Gift voucher
Aline's Gentle Lens gift voucher
Wrapped, ready to give. Choose a package or set your own amount.
Voucher total$790
Digital voucher emailed instantly · premium card posted in an envelope · valid 12 months
Maternity, newborn, family — built around your story.
Northern Beaches' only childcare-qualified, early childhood educator photographer — with a dedicated studio for newborn, maternity and family.
— Step 1
Choose your session.
Pick one — or pick both Maternity and Newborn to unlock our bundle pricing plus 10 announcement cards on premium paper. Family / Milestone is a separate session — all ages, sitters, first birthdays and cake smash welcome.
Tip — add both Maternity and Newborn for bundle pricing plus 10 premium announcement cards. Once newborn passes, the bump can't come back.
— Step 2
Choose your tier.
Three tiers across every session. The bigger the tier, the longer the session, the more digitals, and the more we include in the take-home set.
Additional canvases, extra fine art prints, album upgrades and a range of frame styles are available to view and order in person at your Reveal Appointment in the studio.
— Step 3 · Secure your date
Your selection.
Essential · Newborn Session
Investment $590+ GST
$199 + GST deposit secures your date — balance due before your session. Flexible refund window up to 30 days before. Pay with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna, card, bank transfer, or EFTPOS.
Pay in 4 with
AfterpayZipKlarna+ card · bank · EFTPOS
— For grandparents
A gift voucher, your amount.
The grandparents we meet often want to do something more lasting than another bunting set or onesie box. A gift voucher lets the parents put it toward the session — or the prints — that mean the most to them.
Choose any amount. A digital voucher lands in your inbox the moment you purchase, and we also post a premium linen gift card in an envelope — ready to hand over at the shower. Valid 12 months. The parents pick their own date and package when they're ready.
— How payment works
Flexible, by design.
We've made this as flexible as possible because the last thing a new parent needs is a financial squeeze.
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Booking deposit — $199 + GST
Pay with Afterpay, Zip, card, bank transfer, or EFTPOS in studio. Holds your date.
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Balance — due before your session
Same payment options. A three-instalment plan is available on request at no extra cost.
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Flexible refund policy
Full refund of any amount paid — deposit and balance — up to 30 days before your session date. Within the 30-day window, up to two reschedules are available free of charge. Read the full policy on our Terms page.
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Reschedules — up to two, free of charge
At least 48 hours' notice. We can't guarantee a weekend, the same day, or the same time — we'll offer the next openings in our roster, and we're happy to move between studio and in-home. Illness is always a free reschedule outside the count.
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Reveal Appointment add-ons — paid at the Reveal, in studio
EFTPOS, card, Afterpay, or Zip.
You will never be surprised by a hidden cost. What's listed above is what you pay for the session itself. Anything additional — extra digitals, a larger album, a wall-art piece — is chosen by you at the Reveal, with prices on a printed list, with no pressure to spend more than you planned.
— The Reveal Appointment
What it is (and why we do it this way).
Most newborn photographers email you a gallery link a few weeks later and let you sort it out alone, at midnight, on your phone.
We do the opposite. About 3 weeks after your session, we sit together in the studio for about an hour. The images are projected at full size. We talk about which ones matter most, what would actually live on your wall, what your parents might want a print of. If an album makes sense, we design it together. If it doesn't, we don't push.
Bring the grandparents. The Reveal comfortably seats four to five adults around the projection — and in our experience, it's where grandparents quietly choose the print or wall piece they want for their own home. No pressure either way.
It's the part of the experience that turns a session into a keepsake.
— FAQ
The questions parents ask most.
- When should I book?
- Maternity sessions are best captured between 28 and 36 weeks, when your bump is beautifully round and you're still comfortable moving around. Newborn sessions are ideally photographed within the first 14 days after birth, for those sleepy, curled-up poses. For newborn sessions, I reserve your due date and we confirm the final session date once baby arrives.
- What if baby comes early or late?
- Your $199 deposit is held against your booking, not a specific date. We re-time around baby's actual arrival. No re-booking fee.
- Do you travel?
- Maternity and Family sessions can be photographed on the Northern Beaches as well as in studio. Newborn sessions are studio-only so we can control temperature, lighting, and safety.
- Is the studio set up for siblings, dads, grandparents, family pets?
- Yes to siblings, dads, grandparents — all included in the studio time. Family pets case-by-case (the studio is small and warm — we'll have a chat).
- Can grandparents come to the Reveal Appointment?
- Absolutely — we encourage it. The Reveal is where prints, albums and wall art are chosen, and grandparents often want a piece for their own home. There's space for 4–5 adults around the projection. Just let us know who's coming.
- Can grandparents buy the session as a gift?
- Yes — gift vouchers are available for any amount you choose, from $50 up. A digital voucher is emailed to you the moment you purchase, and we also post a premium linen gift card in an envelope so you have something beautiful to hand over at the shower. Valid 12 months, and the parents put it toward the session and prints they love most.
- Do you offer payment plans?
- Yes. Three equal instalments before your session date, no extra fees. Just ask when you book.
- What is your refund policy?
- Flexible: you're eligible for a full refund of any amount paid — deposit and balance — up to 30 days before your session date, no reason needed. Within the 30-day window, up to two reschedules are available free of charge — we know things can be difficult and complicated, especially with new babies. Full terms on our Terms & Booking Policy page.
- Can I reschedule?
- Yes — up to two reschedules per booking, free of charge, with at least 48 hours' notice. We can't guarantee a weekend slot, the same day of the week, or the same time on a reschedule — we'll offer the next openings in our roster and stay flexible across studio and in-home. Illness is always a free reschedule and doesn't count toward the two.
- What if I want to add more digitals, an album, or wall art?
- That's what the Reveal Appointment is for. Pricing is transparent and on a printed list — you choose what fits.
- How do I book?
- Choose your session and tier above, leave your details, and we'll send a personal note within 24 hours with a link to choose your date.
— Ready to lock in your date?
Choose your session, choose your tier.
We'll be in touch within 24 hours with your booking link and a short welcome note.
Build your session →Questions first? Email info@alinesgentlelens.com.au — we usually reply same day.