It doesn’t matter if this is your first or your fourth babe, those first few weeks when you bring your baby home pass by in a blur. The Fourth Trimester can be a real adjustment for some. I know it was for me!
All the days roll into one & you’re too busy sleeping, feeding or chasing around your other kiddies to take a moment to capture how much your newest little love changes. You may not even leave the house!
My newborn sessions are a very different approach to my family sessions. They are in the comfort of your own home & at a pace that is really determined by your baby & you, oh and if you have toddlers, well we all know they rule the roost haha. There is plenty of time for feeding, soothing, cuddles & snacks/cups of tea.
My job is to be patient, make you feel at ease & with an eye for special moments and a lifestyle perspective, I capture beautiful, intimate & emotional portraits that you will treasure forever. These can include breast feeding, nappy changes, milk bubbles, detail images of your babies blistered lips, fur fuzzed shoulders & skin on skin - all the features you don’t want to forget.
And trust me, blink & they are 6 months old & you try to remember how it felt to have them fall asleep on your chest.
Gold Coast Maternity & Newborn Photography
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YOU MIGHT FEEL SLEEP DEPRIVED & NOT SURE WHAT DAY IT IS - BUT YOU WILL NEVER REGRET HAVING THESE MEMORIES CAPTURED
Newborn sessions are ideally captured within the first 4-10 days of life when your babe will be sleeping deeply & curling up naturally. However, I understand that these first few weeks are unpredictable & although I can no longer capture some of the more flexible poses, each stage has its beauty. I capture babes between birth to 12 weeks, all depending on what session you choose. The later age comes with alertness, connection & usually smiles!
I prefer to hold newborn sessions in the morning for a couple of reasons:
Babies still have some lovely sleep hormones running through their bodies and because of this are generally more settled in the morning before stress hormones rise - hello witching hour!
As we are mostly in your home, light is usually better in the morning indoors, it also allows us more grace periods as we run at a slower pace so we wont lose light
If you choose an express session we have the option of morning or afternoon depending on your family/location
Want to tell more of your story? Add on a maternity shoot as well!
We can have these in any setting you prefer & either just by yourself or with your loved ones. Sessions are held from 30weeks onwards & I want you to feel (reasonably) comfortable & while you are still mobile & can move around. They last around 45 minutes & if outside will be at sunset, if inside at home - usually in the mornings.
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This session is for families that may want a newborn session outside, have limited time available, forgot to book in those early weeks or maybe want to hold off for your new babe to be a little older.
A 60min session best booked for babies aged anywhere from 4-12 weeks old.
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These sessions are structured to be baby led so that we take our time, we go at a pace that is perfect for cuddles, feeds, changes & snacks for everyone else. Best booked for babies 6-25days old for those sleepy curly beanbag poses & cuddles.
Allowing everyone in the family to have one on one time with your babe while also capturing you all together as you are. Sessions are held in your home on Tuesday mornings & can take up to 4 hours.
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I want to make sure that your last few weeks before your babe arrives is documented with those that you love most in the photos with you. No strange angles or selfies here!
These combined sessions are for those mummas that want to celebrate & document that they grew life as well as those early days at home with a Newborn session too.
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Imagine being able to pull out an album full of images from the first year of your babes life & look through it together.
We can chat about what sessions suit your family best, maybe it's maternity, newborn & when they are one. Or maybe, Newborn, 6 months & turning 1!Whatever the milestone - let's make sure it's not forgotten.
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Average Spend is $1500
Are you ready?
Please Note:
Maternity Sessions are booked Monday to Friday afternoons & Newborn Sessions are Monday, Tuesday or Fridays. These can book out a month in advance at least.
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Get in touch.
Let’s connect & chat about your wants & needs. I will send you all the info you need for your sessions. I want you to really read through my packages & inclusions and make sure they are the right fit for you.
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Have a chat
You’ve read all the info, you know we can create something beautiful together & it’s now time for a phone call - don’t worry it’s not as scary as it sounds! We will chat dates & I will set up your client portal on the spot. It’s that easy!
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Secure your session.
To make sure you’re all confirmed for your date/time you will need to pay your retainer fee. You will be sent through an invoice, contract & questionnaire. Fill these out & pay your retainer & your officially booked in.
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Get excited!
The week leading up to your session I will be back in touch to finalise all the details. Make sure you’re happy with your clothing choices & have a chat about how the weather is looking.
This is the time to start talking to your kids & let them know we will be having some fun together at your location of choice. Get them as involved as you can & it won’t feel forced.
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Love on your images.
You’ve had your session & now you will receive a link to your gallery! Take your time to go through all the images & love them. You will have them forever - how amazing is that. A little moment frozen in time.
You will have to choose your faves for download & also for print. Something to have & to hold right there in your hand.
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Delivery day.
Once your products have been delivered to me & I quality check them, they will be on their way to you. This can take up to 4 weeks.
I will either hand deliver or in the post. I will notify you when they are on their way.
I cannot wait for you to see them for yourself.
FAQs
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You contact me via the button above & I will set you up a client account. I will email you an invoice, questionnaire & a contract to fill out.
You will pay a $400 retainer fee & then you are all booked in!
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Babies like run to their own schedules! I only take a certain number of sessions a month to make sure I have flexibility for weather, illness & for babies arrivals. If your baby is premie & you will be in hospital for a while we will chat about our options on a case by case situation.
If baby is a week or two early, or late, we will just re-shuffle to accomodate!
If you have booked maternity & your baby arrives before the session, we will chat your options & amend your invoice.
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I totally get this. There a few different reasons why people first off aren’t so keen on this idea.
A big one is that they are renting. Please please dont let that stop you. I only need a good window with light and a corner at the bare minimum & capturing images in a rental is a great timestamp to show your kids when they are older!
You don’t need to have the house spotless, you don’t need to vacuum, you don’t even have to do the dishes. (I dispise the dishes). I use rooms that you would spend the most amount of time in in the eraly days - think main bedroom, nursery if set up & lounge area. But, we don’t need to use those areas. Feel free to txt me images of your place if you are unsure.
But I will say this, in 9 years I have been capturing newborns at home I haven’t had a house I couldn’t photograph in yet.
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The main reason we capture these images is to freeze time as it is, so wear what you would normally wear.
You can buy something new if you want but you also don’t have too. You want to wear something that you can move in, sit down in and hold your baby in. You want to be comfortable, especially after giving birth & possibly be able to feed in if you are breastfeeding.
However I will help you with this after you book in we will go through it all together.
As everyone is different I don’t have clothes for adults, but I do bring some baby clothes as sometimes they come out a lot smaller than you think! You don’t need to use them, but they are there as an option.
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You will never - ever regret printing your images. I only use top professional Australian Labs that guarantee happiness in your hands.
Memories sitting on a phone does not do them justice at all. We both invest in your session so honour them in print!
