Atlanta Newborn Photography | Baby Carson

Erica was referred to me by a friend of hers and let me know she was expecting her third boy and requested to schedule a maternity and newborn session! I photographed their family maternity session at the park in the fall, and we had such a great time together.

Erica let me know that the newest addition had arrived, and came to the studio the morning of her session with just baby Carson. When older siblings are involved, we always have them arrive later on. This gives mamas some time to relax by themselves, get their hair and makeup done by our HMUA team, and peruse the studio wardrobe. Some moms have even opted to just take a nap! 

Erica chose a pretty lace dress from the studio wardrobe that she commented was super comfortable to wear. The vast majority of our pieces are soft and stretchy, and flatter postpartum moms. I know when I was recovering from childbirth the last thing I wanted to do was go through my closet to find something that fit! 

While we are not a studio that utilizes props, we will do our best to work in one special something if baby cooperates. Erica brought along a little blue hat with pea pods on the top that both of her older sons had worn in their newborn photos. Other things we have incorporated have been special blankets knitted by grandmothers, special hats, and a little lovey. While every effort will be made to incorporate the one item brought, it depends on your baby, and it's saved for the end so we can ensure that you have a gallery that looks like what you've hired us for first! 

Daddy arrived with the boys as I was finishing up with Carson and we moved on to sibling images. Big brothers were just so cute and proud, and they were lots of fun to work with! From there, we headed into family and parent images, and then wrapped it all up. The family portion of your session is generally very quick and easy and only interrupted by baby potentially needing to eat! We will spend time getting your older children comfortable as well. It is a very laid back and relaxed vibe in our studio. Your children shouldn't feel stressed out or pressured by anyone. Taking our time and keeping things mellow will result in the best images of your children and family. Remember: even if your toddler is struggling with big feelings during our time together, we only need 1/400th of a second for a beautiful shot where they're calm and interacting. I can't even count the number of times I've received emails from clients exclaiming, "I can't believe you got what you did! I thought we got nothing because of how my children were acting!" Full disclaimer: these brothers were very excited about participating and no tantrums were thrown during their session. 

When Erica chose her final images, she also elected to add on grandparent albums to give as Christmas gifts as well as a large 16x20 wall portrait to frame and display in their home. We have a range of print sizes and absolutely gorgeous frames available to you should you wish to take advantage of them, and love helping clients make decisions about what to display. All of our frames and products are here at the studio and available for you to see and touch. 

Enjoy a few of my favorites from Carson's newborn 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photography | Baby Weston

Erika and Matthew drove from their home in Marietta to the studio. We schedule newborn sessions for after the majority of traffic has passed for our clients who don't live intown. For those who do live intown, it's a quick trip as we're located less than a half mile off the Zoo Atlanta exit on I-20. We have a lot of clients who drive from far away - we've had newborn clients from Macon, Braselton, Hampton, and Carrollton. All you have to do is get here and we'll handle the rest! 

When the family arrived, I pulled out a few options for Erika to look through. She didn't want to have to deal with finding something to wear and loved that we had a whole wardrobe available to her to choose from. Their new baby boy, Weston was absolutely ADORABLE and had the cutest little smirks and grins throughout his session. I started the session by photographing Weston alone for his newborn portraits. He woke up a couple of times during his session when he wanted to nurse, and I took advantage of his being awake and calm and took some photos. Not every newborn will open their eyes during a session, and sometimes they are not calm when awake. I can't always guarantee an image of your newborn with their eyes open making direct contact with the camera, but I definitely do my best when presented with the opportunity!  

After I finished up with Weston, we moved on to the parent and family portion. It was so sweet seeing Erika and Matthew with their son. I love watching new parents interact with their babies. The expressions of awe and wonder and ineffable joy are beautiful to observe and document. While I do help my clients get into the best positions for photographs, the emotion you see is all genuine and unforced. How can you not look at your beautiful baby and each other and smile? These are the moments I'm looking for as you interact with each other, and the reason why I love photographing newborns and their families so much. I want you to physically see how much you loved your sweet little baby right from the start... and I want you to be able to show your child so they can see it too. For me, that's the entire point of photography. It's the only true way we can freeze time and revisit the days that we will someday miss. 

Enjoy a few of my favorites from Weston's newborn 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photography | Baby Liam

Jennifer contacted the studio to learn more about newborn sessions and thought it was amazing that she didn't have to worry about what to wear and could borrow from the wardrobe. It can be overwhelming when you're pregnant to wonder what you have that will fit after delivery, and even more stressful thinking about going clothes shopping immediately postpartum. The good news is that with us, you don't have to! We have a large selection of beautiful and flattering pieces that will fit sizes 0-12/14. Many of our clients show up in comfy yoga pants and a tank top, and we take care of the rest. If you'd prefer to wear your own clothes, that's no problem at all! We send all of our clients a newborn prep packet that helps them choose the best options from their own closets for the entire family. 

When Liam was born, Jennifer contacted us to let us know and requested to add on hair and makeup services. You do not need to decide when you reserve your newborn session if you want to add this on. When you contact us to let us know your baby has been born, you can let us know at that time and we'll give you dates that a HMUA is available. It's such a wonderful way to treat yourself, and our HMUA team works magic on those undereye circles from sleep deprivation!

