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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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
  • Chattanooga ·
  • Birthday ·
  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • cake smash

July 9, 2022

Chattanooga Baseball Themed Cake Smash

  • Chattanooga ·
  • 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

June 7, 2022

3rd Birthday Princess Session

  • Children ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Spring ·
  • Princess ·
  • Birthday
Hands placing pink peonies in copper basin filled with water.
  • Children ·
  • Milk Bath ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Floral

June 1, 2022

Atlanta Milk Bath Photographer | Should Your Baby Do A Milk Bath Session?

  • Children ·
  • Milk Bath ·
  • Milestone ·
  • Floral
Blonde sister (2) kisses her older (4) in their Easter outfits in front of the Summerour House in Johns Creek, GA
  • Children ·
  • Easter ·
  • Holidays ·
  • Spring

May 11, 2022

Easter Photos at Summerour House | Child Portrait Photographer

  • Children ·
  • Easter ·
  • Holidays ·
  • Spring

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