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Newborn Photographer Melbourne

Gentle, natural newborn photos at home. No studio, no stress, no awkward posing, no weird props.

Those first few weeks have a beautiful uniqueness to them. The particular weight of your sleeping newborn, the way your house feels different, a strange mix of exhaustion and wonder. Most families want photos from this time but what you don’t want is a session that makes an already full-on time feel harder than it needs to be.

I’m Bec, a newborn photographer in Melbourne with fifteen years of experience helping families feel comfortable in front of a camera. My sessions happen in your home, at your pace, with your baby doing exactly what babies do. I make it as easy as it can be. You just need to show up.

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“I honestly couldn’t be happier with our newborn photoshoot. Bec made the whole experience so lovely and it is a treasured memory of ours from those wild early weeks. She was professional, relaxed and calm and made us feel so at ease. Our communication with her was fantastic. Our photos captured so much beauty, love and rawness in those early weeks.”

Emily & Joel
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  • a documentary image of a melbourne family of a mother looking back at two children while one looks back at her, the mother is holding a baby
  • Melbourne family a mum and her three children sitting close together the mother is kissing the newborns head
  • a family in their living room with a young boy and a newborn baby the dad is playing with the boy and the mother is breastfeeding the baby
  • A maternity photograph of a woman laughing in the ocean and splashing the water
  • a newborn baby reaches up to touch his mothers face
  • a close up image of a mother holding twins with the line of her pregnant belly
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  • a pregnant couple stands casually in their Melbourne backyard
  • a mother is standing next to a cactus on a back deck holding her newborn baby close

What to expect from your newborn session

From first enquiry to final gallery, here’s how it works.

With over fifteen years of experience photographing newborns and families across Melbourne, I know how to keep sessions calm, flexible and baby-led. Newborn photography sessions take place in your home and unfold naturally, without props or complicated setups. From the moment you contact me all the way up to receiving your photos, here’s how it works.

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Working with ME

I photograph newborn sessions across Melbourne, mostly in-home, occasionally outdoors around your property when the weather suits. Have a read through pricing, FAQs and testimonials to get a feel for how I work. If my work feels like a good fit, you can reach out to book here.

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When should I book a newborn photographer in Melbourne?

Booking before your baby arrives is ideal, it means I can hold a spot for you around your due date. Once you’re in my calendar, I wait to hear your news and we find a date from there. If you’ve already had your baby it’s still worth reaching out because if I can fit you in, I will!

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Your baby is here!

Around one to two weeks is a lovely time for newborn photos, though sessions work at any stage — from those early sleepy days through to the chunky rolls and smiles at eight or nine months. Have a read here of what the best age is for a newborn session.

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Getting ready for your session

Preparing shouldn’t be much more than normally getting ready for your day. You can read: how a newborn session works, what to wear for your newborn session and how to prepare for your newborn session, and always have the option of a quick chat. These articles are to help you understand how I work. I’m here to answer any questions.

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On the Day

I come to your home, usually in the morning. If the night was rough or an appointment comes up, we can reschedule – no stress. I offer gentle guidance throughout, but your baby can just keep doing what babies do: feeding, sleeping, crying, and cuddling. Siblings are always welcome as are well behaved pets.

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Receiving your photos

Your gallery will be ready within two weeks. You’ll receive a private online link to download all your high-resolution images. From there: print, share, keep them forever.

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Prints & Albums

If you’d like to make something tangible, you can order prints, albums and frames directly through your gallery. Everything is printed professionally and delivered to your door.

Newborn Package Options

As a newborn photographer I believe an image of your baby in your arms, wrapped in the blanket your mum knitted, will always mean more than anything I could bring in a prop bag.

Getting out of the house with a new baby is a lot. So I come to you. Much easier!

In-home sessions mean everything you need is already there, your feeding chair, your blankets, your other kids, your dog. The images we make reflect your family’s life.

