Grow With Me Baby Photography in Elk Grove
A Note From the Client
“We only have wonderful things to say about Racquel. We’ve been with her since our maternity photos, then newborn, and now our daughter’s first birthday. We’ve quite literally “grown with her”. Racquel has made each photo session so comfortable and fun, that keeps us going back to her for all of our photos. If you are looking for an amazing photographer in this area, Racquel is the one you want to choose!”
-Yunyan, Galt Mom
From bump to baby, first smiles to first birthdays… choose the moments you never want to forget.
Grow With Me Bundles are completely customizable, allowing you to create a photography experience around the milestones that matter most to your family.
Because They're Only This Little Once
One day you're waiting to meet them. Then you're memorizing tiny fingers, sleepy stretches and the way they fit perfectly against your chest. Before you know it, they're smiling, rolling, sitting, crawling… and reaching for their first birthday cake.
Grow With Me photography bundles make it easy to intentionally document the moments you'll want to remember long after they've passed.
And no two bundles have to look the same.
Choose the milestones that matter most to your family, and we'll create a photography experience that grows right alongside them.
A Note From the Client
“The Grow With Me sessions with Racquel have become so incredibly special to our family. Our baby is changing faster than we’re ready for, and having these moments captured gives us a way to hold onto each little version of him - his smiles, expressions, milestones, and all the tiny details we never want to forget.
We didn’t do something like this with our oldest son, and that is something we truly regret. Watching how quickly he grew up made us realize just how fast these moments pass, and we knew we wanted to slow down and preserve as much of Frankie’s first year as we could.
Racquel is so much more than our photographer. She has taken the time to know us, care about us, and make us feel like family. She makes every session feel comfortable and easy, takes away so much of the stress that can come with pictures, and truly cares about capturing our family exactly as we are.
And it really is a family affair - her husband and family are just as amazing. You can feel how much they all genuinely care for the families they work with, and we have always felt so loved and welcomed by them.
These pictures are more than photos to us. They are pieces of this chapter of our family’s life that we can never get back, and we know we will treasure them forever. Racquel will always be the person we call for our photography needs, and we will recommend her to everyone we know. We didn’t just find a photographer - we found people who truly care about our family.”
-Alexandria, Elk Grove Mom
How Grow With Me Bundles Work
01
Choose Your Milestones
Start with the moments you already know you want to remember..from maternity and newborn to baby's first-year milestones and beyond.
02
Build Your Bundle
We'll create a personalized collection around the sessions you choose. Want just a few key milestones? Perfect. Want to document the whole first year? We can do that too.
03
Watch Their Story Grow
Your sessions are planned throughout the year, giving you one less thing to think about while creating a beautiful, consistent record of your baby's story.
Not sure which milestones to choose? That's okay. I'll help you build a bundle that makes sense for your family.
A Note From the Client
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Racquel twice now. I chose the Grow With Me Package which included a maternity photo shoot and newborn photos. They were both really important to me as I did not get professional photos with my first baby and I didn't want to miss the opportunity for both photos with my second baby. So the grow with me package was the perfect option for us.
The Maternity photos were especially important to me because although pregnancies seem to last forever it is such a brief time in life. It also shows the beautiful capability of woman's bodies and the beginnings of our growing family.
I can say the same thing for the newborn photos. Babies change in the blink of an eye and capturing the very beginning of their precious lives that we can look back on.
Racquel makes you feel like you have known her for years. She’s upbeat, knows many great poses, and gives great direction. She's also patient, all at the same time. Racquel gives suggestions if needed as far as props, attire, etc.. and really just takes the hard work out of it for you. Both photoshoots were an amazing experience. I am excited to book Racquel in the future for other photoshoot opportunities!”
-Tiffany, Elk Grove Mom
Newborn Photography Packages in Elk Grove
Newborn - Petite Package - $375
At my home Studio in Elk Grove
60 minutes · 10 images
A focused, no-fuss session that captures your family exactly as you are right now…snuggled up with your new baby.
Includes 1 posed baby only set up + lifestyle family
Best for: families who want beautiful, authentic photos without multiple wrapped and posed individual newborn images. This type of newborn session is similar to a Lifestyle Newborn session, but I add in 1 posed set of just baby.
Newborn - Grand Package - Studio Newborn Photography - $450
At my home Studio in Elk Grove
*Most Popular Option
Up to 2 hours · 20 Images · posed and candid
My Elk Grove newborn photography studio is a calm, intimate space designed for creating timeless newborn portraits. It's stocked with wraps, simple props, backdrops, and everything we need for both posed newborn portraits and natural family images. You show up with baby. I handle the rest.
Includes up to 3 posed baby only set ups + posed and candid family photos
Best for: families who want wrapped newborn photos, outfits, and posing plus a mixture of posed and candid family images.
