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Carlsbad Newborn Photographer

Capturing your newborn in their first weeks if life since 2009.

Lovely Baby Photography Studio is based in Carlsbad, CA – just outside of San Diego

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Our boutique studio in Carlsbad (North San Diego County) is the perfect space for capturing your newborn baby’s first portraits.

Our photography studio is designed with newborn photography in mind – we are fully stocked with soft, neutral and colored blankets, wraps, headbands, hats, wood floor backdrops and tiny props to complement your newborn baby for his or her first photo shoot.

  • Newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket, sleeping in a basket with a feather headband, on a light wooden floor.
  • A mother in a flowing light blue gown lies on her side, gently holding her swaddled newborn baby as they rest together, surrounded by soft, airy blue tulle fabric. Both have peaceful expressions. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • Newborn baby sleeping peacefully, wrapped in a soft beige blanket and cozy textured yarn, lying in a basket with a dreamy, floral background. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • A young blonde boy gently touches a baby lying in a basket surrounded by large white and pale pink flowers, with a bright, soft background. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • A young girl with long brown hair and a flower headband gently hugs a swaddled newborn baby, who is sleeping peacefully in a soft, wooden bowl. The scene is warm and tender. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • A smiling family poses together in a bright studio. The mother in a long white dress stands beside the father in a white shirt and tan pants holding a swaddled baby. A young girl in a pink dress and floral crown stands in front. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • A baby in a blue lace outfit sits on a small wooden swing, surrounded by white flowers and blue flower decorations on a light background.
  • Newborn baby sleeping on a crescent moon prop, wrapped in a light blue blanket with a pillow under their head, against a soft cloudy background.
  • A newborn baby in a white dress and floral headband sits on a wooden swing against a pink background with white and pink flowers.
  • A young girl in a cream dress holds and stands next to a sleeping baby, who is wrapped in a blanket and lying in a small basket, with greenery hanging in the background.
  • A baby wearing striped shorts and a headband lies in a round basket lined with faux fur, surrounded by a floral background.
  • Newborn baby sleeping in a large seashell prop, surrounded by pastel blankets, starfish, and sea-themed decorations on a white floor.
  • Young girl in a light dress stands beside a white chaise lounge where a swaddled baby is sleeping, both in a softly lit, white studio setting.
  • A newborn baby wrapped in a light gray blanket sleeps in the center of a heart-shaped cushion on a soft white background.
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a white blanket, wearing a floral headband, sleeping in a basket on a white wooden floor.
  • A woman with long hair in a ruffled dress holds a baby dressed in lace and a headband while sitting on a tufted, light-colored sofa.
  • A newborn baby in a light blue onesie sleeps on a small wooden bed with a white blanket and pillow, surrounded by soft neutral decor.
  • A newborn baby sleeps wrapped in a light green blanket on a fluffy cushion inside a floral-decorated hanging hoop against a soft, pastel background.
  • A family of four poses for a portrait; the parents smile while holding a young boy and a swaddled newborn wrapped in pink with a floral headband.
  • A newborn baby sleeps peacefully on a crescent moon prop, dressed in a cream lace outfit with a matching headband, surrounded by soft, textured fabrics in neutral tones. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • A newborn wrapped in a green cloth sleeps in a round basket with a burlap lining, surrounded by seashells, a starfish, a palm leaf, and a coconut on a sandy surface.
  • A newborn baby wrapped in a pink blanket and wearing a crown sleeps inside a decorative carriage prop surrounded by white flowers.
  • Close-up of a baby's bare feet wrapped in a soft, light grey, textured fabric.
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a brown blanket sleeps in a heart-shaped wooden bowl lined with knitted fabrics and decorative leaves.
