We had an amazing experience with Veronika Lighthill as our newborn photographer at the hospital. She was incredibly kind, patient, and so wonderful with our baby. She came fully prepared, set up a beautiful little photo area, and made the entire session feel easy and stress-free. Her professionalism really stood out, and you can tell she genuinely cares about capturing these special moments. The photos turned out absolutely beautiful, and we couldn't be happier with the results. On top of that, pricing is very reasonable for the quality of work she provides. If you're looking for a talented, caring, and professional newborn photographer, we highly recommend Veronika Lighthill. Thank you for giving us memories we'll cherish forever! read more

Just gave birth to my second baby last Thursday. One of the things I wanted done the most was having photos taken because we LOVED the photos taken when we had our first baby a few years ago. We were so happy when we realized that the same photographer at Edwards would be doing photos for us. She is a baby whisperer and the shots she takes are beautiful. It doesn't even look like they are taken in a hospital! We ordered a canvas and can't wait to put it up on our wall! I see quite a few complaints about the subscription. Jaclyn was really transparent about this with us when we bought our package. I was easily able to download the app and cancel the subscription under acct settings. read more

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Baby Bella Photography and cannot recommend our photographer, Lauren, enough! From the very beginning, Lauren was incredibly easy to work with, professional, and accommodating. Anyone with toddlers knows how unpredictable photo shoots can be, but she was fantastic with our two and four-year-old boys. She completely matched their energy, kept them engaged, and made the entire session fun and stress-free for all of us. Lauren brought some great creative ideas to the table, and she has a phenomenal eye for capturing the perfect shot. We absolutely love the balance of the collection--she did an amazing job with both the staged portraits and the candid, authentic moments in between. If you are looking for a photographer who is talented, patient, and wonderful with young kids, look no further than Lauren! read more

The photographer was wonderful and captured precious moments. I will enjoy these photographs all of my life.

Jaimie was so wonderful and took amazing photos of our family. We couldn't be happier with the final pics and appreciated how kind she was throughout the process. read more

Nick was amazing!!! Took my daughter's photos and they are sooo cute ! Great working with my baby girl too he was super gentle with her

I loved the quality of his work; I highly recommend him--he is extremely attentive to what he does.

Veronika did such an amazing job! We ended up buying a package because all of the Photos were so good! Thank you Veronika for your amazing photography skills, & for capturing our little one! read more

Great experience with Nick at Huntington Hospital ! Beautiful photos of our new baby thank you

Veronika was amazing to work with she took her time with our baby girl, took mom's suggestions for poses, very careful, and explained everything well. We were very happy with the outcome of our session. read more

We never signed up for a service with joy parenting club but they automatically enrolled us and now we are getting charged subscription fees. This is taking advantage of automatically signing up tired parents of newborns for a subscription that was never requested. We explicitly refused this during our photo shoot and they still found a way to sign us up, probably because they get a kickback. Stay away from this company for unscrupulous business practices. read more

Our photographer Nick was so wonderful to work with. He took the most amazing photos of our baby. He was personable, understanding, and kind. I'm so grateful we captured this special moment of our baby's first days that we can now share with loved ones. Thank you! read more

Having your first child is both exciting and stressful, with so many important decisions to make. I have to say, Logen came in with such a positive, respectful, and professional attitude. He gave us a beautiful photo shoot that captured memories we'll cherish for a lifetime. His patience, guidance, and talent went above and beyond our expectations. He made the entire experience comfortable, special, and truly unforgettable. Thank you, Logen you are amazing, and we are so grateful for the incredible work you did for our family! read more

I had the great pleasure of having Nick take pictures for my second baby at the hospital and the pictures Nick took were absolutely beautiful! I highly recommend him. read more

Rejeana came to our hospital room and offered to take pictures. She was wonderful and the pictures came out great. Thank you!

High recommend! Veronika was great with handling the baby. As far as the photos, they were amazing after she was done editing them. You will NOT regret choosing Bella Baby Photography. Thank you Veronika!! read more

Luke was great during our hospital photo shoot. Efficient and creative. Courteous about when he came by so as not to disrupt care of our newborn. Very happy with the photos. Thanks! read more

Loved the interaction with Nick during our stay at providence st Joseph. Super nice guy, set up some great shots of our newborn baby girl, and the convenience of being in the hospital is such a value. As a plus, he was great with how he cared for our 1 day old. read more

Jaimie H did a fantastic job photographing our sweet little newborn while in the hospital. We were overwhelmed with all that was going on but Jaimie was kind, quick, efficient, and managed to capture amazing photos in 15 short minutes with us having planning nothing. We couldn't not buy them after seeing what a great job she did! read more

Steven was great he had a lot of excellent ideas for different shots to take with excellent editing. Additionally he was extremely patient and made us comfortable in this very stressful time of having a newborn and being in the hospital. read more

Photos of our son came out great, this $24 recurring charge that popped up not great. This Joy Of Parenting membership is no where to be found and inexcusable. They claim transparency, it's a wolf in sheep's clothes. I want a refund right away. read more

Yvette was great and the photos of our little baby are awesome. Done professionally. Thank you.

