Babies
Melbourne Newborn Photographer
After nine long months, your little one is finally with you.
The love you feel for this tiny human is powerful, and so overwhelming.
You think you'll never forget what this feels like, or just how small they are.
All those perfect little details - the tiny toes and fingers, small button noses, itty bitty lips and eyelashes - how could you ever forget any of them!
Those first few weeks with your baby are such a special chapter of your life, but it’ll go so fast, and all those tiny details and little moments will soon be lost to time (and sleep deprivation).
And once these memories are a foggy memory, it’ll be hard to remember just how small they were, that sweet baby smell, or what those warm & sleepy chest to chest snuggles felt like. I think I’ve cried about this at least three times a week since having my own baby.
A simply natural newborn session.
It’s exactly what it sounds like - simple, real and natural. Babies are simply beautiful just as they are, which means there’s no pumpkins or props or headbands with me (ever).
Instead it’s about capturing your new family just the way you are, and giving you photos that’ll melt your heart over and over and over. It’s less about smiling awkwardly at the camera, and more about creating some dedicated & distraction free time to just soak in all those little moments, to enjoy those warm & sleepy cuddles, stealing kisses and breathing in that sweet new-baby smell.
It’s not just about capturing what you look like, it’s about capturing what it feels like, so that every time you look back on your photos, they’ll transport you back to that exact moment in time.
It’s powerful, emotional, and tender. It’s definitely not cheesy, awkward or boring.
I do my best to create a true experience for you, where you get to relax in your own space and take a minute to slow down & be present with the people you love most in this world.
Those first few weeks at home with your baby are such a special time in your life, and I love creating real and natural images that capture your little one just as they are - there are no gimmicky props, clothes or headbands with me (ever).
In-home lifestyle newborn sessions are all about capturing your love and connection, and what daily life looks like for you now. We’ll spend time in some of your favourite rooms (as long as they receive natural light) and usually this is the living room, master room and sometimes the nursery and kitchen.
The whole family can get involved (pets too) and these sessions are filled with lots and lots of cuddles - actually, you should expect to be cuddling someone non-stop the whole time I am there! The main goal of these sessions is to just capture this new and special time (before sleep deprivation carries these memories away forever).
Your little one will set the pace, and I always schedule plenty of time for quieting, soothing, nappy changes, feeding and cuddling. No matter what, I always keep a relaxed and unhurried pace to keep both you and baby calm, happy and safe.
Photos taken during the session include a bunch of portraits of your little one in - snoozing, stretching, snuggling, asleep and/or awake. I’ll capture as many of their sweet little details that I can - wrinkly fingers and toes, little ears, small button noses, itty bitty lips and eyelashes too.
If you have older children, they are welcome to attend and encouraged to interact with bubs on the beanbag at their own pace. We’ll do every combination of parent/baby/sibling and while I do take one or two photos of you looking at the camera (just so you’ve got them) my focus is all about capturing how much you love this little bebe and all those big & beautiful emotions that come with parenthood.
So how does it work?
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1 / Get in touch
If you’d like more information, send me an email to access the full pricing + info guide. You can also ask me any questions you might have and get to know me a little better.
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2 / Reserve your spot.
If you’d like to work with me, it’s best to book in sooner rather than later, as I can often book up to three months in advance. Your spot in my calendar is reserved by paying a non-refundable booking fee of $300. There’s also a questionnaire for you to complete, which helps me get to know you as well.
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3 / Your Maternity Session
I also offer maternity photography sessions - if you’ve chosen a package that includes one of these, we’ll also make sure to schedule this in ASAP. I’ll do my best to edit + deliver your maternity gallery as quickly as possible, on average usually takes about 3-4 weeks.
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4 / We Wait.
Because babies have their own schedule, I’ll use your due date as a guide, and pop that in my calendar. You’ll continue to get some emails from me with tips and info to help you prepare for your newborn session.
Once your little one has arrived, you’ll send me a text and I’ll look at my calendar to let me know upcoming available dates for your newborn session. The best time to schedule this in is the first 4-6 weeks after birth. Sessions are only available on weekends.
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5 / Your Newborn Session
On the day of your session, we want the vibes to be chill and relaxed. When I first arrive, I’ll ask for a tour of your home to check out the rooms I might like to photograph in. We’ll have a little chat, and then I’ll pull out my camera and off we go!
You’ll never be left hanging in front of the camera not knowing what to do, I’ll give lots of direction and show you photos on the back of the camera as we go to help you gain confidence and trust that I’m getting good photos.
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6 / Enjoy The Heart Explosions
About three-four weeks after your session, your newborn photos will be added to your maternity gallery.
You can download a copy of your photos (in print + web resolution) as well as order any prints, frames or albums that you want.
Here’s what you’ll get…
+ 60-90 min Newborn Session
Sessions usually go for 60-90 minutes, and take place in your home, within the first 4-6 weeks after birth.
+ ALL EDITED DIGITAL PHOTOS
You’ll receive all edited digital photos via an online gallery, where you can download a print and web resolution copy of the photographs to keep forever.
$1,300
Your session is secured with a $300 deposit, and the balance is split into 2 equal payments due between booking and your session date.
