When in my pregnancy should I book a maternity shoot?

Most people shoot between 28 and 34 weeks. The bump is clearly there and you are usually still comfortable standing and moving for an hour. If you are expecting twins or have been told to expect an early arrival, we bring that forward a few weeks. Book the session earlier than you think, because the date is easier to move than to find.

What should I wear for maternity photos?

Fitted fabrics that follow the shape of the bump photograph better than loose or busy clothing. Bring two options: something simple you feel good in, and something with more movement. Your photographer will talk outfits through with you before the day, and our studio has a small selection of maternity gowns you are welcome to use.

Can my partner and other children be in the photos?

Yes, and they are included in the session rather than charged as extras. We usually start with the group and the older kids while everyone has energy, then move to portraits of you and your partner, and finish with solo portraits of you.

I feel uncomfortable being photographed right now. Can you work with that?

Most people say some version of this. Your photographer directs the whole session, so you are never left guessing what to do with your hands, and we shoot from the angles that work rather than asking you to hold a pose that does not feel right. Tell us what you would rather not emphasise and we will plan around it.

Do you photograph the newborn as well?

Yes. Newborn sessions run best in the first two weeks, while babies still curl and sleep deeply. Plenty of people book the maternity session and pencil in a newborn session at the same time, with the newborn date left open until the baby arrives.

How long until we get the photos?

Standard delivery is 2-3 weeks for the edited gallery. If the baby arrives early or you need images sooner for an announcement, rush processing is available for an additional cost.

Maternity Photography Australia

How it works

Laptop showing brief submission page — Tell us what you're planning. The estimate is free and takes about a minute.

Email inbox with booking confirmation — Pay 30% to lock the date. We put a photographer from our own team on your shoot, and you can talk to them before the day.

Happy family after event coverage — We shoot, edit and deliver in days. No image caps. The balance is due after delivery, never before.

How a Maternity Session Comes Together

Tell us how far along you are and where you would like to shoot. Your photographer plans the timing around your trimester, your energy, and anyone else joining, and our in-house editors deliver a gallery ready for printing and display.

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Maternity Photographers in your area

Expectant parents in Adelaide, Australia book us because our photographers come prepared: they know the location, the light window, and how to keep an hour comfortable when standing around is the last thing you feel like doing.

Expectant couple in matching red outfits on open parkland at Gilles Plains, Adelaide

Expectant parents on a picnic rug in a park, holding up their baby's ultrasound photos together

Parents relaxing on a bed with their newborn while their toddler snaps a photo

Silhouette of a family of three standing together on a timber jetty at twilight

Family walking hand in hand through a long grassy field under festoon lights

Silhouette of parents and two children holding hands in a field at sunset

What clients tell us

“Sujan is the great photographer. Absolutely loved his work. Very friendly, knowledgeable and genius in the field of photography. I would highly recommend him for any kind of photoshoots. 👏👌”

Padam L.,Family Portrait

A Few Weeks You Do Not Get Back

The bump is there for a matter of weeks, and almost nobody regrets photographing it. Our photographers have been shooting maternity and newborn sessions across Australia since 2009, and the person you brief is the person who shoots.

Across Australia

From regional towns to the capital cities, our photographers shoot maternity sessions where you actually are, close to home and close to your hospital.

Photographers Who Direct

Photographers who know how to pose a bump, work with a partner who would rather not be there, and keep an hour comfortable.

Maternity Into Newborn

Book the bump session now and pencil in a newborn session for the first two weeks, with the date left open until the baby arrives.

Bump Photos That Still Look Like You

Studio, Outdoors, or at Home

A studio setting with clean backdrops and controlled light, an outdoor session at golden hour, or a quiet morning at home in the room the baby is coming into.

Partners and Siblings Included

Solo portraits of you, photos with your partner, and the older siblings who want to be in every frame. All in the one session, at no extra cost.

Timed to Your Trimester

Most sessions land between 28 and 34 weeks, when the bump photographs well and you are still comfortable on your feet. We book early and stay flexible on the date.