Margaret and I were waiting in the studio for the new family and welcomed them in when they arrived. Liam's grandma was visiting from Alabama, and she was such a lovely woman. She'd also dressed perfectly with help from our newborn prep packet! A lot of folks ask if grandparents are "allowed" to participate in the session. OF COURSE. I cannot imagine forbidding such important members of your family from participating in this once in a lifetime session. Grandparents are so precious and if you want them to be a part of the session, we welcome and encourage their involvement. Jennifer settled into the hair and makeup chair and I took Liam back to the newborn shooting room. His dad enjoyed watching the solo newborn portraits through our observation window. We keep the newborn shooting room at a toasty 85 degrees to keep our babies comfortable and sleeping. Liam woke up a few times during his session, and was very alert and calm. I love when babies decide to open their eyes since we can often photograph their cute little expressions. Not every baby wakes up during their session, but when they do we definitely take advantage of it! 

When I came out with Liam after we finished up his portraits, Margaret was applying the final touches to Jennifer. Jennifer "warned" me that she and her husband weren't that comfortable in front of the camera and often felt awkward, so they'd need a lot of direction. If I had a dollar for every time I heard this from clients....  Here's the good news! You're already an expert at what you need to do for your part in the session. Holding your baby, admiring your baby, loving your baby. You've been doing that since the moment you held them for the first time. Expert level status! I'll take care of the rest when it comes to the most flattering angles, and I walk you through the entire session. After about 5-10 minutes, you'll be comfortable and you'll actually have fun. If your baby needs to take a nursing break, or you need to sit down for a moment or have a snack, that's no problem. We're not in a rush, and stressing out isn't allowed in the studio. We want your experience to be calm, relaxed, and FUN. 

I'm happy to say that Jennifer commented as we finished up, "Wow, that was really fun! I wasn't sure what to expect, but we had such a great time today." That's always the goal for our clients. 

A few weeks later, I found myself back in the studio going through their newborn session proofs to create their album. They chose a 16x20 wall portrait of their favorite image to display in their home, and also selected some smaller prints to give as gifts to the grandparents. All collections come with a certain number of high resolution digital files with a personal print release too, so they left that day with their USB and proof box. 

Enjoy some of my favorites from Liam's newborn 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Griffin

I first worked with Jess for her maternity session in the field, which can be viewed by clicking here. She had tried on a dress in our wardrobe while in for her maternity fitting that she loved, so she knew she wanted to wear it for her newborn session. Jess had also worked with Margaret for hair and makeup add on services for her maternity session, and enthusiastically requested to work with her again for newborn. Once you've worked with one of our HMUA team members for your session, you won't want to do it on your own for future ones! Not only are they lots of fun to hang out with, but the experience is also wonderful, and they are experts at applying camera ready makeup. All of them welcome your ideas and inspiration and will work closely with you to create the best look for your features and your comfort level. They can and have done it all: a wide range of skin tones on women of every ethnicity, women with vitiligo, glamorous looks, "no makeup" makeup, and the list goes on and on. 

When Jessica arrived at the studio with sweet baby Griffin and her husband, we couldn't get over how roly poly and plump he was! Rolls on rolls, and over 9 pounds with the cutest little nose and head of hair. Despite his chunkiness, he was a deep sleeper so curled right up when I worked with him during his solo newborn portion of the session. As I was finishing up with Griffin, Margaret was putting the finishing touches on Jessica's makeup. We moved right into the parent and family portion, which is so easy! All you have to do is worry about holding and loving your baby. I'll take care of the rest and gently guide you through the entire thing. The family portion usually takes about 30 minutes to an hour depending on your baby. Some babies decide partway through that it's time for a snack break. This is never an issue, as your baby's comfort is our top priority. If they need to eat or be snuggled, that's exactly what will happen! 

Here are a few of my favorites from Griffin'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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Alexander

I first worked with Ann and her beautiful family for their field maternity session, which can be viewed by clicking here. When I heard from her that baby Alexander had arrived, I was so excited for their family! She asked if she could bring along grandparents and other family members, and I told her she was welcome to. Family members are always welcome to come along for your newborn session if they're in town and come by the studio when it's their turn to participate. Having a noisy and crowded studio is not conducive to the calm and relaxing environment needed for your baby's best session, so that's why we don't have anyone who is not being photographed present. 

Ann arrived with Alexander and we went through the studio wardrobe together to choose something for her to wear. She loved a blush lace dress, and cozied up on the studio couch for some rest while I took Alexander into the newborn shooting room. He was wide awake, but calm, and very alert. I'm always looking for babies to wake in a calm state so that I can capture their faces with their eyes open. Sometimes this doesn't happen during newborn sessions though if a baby just prefers to sleep or won't look towards the camera, and that's totally fine! After wrapping Alexander up and using a few tricks in my newborn photographer toolbox, I settled him into a deep sleep. We finished up the newborn portion fairly quickly once he was asleep and the rest of the family arrived.

