Newborn Photography
NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHY
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
Lifestyle newborn photography sessions are relaxed, unhurried, and held in the cozy comfort of your own home.
It doesn’t matter if it’s your first or your fifth—leaving the house with a newborn is stressful. That’s why I come to you.
Your newborn session happens in the comfort of home, anytime in baby’s first few weeks.
Your house doesn’t need to look like a Crate & Barrel spread, and it doesn’t have to be spotless. I’ll guide you to places in your home where light is best.
I’ll get shots of just baby—chillin’ in the crib or bassinet—plus baby in your arms, snoozing on Dad’s chest, with the entire family, and baby with siblings, too. We’ll roll with whatever comes. The result: you get LOTS of beautiful photos.
Lifestyle newborn means no buckets or beanbags; just Baby and the people most important to them.

There’s a theme here: relaxed, comfortable, and low stress.
Everyone wears what they’re comfortable in. No elaborate outfits needed. All you need to do is breathe in your sweet new baby’s smell and marvel at the human you made. I’ll capture it all.
Or keep scrolling to see pricing and the newborn gallery

“Lydia really has her stuff together. She was so professional, but also fun and lighthearted, and an expert with our babe when she started to get fussy.”
— Anna K.
NEWBORN PRICING & PACKAGES
The digital images in each package are high-resolution jpegs. You you can reprint them, or use ’em for just about anything!
PREMIUM
- INDIVIDUAL BABY + WHOLE FAMILY
- GALLERY OF 70+ IMAGES
- ALL IMAGES IN YOUR GALLERY AS DIGITAL FILES, which are yours to keep
$1,025
STANDARD
- INDIVIDUAL BABY + WHOLE FAMILY
- GALLERY OF 70+ IMAGES
- 20 IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE FROM THE GALLERY AS DIGITAL FILES, WITH THE OPTION TO ADD MORE
$850
$30 EACH FOR EXTRA IMAGES
$250 UPGRADE TO PURCHASE ALL IMAGES AS DIGITAL FILES
All package prices and products are subject to 6% Iowa sales tax. Prices are reviewed biannually.
“Lydia makes it so easy! Our young kids love interacting with her. Not only is Lydia fun, she’s incredibly professional—very responsive and organized.”
— Angie S.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
About Newborn Sessions
I want you to feel super confident about working with me from the get-go. Here are some of the questions I’m often asked by families I work with.
What's a "digital image"?
It’s an image from your gallery in digital format—in other words, a JPEG file that is yours to keep. They’re high-quality, and you can do just about anything you like with them! Some folks share them online, send baby announcements, or make them into a photo book… anything goes!
Where will we have our session?
Newborn sessions happen in the comfort of your home, and if it’s nice and we can step out on the porch, even better.
Do you need a house straight out of a Crate & Barrel catalog? Not at all. Ideally, we’ll shoot in the nursery and anywhere else in your home that gets natural light. In a pinch, a small space next to a large window or sliding door is perfectly sufficient.
Do you do wrapped or fine art photos?
Lifestyle newborn photos are loved for their realness, so you won’t see Baby in a bucket or in any unnatural positions. Baby’s in your arms as much as they want to be, and the focus is on Baby, Mom, and the Family. I’ll get plenty of closeups of that sweet wittle face, including shots of just Baby in the crib or bassinet, and lots of shots of Baby with his Most Important People.
When should I book my newborn photos?
The blissful second trimester is a perfect time to reserve your spot on my schedule. I recommend booking your session 3+ months before your due date.
If you’re due in the fall, the situation’s a little different, because it’s peak photo season and you need to book sooner. Get your newborn session on the books 5+ months before a due date that falls September–November.
Ready to book? Let’s do this thing.
How do I book a session?
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“Lydia was so much fun. She was a dream with our toddler, and got such cute shots of our two year old and newborn. We have beautiful photos we’ll treasure forever.”
— Chelsea G.
“We had a wonderful experience with Lydia. She was incredibly flexible and responsive while planning our session. She made us feel very comfortable and captured beautiful photos even with the chaos of a newborn and two large dogs. We couldn’t be happier!”
—Jenna J., Google Review