Best places for newborn photos in Colorado Springs
Planning newborn photos in Colorado Springs? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
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6 places to shoot newborn photos & videos in Colorado Springs
The Broadmoor
A grand historic resort with Italian Renaissance architecture, a reflecting lake and manicured gardens beneath the mountains. Elegant grounds and water suit engagement and formal portraits.
For newborn photos: a gentle, low-key setting for a first session.
Monument Valley Park
A long creekside park with gardens, a duck pond, footbridges and Pikes Peak views. Green lawns and water make it ideal for family, maternity and engagement portraits.
For newborn photos: a calm backdrop that keeps baby comfortable.
Bear Creek Regional Park
A green foothill park with meadows, a creek, cottonwoods and Front Range backdrops. Open natural settings suit family, maternity and engagement sessions.
For newborn photos: an intimate spot for those first-week frames.
Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site
A living-history homestead of rustic barns, farmhouses and open fields against the red rocks. Its country-vintage setting suits family, maternity and engagement portraits.
For newborn photos: a gentle, low-key setting for a first session.
Horticultural Art Society Demonstration Gardens
A tucked-away volunteer-tended garden beside Monument Valley Park, layered with perennial beds, winding paths and quiet corners of blooms. The soft, sheltered greenery and gentle light make it a calm choice for maternity and lifestyle newborn photos away from the crowds. Seasonal flowers give family and couples sessions natural color without any fuss.
For newborn photos: a calm backdrop that keeps baby comfortable.
Glen Eyrie
General Palmer's 1871 English Tudor castle sits in a private glen of red rock, lawns and gardens on the city's west side. The stone turrets, quiet grounds and sheltered Great Hall make it a calm, elegant setting for maternity, lifestyle newborn and graduation photos alike. Golden light against the castle and surrounding formations feels genuinely romantic for engagements and proposals.
For newborn photos: an intimate spot for those first-week frames.
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Shooting newborn photos in Colorado Springs
It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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