  • A woman in a voluminous white ruffled gown holds a baby wrapped in a white blanket against a neutral, textured backdrop.
  • A woman in a white dress and a man in a white shirt and tan pants hold a baby wrapped in pink, standing closely together against a bright white background.
  • A woman with shoulder-length red hair in a cream dress holds a baby dressed in a matching outfit and headband against a neutral background.
  • Newborn baby sleeping on a white textured blanket, wearing a headband and angel wings costume, positioned on their side with hands tucked under chin.
  • A man and woman pose together, holding a newborn baby wrapped in white, against a neutral studio backdrop.
  • A baby wrapped in a light gray blanket lies on a soft surface with white, cloud-like props around their head.
  • A young child in a diaper stands next to a vintage-style baby carriage with a sleeping infant inside, surrounded by flowers and a lace blanket.
  • A newborn baby in a pink outfit sleeps in a fur-lined hanging hoop decorated with flowers, surrounded by colorful floral arrangements and butterflies.
  • A newborn baby sleeps peacefully, wrapped in a light blue blanket and resting on a textured, cozy surface.
  • A family of four poses for a portrait; the mother holds a baby, the father stands beside her with a toddler on a wooden stool. All are dressed in coordinated white outfits.
  • A newborn baby sleeps with arms folded over the edge of a wooden bucket, surrounded by soft pink blankets and draped lace, with pink flowers in the background.
  • A woman in a white dress sits on a bed holding a baby while a young girl in a dress leans over to look at the baby.
  • A newborn baby sleeps on a crescent moon prop, surrounded by white flowers, wearing lace pants and a headband with a small pillow under their head.
  • Two sleeping babies, one wearing a white outfit and the other a lace dress with a floral headband, lie close together holding hands.
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a light gray blanket, sleeping peacefully, surrounded by white and pale flower arrangements.
  • Newborn baby sleeping in a wooden bucket, wrapped in a soft blanket with a floral headband, surrounded by pink and white flowers on a wooden floor.
  • A woman in a light, ruffled dress lies on her back with a swaddled newborn resting on her chest. Both have their eyes closed and appear peaceful.
  • Newborn baby sleeping in a white, fluffy nest on a wooden floor, surrounded by three green dinosaur plush toys.
  • A woman in a long white dress holds a baby in her arms, both standing against a plain white background.
  • A baby with dark hair lies on a soft, light gray blanket, looking at the camera with one arm bent and wrapped in a light fabric.
  • A woman in a white lace dress holds a sleeping baby, both draped in matching white fabric, against a white background.
  • A newborn baby wearing a white dress and floral headband sleeps on a small decorative bed surrounded by soft pink and white flowers.
  • Three young children pose for a portrait; a girl in a white dress and a boy in a gray shirt sit behind a newborn baby lying on a white blanket, with white roses in the background.
  • Newborn baby sleeping in a small wooden bucket, surrounded by soft blankets and decorative items, on a light wooden floor.
  • A baby is sleeping on a white blanket, resting their head on their hands, and holding a small brown teddy bear.
  • Newborn baby sleeping on a soft white surface, partially covered with a light blue knitted blanket.
  • A man and woman stand together as the man holds a sleeping newborn baby in his arms. The background is plain white.
  • A baby wearing a pink dress and floral headband sleeps on a small decorative bed surrounded by pink and white flowers and petals.
  • Woman with blonde hair holds a sleeping newborn wrapped in a light blanket against a plain white background.
  • Newborn baby in a white lace dress and floral headband sleeps on a wooden swing against a pink background with pink and white flowers.
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a pink blanket sleeps on a fluffy cushion in a round wooden frame decorated with flowers against a pink floral backdrop.
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a light blue blanket, sleeping peacefully in a round basket against a soft blue background.
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a lavender blanket sleeps in a basket, surrounded by pastel artificial flowers on a wooden floor.

