We had our newborn session with Gretchen today and I was completely blown away. Honestly, if I could give 6 stars, I would. She totally lived up to her Instagram standards (which are pretty awesome-go see for yourself). Gretchen was a total professional. She did a million things that just exceeded our expectations for a newborn shoot so here are just a few: -She gave pre-shoot instructions on what to do and what not to do before our shoot (when to feed him, what to bring, etc) including driving instructions. -She has a studio that is full of everything we could ever need such as outfits, swaddles, blankets, backdrops, props, and more. -She washes everything used during each shoot. -She uses things like baby pads, gloves, and more in order to make the process sanitary as well as comfortable for baby. -She gave us plenty of options for things to use during the shoot as well as making helpful suggestions. For example, she has hundreds of swaddles and blankets of all textures and colors to choose from so my husband and I were having trouble choosing. She said "Well, let's start with this... what color are your shirts you will be wearing? Okay great, then let's stick with earthy tones. Here are some tones that would go well. And if that's the palette we're going with, I would suggest this backdrop." These things were not only helpful for my husband and I, but they ended up looking GREAT! She really is skilled at her craft. -She is both professional and personable. Meaning, she is going to go through the poses in an expedient yet gentle way, but will also oblige you in some silly stories or witty banter throughout the process. It really was enjoyable for everyone involved. -During the mom&baby photos, I asked her if I could peek at them to make sure there was something I liked. She did a great job but I wanted to get an additional angle so I asked if that was possible. Not only did she oblige, but she didn't make me feel bad about it or like I was imposing. It was so nice! -She is very seasoned in this profession (she's been at it for over a dozen years) so she knows the poses, what works, what doesn't, when to push baby and when to move on to the next thing, etc. -Not only is she a great photographer, but she's also just good with babies in general. Meaning, she was the one doing all of the outfit changes, swaddling, and more. She was experienced in the sense that she could sense the difference between a cranky baby and an incoming fart or poop. This is obviously helpful in a session like this. She was able to rock him, soothe him, move his body in a way that he liked, and was careful about removing her hands slowly in a way that wouldn't startle him, etc. She just SPEAKS baby, if that makes sense. Overall, we are super happy with the shoot and although we haven't received the photos yet, we know they're going to be great because, well, we saw them taken. Everything was adorable, classy, and clean. It was just perfect. Thank you, Gretchen, so making this potentially stressful process anything BUT that!!! We will definitely be coming back with baby #2! -Natalia, Tim, and Enzo read more

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We are so happy with our newborn photos! We were recommend by a friend who also had her newborn photos done with her and we are so glad she recommended us! She is very professional and easy to work with. She had tons of props, outfits, hats, and amazing backdrops. Her photography room is heated and has sound machines playing to keep your baby calm and sleepy. She is also very reasonably priced. Make sure to reserve way in advance. Her schedule can get very busy! read more

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We had such a great experience with our baby's newborn photo shoot with Gretchen. She has everything you need at her studio, worked patiently with our newborn and captured the most amazing pictures. We are soo soo happy with how our photos turned out. read more

Gretchen did an amazing job with my newborn during her session. She was gentle and took her time to get the perfect pictures. I am obsessed with this adorable memory Gretchen captured. I am beyond happy with the results. read more

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I had Gretchen take my maternity and newborn photos earlier this year. My husband and I love the way they came out! I'm constantly getting compliments of how nice they are!! Her work reminds me so much of Anne Geddes. I liked how easy it was to get ahold her during the scheduling. We texted often during the whole process. I would definitely do business with her with again!! read more

Gretchen did a fantastic job with our 1 year olds pictures! She worked well with our family and got some really nice 1 year old pictures of our son, pictures of our two year old daughter, the kids together and the whole family together. We were concerned that we weren't going to get great pictures because it was often difficult to get the kids to cooperate but Gretchen managed to work well with them and pulled it off. She has some nice props to choose from to enhance your session. She was prompt at getting us our photos and we've received many compliments on the pictures she took. We'd recommend her to anyone in the Temecula/Murrieta area in search of a great family photographer! read more