The grandmothers both wore their traditional Vietnamese dress, which I loved. Grandpa was a retired Vietnamese Air Force vet, and put on his uniform at their request for a couple of images. Once we finished with the larger extended family images, the grandparents departed and we finished with parent, sibling, and immediate family photos. Big brother Andrew was SO sweet with his baby brother!  

I so enjoyed working with this tight knit and loving family, and I can't wait to see them in the fall for Alexander's First Birthday 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Ander

When Sara emailed to let me know that Ander had arrived safely, I was overjoyed for them. He's was welcomed after previous losses, and knowing that they had a baby in their arms now was so emotional for all that know them and their story. It's not my story to tell, so I'll leave it at that. 

The morning of their session, I had Sara's dress waiting for her. Because she had done a maternity session, she had already chosen her dress for her newborn session. Lots of my clients fall in love with multiple dresses and have a pretty good idea of what they'll wear when they come back with their baby. Those who don't know look through with me before we get started, and some clients elect to wear their own clothing. We send a newborn prep guide to all clients in the week ahead of their session that helps with choosing what to wear from their own closets and takes the guesswork out of that! 

Sara and Jay arrived with Ander and were a bit flustered. Jay had a huge work deadline, and they'd been up all night with the baby. Sara was tired and a bit emotional, and I recognized the overwhelm and the stress immediately. Margaret was also there, so I asked Sara to settle into the makeup chair, and took the baby. I directed Jay to a nearby coffeeshop and told him to go finish up work and come on back to the studio when he was done. I also told everyone that no stressing out was allowed in the studio, and that everything was all going to be just fine. I could feel the relief in the room and watched the stress lift. Jay went off to work, and I took Ander back into the newborn room. 

Everything did work out just fine! The deadline was met, Sara looked beautiful and refreshed, and everyone was happy and calm. I know firsthand what a jumble those first few weeks are with a new baby. It's not easy, and there's a lot to figure out. It can feel overwhelming, and being sleep deprived certainly doesn't help! The last thing you need is a stressful newborn session experience, and we know that. Newborn sessions in our studio are calm, relaxed, and not rushed. You don't have to worry about getting your house warm enough or cleaning it up for pictures, all you have to do is arrive at the studio, and we'll take care of the rest! The comfort of our little clients and their parents is our first priority. We want you to feel well cared for during your entire experience with us!  

When I photographed Ander, I stayed with creams and whites at Sara's request. I love the bright and clean palette. All of my baby setups are neutral, and I choose the best wraps and background drops based on your baby's skin tones. I love subtle textures, and simplicity is the name of the game in the studio. Why? Because your baby and their sweet features deserve to be the highlight of the images. They shouldn't have to compete with a giant bowl or elaborate setup. 

Enjoy some of my favorite images from Ander's newborn 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Liam

Amy's son Liam arrived before his due date, and decided to scare everyone a little bit, so he stayed in the hospital for a few days. Once he was cleared to go home, we scheduled his newborn session. When they arrived, Amy looked through the wardrobe and I showed her a couple of dresses that had just arrived. She ultimately chose one of those new dresses, and then hopped into the hair and makeup chair with Margaret. Hair and makeup add on services are such a fun way to really treat yourself to some relaxation and pampering. You'll be tired from the sleep deprivation, and our HMUA is literally magic when it comes to brightening up tired eyes and skin. Lots of our newborn moms have a little extra pep in their step when they leave from loving their hair and makeup, and head out to lunch to show it off. Hint: some of our moms have been gifted HMUA services as part of their push present or instead of flowers from family members! ;) 

I took Liam into the newborn shooting room and began photographing his solo images. About halfway through, he decided he was hungry, so I took him to Amy. Our entire HMUA team is very supportive of nursing moms and they don't skip a beat. We have a nursing pillow available in the studio to use, and it fits perfectly on your lap in the chair. They'll keep applying makeup as you feed your baby until your baby is ready to come back with me to continue their session. Every newborn is different! Some may never need to eat during the entire course of their time with me, but the vast majority will need to eat at least once. Newborn sessions are not rushed in my studio, and you will be the only newborn client scheduled for that day. We want your experience to be relaxed and stress free! After Liam was done eating, I took him back into the newborn room to finish up his solo portraits. 

When we were finished up, Amy was still having her hair done. We knew it would take a bit longer because Amy has incredibly thick and curly hair that needed a blow out. So, I started with daddy and son images, and by the time we were finished with those, Amy was ready to step into the images. I want to note that many of the father and son images were not directed other than, "Just hold your son and love him." That's it! Newborn sessions are really so easy for parents because your job is to hold and love your baby, which you've been doing from the second they were placed in your arms. So you already have lots of practice and can consider yourself an expert at this point. ;) I'll step in from time to time to smooth back an errant hair, or ask dad to get a little closer, etc but for the most part, I place you where I want you, and the rest is all you. Worried that you'll freeze up in front of the camera? Fair enough, because some clients do. I'll walk you through it with guided direction for natural interaction.  Before you know it, you won't need me to tell you what to do while holding your baby. Promise! 

I loved working with Amy and Brian and seeing them as new parents. Liam is absolutely adorable, and so very loved. I'm so happy for them, and so glad that Amy and I met by chance. As a reminder: she's an amazing wedding and event planner, so if you know anyone looking for someone with incredible taste, organization, and an eye for all those little details that make things stunningly gorgeous, definitely visit her website at www.adreamwoven.com.

