5 Best Babies and Family Photographers in Los Angeles (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

A newborn session has a shelf life of days, not weeks, and a nervous toddler can end a family shoot before it starts. Every one of these babies and family photographers in Los Angeles holds a perfect 5.0 rating, and between them they've logged 954 Google reviews, so what actually separates them is specialty: studio-built newborn sets, maternity portraits, or a home visit built around a baby's real schedule.

Short answer: The Pod Photography is the top pick by review volume here, a perfect 5.0 across 329 reviews, running a full-service studio with custom sets for newborn, maternity, and family sessions. Oxana Alex Photography also holds a perfect 5.0 across 307 reviews, specializing in maternity and fashion-style portraits. Matt Cramer Photography (5.0, 114 reviews) works from a home studio focused specifically on newborns.

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Family and baby photographers in LA, compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	The Pod Photography	5.0 ★	329	Full-service studio sessions	View ›
2	Oxana Alex Photography	5.0 ★	307	Maternity and fashion-style portraits	View ›
3	Matt Cramer Photography	5.0 ★	114	Newborn specialists	View ›
4	Ramina Magid	5.0 ★	111	Multi-session family relationships	View ›
5	Ariel Cannon Photography	5.0 ★	93	Artistic, less-posed family portraits	View ›

5 Best Babies and Family Photographers in Los Angeles (2026)

Who to book for your family session

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Pod Photography

5.0329 Google reviews

The Pod Photography is a Culver City studio specializing in newborn, maternity, baby, first-birthday cake smash, and family portraits, with a full custom-set build for every session. The studio provides wardrobe, props, and styling so families arrive and the team handles the rest, and it has been featured on national television and in publications. It carries the deepest review base on this page.

What people praise

Custom-built sets designed around each family's vision, down to hand-painted details
Waiting area stocked with snacks and drinks for parents
Staff described as skilled at putting shy kids and babies at ease
Offers a full range of milestones from maternity through first birthday

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating5 / 5

Review volume329 · 98th

Confidencehigh

Recency8 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown99% 5-star

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Our take: The broadest service menu here, from maternity through cake smash, backed by the most reviews on the page. A strong default if you want one studio for every milestone.

Website +1310-391-4500 Directions

4327 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Oxana Alex Photography

5.0307 Google reviews

Oxana Alex Photography is run by photographer Oxana Alex out of a Los Angeles studio, specializing in fashion, fine art, and maternity photography. Sessions happen in-studio with an extensive wardrobe and jewelry selection provided, and Oxana is frequently named directly in reviews for guiding nervous or pregnant clients through poses.

What people praise

Extensive on-site wardrobe and jewelry options included in sessions
Reviewers repeatedly describe feeling comfortable despite camera shyness
Fast turnaround on final images, often within weeks
Every review on file carries a perfect rating

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating5 / 5

Review volume307 · 93th

Confidencehigh

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: The strongest option here specifically for maternity portraits with a fashion-forward, styled look rather than a casual documentary feel.

Website +1310-854-9695 Directions

2100 Sawtelle Blvd Unit 307, Los Angeles, CA 90025

#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Matt Cramer Photography

5.0114 Google reviews

Matt Cramer Photography is a husband-and-wife team, Matt and Jess Cramer, operating a home studio in Los Angeles focused specifically on newborn and baby photography since 2011. The studio favors soft, neutral, timeless portraits over themed setups, and the team is a member of the National Association of Portrait & Child Photographers.

What people praise

Cozy home studio setting reviewers describe as stress-free for new parents
Jess is repeatedly credited with a calming touch that settles fussy newborns
Families return for multiple milestone sessions over years
Timeless, muted style rather than trend-driven themes

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating5 / 5

Review volume114 · 88th

Confidencemoderate

Recency7 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

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Our take: If a newborn session is the priority and you want a team with over a decade of specific experience in that narrow window, this is the specialist pick.

Website +1818-326-3344 Directions

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Ramina Magid

5.0111 Google reviews

Ramina Magid is a Los Angeles-based photographer working from a private studio, specializing in newborn and family portraiture with an emphasis on close attention to small details like a baby's eyelashes or feet. Several reviewers describe returning for a second or third child's newborn session after a positive first experience.

What people praise

Curated backdrops and sets reviewers describe as thoughtfully designed
Patient with fussy or overtired newborns during long sessions
Families travel significant distances, including from out of the city, to rebook
Warm, personal welcome noted across multiple reviews

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating5 / 5

Review volume111 · 83th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 years ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The repeat-client pattern here says a lot. Several reviewers came back for a second child, which is a meaningful signal for a newborn specialist.

Website +1310-715-9922 Directions

1010 S Robertson Blvd Ste e, Los Angeles, CA 90035

#5🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Ariel Cannon Photography

5.093 Google reviews

Ariel Cannon Photography is based in northeast Los Angeles and offers newborn, maternity, and family sessions both in-studio and at clients' homes. Ariel's style leans toward candid, less traditionally posed images, and reviewers frequently mention booking her repeatedly across multiple children and milestones.

What people praise

Home-session option available, not just studio
Described by multiple long-term clients as improving with each shoot
Willing to work with reluctant subjects, including pets, during sessions
Sessions described as relaxed rather than rigidly posed

Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles

Rating5 / 5

Review volume93 · 78th

Confidencemoderate

Recency5 weeks ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown100% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good match if you want a more candid, less staged look and value a photographer who has already built a relationship with your family over several sessions.

Website +1626-765-4927 Directions

4516 Palmero Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90065

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each photographer. Review volume ranks how many clients actually left feedback, compared against others in the pool. Confidence weights the rating by how many reviews back it up, so a photographer with hundreds of reviews scores higher confidence than one with a few dozen. Recency checks how current the feedback is. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much does a family photography session cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

Pricing depends heavily on session length, location, wardrobe styling, and how many final images are included, and none of the photographers here list a fixed public rate, so ask for a package breakdown directly before booking.

Serving all of Los Angeles

These studios and photographers are based across Culver City, the Westside, and northeast LA, with several offering in-home sessions anywhere in the metro area. Search ‘family photographer near me’ or ‘newborn photographer near me’ and confirm travel range before booking.

What to ask before booking a family or baby photographer

Is the session in-studio, at my home, or on location?
What’s included in wardrobe, props, and styling?
How soon after birth should a newborn session be booked?
What’s the turnaround time for final edited images?
How many final images are included, and can I purchase more?
Do you offer packages for multiple milestones, like maternity plus newborn?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these photographers?

We pulled real Google ratings, review counts, and review text for baby and family photographers across Los Angeles, then ranked them by rating weighted against review volume and recency.

How often is this list updated?

We refreshed this data in August 2026 and periodically re-check ratings and review counts to keep the rankings current.

When’s the best time to book a newborn photography session?

Most newborn specialists on this page recommend booking while you’re still pregnant so a session can be scheduled within the first couple of weeks after birth, when babies sleep the most easily.

Do these photographers offer both studio and at-home sessions?

Some, like Ariel Cannon Photography, offer both options. Others, like The Pod Photography and Matt Cramer Photography, work primarily out of their own studio spaces. Confirm directly when booking.

The bottom line

The Pod Photography’s combination of review volume and full-service studio setup makes it the safest default for most families. If your priority is a newborn specialist with a decade of focused experience, Matt Cramer Photography is worth the switch. Book early, especially for newborn sessions, since the best window closes fast.

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