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For years I have been watching Gretchen Barros' photography business grow. I would regularly see posts on her photography FaceBook page, one adorable baby after another. Her creative poses, and minimal but yet crazy effective props never cease to amaze me! Then I began to see fabulous family and sibling photography too! She takes advantage of the 'golden hour' and lets the suns last rays 'kiss' her subjects and present them in the most flattering manner. Although I had never seen any posts of headshots, I knew she would bring out my personality and present me in a professional and friendly manner. If you are considering a photographer for newborn, family, or professional photos - please consider Gretchen Barros - you will not be disappointed! read more

Update: We finally got to see the photos from our newborn photo shoot and they are so beautiful! Gretchen is truly gifted at what she does and we are so lucky to have a local photographer with her talent! Despite having been uncomfortable with my postpartum appearance, I thought I looked beautiful in the family pictures. She used forgiving angles and some other tricks to cover the bulge. The pictures she captured will be treasured forever and I look forward to working with Gretchen through the years to come! Thank you Gretchen :) We had our newborn shoot with Gretchen today and although we haven't seen the photos yet, I'm 100% confident they will be amazing! Gretchen is the baby whisperer and has some amazing tricks to keep the baby cool and calm so she can capture that perfect moment. Her props and clothes are by far the cutest of any other photographer I have researched, and those poses!! How does she do it?! A lot of patience and the Gretchen Barros magic touch! I can't wait to see the photos from our shoot today, but I already know I will return to her in the future! She is truly talented and will not disappoint :) read more

I have had two sessions with Gretchen. I can honestly say she is awesome! Both my maternity and newborn shoot with her was easy and you can tell she genuinely enjoys being an photographer. She met us at a park in Murrieta for our maternity shoot and had so many ideas and positions for both myself and my husband to go into and my pictures turned out gorgeous. For my newborn shoot, she was so patient and took her time to get the best shots of my little boy. I swear she's the baby whisperer and was so sweet towards him. She was very fast on getting my proofs back and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great photographer. I can't wait to get his next set done at his 1 year mark :) read more

Gretchen is AMAZING!! She's done our sons newborn and one year photos and we couldn't have been happier with them. She's fairly priced, professional and very creative. We love what she does and plan on using her for all our future family photos. read more

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I cannot express how happy I was when I found Gretchen Barros Photography. I was new to the area after having my daughter and needed a newborn photographer. Luckily I found Gretchen ! She is amazing at what she does. I loved her pictures so much that I knew exactly who to call when my son was born! Yup, she has taken pictures of 2 of my babies. Her sessions are amazing and she works so gently with your precious newborn baby. I highly recommend her if you are considering a new photographer. read more

We have nothing but amazing things to say about Gretchen! She did an incredible job with our 1 week old 1 baby girl! She was very patient with our baby that didn't not want to cooperate most of the time, but Gretchen was so sweet and persistent to get those pictures we wanted so badly! We cherish each image she took for us, and I look forward to have her do more pictures for us in the future! read more

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Gretchen has been taking our family and newborn/kid photos since 2009. She has the experience and the "eye"; she sees things that the inexperienced do not notice and it makes a difference in the photos. That's exactly what you want in a photographer and probably is the reason why she wins photography awards! She has the coolest props for her newborn photos and is always getting new props. I follow her on FB and I love her pirate ship and princess carriage props. Gretchen recently took our family photos at the beach, and of course, my 3 year old son got all wet and sandy before we started taking pictures. Gretchen was amazing, and we still ended up with some great pictures. I'm having the hardest time right now choosing the ones I want! What a problem to have!! Thank you Gretchen! read more

