Pensacola, Florida Newborn Photographer

First of all, congratulations on the new bundle of joy you are expecting. Becoming a parent is truly the most important and rewarding job you will ever have! Newborn sessions are my absolute favorite type of sessions.

You will never forget the first moment you laid eyes on your daughter or the first time you heard your son cry. These are truly magical moments. As much as we hope and pray they will stay little forever, they grow up anyway. Those first few weeks seem to fly by and each moment becomes a fleeting memory.

As a newborn photographer, I strive to capture those first few weeks and turn the resulting images into a work of fine art to be treasured forever. Newborn photography requires a large amount of training and an insane amount of patience, and you’ll be happy to know I have plenty of both! I’ve been referred to as the “Baby Whisperer” on several occasions!

I am looking to create a variety of photographs of your baby, capturing how special and tiny a newborn can be. Your brand new baby is precious cargo! The most important thing with newborn photography is safety. Many of the trendy newborn portraits today must be done very carefully and with a lot of extra photoshop magic in order to achieve the look without compromising the safety of the baby. My number one priority during your session is to ensure that your new baby is comfortable and safe! I have lots of training and experience under my belt - over 8 years, in fact - as well as FOUR kids of my own! I also try my best to get sleepy smiles at every session.

Newborn photoshoots take place between birth and up to 3 months. Sessions are best between 5-24 days, but I love "older" newborns too! Parents and siblings can be included. I book up quickly, so make sure to set up your session around the second trimester. I'll hold your session based on your due date and once the baby is born, we will schedule your official time and date.

Studio Wardrobe

All inclusive props and wardrobe uses for newborns.

Pensacola, Florida newborn and family photographer, Shelley Barrett Photography takes adorable photos of a sweet baby girl in her Pace, Florida photography studio.

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I have an abundance (arguably too many) props, backdrops, headbands, outfits, etc. for newborns.

Just a few buckets...

SO. MANY. COLORS.

“There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” — Ansel Adams

The Experience

I set aside up to 4 hours for full newborn sessions, allowing for feedings and time for comforting. Most sessions will only take around 2-3 hours, but your baby will essentially be in charge of our schedule. I invite you to look over my website and let me know if you see any set ups that you would like to incorporate!

You should book your newborn session sometime during your pregnancy, usually in your 2nd trimester. I only book a limited number of newborns each month, so I suggest that moms book their session plenty early. Plus the closer to your due date, the most hectic it seems to get, so it's nice to get one of your to-do list items checked off early. But if baby is already here - don't fret! I often have space in my schedule for a last minute session, and I am happy to work with babies up to 2 months old.