Marietta, GA Photography Blog

by Christian Michelle Photography

This family photography blog is a resource for clients and families looking for guidance, inspiration, and practical tips related to family photography in the Marietta, GA area and beyond. You’ll find articles covering everything from how to prepare for a photo session to what to wear, along with helpful insights designed to make the experience feel easier and more enjoyable.



New posts are added regularly, and topics are often inspired by real questions from clients. If there’s something you’d like to see covered, you’re always welcome to reach out with a suggestion.

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Couple walking dog through autumn forest with golden fallen leaves and tall trees in warm fall colors.
  • Families ·
  • Children ·
  • Tips & Tricks ·
  • Education

September 11, 2026

How to Protect Your Child’s Privacy in Family Photos

  • Families ·
  • Children ·
  • Tips & Tricks ·
  • Education
Framed portrait of a young girl in a white dress on a black cabinet with books and dried floral vases.
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Portraits ·
  • Fine Art

September 4, 2026

Fine Art Children’s Photography in Marietta: What Makes a Portrait Feel Like Art?

  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Portraits ·
  • Fine Art
A young girl in a blue dress stands smiling beside a vintage wooden school desk outdoors under a rustic log pergola.
  • Children ·
  • Just For Fun ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Portraits ·
  • Tips & Tricks

July 17, 2026

7 Sweet First Day of School Traditions to Start This Year

  • Children ·
  • Just For Fun ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Portraits ·
  • Tips & Tricks
mom and dad lay on a blanket and play with 2 older children before welcoming new baby
  • Families ·
  • Maternity ·
  • Children

May 4, 2026

Making the Most of Your Family Maternity Session: Tips for Including Older Siblings

  • Families ·
  • Maternity ·
  • Children
close up of a wooden piece of cake with one wooden candle with baby's hands crawling toward it
  • cake smash ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Children

April 27, 2026

10 Creative Cake Smash Alternatives

  • cake smash ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Children
close up of a smashed homemade carrot cake for a baby's first birthday
  • Birthday ·
  • cake smash ·
  • Children ·
  • Milestone

April 15, 2024

Healthy Smash Cake Recipes for Baby’s First Birthday

  • Birthday ·
  • cake smash ·
  • Children ·
  • Milestone
family of 4 dances on the sidewalk of Norton Commons for photo session
  • Children ·
  • Education ·
  • Families

February 29, 2024

The Do's and Don'ts of Bribing Kids for Photos

  • Children ·
  • Education ·
  • Families
7 essential tips for preparing kids for successful photo sessions - family session with 4 kids under 6
  • Children ·
  • Families ·
  • Education

August 28, 2023

7 Essential Tips to Prepare Kids for Successful Photo Sessions

  • Children ·
  • Families ·
  • Education
little girl with brown curls and a bow kisses her blonde cousin on the cheeck at sunset milestone session in Atlanta
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Portraits

July 21, 2023

Capturing Childhood: The Beauty of A Yearly Milestone Photo Tradition

  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Portraits
1yo boy in red suspenders eats baseball cake on baseball field for Chattanooga cake smash session
  • Birthday ·
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • cake smash

July 9, 2022

Baseball Themed Cake Smash

  • Birthday ·
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • cake smash
toddler girl with brown curly hair laughs on an indoor macrame swing for Chattanooga studio photographer
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • In Studio

June 26, 2022

Boho Swing Photos In Studio

  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • In Studio
3-year-old in Cinderella princess costume poses with one foot out for birthday princess session
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Spring ·
  • Princess ·
  • Birthday ·
  • Alpharetta, GA

June 7, 2022

3rd Birthday Princess Session in Alpharetta

  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Spring ·
  • Princess ·
  • Birthday ·
  • Alpharetta, GA
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