How To Choose Colors For Your Newborn Session

One of the most exciting parts of booking your newborn photography session with Boston area professional newborn and child photography studio, Alternate Angles Photography, is selecting the color palette that will define your session. As part of the booking process, you’ll receive a detailed questionnaire, and one important section asks you to choose up to three colors. These colors will be used throughout your baby’s session—from wraps and backdrops to props and accessories—so it's worth taking a moment to think about what will work best for your style and home.

Why Color Selection Matters

Newborn photography is more than just capturing your baby’s tiny details—it’s about creating timeless artwork you’ll treasure for years. That’s why choosing a cohesive color palette is essential. The colors you select will set the tone for your session and create a consistent, beautiful aesthetic across all of your images. When your chosen colors complement each other, the final gallery looks polished and intentional—perfect for displaying as wall art, sharing in albums, or gifting to family.

Start with Your Home’s Color Palette

A great place to begin when selecting your session colors is your own home, especially the rooms where you’ll display your photos. Think about the overall color scheme in your living room, bedroom, or nursery. Are you drawn to soft neutrals, warm earth tones, or cool, modern hues? If your home has a calming, neutral palette, you might consider soft grays, creams, and blush tones. If you love bold, warm colors, rich mustard, olive green, or burgundy could be stunning choices.

When your newborn images are in harmony with your home’s aesthetic, they’ll naturally blend into your decor, making them look like they were meant to be there all along.

Consider the Nursery

The nursery is another key space to think about. Whether it's filled with pastel tones, woodland themes, or classic white and gray, choosing session colors that align with or complement the nursery ensures that your images feel cohesive and personal. Plus, it makes creating a beautiful gallery wall in your baby's room a breeze.

Keep It Simple and Coordinated

We recommend choosing no more than three colors for your session. This helps maintain a clean, unified look without feeling too busy or overwhelming. A great formula is to pick one main color, one secondary color, and one neutral or accent. For example, you could choose dusty blue, sage green, and cream—or mauve, warm beige, and ivory.

Our booking questionnaire also encourages that one of your three chosen colors be either cream, white, or grey. These soft neutrals are incredibly versatile and help balance your color palette beautifully. They complement nearly any other color you choose and create a timeless, clean backdrop that puts all the focus on your baby.

Need Inspiration?

If you're feeling unsure, don’t worry—we’re here to help! We have plenty of sample galleries and color combinations to share if you need a little guidance. The images, below, showcase a few samples using the color green, which happens to be one of the most popular selections.  Whether you want something timeless and neutral or vibrant and bold, we’ll work with you to create a palette that reflects your taste and makes your baby shine.

At Alternate Angles Photography, we believe your session should feel as special and unique as your growing family. Thoughtfully choosing your colors is one of the first steps in creating artwork you’ll love for a lifetime.