MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOTS IN MELBOURNE

This truly beautiful experience of carrying and growing your baby deserves to be celebrated…for both you and your baby.  

It’s where their story begins after all.


Pregnancy can feel like the longest nine months of your life as you impatiently wait to meet your baby. But once your little one arrives and you’re totally consumed with them on the outside, it’s easy to forget what it felt like when they were tucked safely inside, the curve of your bump, the anticipation.

So let’s capture this time, these memories… for you and them. 

My maternity photoshoots are designed to preserve this remarkable time in a relaxed, flattering, and deeply personal way.

Whether you choose an intimate session at my Thornbury studio or a beautiful outdoor location, I’ll guide you throughout with natural, flattering posing so you never need to wonder what to do in front of the camera and leave with photographs you genuinely love.

Portfolio box of maternity photos

Choose Your Maternity Photography Style

Your maternity photos should feel like you.

You might be drawn to the intimacy and timeless simplicity of beautifully lit studio portraits. You might picture yourself outdoors with your partner or older children.

The best option simply comes down to the setting, mood and photos that feel most like you..

STUDIO Maternity Photography

SIMPLe. INTIMATE. FOCUSED ON YOU

My studio maternity sessions are held in the privacy of my Thornbury studio in Melbourne’s inner north.

They’re ideal if you love timeless portraits, my signature pregnancy silhouettes, and intimate photographs with your partner. Studio photography gives me complete control over lighting and allows us to create striking portraits where your bump is the focus.

You’ll also have access to my curated maternity wardrobe, with the freedom to reveal as much or as little of your bump as feels comfortable.

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OUTDOOR Maternity Photography

If the studio isn’t you, Let’s head outside.

Outdoor maternity sessions are really relaxed and usually photographed during the beautiful light as the sun’s just coming up or towards the end of the day. They are a great option for families with older children.

I’ve carefully scouted a collection of Melbourne locations over the years, or we can discuss a location that holds special meaning for you and your family.


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CHOOSE WHICH MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHY
SESSION IS RIGHT FOR YOU

JUST BUMP

MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

My ‘JUST BUMP’ sessions are maternity photoshoots for those wanting to document this precious and fleeting time in your life.

WHAT TO EXPECT
  • Maternity photoshoots typically last for an hour
  • Both parents and older children are welcome
  • Use of my curated client wardrobe
  • Expert posing guidance throughout
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JUST BUMP SESSION

BUMP + BUBS + US

MATERNITY + NEWBORN PHOTOSHOOT

My ‘BUMP + BUBS + US’ sessions include a maternity photoshoot and a newborn photoshoot, giving you the opportunity to connect the two sessions.

Best suited for those wanting to tell the whole story from pregnancy to your baby’s arrival.

WHAT TO EXPECT
  • Maternity Photoshoot
  • Newborn Photoshoot
  • Parents, newborn, siblings, and pets are welcome at both sessions
  • Expert posing guidance throughout
  • Use of my curated maternity client wardrobe
  • Simple, natural styling with textured blankets, wraps, outfits and carefully selected props at your newborn session
  • Eligible for a complimentary Newborn Baby Gift Registry
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Celebrate your bump. Celebrate this chapter. Celebrate you.

WITH A MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT

WHAT IS A MATERNITY PHOTOSHOOT LIKE?

NERVOUS ABOUT BEING PHOTOGRAPHED? YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY

Many of the women who walk into my studio tell me some variation of:

“I’m so awkward in front of the camera”
“I have no idea how to pose”
“I hate having my photo taken”
“I don’t know what to do with my hands”

And after 17 years behind the camera, I’ve heard just about every worry there is about being photographed while pregnant

“My bump is huge”
“My bump is too small”
“I have stretch marks”
“My ankles are swollen”
“I’m worried about my arms”
“I’m exhausted and it shows”

Trust me, none of it rules you out of beautiful maternity photographs.

Your body is doing something incredible. I know how to use lighting, camera angles, and gentle posing to highlight what you love, minimize what you feel self-conscious about, and keep the focus where it belongs: on you, your bump, and the little person you’re waiting to meet.