Your home doesn’t need to be overly tidy or fancy. I live in an 80s brick house with three kids. I know what real homes look like, and I know how to find good light in them. All I need is a window, a wall, or a doorway. If the weather’s kind, we can do some outside around your house too or at your front door.

What families love about in-home newborn sessions

  • No packing bags (so many baby things!)
  • No travel stress
  • Baby stays in their own environment
  • Relaxed pace, no time pressure
  • Siblings and pets welcome

Melbourne Newborn Photography Packages

All packages include every image from your session with no surprise additional costs or the difficult Task of selecting images.

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$950

Maternity Sessions

Document the end of pregnancy the same way you’ll document what comes next, naturally, at home or outdoors, without any of the clichés. Maternity and newborn sessions booked together are discounted and scheduled around your due date.

  • Pre-Session Questionnaire Location & Preparation Help
  • 40min Maternity Photography Session
  • ALL High-Resolution Images (40+)
  • Private Online Gallery
  • Save $250 when booked with a newborn session
  • VIP Perks
    Enjoy 10% off future family sessions
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$1250

Newborn Photography Session

A relaxed hour at home with your family. I work around your baby – feeding, settling etc. Siblings and well-behaved pets are always welcome.

  • Pre-Session Questionnaire, Location & Preparation Help
  • Flexible 1-Hour Newborn Photography Session
  • ALL High-Resolution Images (80+)
  • Curated Slideshow
  • Private Online Gallery
  • $200 Print Credit to my Print Store
  • VIP Perks
    Enjoy 10% off future family sessions
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$2150

Premium Newborn Package

Everything in the newborn package, plus a professionally printed album to hold onto. If you know you’ll want something tangible from the start, this is the one.

  • Pre-Session Questionnaire, Location & Preparation Help
  • 1-Hour Family Photography Session
  • ALL High-Resolution Images (60+)
  • Private Online Gallery
  • 8″x8″ Fine Art Album (20-spreads)
  • $300 Print Credit to my Print Store
  • VIP Perks
    Enjoy 10% off future family sessions
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Booking Fee

A $300 booking fee secures your date. The balance is due a week before your session.

Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans are available, just ask when you get in touch.

Travel

Travel is included for Melbourne areas, up to an hour from 3138. Reasonable rates apply for further away.

“Oh Bec, these are just incredible. The best investment we could ever make – thank you for capturing our little family. You are just second to none and we’re so grateful for you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now… I’m off to replace the 1 litre of tears that just fell out of my face”

Caitlyn & Shane

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you’re still in the planning stage, these guides cover many of the questions Melbourne parents ask before booking a newborn session. Please reach out with any other questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All my newborn sessions take place in your home. I travel to families across Melbourne metro and surrounding areas, up to an hour from 3138. In-home sessions mean your baby stays in a familiar environment, everything you need is already there, and you don’t have to pack a bag.

The earlier the better — ideally during your second trimester. I hold a spot around your due date with flexibility either way, so if your baby arrives early or late we can adjust. If you’ve already had your baby, it’s still worth getting in touch.

One to two weeks is ideal for that sleepy, curled-up newborn look. That said, sessions work beautifully at any stage, from the first few weeks through to eight or nine months when the personality and chunky rolls really come through. There’s no wrong time.

Yes, siblings and well-behaved pets are always welcome. My sessions are family sessions first, parents and siblings are included as a matter of course, not an add-on.

That’s completely normal and completely fine. Sessions are flexible and baby-led. We feed, we settle, we wait. There’s no rush and no expectation that your baby performs. The real moments happen in between anyway.

No props, no complicated posing. I do some solo shots of your baby but the focus is on your family together, naturally. If you’re after a more styled, studio-based session I’m happy to recommend some Melbourne photographers who do that beautifully.

Simplicity is wonderful. I want the focus to be on your baby and your connection together. But I also want you to feel like yourselves – if you are someone who wears bright colours – wear bright colours!

You can read a more detailed post about what to wear and chosing outfits for newborn photography here.

