There’s something significant about the weeks before a baby arrives.
Life hasn’t changed yet, and at the same time, it already has. There’s anticipation, tenderness, preparation, and often a sense of living in between two versions of life at once. It’s a chapter that can feel slow and fleeting all at once, which is part of what makes it worth preserving.
My maternity photography sessions are designed to hold connection, atmosphere and the season of life you’re in right now. They’re for those wanting honest and personal imagery, whether that means documenting this chapter on your own, with your partner, or with the family who’s about to welcome someone new.
Based on the Mornington Peninsula, I photograph maternity sessions locally and in surrounding areas, creating space for genuine connection to unfold in a way that feels calm, natural and unforced.
Maternity & newborn photographer on the Mornington Peninsula
Then suddenly, they’re here. The days take on a new rhythm. Familiar routines are replaced by feeds, naps, tiny stretches and learning each other day by day. The early weeks can feel slow while you’re in them and surprisingly distant once they’ve passed.
Newborn sessions are designed to preserve this chapter gently and honestly, whether at home with your new baby, alongside older siblings, or simply documenting the atmosphere of life as it settles into something new.
An experience that
feels personal, calm
and considered.
No two experiences of parenthood feel the same, and your session should reflect the season you’re in.
Some people are drawn to an in-home session, where everything feels familiar and the photographs can hold the atmosphere of everyday life. Others feel most at ease outdoors, by the coast, among the trees, or somewhere that simply gives them room to breathe.
Some sessions focus quietly on the experience of pregnancy itself. Others include partners, older children, or the family that is growing and changing alongside you.
Wherever the session takes place, the aim is the same: to preserve this chapter in a way that feels personal and true to you.
If you’re unsure what would feel right, I’m always happy to suggest locations based on the atmosphere you’re drawn to, the time of year, and how you’d like the session to feel.
Whether this is your first pregnancy, your fourth, or you’re settling into life with a newborn, the intention remains the same: to preserve this season with honesty, warmth and care.
For those wanting something intimate, personal and grounded in everyday life, an at-home maternity and newborn sessions can be a beautiful way to preserve this chapter in the space where life is unfolding around you. These sessions often feel slower and quieter, holding not only your growing family but also the atmosphere of home before and after your baby arrives.
For those drawn to open space, soft light and the calm of being outside, an outdoor maternity or newborn session can offer a relaxed and natural way to document this season. Beaches, coastal tracks, open fields and quieter corners of the Mornington Peninsula all bring something different to the imagery, and I can help guide you towards a location that feels like a good fit.
Most maternity sessions take place during the final trimester, when your bump is beautifully visible but you’re hopefully still feeling comfortable enough to move around with ease. If you’re unsure about timing, I’m always happy to guide you.
Newborn sessions are typically photographed within the first few weeks after your baby arrives, though there is no strict timeline. The focus is less on milestones and more on preserving this season as it unfolds.
Absolutely. Sessions can be shaped around you alone, you and your partner, or your whole family. The experience should reflect this chapter the way you want it to.
Sessions can take place at home, outdoors on the Mornington Peninsula, or at a location that feels meaningful to you. If you’re unsure what would suit best, I can suggest a location based on the atmosphere you’re drawn to and the kind of experience you want to create.
Yes, where needed. I’m always happy to offer guidance around timing, light, locations and the general flow of the day so the experience feels as relaxed and considered as possible.
Once your session is booked, I’ll guide you through clothing. The aim is for you to feel comfortable, like yourself, and supported in choosing something that photographs beautifully without feeling overly styled.