Laura took the most beautiful photos of our newborn son. After a very tough delivery I was too exhausted to dress him and take photos myself. She did an amazing job --much better than I would have and we had the digital Images the same day. Worth every penny! read more

Love the photos Steven Murphy took while we were in hospital! He made the odd lighting work and got all the classic newborn poses and details captured. Plus he was fast to get the pics done between the revolving door of doctors and all the specialist tests, etc and our hopes to eat and sleep too. Really a nice guy! read more

We had a great experience with hospital photos done by JP Lor! He was very talented and captured this tender time beautifully without being over intrusive during our time. I can't believe how many stellar photos he got during a brief 20-30 minutes. read more

Jaimie did a great job capturing candid and very aesthetic photos of our newborn. We loved her creativity especially incorporating parents hands and fingers with the tiny newborns. She sought out great natural lighting and kept all backgrounds beautiful and neutral. She was so patient, kind, and professional. She troubleshooted all technology challenges and made sure we felt confident and glad with our experience. read more

Andrew Tijerina did an amazing job with our newborn grandson! Highly efficient and amazing quality.

Brett from St Joseph's was AMAZING AND GENTLE!! Loved the experience, he is so kind and professional. He is a great part of your team.

We recently had an incredible photography experience with Bella Baby Photography at Rose Medical Center. Deanna came in to do a photo session on our second day in the hospital. She was incredible, taking great care with our little one and making all three of us feel very comfortable. The photos turned out fantastic and I'm so thankful for this service and for the care and professionalism Deanna showed us. We will cherish these photos and the memories that were captured! Thank you Deanna and Bella Baby! read more

Buyer beware. They took pictures last year of my baby in the hospital and sold us a package. There was a yearly subscription they added to the transaction which was never mentioned at all during the transaction. Fast-forward to a year later and I get a random charge on my credit card for almost $100 that shows up as a recurring charge. The whole experience felt incredibly deceptive. read more

Prentice Women's Hospital contracts with Bella Baby to take photographs of your newborn in hospital. They must work out of the hospital or something; the employee from Bella Baby calls to set up an appointment and then visits your room for photos. I'm not sure if it's different for weekend vs weekday births, because I had my daughter on a Sunday morning and they called Tuesday morning to ask to come by shortly. That was pretty annoying; they gave me about an hour so I didn't really have much time to kinda wake up and prepare anything. When I asked if they could come by the next day (Wednesday) they said that that day (Wednesday) they'd have to photo the babies that were born today (Tuesday). So... not sure why they were able to wait two days before contacting me if they were so quick to photograph otherwise but ok. The guy who came Wes there for about fifteen minutes and took about twenty photos. I did buy them because they were the first professional photos of my daughter and she did look adorable for sure. They don't use any props or anything the way you might see for studio newborn photos or something; they'll really only do a few poses of the baby in the hospital blanket and whatever you've dressed the baby in. I will say that the dude who took the photos did a great job swaddling her--he did a few different types of swaddles, and after he left I was afraid to unwrap her because it was literally the first time she'd slept in the hospital bassinet for more than a minute or two. He also quieted her down when she got a bit fussy so I made note of the technique he used to do that to add to my own toolkit. read more

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Calli T made our little angel's first photography session so memorable. She somehow kept him so calm while being able to capture precious moments in a variety of different newborn poses. 100% recommend. read more

Nick Velazquez was the most warm and kind person imaginable. He took beautiful, stunning photos and made us feel so cared for. A serious baby whisperer! He calmed our daughter down and taught me a new swaddle and calming technique. He radiates kindness, warmth, and generosity. We can't recommend him enough. Give this man a huge raise, he deserves it. read more

