Newborn Photography

NORTH LIBERTY 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.

Bare feet, blue jeans, siblings jumping on the bed, curious pets, sunlight streaming through the window… Real is the name of the game.

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.

Newborn baby on black leather ottoman.

I’ll guide you to places in your home where light is best. Your house doesn’t need to be spotless and it definitely doesn’t have to look like a magazine cover.

Everyone wears what they’re comfortable in. No elaborate outfits needed.

There’s a theme here: relaxed, comfortable, and low stress.

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.

Newborn baby with eyes open.

 “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

Digital images are high-resolution jpeg files that you’ll choose from the full gallery. You you can reprint them, or use ’em for just about anything! 

PREMIUM

  • UP TO 2-HOUR SESSION
  • INDIVIDUAL BABY + WHOLE FAMILY
  • GALLERY OF 70+ IMAGES
  • ALL IMAGES IN YOUR GALLERY as digital files, which are yours to keep.
  • $150 PRINT CREDIT OR CUSTOM HEIRLOOM PHOTO ALBUM

$850

STANDARD

  • UP TO 2-HOUR SESSION
  • INDIVIDUAL BABY + WHOLE FAMILY
  • 20 IMAGES FROM YOUR GALLERY as digital files, which are yours to keep. Choose your favorites from the full gallery of 70+ photos, with the option to add more.
  • $100 PRINT CREDIT

$650

ESSENTIAL

  • UP TO 2-HOUR SESSION
  • INDIVIDUAL BABY + WHOLE FAMILY
  • 10 IMAGES FROM YOUR GALLERY as digital files, which are yours to keep. Choose your favorites from the full gallery of 70+ photos, with the option to add more.
  • $50 PRINT CREDIT

$550

All package prices and products are subject to 6% Iowa sales tax. Prices are reviewed biannually. 

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 a high-quality jpeg image file that you’ll download, and they’re yours to keep. You can do just about anything you like with them! Many of my families share them online, include a few in their holiday card, 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 an Insta feed of a DIY influencer? 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 don’t include buckets, headbands, or props. 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, 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 can’t wait until the last minute or everyone will be booked solid. Get your newborn session on the books 5+ months before your due date. 

Ready to book? Let’s do this thing.

What can I get with a print credit?

Your gallery is linked to an online “store” where you can buy prints (like 5×7 or 8×10, for example), canvases, acrylic prints, metal prints, birth announcements, and custom-made albums (my FAVORITE for newborns!).  Check out the prices for everything in the gallery store.

How do I book a session?

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“We had a wonderful experience with Lydia shooting our newborn photos. She was incredibly flexible and responsive while planning our session. During our session, she made us feel very comfortable and captured beautiful photos even with the chaos of a newborn and 2 large dogs. Our photo gallery was sent quickly, and we couldn’t be happier with the product!”


—Jenna J., Google Review