Family & Newborn Photos for Sunshine Coast Mothers

Photography for mothers who want to remember what this season felt like

From your growing belly to the way your toddler wraps their arms around your neck, I capture family and newborn photos that reflect the depth of this season and become keepsakes your family will treasure for years to come.

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A mother with two young children, a toddler and a newborn, cuddling together on a beige sofa in a cozy, softly-lit room, all dressed in light-colored clothing on the Sunshine Coast.

You don’t get a do-over. But you can plan for the moments you’ll want to remember.

When my firstborn arrived, I didn’t have a plan for photos. I panicked, booked what I could, and hoped for the best.

With my second, I went the studio route. Baby all wrapped up, no little fingers or toes, posed-in-a-bucket-photos I am grateful to have but don’t reflect who we are.

I hear it all the time from second-time parents: “I wish we’d done this with our first.”

So many of us wait until we feel ‘ready’, or think we’ll get around to it later. Then the baby is here. The toddler grows taller. The moments pass quietly and quickly.

That’s what fuels everything I do. I want you to have a calm, thoughtful experience — and images that feel like your family, not a version of someone else’s. These thoughtful family and newborn sessions aren’t about poses, they’re about presence.

Photos that take you back, not just show what it looked like, but what it felt like.

What if this time, you were in the FAMILY photos too?

Be in the frame

Not just behind the camera. These images are for them to remember you by.

Feel confident and cared for

I guide you through every step, so you’re not left wondering what to wear or how to pose.

Have more than a gallery

Walk away with tangible keepsakes and a feeling you’ll want to return to.

Sunshine Coast MATERNITY, FAMILY and newborn photos

Photographing the chapters you’ll want to relive

From the early excitement of pregnancy to the busy chaos of family life, I offer newborn and family photography sessions designed to honour the season you’re in — and the one your children will want to look back on.

A pregnant woman in a flowing brown dress standing in a field with tall grass, eyes closed, smiling softly, backlit by bright sunhine with trees in the background, photographed by family and newborn photographer.

The glow, the stretch, the stillness before everything shifts. A chance to celebrate your body and the newborn life it’s creating. Captured with care through natural maternity photography.

A woman holding a sleeping newborn baby wrapped in a beige blanket close to her chest, taken by Sunshine Coast family photographer.
A Sunshine Coast family of two adults, two children and one newborn sitting in tall grass outdoors, smiling and enjoying each other's company under a cloudy sky.

Tiny hands, sleepy faces, skin-to-skin moments. Newborn photography that holds space for softness, slowness and being together.

A pregnant mother with long blonde hair holding a young boy in front of a hedge covered with pink and purple flowers. The boy is smiling and holding a flower near the woman's face for Sunhine Coast family photographer

Whether it’s cuddles on the couch or running barefoot through the sand, these family photography sessions capture your family just as you are.

The small moments and big milestones. Photography that captures your breastfeeding journey, first steps, or any moment special to you, without the overwhelm and fuss.

A Sunshine Coast photographer smiling and taking newborn family photo with a Canon camera during sunset with a clear sky and the moon visible.
Sunshine Coast family and newborn photographer sitting on a white wicker chair, smiling, looking at the camera, wearing a white shirt, with white curtains in the background.

Meet Erin | SUNSHINE COAST FAMILY & NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

The heart behind the camera

When I became a mother, I realised how easy it is to miss being in the frame. That’s why my work is about presence, not perfection.

I believe the experience matters just as much as the images — which is why I create family photography sessions that are thoughtful, calm and deeply personal. My role is to guide you gently, so you feel comfortable enough to be yourself — and proud to see yourself in the photos your family will treasure for decades.

Based on the Sunshine Coast, I work with families across the region to create calm, connected photo sessions that feel as effortless as they look.

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Every family has a story worth remembering

Each one reflects the people in front of me — their connection, their rhythm, their love. My photography portfolio is a glimpse into the quiet beauty of family and newborn life, photographed with care and intention, each one unique

No two photo sessions are the same.

Pregnant woman standing on rocks on the Sunshine Coast at sunset, looking towards the sky with the moon visible in the background in family photoshoot.
Family taking photos of a sleeping newborn baby on a bed in a warmly lit room on the Sunshine Coast.
Family of four walking on a Sunshine Coast dirt trail in a natural landscape during sunset. The man is carrying a child on his shoulders, and the woman is holding a newborn.
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Sunshine Coast Family and Newborn Photography

Time doesn’t pause, but photos can hold onto it for you

The only stories families ever regret are the ones they didn’t capture. Your children won’t remember the mess or the sleepless nights — what they will remember is you. These photos are more than family photos. They’re the proof you were there, loving them through it all.

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