Simple Sophistication

Newport Beach, CA & Gilbert, AZ • Sessions by appointment only

Simple Sophistication

Newborn Digital Backdrops – Introducing Pixels and Drops!

Newborn Digital Backdrops by Pixels and Drops

For the last year, we have been quietly working on a brand new newborn digital backdrops company called Pixels and Drops! The pandemic gave a lot of us photographers a major curve ball. We suddenly found ourselves being labeled a “non essential” business. We had to think outside the box! Babies were still being born and new parents weren’t able to get their newborn photos. We discovered a way to coach our clients to photograph their new babies at home and then had them send the images to us to composite into digital backdrops. So many of our photographers friends closed their studios (we had to downsize) and many lost the ability to create fun and unique newborn backdrops.  These two combined situations helped us to create our new business!

Newborn Portrait Studio to go!

Our studio has been collecting newborn props for 10+ years. We have invested so much money into backgrounds, floors, beds, bowls, and holiday props. Many photographers don’t have the space, time or money to create unique backdrops for each newborn session, but still want to offer them to their clients.  We created the Newborn Digital Backdrop Club to give photographers around the world access to all of our backdrops. Newborn Digital Backdrops by Pixels and Drops.

Are you a newborn photographer? Join the backdrop club!

Pixels and Drops has created hundreds of themes for newborn photographers but we took it one step further; we created a backdrop  club! Join the club for 2 exclusive members only backdrops every month, plus get 40% off any of our drops in the store. To keep up to date with the latest,  follow us on instagram.

Newborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with Winnie the Pooh Tigger Eyore at the hundred acre wood forest with faux fur in a red bowlNewborn digital backdrops by Pixels and Drops, pink, floral, spring, easter, bowl, prop, bouquet, baby girlNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with a chic bohemian banner above the newborn bed photo prop. The rafia tall grass comes out from either side of the bed to accent that newborn babyNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with circular planes all around the world colorful aviator on white background and white faux fur in ivory bowlNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with a life is a beach attitude. With white photo for swaddling the newborn baby. Multiple seashells starfish and colorful beach sign complement the dark brown bowlNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with puffy white clouds and colorful paper stars on a white background with white faux furNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with white background and paper mache floral flowers with white faux furNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with mint green ice cream sandwiches bars and cones. Colorful donuts and sweets for the summer on a white background compositeNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with multiple shades of blue create an ocean effect as the background. Black fishing net along with a white sailboat and Orr. The life preserver is a great touch to the ships ahoyNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with pink peonies greenery on white planked flooring with beach wood, driftwood bowl, floral, flowers, and white fake fur stufferNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with a fancy silver brushed newborn bed. The ornate headboard compliments the white faux fur that will soften up newborn photo. White plank boards accent the decorative headboardNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by the Pixels and Drops with a handmade cut birch wood bed perfect for newborns. accents of pinecones and leaves pop out from under the bed to give a nice finishing touchNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with simple blue winter holiday seasonal modern background with fake snow and faux white fur fluffy stufferNewborn Digital Backdrops styled by Pixels and Drops with brown plank flooring and complimentary wooden bed. Custom handmade bed with a white faux fur blanket to rest on top of the bed

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Meet the Gilmores:

Gilmore Studios serves Orange County, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. We specialize in wedding photography, family portraits, newborn and branding photography. Our studio has been in business since 2002.

Fun Facts:

PLace we call home:

Newport Beach & Queen Creek

Number of kids:

3 boys

Years in business:

Since 2002

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Pick something you love and make that your career. Honestly, that’s kind of what happened.

I never imagined that setting up backdrops, planning themes, making silly noises to get a baby to smile, and celebrating first birthdays would become my job.

But here we are. 🥹

And after all these years, I still get excited watching a theme come together and seeing a little one’s personality shine once they step into the studio.

Because cake smash sessions aren’t really about the cake.

They’re about celebrating a milestone that only happens once.

And getting to be a small part of that never gets old. 🎂

What’s something you could talk about or do all day and never get tired of?

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Pick something you love and make that your career. Honestly, that’s kind of what happened. I never imagined that setting up backdrops, planning themes, making silly noises to get a baby to smile, and celebrating first birthdays would become my job. But here we are. 🥹 And after all these years, I still get excited watching a theme come together and seeing a little one’s personality shine once they step into the studio. Because cake smash sessions aren’t really about the cake. They’re about celebrating a milestone that only happens once. And getting to be a small part of that never gets old. 🎂 What’s something you could talk about or do all day and never get tired of?

