Atlanta Newborn Photographer | When two become three

Your eyes met. You thought he was cute. He made you laugh. He asked you out. You tried on a million different outfits before your first date. That first date turned into a second. Then a third. You fell in love. He asked you to be his wife. You said yes.

You never thought you could love a person more than on your wedding day.

You saw two lines.

Nine months later, he held your hand as you brought your new baby into the world. 

You never thought you could love a person more than the moment you saw him hold your tiny daughter in his arms  for the first time. 

Maybe this is exactly how your story goes. Maybe it's not. Maybe there were a lot of twists and turns. Whatever the case may be, I can assure you that your story has just begun. You have such an amazing journey ahead of you that will be more full of love and joy than you could ever imagined, even when there are hard moments. It sounds cliche, but it's the truth. 

Every couple and every baby that comes into my studio for their maternity or newborn session is unique in their own way. Every story is beautiful. I'm so honored to be chosen to create beautiful images and heirloom artwork for the homes of my clients and would love to work with you. 

Questions? Ready to reserve your session? Contact me today by filling out this form or calling 470.383.3897. 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 | New additions to the studio wardrobe!

I love having a studio wardrobe for clients. It's one less thing for you to worry about when planning your session, and so many of my clients are relieved that they don't have to shop for something while pregnant. I have an assortment of dresses to fit XS-XL and for every kind of body type. Some clients love their arms and want to show those off, while others would prefer to keep them covered.

The best part of my studio wardrobe? The pieces aren't just for maternity clients - they're for newborn clients and family sessions too! I carefully hand select all additions to my studio wardrobe to fit BOTH pregnant and non pregnant moms. Who has the time or energy to pull together an outfit to wear for their newborn family photos?  All pieces worn are professionally cleaned afterwards for the next client. If you'd like to see what the experience of working with me is like, take a few minutes to watch this short film of me in action. My clients say it depicts me perfectly! 

All of the above dresses are recent additions to the wardrobe. Aren't they gorgeous? Don't want to wear something from the studio wardrobe? That's totally okay! As part of the Lily Sophia Photography client experience, I provide styling assistance to you. Sometimes that means I send you links to shop with, I come to your home to see your closet, or we meet up at one of my favorite stores to shop! I believe that having your photos taken should be a wonderful and low stress experience, and I do everything I can to ensure that for you.

Ready to reserve your maternity, newborn, or family session? Contact me today to begin planning. 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 Newborn Photographer | Follow me on Instagram!

Are you on Instagram? I am! My username is LILYSOPHIAPHOTOGRAPHY. Instagram is one of my favorite mediums for posting photos and to share what's going on with Lily Sophia Photography. I post of mix of personal iPhone photos and client images.

 If you're a client and post photos from your session to Instagram, I'd love to see what you share  - just hashtag your post #lilysophiaphotography!

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 Family Photography | Baby Harry

I first met Harry and his parents at their newborn session, and was so excited to see them again for Harry's six month session! He is the cutest, sweetest little chunk, and his parents are just lovely. We had a lot of fun at their session in the Atlanta area field that I love to shoot in for their sunset family session. When we were planning their session, I gave suggestions on what to wear so everyone would be comfortable and the results would be gorgeous on the walls of their home. When Harry's mama saw this first picture below, she said to me, "This picture is what love looks like to me." It looks like love to me too. This picture is what my baby and family sessions are all about. I want to capture emotive images of your family that document where you are right now and how much you love each other because that is what is most important. 

Ready to reserve your field session for your baby's six month or one year photos? Or just want a family session? Contact me today to begin planning! We'll discuss what you want to do with your photos and I'll help with your wardrobe so you have artwork to treasure now and pass down to your children to cherish later.

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby rolls

I love welcoming newborns and their families for newborn sessions in my natural light studio here in Atlanta, GA. My newborn sessions are a blend of simple, organic posing and some lifestyle. It is so important to capture all of those little details of your baby that you can't see yourself unless you're standing in front of a mirror and paying attention.

This image is a perfect example of what I mean.

This father is cradling his baby boy to his chest. He can't see how tiny his son is and how his hand covers his son. He can't see the sweet little baby rolls and how snuggly his little boy looks. Except, now ... he can. Because he has a photo of it to treasure for a lifetime. So, someday when his son asks for the keys to the car, or calls his dad out of breath to say, "Dad, the baby is coming!", he can reach for this image and remember exactly how it felt to hold his newborn son and how little he was. 

Want to schedule a time to come and see the studio (located in Historic Grant Park near Zoo Atlanta) and see the products before reserving your newborn session? Contact me today! I would love to meet you and answer any questions you have. 

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

Atlanta Family Photographer | Capturing those little moments

One of my favorite things about being an Atlanta family and baby photographer is getting to see my clients more than once! This lovely mama and her family are such a joy to work with.  I first met them when Harry was just a tiny eleven pound baby (okay, maybe not so tiny) for their newborn session, and was excited to see them again for his 6 month old session. He's SUCH a doll, and such a happy boy! 

His mama let me know before the session that she wanted the session to focus primarily on Harry, and I reminded her that I shoot the connection between parents and children for my family sessions. I did shoot half of the session to be of just Harry, but the other half was focused on capturing moments between Harry and his parents. This moment is one of them, and I just adore this image so much. This is what motherhood is all about! Getting down on the ground with your baby and seeing the world through his eyes. Who knew grass was so fascinating? Someday Harry will be a grown man, and he will have this image of his mother on the ground next to him exploring the world right alongside him. He will know how much she loved him - because he will SEE that in this image. This is why I am so passionate about photography and what shapes the way I shoot sessions...emotive, connective moments where you feel the love in the images. 