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Margot

Carley contacted us to book a newborn session for when her daughter arrived. She asked to add on hair and makeup services, and mentioned that she didn't really love photos of herself, but wanted to be in them so that her daughter would have them when she was older. I reassured her that lots of moms feel this way, and that I'd work with her to create some gorgeous family and mom and baby images. 

Carley let us know that her little girl, Margot had arrived, and we scheduled her session for a couple of weeks later since she was still recovering from her delivery.

When the new family of three arrived at the studio, Carley showed me some bruises on her arm from her IV's and expressed concern about them appearing in the images. We take care of anything that's not permanent. If you have bruises from your IV or have a surprise breakout happen on your face the morning of the session from all those lovely pregnancy hormones, please don't worry or stress. If you're working with our HMUA team, they'll take care of covering up the sleep deprivation side effects of dark undereye circles and brightening tired skin. I'll take care of anything that's not permanent in post processing. Trust me, we've seen a lot! Carley sat down in the hair and makeup chair and I took Margot into the newborn shooting room. 

Margot was a tiny little six pound peanut and super, super cute. Carley chose to incorporate some tiebacks and headbands into the session for her as well. If you bring me your baby girl for a newborn session, we'll discuss whether you want headbands included in some, all, or none of the images. It's your choice! I'll select from my collection to best flow with the wrap I've chosen and that is also proportionate to your baby's head size. I don't do Texas sized flowers around here, as I want the focus to be on your baby girl and all her sweet and dainty little features. 

Margot was a great little sleeper and slept through her entire session. I finished up just as Carley was also finished. Carley was still having a hard time with her recovery, and found standing while holding Margot tiring, and was also dizzy. I am always asking mamas how they're feeling throughout. We have so many different ways to photograph, so if you need to sit during your session because you're feeling dizzy, that is absolutely not a problem! We used our studio chairs and couches for Carley, and had Brendan hold Margot for the majority of the parent and family images. When Carley stood, we had a chair nearby for her and Brendan at the ready to help. Everyone's delivery and recovery experience is different, and we'll support you through it all and modify it as needed! 

Enjoy some of my favorite images of sweet little Margot and her parents! I especially love her little swirl of hair at the top of her forehead... details like these are just so precious. 

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Matthew

Ethel contacted the studio to inquire about newborn sessions and talk through some concerns. She and her husband hadn't had the most wonderful wedding photography experience, and felt that their photographer didn't capture them well or in the most flattering way. She was not alone, as I hear this from many of my clients. After explaining that I direct parents in my newborn sessions and have an arsenal of techniques (specific lens selection, guided direction for what to do, angles) to achieve gorgeous images of my subjects, Ethel was reassured that we'd accomplish what she was hoping for. Her husband? Not so much. He essentially agreed to go along with it out of love for his wife, which is honestly what many men do! 

A few weeks later, Ethel let us know that baby Matthew had arrived! She also asked to add on hair and makeup services because she knew she would be too tired the morning of. When she arrived at the studio, she had both grandmas with her along with her husband and Matthew. Grandparents are welcome in our studio! We ask that they only be present when it's their turn to participate as a quiet studio is essential for newborn sessions. Ethel chose a dress from the studio wardrobe, and I noticed that the grandmothers weren't really wearing clothing that would work well in photographs. So, I called them into the wardrobe room and we chose several options for them to try on. They were thrilled to be able to borrow from it, and both looked fantastic in what they chose! 

Ethel settled into the hair and makeup chair, and I took Matthew into the newborn shooting room. He was a chunky little guy at over 8.5 lbs, but such a good sleeper! He even flashed a few sweet grins, opened his eyes, and yawned. I love when I'm able to photograph these things. Every baby is different: sometimes babies don't wake up during their sessions, and smiling is 50/50.

After I finished with Matthew's images, we moved on to parent and family images. It was so special to be able to include both grandmas! Matthew truly has some amazing women in his life, and is so incredibly loved by his family. 

Joe was a bit apprehensive about the whole thing because of their previous bad experience, but I reassured him that things would be just fine. I've found with dads: they really just want to know what to expect and be told exactly what to do. Joe is a pretty stoic guy to begin with, but by the time we were finished, he was genuinely having a good time and laughing. When Ethel emailed me after the session to tell me that he admitted that it was fun and he was glad that he had done it, I knew I'd done my job. Enjoy some of my favorite images from this 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Maverick

Angela contacted us at the beginning of the year to inquire about newborn sessions and was thrilled to find out that we take care of everything for our newborn moms between our wardrobe and add on hair and makeup services. When you arrive at the studio, you can literally walk in wearing sweats and a comfy t-shirt. We don't judge (and believe me, I know what it's like to have a newborn at home in those first weeks). You'll come in, look through the studio wardrobe to see what catches your eye, and then sit down in the hair and makeup chair  to relax with some bottled water (or LaCroix if you prefer), while your HMUA gets to work. I'll whisk your baby off to the newborn shooting room to start with their solo portraits while you're being pampered. Where is dad in this picture? Two options exist for them: if they'd rather come on in later, they can come about 90 minutes into the session. Or, they can come with you and hang out on the couch. Totally up to you and your preferences! If you have an older child that will be participating, dad and big brother or sister will arrive later. We have the whole routine down to a science here!  