We’ll chat, laugh and take our time, while I look out for those natural expressions and meaningful moments. If your partner joins us, expect plenty of interaction between the two of you rather than endless smiling awkwardly at the camera.

My aim is for the nerves you walked in with to disappear pretty quickly, and for the photoshoot itself to become part of the experience you remember.

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“We had the most incredible experience with Paula. From the very beginning she made us feel comfortable and at ease. During the maternity session, she guided us gently with poses that felt natural while also leaving room for genuine, candid moments

~Jaqulin J.

YOUR MATERNITY
PHOTOSHOOT QUESTIONS
ANSWERED?

For most pregnancies, I recommend scheduling your maternity photoshoot between 30 and 36 weeks. You’ll be far enough along to have a beautifully rounded baby bump to photograph and still be comfortable enough to enjoy the experience.

If you’re reading this already 36+ weeks thinking you’ve left it too late, it’s not. Please get in touch. I’ve photographed maternity sessions right up to due dates. If I have space available, I’ll do my best to fit you in.

It’s never too early in your pregnancy to book your maternity photoshoot, to guarantee a date in my calendar I do recommend booking your maternity photoshoot during your second trimester, particularly if you want an outdoor photoshoot.

If you’re further along already, please still get in touch I’ll do my best to fit you in.

My Just Bump maternity session fee is $150, with maternity photography collections starting from $600.

You don’t need to choose a collection before your photoshoot. You’ll see your finished photographs first, then decide what you’d like to keep.

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Studio maternity photoshoots are held at my Thornbury studio in Melbourne’s inner north.

Outdoor maternity photoshoots take place at a selection of carefully scouted Melbourne locations, or somewhere meaningful to you and your family.

If you’re torn between the two, you can combine studio and outdoor photography in one extended maternity session for an additional $100 session fee.

Absolutely. I encourage it.

Your maternity photographs aren’t only about documenting your growing bump. They’re also about the two of you, your relationship, and this short, exciting chapter when you’re waiting to meet the little person who is about to change your lives.

Your partner doesn’t need to love being photographed, they don’t need to be in every photograph. I’ll guide you both, so there’s no awkward standing around wondering where to look or what to do with your hands.

Some of my favourite maternity photographs are the intimate moments between couples. A hand on your bump. The way they hold you. A quiet look between you.

And remember, these photographs aren’t only for you. One day, your child gets to see them too. They’ll see what you looked like while you were carrying them, who was waiting for them, and the two of you together before you even knew their face.

Absolutely. Your older children are always welcome to be part of your maternity photoshoot. After all, they’re waiting to meet this new little person too.

I’ll photograph your family together, your children with your bump, and those little moments between them as they prepare to become a big brother or sister. I’ll also make sure we photograph you on your own, so you’ll still have those beautiful maternity portraits that are all about you and your growing baby.

Your maternity session gives you the chance to capture your family exactly as it is now, right before it grows again

YES!

My maternity client wardrobe includes a curated collection of timeless pregnancy outfits – fitted dresses, lace dresses, skirts, crop tops, bodysuits, and robes, chosen to photograph beautifully and highlight the shape of your bump.

All of the outfits help create timeless portraits and beautiful pregnancy silhouettes that won’t date as the years pass, and trends come and go.

My maternity photoshoots run for about one hour, allowing plenty of time for outfit changes, solo portraits, and family combinations without feeling rushed.

YES! All of my collections include digital images or alternatively, I also offer digital-only collections which start from $600 for Just Bump sessions.

YES. If you’d like to purchase a meaningful gift for a loved one, friend or colleague please contact me for more details.

READY TO

CONNECT?

Maternity photography is deeply personal, and your session should feel that way too.

Whether you are drawn to my signature studio silhouettes, a relaxed outdoor location, or a maternity-and-newborn experience that tells your baby’s first chapter, I’d love to chat – give me a call on

📞 0416 224 152

If a call doesn’t suit right now, you’re welcome to fill out my contact form and I’ll get back to you.

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