Lakewood Ranch Newborn Photographer

A Full Newborn Studio, Right in Your Home.

Bringing your baby home is a whirlwind, so I come to you. I photograph newborns in their homes throughout Lakewood Ranch, with a full studio setup that turns any room into a warm, cozy space perfect for capturing the first photos of your baby.

Whether you live in Summerfield, Greenbrook, the Country Club, or one of the newer villages, there’s no travel fee for Lakewood Ranch families. You stay comfortable at home, baby stays on their own schedule, and you never have to pack up the car with a newborn or even older siblings.

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  • A newborn baby girl with a jeweled crown resting her head on her hands in a bucket adorned with flowers in neutral tones
  • newborn baby girl swaddled in a pearl accented wrap and bow headband
  • baby boy posed on an airplane prop swaddled in light blue with a starry background
  • Awake baby girl in a froggy pose with mauve pink tones
  • Baby girl swaddled in a fuzzy purple blanket
  • Baby Boy swaddled in white on a backdrop with a foliage print
  • Baby girl sleeping between florals on mauve tones
  • Peaceful, soothed newborn swaddled in a tan set during photo session –Soothe Your Newborn
  • Smiling newborn in a pearl accented bonnet and matching blanket
  • Baby girl posed in bum up with a lace cream skirt and pale neutral floral backdrop
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  • baby boy sleeping peacefully on a soft light teal blanket, curled up on his belly
  • boy girl twins posed as if she's telling him a secret swaddled in a basket
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  • newborn baby boy propped in a fishing boat with a fishing pole
  • newborn curled up on a blanket of stars
  • Baby girl posed on a swing swaddled in a soft peach textured layer by Sarasota newborn Photographer Lisa Bigness

With nearly a decade of experience safely and gently posing hundreds of newborns, I create calm, relaxed sessions designed around your baby’s comfort and your family’s style.

And yes, it all happens without you ever needing to leave the house.

  • Baby Girl Posed in a woven basket swaddled in lavender on a floral lavender backdrop by Lakewood Ranch newborn photographer Lisa Bigness
  • Baby Girl swaddled upright being supported by parents hands
  • Swaddled newborn wearing a bear bonnet on a lavender floral backdrop
  • Newborn Baby Girl Swaddled in Lavender during Lakewood Ranch newborn photographer session
baby girl dressed in a cream tutu posed on a swing with a teddy bear

Why In-Home Sessions Work So Well


Many Lakewood Ranch homes have open living spaces that are perfect for an in-home studio. During your in-home design appointment, we’ll choose the best room together and plan colors, styling, and details around your home and nursery.

On session day, I bring everything: backdrops, props, wraps, and lighting. All you need to do is relax, feed your baby, and enjoy the experience.

Family Portraits Close to Home

If you’d love outdoor family portraits too, we can plan a session at one of the beautiful spots in and around Lakewood Ranch, or on the beach in Sarasota. Many families pair a newborn session with a Bump to Baby maternity session, so the whole story is told together.

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Not sure when to book? Read: When is the best time to book newborn photos in Sarasota

Your Lakewood Ranch Newborn Session, Step by Step

From your first message to the day your artwork arrives at your Lakewood Ranch home, every step is planned to make this season easier for you.

Reach out with your due date, and we’ll talk through the session style you love and how you’d like to enjoy your portraits at home.

Most Lakewood Ranch families book during their second trimester, but if your baby has already arrived, I’m always happy to check for open dates.

Once your session is confirmed, I hold a two-week window around your due date, so there’s flexibility for baby’s arrival.

Once your booking is confirmed, I’ll visit your Lakewood Ranch home for a design consultation. We’ll plan your session, choose the best room for your in-home studio, and talk through how you’d love to display your portraits.

We’ll review styling, colors, and artwork options together, so everything feels ready before your baby arrives.

I bring a full studio setup right to your Lakewood Ranch home, including lighting, wraps, props, and styling pieces, so there’s nothing for you to prepare or pack.

If professional hair and makeup is included with your session, it takes place while I set up, so you’re ready by the time baby is.

Your session moves at your baby’s pace, with plenty of time for feeding, soothing, and breaks. I photograph only one newborn session per day, so your family has my full attention from start to finish.

Right after your session, we’ll review your images together in your Lakewood Ranch home, while everything is still fresh. On my laptop, you’ll see your portraits, preview artwork to scale on your walls, and start planning albums or wall art if you’d like.

You’ll choose your favorites from the unedited images, so you can focus on connection and emotion first. I’ll guide you through it and help narrow things down whenever you need.

Once your selections are final, each portrait is professionally retouched and prepared for print and delivery.

Your finished portraits become albums, wall art, and printed pieces designed to be enjoyed in your home for years to come. I’ll guide the final details so every piece fits your space and style.

Because each piece is professionally crafted, completion typically takes up to six weeks. For Lakewood Ranch families, I personally deliver your artwork, and wall art includes complimentary in-home installation.

Digital files for your selected portraits are delivered through a private online gallery once retouching is complete.