Ready to book your session? Contact me today to begin planning. 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 Baby Photographer | Violet is one

I can't believe my youngest is one. I took my daughters out to the field in Atlanta that I love to shoot in (all by myself) so that I could preserve this time  in photographs. My oldest looks oh so very big… when really, it wasn't that long ago that she was an itty bitty thing. I let them explore the field and be themselves and just stood back, like I do with my clients. 

Through my lens, I saw two sisters, undeniably siblings, but so different in personality. One blonde (where did this come from?!), the other brunette. One full of energy that has a hard time sitting still, the other content to sit quietly and explore through observation. This image captures my two little girls perfectly, and sums them up. It speaks more than a thousand words to me about each one and their relationship with each other. I love it. I am so glad that I have it to keep and look at forever. So that when I say "Remember when…", I have a photo to truly remember. And in a way, having this moment frozen in time will keep them this little forever. 

If you would like to reserve a session for your baby and family, please contact me today! My sessions are intimate, relaxed, and fun. You won't feel rushed or pressured, and your little ones will lead the way for how the session unfolds. 

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Featured on Lemonade & Lenses

In case you missed it - I was honored to be featured on the blog of Lemonade & Lenses, a leading publication in the photography industry. Lemonade & Lenses chose one of my studio newborn sessions to feature, and I just love the images from the session. Take a look and see the feature for yourself by clicking here. 

If you're expecting and would like to reserve your maternity or  newborn session, please contact me today! It's never too early, and we'll have lots of fun planning as you wait for your baby to arrive. My sessions are warm, laid back, and relaxed. You won't feel rushed or pressured, and your baby will lead the way for how the session unfold.

Want to see what I'm like as a person and a photographer? Watch this video.

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

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Mommy and Harry

I just loved capturing these two at Harry's 6 month session. We doubled it as a family session, and I will be able to share the rest of the images after Christmas! If you think that a winter session isn't a good idea: think again. Winter provides such a beautiful natural background and I love to use the golden sun. 

This image is perfection to me and makes me happy just to look at it. How many of us will do anything to make our children laugh and squeal with delight? We are the entire world to our children for such a very short time. There will come a day when they won't be small enough to lift to the sky. 

Family and baby sessions are so important because you need to remember these moments with your baby. You will blink, and they will be going to kindergarten. Being a parent is so bittersweet, because you want to hold on to their littleness forever but you're so proud of them as they grow and learn new things. 

Contact me today to begin planning your baby or family session! My session fee includes 3 appointments: pre-planning for your session, your actual session, and your gallery reveal/ordering session in my natural light studio. I can't wait to meet you and create images that will make you and your baby smile for a lifetime.  

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | The truth about photography

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

Atlanta Family Photographer | The Preston Family

I love family sessions! The outdoors at sunset is the most beautiful time to shoot, and I take clients to a quiet field in the Atlanta area. I stay back while families love each other and capture the special connection between each family member. 

This session was a special one since the Prestons are from Michigan. They were passing through for a wedding in Florida and reserved a session with me during their stay in Atlanta. It's such an honor when out of state clients contact me for a session! 

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

Atlanta Family Photographer | Sweet siblings

I can't wait to share more photos from this sweet family photo session here in Atlanta! Here's 5 year old big sister with her little almost-six-months old brother. 

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

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Aevan, 10 days new

How sweet is this little 10 day old newborn? His mama was stunning, and his older brother was equally as cute! I can't wait to share more photos from their session after they've seen the rest! 

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

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Kerry and baby James

The last time I had seen Kerry was for her gorgeous maternity session. Kerry wanted to schedule a session for herself and her new baby boy, James, who is now 5 months old! Needless to say, Kerry is a loyal client, and I love working with her. We planned her wardrobe together after a trip to Anthropologie, and met at a park before sunset. When planning the session, Kerry let me know that she wanted some photos to document their nursing relationship, and that she loved James' thick tummy. I made a mental note of that and made sure to capture those things for her to look back on.

After viewing her images, Kerry selected several to display in their own home and as gifts for family. I'm looking forward to their family session this fall! 

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

Atlanta Baby Photographer | Baby Ellie, 8 weeks old

I was SO excited to see Amie and Daniel again for their family/Fresh Baby session. Baby Ellie was 8 weeks old when I came, and she was such a doll baby! The last time I had seen Amie and Daniel was at their maternity session, and it was so good to see them and hear about how Ellie's birth went. I love Amie and Daniel's style, and their house feels like an Anthropologie store! 

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

Atlanta Baby Photographer | What do you most want to remember?

I'm a mother of two. I never cease to be amazed by how quickly my daughters change, especially in the first year of life. I swear, sometimes I put my baby down for a nap and when she awakens later I feel like she sprouted more hair. It's so important to capture the little details of my children. I know when they're all grown up, I won't be able to recall exactly what their features looked like. This is why I love photography so much... a photo remembers what you have forgotten.

What do you love most about your baby? I love little baby toes and baby feet. I absolutely love when my babies learn to grab their feet... and when they manage to stick their toes in their mouth. It's just about the most adorable thing I've ever seen. 

When my daughter gets married and has children of her own, I'll still be able to remember what she looked like when she chewed on her little toes like she's doing in this photo. Will you be able to say the same? Make sure you document the little details and moments in your own photos or have a photographer come to your home and capture that for you! You will never regret having those photographs to look back on. 

I'd love to capture these memories for you and create beautiful artwork for your home! Contact me to schedule a session. Can't wait to meet you!

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