Angela contacted us to let us know that her son, Maverick, had arrived, and we sent over a couple of dates for her to choose from. She chose one, and we sent over the newborn prep packet for her to review. It covers best practices for the morning of, what to bring to your session, and what other session participants (dad, siblings, grandparents) should wear in order to keep everything cohesive. If you have any questions at any point in the process, we're here to help! 

I took Maverick back to the newborn shooting room while Margaret started working on Angela's makeup application. He was a sleepy little guy, and loved being curled up in someone's arms. Babies need to be warm to be relaxed, and we keep our newborn shooting room at a toasty temperature for this reason. Babies also like to feel secure, so wrapping them snugly helps with that, and once they're in a nice deep sleep, then we can move into the less wrapped images where they're sprawled out. When you have a newborn, you'll notice that they sometimes startle and their arms and legs will fly out. There are certain phases of sleep in which this is more likely to happen, and I am always carefully watching and observing your baby during their session to see where they are in terms of sleepiness. Baby safety and comfort are paramount in my studio! 

After I finished up with Maverick's solo images, Margaret was putting the finishing touches on Angela's makeup. After a diaper change and a quick nursing break, we moved on to the family and parent portion, which is my favorite part. I love capturing the quiet moments of awe and wonder, where you can see the incredible love and emotional connection between parents and their new baby. This is the start of your family, one of the most amazing chapters of your story. I'm so honored to be invited to photograph that for my clients, and it's an opportunity  I don't take lightly.  

Below, you'll find just a few of my favorites from Maverick's session! His parents chose to mat and frame 16x20 image (fourth one up from the bottom, if you're curious!) to display in their home as an add on to their newborn collection. We have a varied studio frame line and will take care of getting your artwork ready for you so you don't have to deal with taking your prints to a framer. Adding on mats and frames is completely optional, and is just one part of the complete service that we offer to all clients should they choose to utilize it! 

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Amir

When baby Amir and his family arrived at the studio for their newborn session after driving all the way from Hampton, Georgia, they handed him to me and I took off his little hat to reveal QUITE the head of hair! He was such a sweet and snuggly little boy, with the most adorable chunky cheeks and features. His mama had followed the prep packet that we send ahead to all clients before their session, and it paid off. 

He slept well for the first twenty minutes and then began waking up, so I wrapped him up like a little burrito and took him to mom for a nursing break. Whether you nurse or bottlefeed, you may need to feed your baby during our time together. A lot of clients worry that their baby is "taking too long", but there's no such thing. I only schedule one newborn session per day and allocate time in my schedule so that we will have plenty of time. Being a newborn photographer requires endless patience and slow movements. Your baby's comfort and safety are my top priorities! 

After Amir was finished eating, he was sound asleep and we resumed the session. He stayed in deep sleep until almost the end, and then started entering a lighter sleep cycle. You can tell when your baby is doing this by how their eyelids will "flutter". As a photographer, I am on the lookout for this because this stage of lighter sleep is the best opportunity to catch a smile if they flash a few grins. Many parents have told me that they couldn't understand why I was standing frozen in place over their baby for several minutes until they see their final gallery! It's never a guarantee that a baby will smile or open their eyes to "look" directly at the camera, but I'm always waiting and watching to capture that if it does. 

Here are just a few of my favorite newborn only images of this sweet little peanut! 

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Glenn

Whitney contacted us to see if we had availability for a newborn session for her third child and "warned" us that she had two older boys that would be coming along. While I appreciate moms giving me the heads up on their children, I'm a mom of three very energetic children. Very little fazes me! I love working with children and am experienced with children who are extremely shy to kids who have never met a stranger. I am very good at assessing a child and meeting them where their level of comfort is. 

Whitney arrived at the studio with Glenn first, and we went through the studio wardrobe. She told me she hadn't had time to find shirts for her boys. Not a problem! We have several really cute shirts for 12 months through 5T that lots of moms borrow. Moms of boys very rarely buy light colors since boys love to get dirty. We'll provide you with the wardrobe, and we'll even do the laundry for you afterwards! ;) We had a quick discussion about whether she wanted me to use headbands in all, some, none, or most of Glenn's newborn images. It's ALWAYS up to parents when it comes to this! We don't have bows the size of Texas in our studio, and I choose what I use to be proportionate to each baby's head size. 

Whitney had elected to add on hair and makeup services as well, so she slipped into the chair while I started photographing Glenn. Glenn was big girl at over 8 pounds, and a very deep sleeper, so we moved through that portion of the session rather quickly. I just loved her chunky cheeks and little lips. She was such a sweetheart!

Whitney's husband and sons arrived, so we moved right into photographing the siblings and dad images while Margaret finished working on Whitney. Whitney joined in for some of our family images, and then the boys enjoyed some snacks from the studio basket while I photographed some parent and baby images. The boys departed with dad, and we wrapped up with baby and mama images. Each newborn session has a different flow depending on how things are going. Sometimes a big sibling needs a little more time to warm up, so we'll photograph parents only first. I customize each session workflow to each family and their unique dynamic It never looks the same, and I love that! 

