Studio Newborn Photography in Lydney, Gloucestershire | £350
Hannah Elizabeth Photography is a studio newborn photographer in Lydney, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire,
capturing relaxed, natural newborn and family portraits.
Newborn sessions are baby-led and unhurried, designed to gently preserve this fleeting stage in a calm, comfortable studio environment, creating timeless photographs you’ll treasure.
Newborn sessions are best reserved during pregnancy to secure your preferred space around your baby’s arrival. As sessions are carefully scheduled around due dates, booking in advance helps avoid disappointment and gives us the best opportunity to capture your baby during those precious first few weeks.
Book your newborn session during your second trimester and you'll be gifted a complimentary studio maternity session. Complimentary maternity sessions are available Monday - Thursday evenings from 6pm.
For families wanting to capture more of your baby's first year, you can also book follow-up sessions as your little one grows. From a relaxed sitter session to their first birthday, each stage is captured separately, allowing you to document those precious milestones as they happen.
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£350
This includes all professionally edited digital images in a private online gallery, with no hidden costs beyond the session fee.
You’re free to download, print and share your photographs whenever you wish.
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Studio newborn sessions are 2–4 hours and are completely relaxed and baby-led. There’s no rushing, with plenty of time for feeding, cuddles, changing and settling your baby as needed.
The session includes a mixture of individual newborn portraits, family and sibling photographs, with gentle guidance throughout. We simply work around your baby and follow their cues, allowing us to capture beautiful photographs while keeping the experience calm and relaxed.
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We recommend you book during your second trimester to reserve your spot.
We’ll pencil in a tentative session date for approximately three weeks after your due date, which keeps your baby within the ideal newborn window.
Newborn sessions are best suited for babies under four weeks old, with the ideal time being within the first 21 days after birth where possible. During this stage, babies are often sleepier and more settled, which allows us to capture those beautiful curled-up poses and delicate newborn details.
Once your baby arrives, we’ll confirm the exact date - this schedule is flexible to accommodate early or late arrivals.
If you discover me later in pregnancy or after your baby has arrived, I’ll do my best to fit you in if space is available. -
Absolutely! If your baby is older than four weeks, you are still very welcome at the studio. We would simply take a more natural approach, focusing on beautiful family photographs, cuddles, and capturing the special bond between you and your new little one.
For older babies, we do not attempt the traditional posed newborn images, such as beanbag poses or certain props.
If your little one is 5+ months old, we often recommend waiting a little longer until they are around 6–7 months old for a sitter session. This is another wonderful milestone stage, filled with beautiful smiles, curious expressions, and lots of personality as your baby learns to sit independently. -
Absolutely! If you'd prefer a relaxed, natural setting, I also offer in-home newborn sessions for families living within around 30 minutes of Lydney, Gloucestershire.
In-home sessions are calm, unhurried and baby-led, allowing you to enjoy this precious time together in the comfort of your own home while capturing natural photographs of your growing family.
If you'd like to chat through whether an in-home session is right for you, just get in touch.
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Your baby's first year is full of incredible changes, and it passes by all too quickly. Many families choose to document each milestone, from those tiny newborn details to sitting independently and celebrating a first birthday.
You’re welcome to book follow-up sessions as your baby grows, including a sitter session around 6–9 months and a first birthday session. Each session is booked separately, so you can simply choose the stages you'd like to capture and return whenever the time feels right.
For full details on what’s included and answers to common questions, please expand the accordion below.
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