The "best" time is when you are ready. Technically babies are newborns up until 6 weeks of age but if you want those sleepy photos, the optimal time is between 5-14 days.

A newborn session usually takes around 2hrs, depending on how settled the baby is. My sessions are completely baby led and I allow 3 hours so you don't feel rushed or anxious about running out of time. Most of the session will be spent settling and feeding the baby, and that is totally ok. Baby comes first. Always.

Of course! This is not just about the baby, it's about you becoming a new family and each of the siblings being promoted to big sis/bro status and needs to be celebrated!

No. As much as I love animals (I have two dogs myself) and I know they are a part of the family, but for hygiene reasons, there are no pets allowed in the studio unfortunately.

I have everything you need for baby, and some dresses for mum in my client wardrobe. If you are choosing your own outfit, warm neutrals photograph really well. So basically every shade of cram and brown you can think of. LOL! Don't match everyone but compliment eachother instead. Textures are your best friend...mix them up...wool, linen, stripes, etc.

Absolutely! Grandparents can be added for an additional small fee of $50.

I've been doing this for years and there has never been an instance where I wasn't able to get a beautiful gallery. I actually love the awake photos. If baby is unsettled it's usually because they're hungry or they have wind...both of which we can fix. Don't stress... this is exactly why newborn sessions are longer than a normal family session. We just take our time and give baby lots of cuddles.

Bring the usual things you bring when you leave the house.. but also bring a dummy (even if they don't usually take one, believe me on this) and a spare bottle...or your boob if breastfeeding :) Also bring snacks to keep any older kids happy...and their favourite toy so they have something to keep them entertained.

I usually deliver your gallery within 2-3 weeks of our session date.

Don't panic, they rarely arrive when they're supposed to. LOL! Just let me know once they're here and we'll reschedule if we need to.

Life happens! And life with kids is unpredictable so don't stress, just let me know as soon as possible and we will reschedule. Your family's health is the most important thing. Period.

Bring him anyway, I'll win him over! Men hate photoshoots with a passion. I get it, they don't like feeling awkward. Who does?! But once they're there and see how easy it is, they soon come around.

Yes, let's get down to business! My newborn sessions begin at $475 and include 10 professionally edited high resolution images for you to choose from a fully gallery of carefully curated images. Full details of all packages are available on my website.

This is what I hear from most mums, and I felt like that too when I'd just given birth. You are not alone! I want you to come into my beautiful studio and i will do all the work, that's my job. I''l gently guide you through it without making you feel like you're posing for a catalogue. I've got you mumma!