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Ryan

Lindsey called the studio to see if we could accommodate a last minute newborn session. Her son had spent a little bit of time at the hospital after his birth to deal with some reflux, so she was worried that it was too late to schedule one. We had availability, and reassured her that it was most certainly NOT too late as we frequently work with older newborns, and we have had lots of babies with reflux come through the studio for sessions. Working with babies and children requires a high level of patience, and we definitely possess that! 

Lindsey brought along a fur because it was a meaningful gift from very close family friends out in Wyoming. Most families do not bring along anything as we provide everything, but I will always do my best to incorporate one meaningful item into an image. It's best if the item does not take away the focus from your baby, and is a neutral or pastel color. The fur that Lindsey brought along happened to match one of my wraps perfectly and was very easy to work into the session flow. While I started photographing Ryan, Lindsey tried on a handful of studio dresses and fell in love with a lace sheath dress. Her husband, Jarod arrived as I was finishing up Ryan's solo portraits. We have lots of dads who pop in for the 30 minutes or so that they're needed and then head back out. It's not necessary for both parents to be in the studio the entire time unless they want to be there! 

We had such a great time during their newborn session and I enjoyed chatting with Lindsey and Jarod and getting to know them. They chose a collection with a wall gallery that included a 24x24 frame flanked on each side by a 20x24  frame.  and have a large 20x20 framed print of the image of Ryan with his eyes open. Wall gallery collections can be displayed together as a grouping or split up into different areas of your home. We've even had some clients keep one framed print for themselves and gift the other two to each set of grandparents. There are lots of options to meet your needs. 

Here are a few of my favorites from Ryan's newborn 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Clara

Megan was referred to me by another long term client of mine. She is new to the area, and asked around for recommendations on a newborn photographer. When she initially contacted me, she let me know that she was waiting to find out if her baby was a boy or a girl. I love this, as I did this with my three children. It's a surprise no matter when you find out, but I always love meeting other moms who chose to wait like I did! 

When I got the email from Megan telling me that baby CLARA (a girl!) had arrived, I was so excited! She asked to add on hair and makeup services as well since she knew she would be busy as a new mom of two. I sent over the newborn prep packet to her so she'd have all the information she needed. Our newborn packet also has helpful suggestions for what the other members of the family should wear. Most clients grab a few things from their wardrobe and bring them along, and I help select the final choices at the studio. We have a portable steamer on hand to help with any wrinkles, so no need to iron everything perfectly before you leave your home.

The morning of her session, Megan arrived with just Clara. When we have families who have an older child, we like to plan for dad and older kids to arrive later in the session. Babies do much better in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere, and it's no fun for bigger kids to have to sit still for a long period of time. Splitting it up like this makes it so much more fun for everyone. Megan looked through the wardrobe and settled on a gorgeous textured lace dress. I always ask moms of baby girls if they would like me to use our studio headbands/bonnets for all/some/none of their newborn portraits, and she asked for a mix. I rarely use bonnets, but I think she looks absolutely adorable in it! 

She hopped up into the makeup chair while I took Clara back into the newborn room. Clara was born at over eight pounds, so she was a hungry little thing. I took her back to Megan a couple of times during the session to nurse. This is never a problem, and most of our babies do need to eat at some point during sessions! We have a nursing pillow in the studio that fits perfectly on your lap in the makeup chair, and Margaret will keep working on you while you nurse or bottle feed your baby. 

When we were finished with Clara's solo newborn portraits, dad and big brother Caleb arrived. It was perfect timing, as Megan still needed to get dressed in the dress she had chosen. I started out with sibling portraits and then moved on to dad with both kids and then daddy daughter images. Megan came back in and stepped in for family portraits.  We then moved to parent and baby images, and send daddy and Caleb on their way and finished up with mommy and baby images. 

My workflow is never the same when it comes to the family portion of my newborn sessions... we just go with the flow based on what's happening, who's available to be photographed, and who's in the mood to be photographed. Everyone needs a break sometimes, and I'm pretty good at reading who could use one. 

Here's a few of my favorite images from this adorable family! 

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Fiona

Liz contacted me to schedule a newborn session in her second trimester, and let us know that she would also want to add on hair and makeup services. I checked in with her every now and then throughout the remainder of her pregnancy, and was so excited to get the email that her daughter had arrived! I always love hearing what my clients name their babies, and I just love the name Fiona! 

The morning of their session, our HMUA Margaret and I greeted them when they arrived. After looking through the studio wardrobe, she fell in love with one of the dresses. Liz slipped into Margaret's chair, and I took Fiona into the newborn room to begin her solo portraits. She was such a cute little thing, and had the sweetest head of fluffy brown hair. I always ask moms with baby girls if they would like to incorporate our studio tiebacks in some, all, or none of their images. It's completely up to mom! You won't find any boys the size of Texas here - we like to keep things dainty so that the focus is on your sweet baby's face. 

