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Aug 6, 2016

atlanta maternity photographer

atlanta maternity photographer I'm so excited for this awesome family, due to have their second daughter sometime soon. We had a great maternity photo session to celebrate! I offer maternity sessions as an add-on to birth doula, birth photography or newborn sessions. It's a great way for me to get to know my clients, and for them to be more comfortable with me. Maternity sessions usually take place in your home or a a favorite nearby spot. My photography is about documenting

Aug 1, 2016

atlanta kids photographer

atlanta kids photographer; Happy Birthday, Indigo! This family is a very special family to me. I was honored to be Mama's birth doula when little Indigo was born three years ago. I have loved watching her grow into a beautiful and spirited girl, with so much personality and light. We spent a couple of hours hanging out, and despite the crazy heat, we had a great time. Kids and family photo sessions are all about having fun. I didn't tell little Indigo what to do or where to l

Jul 28, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

Atlanta newborn photographer; welcome, Elias! Sweet baby Elias was a couple of weeks old for our newborn photo session in their home. His nursery is the coolest--a muppet themed nursery with lots of great pops of color. Some of the things decorating the nursery were actually Mama's when she was a kid. So fun! The light was also great in his nursery, so we spent most of our session in there. I like newborn photography that is authentic, and includes the whole family. We are ce

Jul 12, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

atlanta newborn photography I really enjoyed this newborn session last week. Such a sweet family, and such cute kids! Baby boy Blake was a month old for our session, and big sister is becoming a great helper. My newborn sessions are about a growing family, and therefore include pictures of each child alone, as well as together. I like newborn photography that is authentic, and includes the whole family. We are celebrating the new baby as the newest member of the family, and I

Jun 15, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

atlanta newborn photographer; welcome, gus! What a touching session--between meeting and photographing Gus' loving grandparents, and witnessing the gentle love from big brother, I left this session feeling so good! I like newborn photography that is authentic, and includes the whole family. We are celebrating the new baby as the newest member of the family, and I like capturing the connections that are being made. I call this type of photography "lifestyle" photography--it's

Jun 8, 2016

atlanta family photographer

atlanta family photographer; evie turns 1! Sweet little Evie turned 1 last week, so we honored her with a fun photo session in her neighborhood. What a cutie! I think the point of family photography is to show the authentic connections and personalities that make up a family. I'm not a fan of everyone look at the camera and cheese. While I definitely get that picture, my favorite pictures are of the real moments that happen in between. I think of it as family photo-journalism

Jun 4, 2016

atlanta family photographer

family photography; a day at the park, 365 project I love doing 365 projects because I get to watch kids grow up in a year. I met this family 6 months ago, when baby Ellie was a helpless newborn--and now she is full of personality and energy, wanting so much to keep up with big sister. The 365 project begins with a lifestyle newborn session, and continues with a 6 month old session and a 1st birthday session. Contact me for more information. #365 #6months #mamalove #kidsphoto

May 23, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

atlanta newborn photographer Welcome, baby Mia! I enjoyed hanging out with this sweet family for a newborn photography session recently. Baby Mia and her big brother are just so adorable. I like newborn photography that is authentic, and includes the whole family. We are celebrating the new baby as the newest member of the family, and I like capturing the connections that are being made. I call this type of photography "lifestyle" photography--it's somewhere between posed por

May 17, 2016

love

I had the honor of attending a beautiful backyard wedding in Edgewood recently. When my three year old son looked over my shoulder while I was editing the pictures, he sighed and he said, "now that's love." I agree! Ashley and Matt are such a sweet couple. They surrounded themselves with their chosen family, and it was refreshing to witness the love. From the VW Bug door, to the spark plug arch and heart shaped altar, it was obvious that their loving friends created a perfect

Apr 22, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

atlanta newborn photographer Sweet little baby Norah was a few weeks old when I met her family for our newborn photo session. I like to do newborn sessions in my client's home, and I like to include the whole family-- even pets! This pup was very cooperative, especially when turkey was involved ;-) I absolutely loved Norah's nursery. Her parents worked hard to create a bright and loving space for Norah, and now she will be able to see that as an adult. I like newborn photogra

