Welcome Baby Girl, your Adventure Awaits!

Glimpse into an At Home Newborn Photo Session with Monica Conlin Photography | Atlanta, GA

These lovely first time parents welcomed their sweet baby girl home and wanted this moment documented. I am always so honored to come into a home and take photos of this special, intimate season of life. Those first few weeks bring a lot of changes, but it is always worth it to have photos that you can look back on to help remember what it was like.

They wanted the photo session in the nursery. When I went upstairs and saw the nursery, I was blown away by the thoughtfulness in the decorations and preparations the mom put into nesting and creating this room for her daughter. They had a feature wall with greenery and the artwork of “adventure awaits” hung in the middle. There was other art hung throughout the room that were affirmations and reminders to the little girl that she was loved. There was a wonderfully curated bookshelf with board books that ranged from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Hair Love. On the opposite side of the room was a whole rack of hair bows hanging in any color and pattern you could imagine.

And although the baby’s nursery was beautifully decorated, the part of the session that was my favorite was watching both the mom and the dad interact, hold, soothe, snuggle and kiss their new baby girl. These are the moments, the interactions, and the feelings that I seek to document and provide photos for them to cherish forever.

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Monica Conlin is a family and newborn lifestyle photographer that specializes in newborn photography, Fresh 48 photography, maternity photography, smash cake photography, school photography, and family photography. Monica is based in Decatur, GA and services Decatur, Atlanta, and the surrounding areas (including, by not limited to: Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood, Lake Claire, Candler Park, Inman Park, Ormewood Park, Grant Park, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, Old Fourth Ward, Virginia Highland, Avondale, Midtown, Downtown Atlanta, Ansley Park, Morningside-Lenox Park, Druid Hills, Piedmont Heights, Poncey-Highland).

Please contact Monica Conlin Photography at hello@monconpix.com if you need a Newborn Lifestyle Photographer, Newborn at home Photographer, Lifestyle Family Photographer, newborn photographer, baby photographer, or maternity photographer.

Newborn Photo Session with Monica Conlin Photography in a quiet neighborhood in Decatur, GA

Welcome Home Baby Girl!

The family dressed their precious baby girl in a simple pink onesie that was just perfect for getting photos taken. I love outfits that show the baby’s toes, fingers, and those tiny rolls in the thighs and arms that are just beginning to form. Keeping the baby’s onesie outfit simple is a great way to be able to coordinate the rest of the family’s outfits as well without having to overthink it too much.

What a lovely home it was. I love finding spots in the house that have great natural light, like the big window in the front entryway. Sometimes people worry about their house not being big enough, clean enough, whatever else enough…and I try to reassure my clients, it doesn’t matter! We just need some good windows with natural light and we will be set.

Let’s focus in for a minute and capture the tiny, perfect details of those lips! This sweet little girl is so relaxed on her dad’s chest that she fell asleep and is napping peacefully with the most relaxed expression.

Another spot in their home that I fell in love with immediately was this corner of their home office. It had a beautiful and vibrant rug, lush plants, and great modern furniture pieces. It created a wonderful backdrop for some portraits of the mom and her baby. I may have moved a couple things around, but really it was a great corner from the start.

Last, but not least, we went into the bedroom for some more relaxed, cozy pics of the family. These two parents were so enjoyable to photograph, seeing how much they already enjoyed their new baby girl.

Oh, and don’t forget the family dog! She decided to join us for a couple at the very end. I think once she realized I was a friend and not yet ANOTHER new human joining the house. Pups are always welcome to join in the pictures if you would like.

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Monica Conlin is a family and newborn lifestyle photographer that specializes in newborn photography, Fresh 48 photography, maternity photography, smash cake photography, school photography, and family photography. Monica is based in Decatur, GA and services Decatur, Atlanta, and the surrounding areas (including, by not limited to: Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood, Lake Claire, Candler Park, Inman Park, Ormewood Park, Grant Park, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, Old Fourth Ward, Virginia Highland, Avondale, Midtown, Downtown Atlanta, Ansley Park, Morningside-Lenox Park, Druid Hills, Piedmont Heights, Poncey-Highland).

Please contact Monica Conlin Photography at hello@monconpix.com if you need a Newborn Lifestyle Photographer, Newborn at home Photographer, Lifestyle Family Photographer, newborn photographer, baby photographer, or maternity photographer.

Atlanta Newborn Photo Session with Family Photographer | Monica Conlin Photography

Welcome Home Baby!

What better way to celebrate your newest family member than with a photo session?

Although most people think postpartum isn’t the best time to get your photos taken, I have to disagree. I know you don’t feel your best, but at the same time, you are in this sweet, short season of life where your baby is brand new and tiny. It is a wonderful memory to preserve of those first few weeks of bringing your newborn home and welcoming them to the family!

What a joy it was to photograph this family. Have you ever met someone and felt completely at ease with them from the very beginning? Well that was my experience with these two lovely ladies. They welcomed my into their home and introduced me to their sweet baby boy. I spent the next hour or so documenting the love and bond they have already formed with their newborn.

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Monica Conlin is a family and newborn lifestyle photographer that specializes in newborn photography, maternity photography, family photography, first birthday and smash cake photography, school photography. Monica is based in Decatur, GA and services Decatur, Atlanta, and the surrounding areas (including, by not limited to: Kirkwood, East Lake, Edgewood, Lake Claire, Candler Park, Inman Park, Ormewood Park, Grant Park, Reynoldstown, East Atlanta, Cabbagetown, Old Fourth Ward, Virginia Highland, Avondale, Midtown, Downtown Atlanta, Ansley Park, Morningside-Lenox Park, Druid Hills, Piedmont Heights, Poncey-Highland).

Please contact Monica Conlin Photography at hello@monconpix.com if you need a Newborn Lifestyle Photographer, Newborn at home Photographer, Lifestyle Family Photographer, newborn photographer, baby photographer, or maternity photographer.