I have worked with Gretchen three times, and each time she has produced stunning images of our girls and our family. She did my maternity shoot in a Temecula vineyard, followed by newborn shoots for my two daughters in her home-studio. Her attention to detail is impeccable. Her eye for perfection created sweet, peaceful images of our daughters. She is very patient, and a baby-whisperer. She has a very particular flow in her shoots, which allows for a number of various images with different props, backgrounds and outfits. Her studio is in her home and she has a variety of props and background to choose from. Listen to her advice on everything; she knows what she's talking about! You will not regret your investment with her artistry. I highly recommend her; I have worked with many photographers, and her eye for capturing natural light outdoors, posing newborns, and editing is some of the best talent I've seen! read more

The day of my shoot i was bummed because I didn't thing she got any good shots. When I got my proofs I was so impressed. My family pictures are amazing. Thanks Gretchen you very talented. read more

I am so glad we found Gretchen to take my maternity/family photos and my baby girls newborn pictures. We were new to the area and really wanted someone that took amazing photos and affordable. We definitely found that with Gretchen. She had provided wonderful props for my maternity pictures and props for Newborn pictures. We will definitely be using her again with family photos. You won't be disappointed. read more

From our initial phone conversation I had a good feeling Gretchen would do a wonderful job with our newborn photos and I was right. She is friendly, accommodating and definitely skilled at what she does. It takes a great deal of patience to work with newborns and Gretchen has it. She created a comfortable and calming environment for the shoot and put not only our son at ease but us as well. The photos turned out amazing and we couldn't be happier! read more

Gretchen is AMAZING at her job! We have been with her since 2013 with baby number one and all our family photos and with our second in 2016 and we will be with her in 2019 with baby three. She just did our Christmas photos and I thought for sure we didn't get a lot because our head strong two year old was not having it the whole time. I logged in today and wanted to cry, ALL my photos were perfect!!! Some how through the constant temper tantrum she got THE BEST smiles out of our little girl, she shined in every photo.Thank you Gretchen from the bottom of our hearts for all the family memories you capture I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

Gretchen has photographed me and my family on 3 different occasions. She also did my 30th birthday and got some amazing shots I will always remember. Gretchen is a perfectionist but even if the situation isn't perfect she will make sure she gets some great shots. For example, we did a beach shoot on a cloudy day, the photos still came out beautiful! She is a total professional and pleasure to work with. read more

Gretchen photographed our 7 day old and was so patient with her. The photos turned out gorgeous. She was very professional and would recommend her to anyone! read more

Gretchen took beautiful photos of our newborn, and she also took a few gorgeous shots of the whole family. Her studio has all the props, hair accessories, and backdrops that you could possibly want. She's very patient and professional. We highly recommend Gretchen for newborn or family photos! read more

Gretchen is amazing! She did my daughters newborn/ sibling photos and I couldn't be happier. The pictures came out great. Gretchen has a variety of props, outfits, head accessories and backdrops making the process so easy and less stressful to me. I didn't have to bring anything just my baby. My husband and I left our session extremely pleased and happy. She was patient and professional making our experience great and our drive from Long Beach to Murrieta totally worth it. I love Gretchen and will be going back to her for my daughters one year photo session in June! read more

Gretchen did a wonderful job for our newborns photo. She is very patient and does amazing work, very pleased with our pictures!!

Gretchen is a patient and talented photographer. She did a great job on my portraits. Two thumbs up! =)

This review is a little over due but we had such a great experience with Gretchen that we could nit put this off any longer. We live in Chula Vista and were looking for a baby photographer in the area but everyone was booked. A friend recommended we give Gretchen a call and she was able to get us in on short notice. She has everything you would expect a professional photographer to have, is very receptive to your ideas and will work with any props that you bring along. Our son was two weeks old when we did the photoshoot and we were blown away at how gentle and patient she was with our son. Gretchen made sure the room was warm enough and she even showed us a few tricks to keep the little guy asleep. If you are searching for a baby photographer, WE WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND GRETCHEN BARROS PHOTOGRAPHY. We are extremely happy with our pictures and we plan to go back for a 1 year photoshoot. read more