Apr 11, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

atlanta newborn photographer ~ welcome, alex! {part 1} Baby Alexandra is so cute, and already in awe of big sister. I arrived for our newborn session when Alex was about three weeks old. This is a great age for newborn photography, for a few reasons: the family has had a chance to settle in a little, siblings are used to the new baby being around, and baby is a little more awake than in those first days. I like newborn photography that is authentic, and includes the whole fam

Apr 2, 2016

atlanta doula + birth photographer

atlanta doula + birth photographer; a water birth VBAC WOW...This was a very cool birth experience to be involved in. This family decided that for their 6th baby's birth they were going to travel to Atlanta to have a VBAC after 3 cesareans, and they wanted to have a waterbirth with See Baby Midwifery. Because of their previous cesarean births, they were not given the option to birth vaginally where they live. I'm so happy that they hired me to be their doula and birth photogr

Mar 24, 2016

atlanta newborn photographer

atlanta newborn photographer Oh, baby Elwood. This cutie is one of my doula babies, and he is just so yummy!! We had so many great shots, it was hard to pick out a few to share! I arrived for our lifestyle newborn photo session when Elwood was two weeks old. I like scheduling newborn sessions for around this age for a few reasons. Babies are still in the "newborn" stage, but it gives a family a chance to settle in a bit. Many photographers try to photograph newborns in the f

Mar 22, 2016

atlanta doula + birth photographer

atlanta birth doula and photographer We welcomed baby Zane into the world earlier this month. It was a long induction, and Zane's mama and papa were loving throughout it all. Because this birth started with an induction, I met the family at the hospital about 36 hours after they arrived at Atlanta Medical Center. It was another thirteen hours before we got to meet this sweet little guy. I offer birth doula and birth photography services separately or at the same time. I find

Mar 18, 2016

atlanta kids photographer

atlanta family session Oh how I love 18 month olds! What energy and curiosity they have. They are moving from "baby" into "child," and it's such a special transition. Photographing them is so much fun--it is definitely on the go! Cameron only sat still when he was given a snack--so I captured that, too. Because that is really what Cameron at 18 months old is like. It seems strange to have a bunch of pictures of Cameron sitting in a studio, for instance, because that tells us

Mar 11, 2016

atlanta doula + photographer

atlanta doula and birth photographer I have really enjoyed being this family's doula and photographer. We have gotten to know each other over the past few months with prenatal get togethers, a pregnancy photo session, and their amazing birth. They birthed their baby at Dekalb Medical, with See Baby Midwifery. I met them at home first, and helped them figure out when it was time to arrive at the hospital. They had a great experience with Midwife Carrie Reed, who helped Dad cat

Feb 24, 2016

atlanta doula and birth photographer

the birth of silas This Mama's water broke early on Friday morning. As her doula, we talked every two hours throughout the day. By 5pm they were ready for me to join them. I arrived at their home, and later we all went to Dekalb Medical. See Baby Midwifery was their provider, and the amazing Carrie Reed was on call with Amanda McVay shadowing her. Baby Silas finally arrived around 2 pm the next day, into his Papa's hands! It was a long and beautiful journey, and I thank my cl

Jan 29, 2016

atlanta kids photographer

"Snow provokes responses that reach right back to childhood" It's weird to be writing this today, with the high in the 50s...but that's Atlanta for you. Last week we had a "snow" day, which of course was a joke for anyone from places where it actually snows. Snow makes me so happy. Giddy happy, in fact. And now that I have kids it's even better watching them take it all in. Snow is magical. Childhood is magical. The combination is almost too much fun to photograph! #lifestyle

Jan 20, 2016

atlanta family photographer

atlanta lifestyle photography My lifestyle photography sessions include my client's home for a few reasons: everyone is comfortable at home, the moments captured are authentic and could be a sneak peek into the everyday life of the family, and I think that homes are special and should be documented. This family is going to be moving out of their first home as a family. Dad did all of the beautiful tile work, and they put a lot of energy into making this home special. And now

Jan 10, 2016

atlanta family photographer

Atlanta Family Photography What fun these guys were! That is my goal with family sessions--if everyone is having fun we will get great photos. At this session in a park, little brother was very camera aware, and it was a little tricky to get him to relax. But he did eventually forget the camera and have fun. Kids react to their parents mood--I never want parents to demand that the kids smile, but instead just relax and let me work on the smiling part. #toddler #fall #family #

Atlanta Family Photographer and Film Maker

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Chanda Williams | Atlanta family photographer + film maker