My in-home newborn photography sessions begin at $1,250, this includes all high-resolution images (80+), a private online gallery, a slideshow and a $200 print credit. A $300 booking fee secures your date, with the balance due a week before your session. Flexible payment plans are available on request.

During newborn photography, the focus is primarily on capturing your baby and immediate family as your family unit. However, if your parents happen to be staying with you, we can certainly take a few images with them. Please note that this isn’t an extended group session, as that involves very different logistics and can completely change the feel of your session. If you’re interested in a session specifically tailored for extended family, you can book one here.

Yes! All sessions have access through your gallery to some high quality print labs – they ship directly to your door. And it’s very easy to visualise your images in different frames or on products such as calendars or cards. I also offer OnStone prints (oh my golly they’re so lovely!) and some other fun bits and pieces. 

If you have a printer you use, you are absolutely welcome to take your images to them – please ensure a human is involved and avoid those cheap online print places and kiosk printing machines as your colours will almost certainly suffer. (If you’re making a print for your three year old to enjoy, definitely just go to Officeworks!)

I photograph families all across Melbourne and Victoria, especially in the eastern and inner-northern suburbs, areas like Kew, Camberwell, Brunswick, Fitzroy, Northcote, and Ivanhoe, through to Warrandyte, Ringwood, Eltham, and the Yarra Valley.
I often travel to homes in Templestowe, Box Hill, Surrey Hills, and Mont Albert, and love working in creative pockets like Thornbury, Clifton Hill and Collingwood.

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What families say after their newborn session

  • We’ll cherish these photos forever – my heart feels so warm looking at them every time. Bec was so lovely to work with. The photoshoot felt super relaxed and we felt like we could be ourselves. We’re so grateful that she could visit our home, since it can be challenging to leave the house with a newborn! The last thing we wanted to do was go into a studio for photos, so a home visit was amazing. We also chose Bec because of her amazing photography style. Her photos feels like a gentle peek into a cherished, love-filled memory. The way way she uses colour is incredible too.
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    Jess
  • Love love love our newborn photos. Bec was super easy to book with, laid back and no fuss which we love. She did a great job making us feel comfortable although with her easy going nature, this wasn’t hard. I love the natural feel of the photos, which helps create a realistic memory for our family to cherish forever. We’ll definitely use Bec again in future. Thanks again Bec! Superstar.
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    Paige
  • We booked Bec for our newborn photoshoot towards the end of my pregnancy. She was so easy to deal with, flexible and accommodating of our needs as new parents. She made us feel at ease during the photoshoot and took incredible photos, perfectly capturing this point in time of our lives – we will treasure them forever! Thank you Bec xx
    a mother holds her baby close in the sunshine
    Rosie
  • We did a newborn session with Bec the photos are beautiful and natural – can’t wait to get these printed and share these with our family. We had a really great morning and felt super comfortable with Bec – which was important because we’re still getting to grips with how to gel together as a new family. Thank you again and we will definitely see you again to document more special moments.
    Rebekah

Book a Melbourne newborn session

If you’ve been thinking about it, this is a good time. The newborn stage moves faster than any other, and unlike most things on the to-do list, this one has a window. Sessions are relaxed, in-home, and designed to feel easy. I can’t wait to meet you!

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Birth Photography + Fresh Sessions

I take on a very limited number of births each year, but if my schedule allows, I’d love to document yours. I work in partnership with The Birth Photography Collective, where you can request me as your primary photographer. Booking through the Collective provides access to reliable backup photographers—essential for the unpredictable, on-call nature of birth photography. It’s a bit like having a team of midwives, ensuring someone will be there to capture your birth.

Birth photography is incredibly meaningful to me, and I’d be excited to be part of your experience if the timing and location work. I often photograph births at The Angliss Hospital, Box Hill Hospital, Mercy Hospital, or home births.

Please note, I do not personally photograph free births under any circumstances.

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