Choosing the Perfect Colors for Your Baby Girl’s Newborn Photography Session


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I’m Flora Levin, owner of Flora Levin Photography, specializing in newborn photography in Philadelphia and the surrounding Mainline communities.

One of the questions I ask every family before their newborn session is, “What color theme do you have in mind for your baby’s photos?” While some parents know exactly what they love, many moms find it difficult to choose from so many beautiful options.


That’s exactly why I created this guide.


Before your session, we’ll have a personal phone consultation where we’ll talk through all the details of your baby’s portraits, including colors, styling preferences, family images, and any special requests you may have. By the time you arrive at the studio, everything has already been planned and prepared for you. Your selected props, wraps, outfits, and setups will be ready, allowing you to relax and enjoy the experience.


Below, you’ll find examples of wraps, outfits, headbands, bonnets, layers, and props available in my studio that work beautifully for baby girls. These images are designed to help you explore different color palettes and styling options. Whether you love soft pinks, mauve, purples, creamy neutrals, delicate florals, earthy tones, or elegant colors, we’ll create a look that reflects your family’s style.


When choosing colors, I often encourage parents to think beyond the session itself. Consider your baby’s nursery, your home’s décor, and where you may display your portraits. Selecting colors that complement your space helps create artwork you’ll enjoy for years to come.


If you’re one of my Philadelphia-area moms and we’ve already completed your consultation, you already know exactly what to do! Use the galleries below as a helpful reference while finalizing your favorite color choices and styling preferences. Together, we’ll create a session that feels perfectly tailored to your family.



If you’ve discovered this guide while searching for newborn photo inspiration or you’re looking for a newborn photographer in Philadelphia, Ardmore, Wynnewood, Lower Merion, Bala Cynwyd, or the surrounding Mainline Philadelphia communities, I’d love to connect with you and help create timeless portraits of your newest family member.

Soft Pinks & Mauves

Soft pinks and mauves create a timeless and elegant color palette for newborn photography. These delicate tones bring warmth and softness to your baby's portraits while keeping the focus on your newborn's beautiful features. 

Pink newborn photography props including a crescent moon pillow, lace headband, bow clip, and floral bonnet on pink background.
Pink newborn photography props set including lace bonnet, wraps, and a mini wooden bed on a soft pink background.
Pink newborn photography props including a fluffy bowl, knit hat and wrap, and bunny toys on a pink background.
Pink newborn photography props including fluffy fur in bowl, lace romper, knit hat, tiny bear, and wrap on pink background.
Pink newborn photography props including a fuzzy bonnet, tiny romper, and small pillow on a pink background.
Newborn baby sleeping on pink fluffy blanket with knit hat and stuffed lamb toy in soft pink nursery setting.
Pink knit newborn bonnet and floral headband on a miniature cream wooden bed with chunky knit blanket.
Pink newborn photography props set with baby posed in mauve wrap, fabric layers, headbands, and wrap accessories.
Mauve newborn photography props including tulle dress, floral headband, wrap, and wooden bed on white background.
A newborn baby wrapped in a dusty rose knit bonnet and wrap, nestled on a matching textured flokati rug.

Pairs beautifully with: Cream • Ivory • Beige • Soft Gray • Delicate Floral Accents

White, Cream, Ivory & Neutral Tones

Soft neutral tones create a timeless and elegant look that never goes out of style. white, cream, ivory, beige, tan, and warm browns work beautifully together, keeping the focus on your baby while adding soft texture and warmth to each image. This palette is perfect for parents who love a natural, minimal, and classic aesthetic.

Newborn baby doll swaddled in white wrap lying in wicker bowl beside folded ivory blankets and a miniature wooden crib.
White and ivory cream newborn photography props set including a mini bed, basket, bonnet, wrap, and stuffed animal on white background.
White newborn photography props including a knit bonnet, tiny booties, a pillow, and soft wrap on a white background.
White floral wreath made of tulips and green leaves arranged in a circle filled with white fur.
white wooden newborn arch bed prop with cream knit blanket, tan pillow and delicate lace romper and floral headband.
Cream ivory newborn photography props set with wrap, bonnet, and bowl on white background.
Newborn photography props including a wooden crate, knit wraps, lace bonnet, and neutral textured blankets in beige tones.
Newborn photography props featuring a wooden crate, tan knit blanket, and three rolled fabric wraps in neutral tones.
Neutral beige newborn photography props including knit blanket, teddy bears, yarn, fabric wrap, and balloon decorations on backdrop.

Pairs beautifully with:

• Warm Brown • Soft Gray • Sage Green • Dusty Pink • Soft Pink • Mauve • Soft Yellow • Natural Wood Accents • Organic Layers


Purple Tones

Purple tones bring a beautiful sense of elegance and softness to newborn photography. From delicate lavenders and lilacs to rich plum and deeper purple hues, this color palette creates timeless portraits with a touch of sophistication. Whether styled with light or darker shades, purple tones add depth and warmth while keeping the focus on your baby.

Baby doll in cream lace outfit resting on purple crescent moon prop with star decorations on lavender background.
Purple newborn photography props including lace outfit, bonnet, wraps, and blanket on lavender background.
Purple lace newborn headband and pillow set displayed in a white mini crib with fluffy tan filler on a lavender with blue floral background.
Dark tones Purple newborn photography props including fuzzy blanket, knit bonnet, lace wrap, and heart-shaped wooden bowl.
Newborn baby wrapped in dark purple lace in wooden bed beside lavender knit and purple fabric wraps.

