I took advantage of the opportunity to capture them. Sure enough, Rich & Devi's favorite image was the second shown... I think he's so cute with his little dimple and tongue sticking out.

After he finished wiggling around and getting his energy out, he fell fast asleep. It was so sweet watching Rich and Devi with their son. They're so in love with him, and it was such an honor to photography their maternity, birth and newborn sessions for them. 

I've chosen to share only the black and white edits from this session, but Rich and Devi received both color and black and white edits of their images, as all clients do. 

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

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!

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Christian

I last worked with Chris and Lisa for their field maternity session, which can be viewed by clicking here. I was so excited when they let me know that baby Christian had arrived!

Christian was the most adorable baby. He had the most delicate little features and the cutest head of hair that stuck up all over. I love when baby hair sticks up because it's so unique to each individual baby, and they will only look like this for a short time. Lisa let me know that she wanted mostly white for Christian's portraits. I love all white setups, and primarily use white, so I was more than happy to oblige. Macro images of all of his little details (lips, fingers, toes, etc) were important to Chris, and I assured him that I always take these during every session. 

After Christian's solo portraits were finished, we moved on to the family portion. Lisa chose a dress from the studio wardrobe to wear, and Chris wore the same shirt of his that he'd worn for their maternity session. We took our time and they enjoyed being together as a family and holding and loving their new son. Christian decided to give us a few smiles as well during his session, and he sure does have the cutest little smile! 

This gallery shows just a few of the images from their final gallery. Chris and Lisa emailed me a few weeks after their move to NY state and attached a photo of their nursery so that I could see it. I was touched to see two two matted images from the newborn session hanging on the wall above his crib. 

Here are just a few of my favorite images from Christian's newborn session! 

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!

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Penelope, 26 days new

Danielle contacted me to see if she could schedule a newborn session, but was a little bit concerned because her daughter was already three weeks old. I explained to her that this wasn't an issue at all, and that we could definitely make it work! She was so excited that I had last minute availability in my calendar and showed up a couple of days later with her sweet little girl, Penelope. Proud daddy came along for the session too! 

Penelope was over 9 pounds at the time of her session, so she wasn't quite as flexible as a smaller baby is likely to be. She loved being wrapped up like a burrito and slept soundly throughout. Your baby's comfort and safety is my primary concern, so if they don't like being in a certain position or don't easily curl up, I am not going to force it. Most babies resist change, but there's a big difference between a squawk of protest and some squirming versus screaming and flailing. I aim to soothe your baby and work with them so it doesn't ever get to that point. Being a newborn photographer who photographs multiple newborns every week definitely requires lots of patience...good thing I have a pretty big supply of it, and I really love what I do! 

After Penelope's solo portraits, we moved on to parent images. Danielle and Nick were just the sweetest, and had such a great sense of humor in their dynamic. They weren't afraid to laugh and make fun of each other, but did so in a very caring and affectionate manner. Nick had quite an interesting childhood growing up in England, and they both had been all over the world. It was lots of fun chatting about their adventures and what led them to where they were today. 

The images during this session, especially of their new little family together, are some of my favorite images ever. Capturing brand new families just as they are, sharing quiet and tender moments together that are REAL and not staged... that's what I'm all about. 

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!

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Meriwether

When Kate contacted me for a newborn session and told me that they had named their new baby girl Meriwether, I just thought it was one of the cutest and most unique names I had heard in a while! I knew the name from the movie Sleeping Beauty, but had never met an actual person with the name until this session. I think it suits her just perfectly! 

