Canberra newborn baby photography

Capture and preserve the most precious and fleeting moments of your child’s life with a newborn photography session. Newborn sessions are held at our natural light studio in Harrison, Canberra. We strongly recommend the session takes place within the first 2 weeks of birth so please contact us as soon as possible after your baby has arrived to make a booking.

What makes us different from other photographers?

Upfront, simple pricing - no hidden fees, no confusing packages, your once-off, upfront session fee also includes all the edited, high-resolution digital images for you to print and share as you please.

Special Winter Pricing and Inclusions

At least 50 edited, high-resolution, ready-to-print digital images from your session.

Siblings and grandparent are more than welcome to attend for family and sibling photographs.

A large selection of cute props, wraps, baskets to choose from.

Beautiful online gallery to download and share with family and friends.

1 - 2 hour session time.

Beautiful warm and cosy natural light studio in Harrison, ACT.

Relax and enjoy snacks, drinks, tea and coffee in our client kitchen

Change table, change room/toilet, microwave, fridge, WIFI

Free parking

Disabled toilet and access

Price: $800

All of our sessions include high resolution images - however if you would love your treasured images, professionally printed and displayed, check out our beautiful range of products.

Meet your photographers!

Why Mel Hill Photography?

Canberra Newborn photography FAQs

What is the best time to book in my newborn session?

The best time to book your session in is around 10-14 days after your due date (when bubs are typically more sleepy!), from there, if bub is early or late, you can use your ‘change/cancel button’ within your confirmation you receive in your email to move the booking if you need to.

What is the difference between a regular newborn session and a mini newborn session?

The main differences are time and variety of poses with baby, both sessions allow for family photos. Our regular newborn sessions can last up to 2 hours, this takes into account a more relaxed pace with time for feeding, cuddling and settling. We can also choose up to 5 different swaddled and unswaddled poses with bub by themselves. Whereas a mini session is a short, fuss free session, accounting for around 2 different poses with bub by themselves and some family photos in around 30 minutes, a mini session is also great for bubs over 4 weeks old who are more alert!

Can I bring my older children or grandparents?

Of course! We love to capture this special time with the family so we encourage the whole family to join us for family photos which are usually captured at the start of the session for the first 15-20 minutes.

Can I bring my dog?

Further to the above, we consider dogs part of the family! So we’d love to see your dog in the studio. Please make a note that you will be bringing your dog for your session when booking in.

What do I bring?

We want you and your baby to feel as comfortable as possible during your session. Here are some tips to help you prepare:

• Feed baby right before you arrive so they have a full tummy and are ready to be photographed. 

• Bring everything you need to keep baby relaxed. We are breast, bottle and dummy friendly - whatever it takes!

• We aim for at least some sleepy shots so dress baby in a onesie without singlets, socks and jackets, which will make it easier to start our photo session without unsettling them too much.

We offer full change table and bathroom facilities in the studio, free wifi, a microwave, fridge, snacks and warm drinks. There's also a toy box and children's library to keep older siblings entertained.

What do I wear?

A common question is “What do I wear?” The answer is, something that makes you feel comfortable. Smart casual looks great but avoid overly patterned designs. If you are unsure, bring a couple of options and we can help you decide. We've attached a handy guide to help you colour coordinate your outfits. And don't worry, our studio is always climate controlled for the perfect temperature.

Where is the studio?

We are located on the corner of Flemington Road & Windjana Street in Harrison, ACT. On-street parking is free and usually available just outside the front door.

Book your newborn session below

Simply choose a date in the calendar below to book in for a session in the coming weeks.

Have a couple of questions?

We'd love to hear from you!  Simply get in touch by filling in the contact form and we'll get back to you shortly!