She flew through her newborn portion with me, and woke up right at the end to give me a very suspicious gaze. I just love the expressions that I see on the faces of newborns...they are often little glimmers of their future personalities! As I was wrapping up with Fiona, Margaret was putting the finishing touches on Liz. Liz looked absolutely stunning, and was so happy that she had chosen to add on hair and makeup services. Most newborn moms are struggling a bit in those early weeks, and the idea of getting dressed and ready to be photographed can feel overwhelming. Let us take care of everything so you don't have to worry about that. That's what we're here for! 

Margaret bid us goodbye, and we started with the family and baby portion of the session, which is honestly my favorite. It's so easy for new moms and dads! All you have to do is hold your baby and admire and love them... and you've been doing that from the moment they were first placed in your arms. I'll take care of making sure your placement looks great and make small adjustments as needed. If you freeze up in front of a camera, no worries - I've got you. I will walk you through your entire experience with me with gentle guided direction, and you'll be amazed at how easy and enjoyable the whole experience was. 

During the session, we had fun chatting and I discovered that Liz used to work with another client of mine. Such a small world! I also learned that Ian is in the process of writing a book, which I found to be so cool. I love to read, so I asked him to let me know whenever it was published. We finished up the session, and I sent them off to have a lunch date. Most of our moms who choose to have their hair and makeup done for a session want to go somewhere afterwards to show it off, and with good reason! 

Enjoy a few of my favorite images from adorable little Fiona's newborn session. I cannot wait to see her in a few weeks during our special Mother's Day event! 

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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Parker

Sarah contacted the studio when her baby girl was three weeks old to ask about a newborn session. She told us she knew that she'd waited until the last minute, and didn't think she would want newborn images but changed her mind as she saw how quickly her little girl was changing each day. This is not the first (nor will it be the last) time we've heard this. We fortunately had availability to fit them in right away, and scheduled them to come in within a couple of days. If this is you, and you regret not scheduling newborn images but are afraid your baby is too old now, give us a call and we'll discuss options!

Sarah also decided to add on HMUA services and worked with Megan who gave her one of the most beautiful smokey eye looks I've ever seen. Don't worry - makeup is applied to your vision and tastes to best flatter your features! Our HMUA team welcomes inspiration photos and will work closely with you to achieve the best look that you feel beautiful and confident in! Sarah also chose to wear a tunic piece from our studio wardrobe that she loved. Her husband Raj, is a more casual guy - so he elected to wear a casual white v-neck tee. Dads should dress how they feel most comfortable. I want parents to feel true to who they are when they look back at images. So if that's a casual t-shirt or a pinstriped suit... you can't go wrong either way. 

Baby Parker was a little six pound peanut and just SO cute. We flew through her solo images because she was such a good little sleeper. She opened her eyes a few times and I just had to laugh at her funny little expressions. I love to capture babies naturally as they stretch, yawn, and look around. We then moved on to the parent and family images with a special appearance by Tiber, of of the cutest Frenchies you'll ever meet.

Sarah came back to the studio a couple of weeks later to look through her newborn images with me and we designed a newborn album together. She also added on a couple of grandparent albums as well, and chose which images she wanted as prints. Ordering can be done online, but many clients elect to come in since it's actually much easier and faster to walk through the process in person when it comes to an album or wall art if you choose one of those! 

Enjoy some of my favorite images from this 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Jacob

When Kristin contacted me to let me know that baby Jacob had arrived safe and sound, I was so excited. She even sent me a cell phone picture of him! While I certainly don't require clients to send ahead photos, I just absolutely love seeing brand new little babies. I really do consider photographing new babies with their families such an honor, and it's incredibly fulfilling on a personal level to be a source of encouragement and support. 

Kristin added on hair and makeup services for her newborn session, and she'd also determined a couple of choices for her dress when she was in the studio for her maternity fitting. She arrived at the studio and slipped into the hair and makeup chair while I took Jacob into the newborn shooting room to photograph the baby only portion. He was such a little sleeping angel with his chubby cheeks! 

I finished up with his solo images just as Kristin was finishing up with her HMUA. She chose one of the dresses, and we got started with the family/parent portion. This is honestly my favorite part of newborn sessions. I love seeing the joy, the wonder, the excitement, all of those emotions on the faces of new parents as they look at their baby. It takes me back to the time my own children were itty bitty, and I'm just so excited for my clients and all the wonderful things they have ahead of them as their baby grows. Parenting a newborn is not an easy gig, but oh man, the joy of it all far outweighs the hard moments when all is said and done. 

Enjoy a few of my favorite images from this precious family'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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Benjamin, 17 days new

Ashley contacted us when her baby boy was over two weeks old. She was concerned that he was too old, and called to find out if that was the case. We assured her that it most certainly wasn't, and that we had one day open for her in a couple of days. She also opted to add on hair and makeup services and expressed relief that she didn't have to worry about getting ready the morning of. When she asked what she should wear, she was SO excited to hear she didn't need to worry about that either! 

When I took Benjamin out of his carseat after he arrived for his newborn session, I was immediately amazed by how much he looked like his dad! Most newborns will have features that resemble each of their parents but there's no clear defined likeness to either. I think we can safely say that's not the case with Benjamin! 