When the family arrived, they showed me the options they had brought from their closet. Moms are always welcome to borrow from the studio wardrobe, but the newborn preparation packet sent in advance of your session gives you guidelines of what to wear if you want to bring something from your own closet. My biggest goal is for you to be COMFORTABLE and also feel beautiful. That may be something from your own closet or from the studio - and it doesn't matter which it is. Dads should also feel comfortable and like themselves. Kate had brought several button downs and a regular v-neck pocketless cotton t-shirt as options for him. When I asked him, "Which is most who you are?", he pointed to the t-shirt. Moms, if your husband wears a t-shirt and is most comfortable in that, don't be afraid to let him wear that! When your child looks at those images, they're going to see their dad wearing what he normally wears. Choose a color that is flattering on him (not everyone looks good in white!), a fit that is comfortable for him, and you will all be happier for it. As a note, I do strongly discourage polo shirts for sessions as they do not photograph as well as a plain crew or v neck pocketless T or a button down. 

Meriwether was a champion sleeper and didn't wake up at all during her solo portraits. She was comfortable and warm, and I just loved how she stretched and then curled up into a little ball. Her parents watched the session from the observation window. 

These new parents were just so excited to have their baby girl with them in their arms, and were so much fun to talk to! We had a lot of fun during their session! The goal of all my sessions is authenticity: from your interactions with me, each other, and to your resulting images. In order to achieve this goal, I talk to my clients and get to know them throughout our time together. 

Here are a few of my favorite images from this sweet family's session! 

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!

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Raphael, 12 days new

I was so excited to have Raphael come into the studio in January with his family for his newborn session. The last time I had seen and photographed their family was less than two weeks earlier when he was born! Emily and Matt are two of the most fun and loving parents, and their daughter Penelope is darling. They were so sweet, they brought me a latte from Octane Coffee on their way in to the session. You'll also recognize their family from the video here on my website which sums up my philosophy and how I work. 

I always like to capture my clients as they are during newborn sessions. There is some guided posing, especially with some of the more traditional portraits, but for the most part all you have to do is hold and love your baby! Older siblings that are toddlers can be more challenging, but since Penelope already knew me from their maternity and birth session, she was comfortable with me and enjoyed participating in the session. You can see their mommy and me maternity session here. For younger children who have never met me, I have my methods and I discuss how I work and what I'll do to encourage cooperation in advance of your session. 

When they arrived, Emily immediately spied a printed bohemian dress in my studio wardrobe that she loved and selected to wear. Penelope wore one of my studio dresses for little girls, and Matt came in his own clothing that we discussed prior to their session. 

I like to start my sessions with siblings whenever I can if the newborn is in deep sleep. This allows for those treasured sibling images before big brother or sister gets tired of being in front of the camera. Penelope was just adorable and so excited to hold her baby brother for a picture. 

Since Raphael was sleeping so deeply, we moved right into solo baby images, which his parents wanted a few of to always remember his tiny little details. 

How adorable is that little pucker?! 

I work with two beanbags in my studio so that I can easily and quickly move babies from one setup to the next with minimal interruption and jostling. This greatly reduces babies waking during the session and needing to be settled back down, which in turn reduces the total time my clients spend at the studio. 

Penelope wanted to steal a kiss during the session. Some of the sweetest moments happen when you step back and wait. These images are exactly why I don't rush through my sessions. Patience is key when working with babies and children. 

After we finished with the solo baby images, we moved on to father and son. These are some of my favorite images to create. The perspective really shows how tiny your baby was at the beginning, and being able to look back at these images is amazing. They're only this small for such a short period of time. Emily really loved the little whorl cowlick that Raphael had, so I made sure to capture that detail for their gallery.

Emily then joined Matt for some images of them snuggling with Raphael together.

Penelope hopped in when she was ready and willing. I never pressure my little clients, and encourage parents to let them join in when they're ready as the session is a lot more fun for them (and everyone else!) that way. 

Then we wrapped up with mama and baby images... the mother and son relationship is so incredibly special. I never understood it until I had a son of my own. 

If you're pregnant and looking for a newborn and/or maternity photographer, I would love to work with you to create images that you will treasure for a lifetime When you are no longer here, your children will be able look at your family and parent images and remember how much you loved them, from the very beginning. Contact me today to begin planing your session, as it's never too early to book. I can't wait to work with you and your growing family! 

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