Studio sessions include family as well as hair & makeup for mom and studio wardrobe. You will be pampered from start to finish.

During the session, we will take breaks as needed so that your newborn baby remains content and sleepy. Stacey specializes in prop sets – so we will usually use 4-5 different props during the session as well as table shots with different fabric colors and layers. Don’t forget that we love family shots, as well as shots of baby with big brother or big sister. 

We have a beautiful selection of wardrobe for mom to use during the session.
We even have outfits for “big brother” and “big sister” (depending on the age of your child(ren)).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Its best to schedule several months before baby arrives.  I take a limited number of newborns each month, so if you want to be certain to have a spot, make sure to contact me early. I don’t hold an exact date for the session until after baby arrives.  Filling out my contract and putting in your session fee will hold a session for you in the weeks surrounding babys arrival.

Absolutely, I encourage families to be in the images, even if you’re tired from the sleepless nights. Rest assured, we will pamper you so that you feel your best with our included hair & makeup.  This will be done while I am working with baby for his or her solo portraits.  Once hair and makeup is complete, we will capture stunning mom/baby, dad/baby, family and sibling images (if there are any big brothers/sisters).  I promise you won’t regret being in the pictures.  The newborn stage goes by quickly and its so special to have these images.

My studio is based in Carlsbad, but I photograph newborns for families from all over the San Diego area. Because timing matters so much with newborn sessions — ideally within the first 5 to 21 days — I make the booking and scheduling process as easy as possible, wherever you are coming from. Families regularly travel to my studio from Carlsbad, Carmel Valley, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, La Jolla, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, San Clemente, San Diego, and Solana Beach. Click your area to learn more about newborn photography near you.

HUNDREDS and hundreds OF FAMILIES HAVE TRUSTED US WITH THEIR PRECIOUS MEMORIES

from past clients

  • I really wanted editorial-style newborn photos and Stacey exceeded my expectations! Throughout the entire process, Stacey was very communicative and great to work with. She listens to her clients and runs a well-organized business. As first-time parents, my husband and I were concerned about baby’s exposure to germs. I also appreciated the fact that Stacey goes through the photo selection process in person. It’s so much easier, and it was nice to have her professional input. The photos arrived digitally to us in less than a week and they were gorgeous. I will definitely be using her services again for future family photo shoots!
    Eliza Jane Smith
  • Our experience with Stacey was wonderful! We came in for a cake smash photo with an added family session, and had so many great photos to choose from. The hardest part was picking only a handful because we loved so many. Stacey was really great with the kids – I was nervous that we weren’t going to be able to get genuine smiles, but she made them feel comfortable and made it fun. She is very responsive in her communication and it was easy to talk through my vision and get scheduled for the shoot. Highly recommend!
    Caroline Belen
  • Stacey is truly the best baby photographer. Both my girls have taken their cake smash photos with her and each image is beautiful. She has a huge selection of background choices and will even customize one for you if she doesn’t have what you’re looking for, as she did for us. We will definitely be returning for family portraits.
    Mayra Escobosa
  • Stacey was so wonderful to work with to photograph our son and daughter. It was our son’s first birthday and she did a great job working with him as he was on the move during the photoshoot. She handled a one year old and three year old really well, and we loved how our pictures turned out.

    Her studio has so many outfit options and back drops so it was fun to choose. Plus, she provided the outfits that aesthetically work with the backdrop so that was great that we only had to show up with the kiddos. I would hire her again. Highly recommend!
    Monica Fallone
  • We had an absolutely incredible experience with Lovely Baby Photography!! Stacey captured both our maternity & newborn sessions perfectly – our galleries are absolutely gorgeous & way beyond our expectations. Her skill at working with newborns was extra impressive – she nailed every pose & we have such fun + unique photos. I would highly recommend her & will be reaching out to her again in the near future. Thank you for sharing your talents, Stacey!!
    Stephanie Baker
  • Definitely will be back when we have baby #2 to have Stacey take the photos for maternity and newborn. Very professional and would recommend anyone and everyone to her.
    Brianna M.

  • Stacey is literally the baby whisperer. I had also brought my son to her for his newborn photos, cake smash, halloween and holiday photos. I am a repeat customer so that should say a lot!
    Michelle R
  • She has a wonderful collection of dresses so you don’t need to stress out about the wardrobe. She worked amazingly with my entire family of 5 (kids 5,15,19) and captured so many great shots!
    Chanel J

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  • A woman in a white dress holds a sleeping newborn dressed in pink, both facing the camera against a light, neutral background. Lovely Baby Photography by Stacey Marsh
  • Newborn baby wrapped in a light blue blanket, sleeping inside a round basket on a soft blue background.
  • Pregnant woman in a sheer white gown sits sideways, holding her belly, with flowing fabric extending behind her against a white background.
  • Newborn baby sleeping on a crescent moon prop, surrounded by white flowers and soft fabrics, against a neutral background.
  • Baby in a khaki outfit and crown sits next to a white cake, with jungle-themed first birthday decorations in the background.

Lovely Baby Photography is a maternity and baby photography studio in Carlsbad, CA, a North County suburb of San Diego and proud member of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. We specialize in natural newborn photography, outdoor and studio maternity photography, cake smash sessions, and family photography. Let us capture those precious timeless moments to cherish forever. Call us for a free no-obligation consultation so we can get to know you.