In-Home Newborn Photography - $800
At your home
Up to 3 hours · 30 images · posed and candid
I come to you - set up, shoot, and pack up so you don't have to leave the comfort of your own home with a newborn. I bring everything with me including props, wraps, and other setup pieces. In-home sessions feel warm and personal, and the images reflect the space where your baby's story is actually beginning.
Travel fee may apply for homes more than 25 minutes from my location.
Best for: families who want the full newborn experience in their own space, with more images and a relaxed lifestyle feel woven throughout.
Add ons Available:
Prints, Wall Art, Canvases, Books, Cards & More
*Note - we may or may not need the full 3 hours. This time frame is designed to ensure that we can have a no rush, stress free session, since we work on baby time! This means that if baby needs to nurse, get changed, or just take a break… we have the flexibility to do so.
What to Expect During Your Newborn Photo Shoot
We start with a quick consultation to talk through location, timing, and what to expect on session day.
From there, I guide you through everything. You just focus on your baby and let me handle the rest.
Siblings and partners are always welcome and honestly make for some of the most beautiful images of the whole session.
When Should You Book Newborn Photos?
The sweet spot for newborn sessions is within the first two weeks.
Babies are sleepier, more curled up, and easier to settle into those beautiful poses in those early days.
Book as soon as you can to hold your spot. Once baby arrives, reach out and let me know and then we'll confirm your date.
Want to wait longer than 2 weeks? That’s ok! I’ve done baby sessions up to the sitting stage. Just make sure your expectations are adjusted to what the age and development of your baby will be at the time you want to do photos.
As they get older, week by week, they’ll stretch out, get more cute baby fat, and be awake more which can mean eyes open pictures! But depending on age, they may not pose into those traditional newborn poses.
Maternity + Newborn Photography
The Grow With Me packages bundle your maternity and newborn sessions together — documenting the full journey from bump to baby with savings built in.
What Elk Grove Families Are Saying
We love working with Racquel!
Our photos came out beautifully, maternity and newborn.
We will definitely continue working with Racquel for future family photos!
-Maternity & Newborn Client - Aayy M., Elk Grove
★★★★★
5.0 Google Rating
Elk Grove Newborn Photography FAQs
-
Newborn photos are typically best within the first two weeks after birth, when babies are still extra sleepy and naturally curl into those sweet newborn poses. That said, every baby is different, and beautiful newborn portraits can absolutely be created beyond that window. I keep sessions flexible and baby-led so we can work with your little one at whatever stage they're in.
-
Yes! My Elk Grove studio newborn sessions include both gently posed and natural newborn portraits. I use simple wraps, soft textures, natural tones, and minimal props to create timeless images that keep the focus on your baby. Sessions are always baby-led, with plenty of time for feeding, soothing, and snuggles as needed.
-
My private newborn photography studio is located in Elk Grove, California. The studio is set up specifically for comfortable newborn and portrait sessions, with wraps, backdrops, simple props, and everything we need to create your baby's portraits. I photograph families throughout Elk Grove, Sacramento, and surrounding communities.
-
Feed baby right before you head over to encourage sleepiness. Dress them in something easy to remove. That's genuinely it… I'll have everything else ready when you arrive.
-
Have a feeding ready for right before we start. Beyond that, just let me set up and we'll take it from there.
-
Soft neutrals photograph beautifully — cream, white, warm gray, earth tones.
Avoid busy patterns or bright colors that pull focus from baby. Comfortable is key since you'll be moving around and possibly nursing.
-
Yes — and I highly recommend it. Plan for siblings to join at the start while they have energy, then we'll transition to just baby. It makes for a really complete set of images.
-
Studio and in-home sessions are scheduled for up to 3 hours, but many finish sooner. The time is built in to accommodate feedings, soothing, swaddle changes, and anything else baby needs. There's no rushing.
-
Both are beautiful.
Studio is great if you want a clean, timeless look and prefer not to worry about your space.
In-home is wonderful if you want the images to feel personal and rooted in where your baby actually lives.
We can talk through it during your consultation.
-
Proof galleries are delivered within 3–5 days January–July, and 5–10 days during peak season August–December.
-
Yes! During your consultation, we’ll discuss the look and feel you want your photos to have. This will include talking about colors and preferred props.
If you do have your own outfits or props you want to include, that can also help to personalize the photos, but we’ll want to chat about them to make sure they’re the right fit for the photos.
A lot of times newborn outfits bought in the store are actually much too big for newborn photos, and that can ruin how the pictures look. But don’t worry - I’ll guide you through all of it!
-
Your baby's comfort and safety always come first. I never force a pose or rush through a session to get a particular shot. Newborn sessions are calm, patient, and baby-led, with plenty of time for feeding, changing, soothing, and breaks whenever they're needed. If your baby isn't comfortable in a pose, we simply move on to something else.
