Maternity photography sessions are best when scheduled for around the 32-34 week mark. This ensures that you have a beautiful bump to show off and it is also early enough to avoid that late pregnancy exhaustion and discomfort.

Our newborn sessions can be scheduled for whichever stage you wish to document. Under 2 weeks old will give you that curly sleepy womb like images. 3-8 weeks old will result in much more alert and awake images. Babies over 9 weeks of age will be far more expressive and may give us some cute little smiles and giggles as they interact with their parents.

This happens in most cases. Did you know that only 3-5% of babies actually arrive on their due date? This is why I take only a limited number of newborn photography booking each month, to provide you with flexibility and convenience once you actually give birth. It’s important to contact me as soon as possible once baby arrives so that we can schedule your newborn session within those first 2 weeks.

I have shot sessions in such a broad range of homes, all shapes and sizes. Never have I come across a home that was “too small”. I have a super wide-angle lens which allows me to make rooms look deceptively large, and all I require for your session is a room with a window. Alternatively, we have a gorgeous bright studio, fully equipt with all the creature comforts and it provides a beautiful space for your maternity or newborn sessions.

The week leading up to your session, I will send through a Client Prep Guide to help you get ready for our session. There is a section with outfit and colour combinations you can gain inspiration from. For in-home sessions, comfortable clothing in neutral colours always looks good. For kids outfits, try selecting around 3 outfits that you’d like to see them in and then let them “choose” one that they want to wear. This makes them feel part of the process and excited about our session. Have some fun with your outfits and if you are unsure, you can always send me some photos of your options and I’d be happy to advise you on what works best.

We have a client wardrobe with a range of styles and colours that you are welcome to choose from. You can view the range of gowns available under the Client Wardrobe highlight tab on our Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/elysiumphotography.au/

Studio and in-home Newborn sessions start at 10am. This gives plenty of daylight and time to maximise your session. This start time also gives us some time at the start to have a tour of your beautiful home, pick out the best lit areas, and have a coffee together before the fun really begins. Our outdoor sessions are scheduled about 1hr before sunset. This gives your session that beautiful golden light which is soft and pretty.

If you are sick, we reschedule. Even if I have the slightest hint of a cold, we’ll reschedule. It’s not worth taking any risks when small children and babies are involved. There is no fee to reschedule, provided that the rescheduled session takes place within 1 month from the original date.

You’ll receive a link to your password protected online gallery within 2 weeks from your session date. There, you will be able to view your entire gallery and select the images you would like as part of your chosen package. You also have the option to purchase the entire gallery if you find it just too hard to choose. After you’ve made your selections, any printed options which are part of your selected package will be ordered, your hi-res and web sized image files will be prepared and everything will be posted out to you in a neat little package. The entire process can take anywhere from around 4-5 weeks for digital + print packages, or up to 8 weeks if you select the entire gallery with album option. I promise you they’re worth the wait!

No, you receive only full resolution edited Jpeg files. RAW files are only readable through special photo editing software and are not part of the full service photography experience I pride myself on.

The level of professional editing invested into each and every image is done in a way to enhance what was captured and bring out the optimum colour and tone. For further high-end editing, an additional hourly rate is charged.

I service all of the Sydney region, but anywhere outside of a 25km radius from Ingleburn 2565 will incur an additional travel fee.

I certainly do! All booked Newborn sessions come with a complimentary Studio Maternity Session. I also have a bundle package available for purchasing the images from your Maternity and Newborn Sessions.