Welcoming a new little life into your family is such a special time.
Newborn Photography is a wonderful way to capture all the joy, love and details surrounding that new babe.
To me, lifestyle newborn photography has my heart.
So, why do newborn photos at home? Because home is where you are most comfortable. It's where your older children or pets are most comfortable.
If anything, it's where you know there are plenty of snacks on hand for you and your children.
Especially with active toddlers, being able to allow them to play, watch a show, run around, explore, and join in or not as they choose makes the session much less stressful for everyone.
Want to see more from a recent lifestyle newborn photoshoot?
Keep on scrolling to see some of my favorites.
Or if you want to find out more about booking this kind of newborn photo session, CLICK HERE to grab my guide!
~Melody
![family together on couch during lifestyle newborn photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_13860d80034147fab28dd49ebf5386d7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_13860d80034147fab28dd49ebf5386d7~mv2.png)
![family at home on their couch during lifestyle newborn photography session](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_f73c37ee1a4d45bd86ddf39180f7c2fe~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_f73c37ee1a4d45bd86ddf39180f7c2fe~mv2.png)
![family at home while mom holds newborn baby and toddler gives a kiss](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_33d1c870a3934c57bdeebef24df2f868~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_33d1c870a3934c57bdeebef24df2f868~mv2.png)
![father flying toddler into mom to give kisses](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_50a1b1d00d294decb82a8b027be757a7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_50a1b1d00d294decb82a8b027be757a7~mv2.png)
![dad swings toddler upside down while he laughs and mom looks on holding newborn sister](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_65983e6c6ac3413db98d3fa8a87eea3e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_65983e6c6ac3413db98d3fa8a87eea3e~mv2.png)
![black and white of toddler laying on parents bed with mom, dad and newborn sister in backgroun](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_e28f54942f8e4f76a29f3013a567697d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_e28f54942f8e4f76a29f3013a567697d~mv2.png)
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![mom laying next to newborn swaddled in pink during photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_0be7017e6b814c20a3606ef9e09705e6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_0be7017e6b814c20a3606ef9e09705e6~mv2.png)
![close up of newborn girl swaddled in pink on white comforter during newborn portraits at home](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_f9ec928991754410b577424305592240~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_28,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_f9ec928991754410b577424305592240~mv2.png)
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![dad holding newborn baby girl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_e1eaeac53dbe4a22adc1c7442acfbc6b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_e1eaeac53dbe4a22adc1c7442acfbc6b~mv2.png)
![black and white close up of newborn baby girl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_a9c73b79e167433090113db1651fe2a6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_a9c73b79e167433090113db1651fe2a6~mv2.png)
![close up of newborn girl held by dad](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_6ac794113898479f8f8b3443dff6b30f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_6ac794113898479f8f8b3443dff6b30f~mv2.png)
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![dad holds newborn baby girl while mom kisses her cheek during newborn photo session](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_d02438cbb3594fd6ab2614cd02fd4345~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_d02438cbb3594fd6ab2614cd02fd4345~mv2.png)
![parents touching foreheads while dad holds newborn baby girl in nursery during lifestyle photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_c79c0702bf33458d962ae54b7ca00b30~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_c79c0702bf33458d962ae54b7ca00b30~mv2.png)
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![toddler hugging baby sister during lifestyle newborn photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_7c19e64906164b8f91004e1fab352583~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_7c19e64906164b8f91004e1fab352583~mv2.png)
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![dad holding newborn baby girl during newborn photos at home](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_17622d35295b45f7b749d7677bfa867a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_17622d35295b45f7b749d7677bfa867a~mv2.png)
![top of baby head while dad holds her](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_496b8b6aeb414f3994dbb684c3472e84~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_496b8b6aeb414f3994dbb684c3472e84~mv2.png)
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![parents holding smiling newborn girl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_e023db9bf74040ae95c34dc85d3e64a1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_e023db9bf74040ae95c34dc85d3e64a1~mv2.png)
![newborn baby laying in crib with mobile above](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_7af7f535877e42a8b4e917865f878747~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_7af7f535877e42a8b4e917865f878747~mv2.png)
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![profile of newborn baby](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_ae9decb0479348309c691050e5fb0d00~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_ae9decb0479348309c691050e5fb0d00~mv2.png)
![newborn baby girl laying on rose sheets for newborn photos](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_7e7a3b1634e8468d84f48095ae4db44d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_7e7a3b1634e8468d84f48095ae4db44d~mv2.png)