Bump to Baby
It's an honour to walk with you through both parts of your journey - to be one of the last to see you pregnant, and one of the first to bear witness to your early days of parenthood.
+ Maternity + Newborn Session
Everything that’s included in a maternity session (read more info here) and your newborn session. Includes all edited digital photos in print and web resolution & your print credit.
+ A $300 Discount
Save 20% when you book both sessions together.
$1,800
Frequently Asked Questions
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For many years I was lucky enough to run a studio out of my home, and offer a more posed type of newborn session.
In 2025 I became a mum, and unfortunately that means I just don’t have the time or resources to offer them, while I’m in this season of life.
I absolutely ADORE these type of sessions, and one day I hope to have a studio and be able to offer them again.
It makes me really wish I had a time turner like Hermione, so I could be everywhere and do all the things at once 😅.
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For mama's-to-be, the most important thing is that you wear something you feel comfortable in. If you feel comfortable, it’s best to wear clothes that are tight around your belly, so we can see it (and that way you don’t need to hold your hand on your belly the whole time).
Simple, neutral colours are best (cream, grey, blues, dark olive greens and other similar colours always work well in front of the camera. After booking your session, you'll access to my preparation guide with more tips and guides for choosing our outfits.
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The earlier the better, the first 7-10 days is ideal. I know that sounds like a lot, but they are so tiny and sleepy and squishy that it’s actually the easiest time. They also grow WAY too fast!
If that sounds too soon for you, then the first 4 - 6 weeks is also completely fine.
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Each session normally runs for you for 60 to 90 minutes. It’s best not to plan anything else on the day of your session if you can avoid it, so that you’re not rushing.
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Once you are booked in, I will mark your due date in my calendar and once your little one has arrived safely earth side we can arrange an exact date for your session.
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YES! Yes, yes, yes, yes! Love is LOVE. I wholeheartedly support my LBGTIQ+ friends, family and wider community. I adore photographing same sex weddings and families! The first time (and second..and third) time I heard the new amended reference that celebrants have to say at weddings (that a marriage is the union of two people, instead of man and woman) made me cry I was so happy!
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We are a rainbow of colours and all of them are beautiful 😍 I’ve photographed several interacial couples, weddings and families and know how important it is for you that I capture and preserve your individual skin tones accurately. My editing style is minimal and I always make sure your skin tones are accurately represented in my final edits.
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I’m a classic over-sharer and an over-shooter - which means I usually take about 1000+ images. Because you’ll be moving so much, I often take multiple images every time I press the shutter - so when I say “blink-and-you’ll-miss-them type photos, I really mean it!!
You don’t want to sift through all of that! Part of my editing process is to hand select the best of the best of the best for editing, and these images end up in your gallery.
Before you panic - I’m an over-deliverer too. One of the most fascinating lessons I’ve learned is that the photos in my favourites list, will often be different to the photos in your favourites list. I tend to include everything that’s not a duplicate image, someone pulling a bad face or out of focus.
Your final gallery will still be huge, and you’ll have PLENTY of images. Everything in your gallery is yours to keep forever, but I find that most of my clients will love, print & share about half of them.
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I have been working as a photographer since 2014, and photographing newborns since 2015. So far, I have handled 200+ babies including preemies, twins, recently circumcised babies and babies with physical impairments/disabilities (including hip dysplasia).
The safety of your little one is my number one priority at all times, and will be closely monitored and within arms reach by me at all times.
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The good news? I really love weekends!
The bad news? I really love weekends…for spending time with all my friends and family who are only available on weekends 😅. I also need to reserve time on weekends for the other types of photography I provide, so this means I only take a limited number of bookings per month.
It’s best to get in contact with me ASAP to ensure your date is available. Usually 2-3 months is enough notice, more for busy periods (such as school holidays etc).
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Absolutely! All you need to lock in your session is a $220 non-refundable booking fee, and the balance is split into 2 equal payments, due before your session date.
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As soon as I am aware that I am unwell, or becoming unwell, I will provide you with as much notice as possible. Depending on my symptoms and how unwell I am, I will either completely reschedule your session to the next available date or alternatively provide you with the option to proceed if you would feel comfortable with that (for example if I have a very mild head cold and am otherwise totally fine).
If anyone in your family attending the session develops COVID like symptoms, I request that you let me know so we can reschedule your session, this helps me protect all my other small newborn clients & their families as well ♥
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Every package includes access to a gallery of all your edited digital photos, that you can download in print & web resolution. You can always order fine art prints/albums from my pro-lab at any time.
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For locations within 30 minute drive from my location, there are no travel fees for me to get to and from your location.
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Your photos will be ready in 4-6 weeks, and will be delivered to you via your online gallery. You can also order prints, frames or albums through your gallery!
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This is completely understandable - the thought of having your photo taken at the best of times can be really anxiety-inducing, let alone when you’re post-birth & feeling like a hot mess.
This ain’t my first rodeo tho. My approach to photographing you throughout your session is a gentle and friendly one - capturing you comfortably and candidly is paramount.
And I promise, in five, ten, twenty and thirty years time, you will not care about what you looked like and your little one will always be grateful to see how much you love and cherish them ♥Item description