Minneapolis Newborn Photographer
Capture those sweet early newborn days
Welcome!
These sweet sessions are truly memorable and we will capture your baby’s first moments in stunning, timeless portraits that you will cherish for generations.
Contact me! I’m happy to answer any questions. Or submit an inquiry below with you preferred session date.
The ideal session date is 7-10 days old but we photograph up to four weeks but it may change some of the posing we can achieve. Choose a date based on your due date, there is no charge for rescheduling once baby is born.
Best time for newborn photos
The ideal time to photograph a newborn is within the first 5 to 110 days old, when the baby is still sleepy and flexible for those adorable, curled-up poses. The studio provides a controlled, warm, and calm environment perfect for your baby’s comfort and safety. For premature babies, photos are often taken at their adjusted 5-10 day age, and these sessions are always successful. We can photograph babies a little older, although this may limit the poses that can be achieved.
Newborn photo sessions typically last 2 to 3 hours, allowing time for feeding, changing, and comforting your baby. The time goes by quickly, and it is really a sweet and memorable experience.
Styling & Prep
While many clients are drawn to my signature style and ask me to design their sessions, I’m happy to have a call to plan the styling with you ahead of time. When you arrive at the photo studio, we’ll review the selections and make any necessary adjustments. After booking, you’ll receive a prep guide including tips for what to wear. I’m always happy to assist with wardrobe questions and am available to help at any time.
You’re welcome to bring a special item or family heirloom to incorporate into the session. If you have a rainbow baby or another significant experience to share in the session, that is something we can plan to discuss on how to address it best.
Image Delivery
Within ten days after your newborn photography session, the online preview gallery will be ready for viewing. This is where you’ll see your retouched images for the first time and select your favorites, choosing between digital images, artwork, or a combination of both to build your collection. Purchased digital images are delivered via your private online gallery with long-term access.
Every newborn session is planned with safety, comfort, and simplicity in mind. You’ll be guided through scheduling, preparation, and image selection, with the goal of making the entire process easy during an already full season of life.
Newborn Photography Collections
Newborn sessions take place in my large, warm Minneapolis studio and are designed to be calm, comfortable, and unrushed. Sessions are best scheduled within the first few weeks of life, when babies are still naturally sleepy and easily settled.
All newborn sessions include:
A fully styled newborn session
Wrapped and unwrapped baby portraits
Family & sibling portraits
Professional retouching
A seamless experience from booking through delivery
Collection One $1,800
20 fully retouched digital images
Custom image box
This collection is ideal for families who want a beautifully curated selection of their favorite images with a tangible keepsake.
Collection Two (Most Popular) $2,500
40 fully retouched digital images
Custom image box
This collection offers a fuller story of your newborn session and is the option most families choose.
Collection Three $3,200
50 fully retouched digital images
Stunning custom-designed 30-image 8x8 fine art album w/case
This collection is designed for families who want everything handled for them. No narrowing down, no second guessing, and a finished album that tells the complete story of this fleeting stage.
Booking Details
Purchase online or contact us to book and have the option to pay a retainer.
Baby Plan: Documenting The First Year
Your newborn session is often the beginning of a wonderful friendship and many years of documenting your family's story! Our exclusive Baby Plan is designed to beautifully capture your baby's remarkable first year, offering a savings of 20-30% compared to booking individual sessions. This comprehensive plan can include a maternity session, followed by milestone sessions at 4, 7, and 12 months, documenting every giggle, crawl, and first step. These ages are the perfect time to capture your baby’s milestones, from crawling to sitting to standing at their first birthday. The One-Year-Old session is typically conducted as a birthday cake smash session. We especially love seeing these little ones return for their first birthday cake smash session!
“Lisa is hands down a miracle worker when it comes to working with newborns and children! She welcomed us into her studio, and made us feel so incredibly comfortable and immediately like family. She truly wants to capture your personal style and special moments perfectly! Lisa's quality of work speaks for itself and her product far exceeds expectations. Our newborn and 1 year old sessions were perfect! We shopped and shopped for a newborn photographer and she was the perfect fit for our family. Will be using her talent over and over in the future!”
— Kendra Jo
Ben S.
“Lisa was the perfect photographer to choose for newborn photos of our son. As first time parents, she made us feel at ease immediately. We could tell right away she was a mother herself and found ourselves soaking up all the advice we could while watching her take beautiful photos we will cherish for a lifetime. The photos are absolutely gorgeous, and the experience was better than we could have hoped for. We will definitely be going to her for future photos of our family.”