![professional photo through the crib bars of newborn baby girl head](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_5a7c1828d366413abe6fafedba73b243~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_5a7c1828d366413abe6fafedba73b243~mv2.png)
![photo through the bars of newborn baby girl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_db4a0600da31457599160a520b0dee0c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_db4a0600da31457599160a520b0dee0c~mv2.png)
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![toddler reaching into crib while newborn baby sister lays](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_52a980a3c2e04d42b6ec0790c83a6c36~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_52a980a3c2e04d42b6ec0790c83a6c36~mv2.png)
![portrait of toddler brother as he looks into crib](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_fbba7c1e9b6a4beeb36c10b2986c22ac~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_fbba7c1e9b6a4beeb36c10b2986c22ac~mv2.png)
![toddler brother looking into crib at newborn baby](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_4e7413758fd94c2182d9dd454574da9b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_4e7413758fd94c2182d9dd454574da9b~mv2.png)
![close up of newborn baby girl in crib](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_c80593f2325d4a85b9ad4d8f3dfc63a4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_c80593f2325d4a85b9ad4d8f3dfc63a4~mv2.png)
![newborn baby girl laying in crib](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_45bdc05258ee4085830ed8499121afc4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_45bdc05258ee4085830ed8499121afc4~mv2.png)
![dad holding newborn baby girl and cuddling her](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_6a721b3045244091b5107a6162d6d2d1~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_6a721b3045244091b5107a6162d6d2d1~mv2.png)
![portrait of dad holding newborn baby girl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_069e2ec7d7ac4ea7b2a8fad2adf815a5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_87,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_069e2ec7d7ac4ea7b2a8fad2adf815a5~mv2.png)
![parents looking at newborn baby that they are holding during photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_9ce4e79edb974b5b840f004634addad5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_28,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_9ce4e79edb974b5b840f004634addad5~mv2.png)
![mom kissing newborn baby while dad kisses mom's head](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_3f609e092b2b4aa98c2e3bfcfc71b67a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_3f609e092b2b4aa98c2e3bfcfc71b67a~mv2.png)
![portrait of parents cuddling together while newborn baby girl smiles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_c09155ce4a2e4c07a37194ccd8c9d425~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_28,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_c09155ce4a2e4c07a37194ccd8c9d425~mv2.png)
![mom holding newborn baby girl and looking at her](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_ce623c3fb4774b71ae0d636a5f30b8d9~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_87,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_ce623c3fb4774b71ae0d636a5f30b8d9~mv2.png)
![mother smiling while holding newborn baby girl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_4bd6cfde186342b7acb15c1a5e6734fa~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_87,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_4bd6cfde186342b7acb15c1a5e6734fa~mv2.png)
![parents sitting with swaddled newborn on bed during newborn photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_1862a837a60145d69474c6ef281cffc7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_1862a837a60145d69474c6ef281cffc7~mv2.png)
![family at home on their bed during newborn photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_4d2753e80a144312a1ce547ef3a7eb55~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_4d2753e80a144312a1ce547ef3a7eb55~mv2.png)
![toddler brother kissing newborn baby during newborn photo session](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_e8fbcd6858e24bcaa65753c3864bcbae~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_e8fbcd6858e24bcaa65753c3864bcbae~mv2.png)
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![close up of newborn baby eyelashes during newborn photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_457673d6535c466297125d1acfe1b96a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_73,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_457673d6535c466297125d1acfe1b96a~mv2.png)
![profile of a newborn baby during newborn photography session](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_295459d3a296405ebf4d4b540fc4de49~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_73,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_295459d3a296405ebf4d4b540fc4de49~mv2.png)
![close up of newborn hand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_4d2548de7c724d46a39ee4e068df7402~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_73,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_4d2548de7c724d46a39ee4e068df7402~mv2.png)
![close up of newborn baby swaddled in white on a white blanket](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_88ee2ff247234453bb5477d6d4efd3ef~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_73,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_88ee2ff247234453bb5477d6d4efd3ef~mv2.png)
![newborn feet wrapped in a white swaddle on a white blanket](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_675685643bf8400dbe82c24a157afd8f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_74,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_675685643bf8400dbe82c24a157afd8f~mv2.png)
![close up of newborn face and lips during photoshoot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8e8f9d_910e690ed09f43b58e7ffc5d1b26aaae~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_33,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8e8f9d_910e690ed09f43b58e7ffc5d1b26aaae~mv2.png)