San Diego Newborn Photographer
Sophie Crew Photography
Get excited as we prepare to capture these special moments for your growing family!
As a San Diego Newborn Photographer and Mentor, Sophie specializes in safe and artistic posed newborn photography.
Please browse through the newborn, baby, maternity and family galleries below!
The Galleries
Tiny little newborns...
Take a peek at San Diego’s newest and cutest brand new babies! Â Newborn photography is my thing. Â I love it. Like, really.
Beautiful bellies...
Joy, anticipation, and that ‘glow’ in pregnancy… capture the magic of life you’re growing inside…
Adorable Babies...
3, 6, 9 months, one year, and all those months in between… every milestone deserves to be celebrated!
Cute kiddos...
Let your child pick their photography session theme and let’s run wild with fun and imagination!
Sweet families...
Family photography isn’t just for Holiday cards… capture the love your family shares all year long…
Cute Cake Smashes...
Is your baby turning one? Â A cake smash is such a fun way to celebrate! Â Join me in the studio for baby’s first birthday!

The Blog
Maternity and Newborn photography blog
Want to keep up with the latest? Check out the blog, filled with interesting tidbits on maternity photography, newborn photo shoots, baby and family sessions. This is the place where limited mini sessions and exciting developments are announced too.
Watch your San Diego Newborn Photographer in action!
Check out San Diego Baby Photographer, Sophie Crew,  behind the scenes during an infant photography session in her baby studio.
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Get in touch with Sophie!
Ready to book your photography services with Sophie? Â Have a few questions or just want to say hello?
Send Sophie a message!
Is my newborn too old to be photographed?
What can I expect from my FULL newborn session?
What if my baby poops on everything?
How do I book a newborn session date if my baby doesn't arrive on his/her due date?
Should I bring anything to my baby's session?
I have all of the hats, headbands, props, blankets, rompers and accessories that we will need on hand in my newborn photography studio. Â I have quite a variety that I have put together throughout the years, with props and handmade accessories from places like Etsy, specialty newborn prop and fabric vendors and antique stores. Â Although I have everything we will need from start to finish, you are welcome to bring in a special keepsake, blanket, or accessory that you wish to have incorporated in the session. Â The most common items that parents bring in are hand knit blankets rom great-grandma or a token of representation of parent professions or hobbies, such as firefighter boots or helmet, football, etc… Please keep in mind that our time might be limited during a mini newborn session, and that we may not have enough time to get to more than one or two additional accessories that are brought in.
What can I expect from my MINI session?
Our one-hour mini newborn session is a condensed version of the original newborn session in which we will work quickly yet carefully to achieve the best poses we can during our time together.  Mini newborn sessions typically include three different setups.  During this hour, your newborn may or may not want to sleep.  I have had many mini newborns sleep the entire time of our session, and others that have not wanted to miss a beat, and choose to stay up for the entire session.  Please keep in mind that as our time is very short, and newborns are so sweet, yet so unpredictable, I cannot guarantee that they will sleep in order to get those ‘sleepy’ poses for our session. What if your little one won’t sleep?  That’s ok!  I prepare all three of my ‘mini stations’ for both options – sleepy or awake.  As an example, I would have my beanbag and blanket picked out and ready for your sleepy newborn to be posed in the ‘froggy’ or ‘taco’ pose, and if baby is awake, a swaddle will be within arm’s reach to position baby in a ‘cocoon’ with his or her legs, toes and fingers either covered or peeking through, depending on your baby’s comfort level.  My main goal is to keep your infant happy and cozy during our session! The following preparation recommendations are extremely important in ensuring that we achieve a good variety of poses during our short time together. Ideally, we aim to have baby remain asleep during the entirety of the session, as intricate posing can be achieved with a sleeping baby. Please arrive at the studio FIFTEEN minutes prior to your scheduled session time. This is important as the extra time will allow you to undress baby, get him/her comfortable with the studio and to also ‘top off’ baby with food to ensure a full and happy tummy. Please be sure to feed baby FULLY right before leaving from your home to come to the studio. It is important that baby be fully fed – we want baby to be ‘Thanksgiving Day Full’ to ensure a happy and comfortable sleep and session. The use of a pacifier during our session may help our session run more smoothly, in the event that baby might need additional soothing during our session. A pacifier will help a baby that might not be hungry but needs to be soothed back to a comfortable sleep. I strongly recommend bringing one along to our session. The use of a parent’s finger as a pacifier is not recommended as hands tend to get in the way of posing. Here is a great blog post that I put together showcasing two cutie pies during their mini newborn session.  One stayed awake, one was asleep.  Both were adorable!
What if my infant is fussy?
Where is the baby photography studio located?
Sophie’s fully stocked newborn photography studio is located in Santee, CA, just minutes from downtown San Diego.
Sophie offers newborn baby photography to clients from all over San Diego County as well as South Riverside County and South Orange County. Cities in San Diego County include:
- Carlsbad
- Chula Vista
- Coronado
- Del Mar
- El Cajon
- Encinitas
- Escondido
- Imperial Beach
- La Mesa
- Lemon Grove
- National City
- Oceanside
- Poway
- San Diego
- San Marcos
- Santee
- Solana Beach
- Vista
Sophie also offers comfortable posed newborn photography sessions outdoors at several different seasonal garden, nature or beach locations across San Diego County. Outdoor newborn photography sessions are held during morning hours for newborn only sessions and in the afternoons for newborn and family photography sessions.
Will you be our Family Photographer?
Yes! Not only do I love incorporating families into the newborn photo shoot, but I also love following my tiny human clients as they grow, offering family photography sessions in addition to newborn, maternity and baby sessions. I truly love watching baby grow and develop their own little personality. Family photo sessions are held outdoors in beautiful San Diego County. Â