Business Details
17 Years
experience
Your Trusted San Diego Maternity & Newborn Photography Studio
Founded in 2009, our studio specializes in capturing life's most precious moments through maternity, newborn, milestone, and family photography. With over 16 years of professional experience, we combine artistic vision with meticulous attention to detail to create heirloom-quality portraits. Our full-service studio in Carlsbad, California offers curated wardrobe selections, professional hair and makeup, and custom sets designed to make every session stress-free.We prioritize personalized service by limiting client numbers, ensuring dedicated attention from consultation through final product delivery. Our proprietary same-day image reveal process allows immediate selection of favorite images, with full editing completed within 1-2 weeks. We maintain industry leadership through continuous refinement of techniques and investment in cutting-edge photographic technology while preserving timeless artistic principles.
Services
Maternity Photography
Newborn Sessions
Milestone Sessions
Family Portraits
Cake Smash Sessions
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We offer 16+ years of specialized newborn and family photography experience
- Our full-service studio provides couture wardrobe selections and professional hair & makeup
- We guarantee same-day image reveals with editing completed within 1-2 weeks
- Our luxury sessions include six styled prop setups and timeless family portraits
- We maintain quality through limited monthly client capacity and personalized attention
What people say
Very professional
Wonderful collection of dresses
Baby whisperer
Worked amazingly with family
Repeat customer
Services
Newborn Photography
Our luxury newborn sessions include six styled prop setups and 56 classic poses across three backdrop colors. Professional hair and makeup for mothers, family portraits, and sibling photos ensure comprehensive coverage. Sessions include 10 high-resolution digital images with options for additional products like wall art and albums. The process includes same-day image selection and 1-2 week editing turnaround.
Maternity Sessions
Luxe maternity sessions feature professional hair and makeup services plus access to 150+ couture gowns. Sessions capture five unique looks with outfit and backdrop changes, including family portraits. Clients receive 10 high-resolution digital images with options for printed products. The experience includes wardrobe styling and personalized posing to highlight the beauty of pregnancy.
Cake Smash Sessions
Full-service cake smash sessions include three themed backdrops, family portraits, and solo baby shots. Professional setup includes 250+ backdrops and props. The session concludes with a mini-bathtub cleanup session for playful post-cake photos. Includes 10 digital images and product ordering options for wall art and albums.
Milestone Sessions
Documenting developmental stages from 3 months to toddler years, milestone sessions capture personality development through tummy time, sitting poses, and interactive shots. Sessions include 10 digital images with options for printed products. The flexible format accommodates any age between infancy and early childhood with customized setups.
Family Portraits
Custom family sessions include wardrobe styling, location options, and personalized posing. Sessions capture immediate family dynamics with multiple composition options. Includes 10 digital images with product ordering available. The process includes styling consultation and coordinated portrait design for wall display.
People
Stacey
Owner & Lead Photographer
Professional photographer since 2008 with 16+ years specializing in newborn and family photography. Established Carlsbad studio in 2009 after relocating from Midwest. Combines artistic vision with technical expertise to create timeless portraits.
Questions
What types of photography sessions do you offer?
We specialize in maternity, newborn, milestone, family, and cake smash photography sessions with customized options for each category.
How long have you been in business?
Lovely Baby Photography has operated in Carlsbad since 2009, with the owner having 16+ years of professional photography experience.
What's included in a newborn session?
Newborn sessions include six prop setups, 56 classic poses, family portraits, and 10 digital images with product ordering options.
Do you offer printed products?
Yes, we provide heirloom albums, framed wall art, and other display options through our premium vendor partnerships.
What payment options are available?
We accept checks, credit cards, and offer flexible payment plans for all our photography packages.