Pelican Hill Resort + a gorgeous sunset + incredible food = an evening I didn’t want to end. 🧡 Had the best time covering this event for ABOG (Dallas, TX). The boho vibes were unmatched and decor was beyond. This is what happens when a great group of people gathers in a beautiful place.

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Pelican Hill Resort + a gorgeous sunset + incredible food = an evening I didn’t want to end. 🧡 Had the best time covering this event for ABOG (Dallas, TX). The boho vibes were unmatched and decor was beyond. This is what happens when a great group of people gathers in a beautiful place.

This is just me being sarcastic - but some might be a little true. 😂

Top 5 Horror Movies for a Photographer

• can you send the RAW files
• wind. just. wind
• wearing neon orange at sunset
• the tide is too high
• making videos while being a photographer

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This is just me being sarcastic - but some might be a little true. 😂 Top 5 Horror Movies for a Photographer • can you send the RAW files • wind. just. wind • wearing neon orange at sunset • the tide is too high • making videos while being a photographer

The question that starts almost every cake smash conversation:

What themes can we do?
Honestly — almost anything.

But here is what I actually recommend.

Choose something they are into right now. Whatever phase they are in at this exact age. The dinosaurs. The rubber ducks. The princesses. The trucks. The thing they carry everywhere and sleep with and talk about constantly.

Because here is what nobody tells you about cake smash sessions: in ten years that photo is going to show you exactly who your child was at this age. Not just what they looked like. Who they were.
That is worth capturing.

We have a full theme library on our website — but if you do not see something that fits your child we will build it custom. No two sessions have to look the same because no two kids are the same.
For this session we planned everything together from the start. Rubber ducky theme. Portraits first. Then family photos. Then cake.
And before we ever talked about the set — we talked about what she wanted to do with the photos.
She chose an album.

Because digitals are beautiful. But an album is something her daughter will open when she is grown and understand immediately.
What theme are you thinking for your little one? Drop it in the comments — I want to see what phase you are in right now.
Newport Beach and Gilbert AZ. Link in bio. #cakesmash #cakesmashphotographer #cakesmashphotography

DM me BIRTHDAY and let’s start planning yours.

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The question that starts almost every cake smash conversation: What themes can we do? Honestly — almost anything. But here is what I actually recommend. Choose something they are into right now. Whatever phase they are in at this exact age. The dinosaurs. The rubber ducks. The princesses. The trucks. The thing they carry everywhere and sleep with and talk about constantly. Because here is what nobody tells you about cake smash sessions: in ten years that photo is going to show you exactly who your child was at this age. Not just what they looked like. Who they were. That is worth capturing. We have a full theme library on our website — but if you do not see something that fits your child we will build it custom. No two sessions have to look the same because no two kids are the same. For this session we planned everything together from the start. Rubber ducky theme. Portraits first. Then family photos. Then cake. And before we ever talked about the set — we talked about what she wanted to do with the photos. She chose an album. Because digitals are beautiful. But an album is something her daughter will open when she is grown and understand immediately. What theme are you thinking for your little one? Drop it in the comments — I want to see what phase you are in right now. Newport Beach and Gilbert AZ. Link in bio. #cakesmash #cakesmashphotographer #cakesmashphotography DM me BIRTHDAY and let’s start planning yours.

Photography started as something I loved.

I never picked up a camera thinking it would become a business, support my family, introduce me to thousands of incredible people, or still be part of my life 20+ years later.

But somewhere along the way, a hobby became a career.

Then a business.

Then a huge part of my life. 🤍

I’ve photographed weddings, newborns, seniors, families, birthdays, and milestones for people I’ve known for decades.

And honestly?

The greatest part isn’t the photos.

It’s the people.

The families who come back year after year.
The babies who become seniors.
The clients who become friends.

That’s what keeps me showing up every day.

Do you have a hobby you secretly wish could become your full-time job?

Comment LEARN if you’d like to see how I turned photography into a 20+ year business.

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Photography started as something I loved. I never picked up a camera thinking it would become a business, support my family, introduce me to thousands of incredible people, or still be part of my life 20+ years later. But somewhere along the way, a hobby became a career. Then a business. Then a huge part of my life. 🤍 I’ve photographed weddings, newborns, seniors, families, birthdays, and milestones for people I’ve known for decades. And honestly? The greatest part isn’t the photos. It’s the people. The families who come back year after year. The babies who become seniors. The clients who become friends. That’s what keeps me showing up every day. Do you have a hobby you secretly wish could become your full-time job? Comment LEARN if you’d like to see how I turned photography into a 20+ year business.

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