Ashley selected her favorite dress from what I had pulled for her as options and settled into the hair and makeup chair while I started with Benjamin. He was such a little chunky thing, but was in a deep sleep so was a breeze to wrap and move around. We finished up before his mama was finished having her hair done, so we moved into the daddy and son images right away. Once we were finished with those, Ashley was ready to go and jumped into the images. The parent and family images are my favorite part. I love photographing the joy and wonder of new families, and that beautiful contentment and peace on their baby's face. Your baby feels so safe and secure with you, and it just melts my heart. Being able to freeze these moments for you forever is the most special part of my job. 

When Ashley viewed her proof gallery, she decided to order a collection with a wall gallery for her home. She chose one of the frames that we have in the studio and we matted a 20x20 family image flanked by two matted 16x20 images. It's such a gorgeous display and I know they'll enjoy looking at it for many years to come. 

Here are a few of my favorite images from their 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Theodore

When Jessica called the studio, she told us that time had gotten away from her and she hadn't gotten around to scheduling a newborn session for her son who was already a few days old. We'd had a few babies arrive earlier than their due dates, so we had a last minute opening for her. Jessica was so excited about being able to borrow from the studio wardrobe because shopping was absolutely the last thing she wanted to do. We sent over our newborn preparation guide which helps clients immensely in choosing what to bring for their husband and other session participants (such as older children or grandparents) and in preparing for the morning of the session. It's a short and sweet read - we know you're sleep deprived and don't need a fifty page manual to go through! 

When they arrived at the studio, I handed her an armful of dresses that I knew would fit her. While she was trying them on, I started photographing Theodore. He was such a handsome and sweet little boy. I have three children of my own, and my youngest is a boy. Theodore was so adorable, it made me want to have another little guy! After I finished photographing him, he needed to nurse and snuggle with his mama for a bit before moving on to the parent and family portion. Regardless of how you choose to feed your baby, you're supported in our studio and babies lead the session flow. We'll take as many breaks as needed so that your little one remains comfortable and happy - they're my first priority! 

We then moved into the parent and family portion and I walked Jessica and her husband through everything. The majority of images we create are often things that you're doing at home with your baby anyway. I provide very simple and easy to understand direction to make it beautiful and flattering for photos. Don't worry about what you need to do, because I've got you covered. You won't feel awkward or weird, and you'll have lots of fun snuggling your baby and celebrating your new family! As the family was leaving my studio, they told me how surprised at how relaxing and wonderful the whole experience was for them. Just what I love to hear! We've created a serene environment for new parents and babies, and strive to make sure you're well taken care of from first contact to final image and product delivery. 

I loved seeing what Jessica chose from their proof gallery. She opted to order two large 11x14 prints for their home - one of the images she chose is the second one you'll see! Enjoy a few of my favorites from this woderful newborn 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.

Atlanta Newborn Photographer | Baby Alexandra

Sometimes dads contact us to schedule newborn sessions! Colleen had contacted us for information and then life juggling a full time job and two older children got in the way and she forgot to email us back. A few weeks later, we heard from her husband Jeff, who had been tasked with squaring away their third baby's newborn session. We fortunately had an opening due to one of our December babies arriving in November and scheduled them to come in. Colleen also requested to add on hair and makeup services because she knew it would be nearly impossible to do herself the morning of. 

When Colleen arrived, I took baby Alexandra back to the newborn shooting room, but little miss was uncomfortable and didn't want to settle. I held her and determined that her little tummy was bothering her, so I took her back out to Colleen and asked if she had been having any issues with gas. Colleen let me know that all of her babies had reflux and she suspected that Alexandra did as well. I'm not a doctor, but I work with several newborns every week. Handling babies and reading their body language (are they stiffening up when put on their backs?) has given me a lot of hands on experience. It was clear that Alexandra would not be comfortable enough to proceed at that time, so we stopped shooting and I held her upright in between feedings. Sometimes that's what my job looks like: I hold newborns for as long as I need to in order to get them comfortable. Rushing a session is pointless. While the average newborn sessions takes between 2-2.5 hours this is not a guarantee. Sometimes babies need more time to settle or have special needs that we might not know about until they're here for their session. 

Jeff and the children arrived for their part in the session, and we moved to sibling family images right away because Jeff needed to get back to the office. Colleen warned me that her oldest daughter, Reagan didn't typically ever smile. I warned Colleen that I could be pretty goofy during sessions, so there was a chance I could get Reagan to laugh at me. (scroll through the images to see if I was right!) Grandma was in town helping out, so she was able to take the children back to the house after they were finished.

Alexandra had settled and was sleeping by this point, and we had been able to get a few good burps out of her. I moved slowly and gently, and was able to photograph her despite her reflux issues. When she woke up, we moved to mommy and baby images and kept alternating between. Even though the session took much longer than the average time, it gave Colleen a break, and she enjoyed the peace and quiet while enjoying snacks and drinks from the studio supply. We also chatted a lot and found that we had a lot in common besides having three children. Both of us were from Pennsylvania, and we both had similar childhoods. I always love getting to know my clients during their sessions, and this time was no exception. 

I adored working with this wonderful family, and their squishy cheeked baby girl. Enjoy the images! 

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.