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The most beautiful photos are taken by Gretchen Barros! Whether it be infant photos, maternity photos, or family photos, Gretchen has an eye for all and a way of capturing those special moments. Gretchen did my maternity photos and because I was so pregnant, I didn't have any expectations at all. To my surprise, they ended up being some of the most precious photos. She did an amazing job of making me and my bump look classy and beautiful. She is quite talented and sure to please. She takes her time and pays attention to even the smallest details. read more

Gretchen did my daughter's newborn photos and they were absolutely stunning! She was not even two weeks old. She came to my house, set up, was very calm, patient, and comforting to not only my baby girl, but to all of us! She was professional and knew just what to do. She sent the digitals out very quickly and I was beyond excited with the results! Those are going to be some of my most cherished keepsakes of all time. Thank you Gretchen! read more

Gretchen is amazing! Her studio is awesome, it's warm relaxing and calming for the new baby. She is very gentle and you can tell she has a passion for what she does. She also did our sons first birthday shoot and even though he was really crabby that day she got him to smile and she was patient with him and every picture looked amazing. read more

Best photos ever. We used her for both pregnancy photos and newborn photos. She was great with our little guy and the pictures turned out amazing . She didn't rush either she made sure she got the picture and that he was comfortable . read more

Gretchen did my maternity pictures, and my newborn pictures. I absolutely love the pictures, the quality, attention to detail, the care of my son, and her ability to capture the special moments. I must have gotten over 100 compliments on my maternity pictures, and just the same amount on my newborn pics. She has gowns for maternity shoots, and great location recommendations. She went out of her way on both shoots to make sure everything was just right such as lighting, placement of clothes or props etc. She even wears gloves while handling your newborn so that the little one doesn't get bothered by cold hands. She also has a heater to warm the baby, all kinds of choices for props, blankets, wraps, hair accessories etc. I highly recommend Gretchen. She is professional, great with the babies, and a pleasure. Her wrapping for your pictures such as the box it comes in, the USB stick, the pictures, etc., are all high quality. You will be so glad you chose Gretchen as these pictures will be yours to adore forever! read more

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I found Gretchen to do my newborn photos. I was first attracted by her portfolio online, and her prices, which are extremely good for the work she does. But after having Gretchen do my one week old baby girls pictures, I have decided I will do yearly and holiday pictures and will always give my business to her. Not only were the photos amazing, and everyone absolutely loved them. But she is probably the most patient person ever. She does not rush her settings, and sat there with me and my newborn for 3 hours. She is so gentle and great working with newborns, keeping them calm, and gently getting them in position for each shot. She settles for nothing but perfect images. I am so grateful that she did my baby's pictures and I cant wait for our next session. read more

Gretchen is an awesome newborn photog! She is thoughtful, creative, innovative, talented and really, really great with babies! She photographed our little guy for his newborn session and she took such care of positioning him just right for a huge selection of "perfect" photos! She has a ton of backgrounds, props, hats and wraps to choose from and she was great about offering suggestions on which items worked best together. Her pricing was great, too, more than competitive with other regional photographers. My only warning - you'll end up buying more images or a bigger package because there will be so many great ones to choose from! We have another one on the way and we're already looking forward to working with her again! read more

Gretchen is great! Apart from her reasonable prices & great quality of work, she has a super sweet & patient personality. She took very good care of us for our maternity shoot which took place in a park in Murrieta and our daughter's newborn session, which took place in her studio. She was quick in responding to all of my questions, especially the first time I inquired about her services. We were able to book our newborn session within 7 days of our daughter's arrival. Weekends work best for her which also worked best for us, so this was a plus. Proofs and pictures were ready with the correct approximation date she had provided and the pictures were beautiful. Another reason I went with her was her selection of gorgeous maternity gowns that you can borrow to wear for the maternity shots, this was also a plus for me when going with Gretchen, as not many photographers have that option. Her newborn props are also adorable, especially the large selection of headbands for girls. I look forward to booking another session with Gretchen in the future read more