Baby girl swaddled in pink lace and matching backdrop and bonnet
Newborn Boy Girl Twins posed swaddled together in a swing

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Newborn Session Options

Portraits from $300 · Portrait bundles from $1,600
Most families invest around $5,000

Your booking fee reserves your date. Portraits and artwork are purchased separately, and every portrait includes its matching digital file.

Signature Express Session
$400
A complete newborn session centered on beautifully styled, classic newborn portraits with carefully posed imagery of your baby, along with parent and sibling photographs. Professional hair and makeup is included, so you can relax and enjoy a little extra pampering.

Signature Lifestyle Session
$400
A connection-focused newborn session centered on the natural interaction between parents, siblings, and baby within your growing family. Designed to capture relaxed, meaningful moments in your home. Thoughtful styling guidance and professional hair and makeup are included.

Petite Baby Only Session
$250
Designed for families who prefer a session centered solely on their newborn, with an emphasis on timeless, swaddled portraits.

Plans for Growing Families

Bump to Baby
Add a maternity session to your newborn collection, with your maternity portraits included in your album or Portfolio Box. Your whole story, from bump to baby, told together.

First Year Plan
Newborn, 6 month milestone, and cake smash sessions, with your baby’s first year told in one album.
Available with 3 easy payments.

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Recent Newborn Session Galleries

Jake
  • newborn baby boy propped in a fishing boat with a fishing pole
  • a sarasota baby newborn boy dressed in powder blue holding a teddy bear
  • Father and Son in an In-Home Newborn Photography in Sarasota
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  • Fort Myers Newborn Photographer - young girls posed with their newborn baby brother dressed in baby blue
  • Sarasota Newborn baby Photography session - newborn boy in a prop with his sisters all dressed in blue posed together
  • Family portrait with newborn and dog in a Sarasota photography studio.
Shepherd
  • Newborn baby posed in a green bucket
  • newborn baby posed in a bucket with a stuffed lamb toy
  • father holding his newborn baby son
  • a mother holding her newborn baby boy
  • In home newborn photo session in lakewood ranch - boy siblings posed with their newborn brother on green
  • toddler boys posed with their newborn baby brother sleeping on a brass bed prop
  • baby boy on a newborn bed prop
  • newborn posed in a bucket with his brothers on either side
  • baby boy swaddled in a green newborn bucket prop
  • baby boy on a green newborn bed prop
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Twins Mckenna & Chase
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  • twin babies posed swaddled in blue in an natural woven basket
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Eleanor
  • Baby girl posed in froggy wearing a blue onesie on a blue floral backdrop
  • Parents holding their newborn daughter during an in-home newborn portrait session at home.
  • Father cuddling his newborn daughter during a relaxed in-home newborn session in Sarasota.
  • First family portrait captured during an in-home newborn session in Sarasota.
  • Mom gazing at her newborn daughter during a custom in-home newborn session.
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  • Dad with new baby girl
  • Mother holding her newborn daughter during an in-home newborn session in Sarasota.
  • New parents admiring their baby girl during an in-home newborn photography session.
  • Baby girl posed on a newborn bed prop with lace and wool curl accents swaddled in a white crisscross style swaddle
  • baby girl saddled in a purple floral wrap in an upright potato pose
  • Baby Girl swaddled upright being supported by parents hands
  • baby girl swaddled in a purple crisscross wrap in a heart shaped basket
  • tiny felt heart held by newborn baby feet
  • Newborn Baby Girl Swaddled in Lavender
  • Baby Girl Posed in a woven basket swaddled in lavender on a floral lavender backdrop by Lakewood Ranch newborn photographer Lisa Bigness
  • baby girl swaddled on a purple floral backdrop wearing a matching bear bonnet
  • Swaddled newborn wearing a bear bonnet on a lavender floral backdrop
  • baby girl wearing a blue floral romper and posed in bum up on a blue backdrop
  • baby girl on a swing prop
  • baby girl snuggled in a wooden bowl prop with a sheer blue wrap tied around her on a blue floral backdrop
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Experience the magic of professional editing, from raw captures to timeless, artful portraits. Drag the slider to see how careful retouching transforms each moment into art for your walls.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does an in-home studio session work?
A: I bring my full studio setup to your home. We’ll choose the best space together during your consultation. A dining table to pose your newborn on with low natural light works well.

Q: Do you charge a travel fee for Lakewood Ranch?
A: No. Lakewood Ranch is fully within my service area, and there’s no travel fee.

Q: When should we book?
A: I recommend reserving your session during your second trimester. Newborn sessions are best scheduled within the first 6 to 14 days after birth.

Q: Can older siblings be included?
A: Absolutely. Sibling and family portraits are included with Signature sessions.

Q: Do you bring everything needed for the session?
A: Yes. I bring a full studio setup, including backdrops, props, wraps, lighting, and a space heater to keep baby warm and comfortable.

Q: What should I expect on session day?
A: Everything you need to know is in my guide to in-home newborn photos.

Newborn sessions are typically booked during pregnancy to ensure availability. I take a limited number of sessions each month, so every Lakewood Ranch family receives a calm, personalized in-home experience.

If you’re expecting, reach out early to reserve your due date.

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If you’re searching for a Lakewood Ranch Newborn Photographer and my style resonates with you, I’d love to hear from you! Let’s chat about how I can help capture these precious early moments.