Pairs beautifully with:

Ivory • Cream • Soft Gray • Mauve • Dusty Pink • Beige • Silver Accents • Delicate Floral Details

Green Tones

 

Green tones bring a natural, organic, and timeless feel to newborn photography. From soft sage dark greens, mint green to richer teal hues, these colors create a calming and elegant look that beautifully complements your baby's delicate features. Inspired by nature, green tones offer a versatile palette that works wonderfully for girls while maintaining a soft, sophisticated style.


Newborn photography prop setup with green lace bonnet and outfit on fluffy beige nest in white mini bed.
Flat lay of a miniature wooden bed with green knit wrap, floral pillow, and crochet newborn props on teal background.
Green tones knit wraps and blankets arranged flat on a textured green background for newborn photography.
Mint green newborn photography prop set including wraps, bonnet, headband, and accessories arranged on white background.
sage green metal bucket with knitted mint green wrap on floral background for newborn photography prop.
Mint green newborn photography props including knit bonnet, wrap, fluffy basket filler, and floral outfit on green background.
Emerald green chiffon fabric draped in wooden bowl with tiny white flowers and matching ruffled dress on green backdrop.
Teal newborn photography props set including a knit hat, headband, wrap, onesie, and fabric layers on a blue background.

Pairs beautifully with:

Cream • Ivory • Beige • Tan • Warm Brown • Soft Gray

• Natural Wood Accents • Organic Layers

Yellow Tones

 

Yellow tones bring warmth, softness, and a touch of sunshine to newborn photography. From delicate butter yellows to soft pastel shades, this cheerful color palette creates bright and timeless portraits while keeping the focus on your baby. Yellow tones add warmth and joy to an image without overpowering it, making them a beautiful choice.

Pairs beautifully with:

Cream • Ivory • Beige • Tan • Warm Brown • Sage Green

• Mint Green • Soft Gray • White • Natural Wood Accents

• Organic Layers

Gray Tones

 

Gray tones create a soft, elegant, and timeless look for newborn photography. From light silvery grays to deeper charcoal shades, this versatile color palette adds subtle depth while keeping the focus on your baby. Gray works beautifully for both classic and modern styling and can be paired with delicate feminine accents for a sophisticated and graceful look.


Newborn photography props including a gray wooden bowl with gray props and different shades of gray wraps.

Pairs beautifully with:

Cream • Ivory • White • Blush Pink • Mauve • Lavender • Soft Purple • Beige • Silver Accents • Delicate Floral Details

Choose Your Favorite Bed & Bowl

If you're one of my Philadelphia-area moms and we've already completed your consultation, you know what to do! Take a look through the beds and bowls below and make note of your favorites.

These are some of the props I use to create newborn portraits in my studio. Choose the styles that speak to you most, and together we'll incorporate them into a beautifully styled session designed just for your baby.

Beds

 

Rustic bedwith chunky knit wool blanket, perfect for newborn photography props.
Rustic bed with chunky knit wool blanket, perfect for newborn photography props.
Chunky cream wool yarn displayed in a curved walnut wood bed photographed from above.
Chunky cream wool yarn displayed in a curved walnut wood bed photographed from above.
White metal propbed with chunky knit purple blanket, perfect for newborn photography props.
White metal prop bed with chunky knit purple blanket, perfect for newborn photography props.
White wooden bed with fluffy ivory faux fur mattress, perfect for newborn photography props.
White wooden bed with fluffy ivory faux fur mattress, perfect for newborn photography props.
White wooden baby crib with spindle rails and cream mattress, perfect for newborn photography props
White wooden baby crib with spindle rails and cream mattress, perfect for newborn photography props
Cream woodenbed with tufted beige cushion mattress, perfect for newborn photography
Cream wooden bed with tufted beige cushion mattress, perfect for newborn photography
Vintage white wooden bed with heart cutouts and fluffy lace mattress on beige background.
Vintage white wooden bed with heart cutouts and fluffy lace mattress on beige background.
Small dark wood bench with a chunky knit mint green blanket, perfect for newborn photography props.
Small dark wood bench with a chunky knit mint green blanket, perfect for newborn photography props.

Bowls

Fluffy caramel-colored faux fur nestled inside a round wooden bowl, perfect for newborn photography props.
Octagonal wooden bowl filled with soft, fluffy tan faux fur, perfect for newborn photography props.
Chunky cream wool yarn wrapped around a rustic wooden hand carder on a neutral background.
Chunky cream wool roving displayed in a rustic oval wooden tray on a neutral background.
White fluffy fur-lined distressed round wooden bowl for newborn photography props.
White heart-shaped bowl filled with soft fluffy white faux fur fabric, perfect for newborn photography props.
heart-shaped wooden bowl on a marble surface.
Soft mint green fluffy faux fur fabric draped in a dark round metal tray with handles on a beige background.
Crescent moon-shaped wooden bowl filled with soft, fluffy cream-colored faux fur fabric on a neutral background.
Fluffy cream curly fur filler in a gray rustic wooden bowl on gray background for newborn photography prop.

I hope this guide has helped you discover colors and combinations that inspire you.



I look forward to creating beautiful memories for your family and capturing images you'll treasure for generations.

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