Best places for newborn photos in Salt Lake City
Planning newborn photos in Salt Lake City? 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 Salt Lake City
Red Butte Garden
Weekday mornings keep the display gardens quiet before the tour buses show up, and the on-site lot means you are never far from the car if a feed can't wait. Morning light lands soft across the blooms, warm enough most of the year to skip a jacket for more than a few minutes.
For newborn photos: a gentle, low-key setting for a first session.
Memory Grove Park
The canyon stays quiet on weekdays, with the creek doing more of the talking than foot traffic, and the shaded groves keep things cool rather than cold even at midday. Parking is close enough that stepping back to the car for a feed costs only a couple of minutes.
For newborn photos: a calm backdrop that keeps baby comfortable.
International Peace Gardens
Free lot parking puts the car within easy reach of the river path, which matters when a newborn needs a quick retreat for warmth or a feed. The garden stays calmest on weekday mornings, before the sculptures and themed plots draw a crowd.
For newborn photos: an intimate spot for those first-week frames.
Cactus & Tropicals
The greenhouse holds its heat and humidity no matter what the Salt Lake winter is doing outside, and that warmth matters more here than any backdrop when the subject is only days old. Quiet corners along the leafy aisles give a family somewhere to stop and settle in before moving on.
For newborn photos: somewhere warm and sheltered enough for a tiny subject.
Wheeler Historic Farm
The farmhouse and barns throw open shade at midday, and the gravel and grass paths are flat enough to wheel a stroller right up close without a long walk first. Free on-site parking keeps the car near enough for a warm retreat the moment a newborn needs to feed or settle.
For newborn photos: quiet surroundings that will not startle a sleeping newborn.
Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point
Secluded green nooks tucked among the seventeen themed spaces give a family a quiet corner away from other visitors, useful when a very small baby runs on its own schedule. Free on-site parking sits close to the garden entrance, and the soft midday light inside the garden rooms stays gentle even on a bright day.
For newborn photos: short access from the car with a pram.
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Shooting newborn photos in Salt Lake City
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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