Don’t let the details go forgotten
From the moment they’re born you’re grasping to hold onto each fleeting second as they go flying past.
Having a baby is one big beautiful blur. And their tiny toes and soft, newborn skin changes so quickly. Before you know it they’re walking and talking, and that little baby you gave birth to is gone forever.
Newborn photos are a beautiful way to preserve their early days earth-side. Give your tired mum brain a break and breathe a sigh of relief knowing that you’ll have these photos to help you remember this precious time by.
Newborn sessions can take place in the comfort of your home or in my cozy in-home studio. I use natural light and baby-led posing for sweet and natural photos you can always cherish.
Let me help you remember this precious time forever.
Where to from here- planning your session
You’ve decided to have photos taken, now what?
Once you contact me we will work out a date that suits for your session. I will then send you a booking link to make everything official. A small, non-refundable deposit is due at this time to secure your session date. Your booking link will contain a questionnaire so I can get to know you and your family better and plan the perfect session for you. We will also work out the best location for you. While I have a distinct style and system in place to get us from start to finish efficiently, this isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. Each session is designed from a uniquely informed perspective that is guided by you, your family and your preferences.
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The best time to get newborn photos taken is before they turn 3 weeks old. This ensures they’re still quite snuggly and sleepy, which makes it easier to capture all those sweet details. I totally understand that it can be hard to schedule a session when you don’t know for certain what day your baby will be born. For this reason I leave room to move your session forward or back based on your baby’s actual birthdate. Just let me know as soon as you can after their born if you’d prefer to move your session and we will work out a more suitable date.
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Your booking link contains an invoice, questionnaire and contract. The questionnaire allows me to get to know you and your family a bit better so I can plan the perfect session for you.
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I live in Helensburgh, NSW, and travel to South Sydney down to Wollongong for in-home sessions. I also have a cozy, in-home studio in Helensburgh, NSW. It has beautiful natural light and lots of soft, neutral textures and tones. In-home sessions and studio sessions both capture all the details and lovely moments with your newborn but have quite different overall vibes. Get in touch if you aren’t sure which is better for you and we can work it out together.
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I have a selection of beautiful, one-size-fits-most dresses that are lovely for postpartum as they are quite flowy and loose (the same dresses that I offer for maternity sessions). You can currently view them on my Instagram highlights - and soon I will have photos of my client gallery viewable on this website. I can also send through a style guide if you’d like to select something of your own to wear, but need a little guidance. I also have a selection of mostly neutral, hand-knitted newborn outfits that photograph beautifully that you’re welcome to use as well.
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I want this session to be catered specifically to you. So if there is anything about your journey to parenthood or overall story that you want to try to capture then let’s talk about it! I love when families bring along something that’s special to them or have an idea for a photo that is part of their story. For example, maybe you have ultrasound photos you’d like to incorporate, you’ve bought or made a special toy or outfit for your baby you’d like to bring along, or you want to include the outfit they wore home from hospital into the session- we can find a way to incorporate it in a beautiful or creative way.
FAQs
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Newborn sessions can be done with just you and your baby or you’re welcome to bring your other children along as well. Having three young kids of my own, I am prepared for most things toddlers throw my way.
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Yes! When you receive your private, online gallery you will also have access to my online print and frame shop. I have partnered with two high-quality printers in Australia to bring my clients easy-to-access, beautiful products so that their photos can be properly showcased for years to come.
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At the moment I am travelling up to approximately 30 mins from where I live in Helensburgh, NSW. This typically means as far north as South Sydney and as far south as Wollongong.
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I always encourage parents to be in the photos with their new baby as well. While you might not feel picture-perfect after just having had a baby I truly believe you will appreciate a handful of photos with your baby in the years to come - or your baby will when they look back one day. Of course we will do some of the baby by themselves and with just their siblings as well. However, if you’re really adamant that you don’t want to be in the photos I will totally respect your choice.