SCAM ARTISTS. DO NOT USE BELLA BABY PHOTOGRAPHY. This company is predatory and deceptive, and they thrive on taking advantage of new parents when they're at their most vulnerable. Their entire business model is built on misleading pricing, hidden fees, and a shady subscription trap that is nearly impossible to cancel. Hidden Subscription Fees & Impossible Account Access One of the most infuriating parts of dealing with Bella Baby Photography is their dishonest billing practices. They sneak in a recurring monthly charge, which they do not disclose clearly at the time of purchase. The worst part? Good luck trying to cancel it. There is no clear way to access your account or stop the charges. Their website is a mess, their customer service is unresponsive, and their policies seem designed to trap you in endless payments for services you never agreed to. It's borderline fraud--they count on new, exhausted parents not noticing the small monthly charge until it adds up to hundreds of dollars. And even if you do notice? They make it nearly impossible to get your money back. Overpriced Photos That Are NOT Worth It The photos themselves? Mediocre at best. They charge an outrageous amount for what is essentially a basic, rushed hospital room photoshoot. The lighting is bad, the angles are awkward, and there is zero effort put into making the photos special. You'd get better quality photos with an iPhone and natural light--for free. They know parents are emotionally invested in capturing those first moments, so they exploit that to sell overpriced, low-quality images that aren't even professionally edited. And let's not forget--once you buy the photos, they keep charging you with that hidden subscription! Terrible Customer Service & Zero Accountability If you try to contact customer service, prepare for frustration. They are either completely unhelpful, slow to respond, or will just ignore you altogether. There is no transparency, no clear way to dispute charges, and absolutely no accountability. It's almost as if their entire system is set up to prevent customers from getting help. Save Yourself the Hassle - Find a REAL Photographer Bella Baby Photography is one giant money trap, preying on new parents who are already overwhelmed. There are so many better alternatives out there--local photographers who actually care about capturing special moments instead of running a scam business designed to drain your bank account. Final Warning: Stay FAR Away If you're a new parent considering Bella Baby Photography--DON'T DO IT. Don't fall for their deceptive sales tactics, their hidden fees, and their low-quality, overpriced photos. Take your own pictures, hire a reputable photographer, or do literally anything else except giving this company your money. I wish I had known all of this before. Hopefully, my warning saves someone else from the nightmare that is dealing with Bella Baby Photography. read more

I must say that my pictures are amazing. My biggest frustration at this point is trying to cancel this reoccurring charge that I was not aware of. I understand we signed permission for the photos and in that contract hidden somewhere was something about this recurring charge for some kind of membership. I was at the hospital with 3 hrs of sleep being asked if I wanted to have pictures done of the baby. Love the pictures and don't regret that but I did not catch all the fine print. Lesson learned! My greatest issues is that I can't get a hold of anyone to cancel. Transparency is important . read more

I was hesitant about the newborn photography, but after seeing the beautiful photos Ruth took of me and my newborn son I'm so grateful I did. Absolutely beautiful. read more

Wish I could leave a zero star review. I was under the impression the photographer would call ahead of time and schedule time to come by, that did not happen as she showed up while we have nurses and other hospital personnel in the room and insisted we needed to schedule some time with her ASAP. We book a time 2-3 hours later, again we end up having other hospital personnel in the room doing actual important things but she insists it won't take look and lingers until she can start the photo session. When she came back a few hours later to sell us the photo package was the cherry on top. Again, not a good time as we are both exhausted from a long day of taking care of our newborn and what seemed like endless things to take care of but she insists it won't take long and whips out the sales packages and says buying them online later would cost $40-50 more (wish I had a way to verify this). We only ended up buying something as a relative wanted us to get it as a gift from them, otherwise I would've asked her to take a hike. Thanks to all the previous reviewers who mentioned the hidden subscription charge, so happy this god awful experience is not quite over /s read more

Marylou was so sweet and excellent at her craft. As new parents we were tired and uncomfortable, but she made sure our baby was well taken care of. She worked quickly and the poses she put our baby girl in were so sweet. Thank you, Marylou! We'll cherish these photos forever. read more

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Pictures were okay - nothing super special, but nice to have the memories regardless. In my opinion the photos were overpriced for what they were (which is why it took months for me to finally decide to buy them). But then I was signed up for Joy Parenting, and then charged 3 months later. It's honestly disgusting that they are preying on new parents, and signing you up for a service you didn't ask for. I've been trying to cancel my account with Joy, and have texted and emailed Joy Parenting directly several times with no help. I am escalating to my bank. Sure it's only 25$, but it's the concept that's so frustrating. I didn't even ask for that service or ever use it. Get your own photographer and DO NOT use this scummy scam of a service... Editing to add since I can't reply - i understand Joy Parenting is a separate sister company, but the only reason I ever got signed up for their subscription, was because my payment information was automatically shared with them when I purchased newborn photos through Bella Baby Photography. I received the reminder emails just fine from Joy, as well as all the marketing emails, and check in emails from Joy, but when I try to cancel my account, by reaching out, I cannot get any help. There is no option on the website to cancel your account - it tells you to reach out via email, then they don't answer their emails. The fact that your company is associated with Joy, and your company is the direct reason I was charged for a subscription I didn't want is the reason this review is here. I will be reaching out via email now . Thank you. read more

Luke was very helpful and vary informative. Also gave a us a alternative for our price range.