The Northern Beaches' only childcare-qualified newborn photographer. Seven years in early-childhood rooms, fifteen-plus years behind the camera. A studio in the heart of Mona Vale. Sessions delivered in English or Portuguese — extended family welcome on video.
#01 Qualification
Diploma in Early Childhood Education — 7+ years in the rooms.
#02 Territory
Servicing Sydney's Northern Beaches and beyond since 2018.
#03 Technical
Bachelor in Cinema & Audiovisual Production — 15+ yrs in the craft.
#04 Clearance
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK 1935217E · FIRST AID HLTAID012
#05 Bureau
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Your baby is calmly held.
Two parallel careers, finally one practice. Seven years inside Australian early-learning rooms. A film-school degree shaping every frame.
— The philosophy
7yrs
In the rooms
Hands-on early-childhood experience alongside the camera.
15+yrs
Behind the lens
University-trained photography & cinema background.
400+
Sydney families
Trusted across the Northern Beaches and beyond.
You leave with photographs that actually look like you — soft, unhurried, real.
The full story →
Your Reveal happens on the same day as your session. Settle in with a coffee, tea or a cold drink for about fifteen minutes while Aline hand-retouches a select few frames at the desk. Then we sit together at the big screen and walk the whole gallery — the polished previews showing exactly how every frame can look when it's finished.
You choose the scenes, angles and sizes that mean the most. If you'd like more — extra fine art prints, a premium album, canvases, framed canvases or acrylic prints — it's all here to view, crafted with our trusted local Sydney suppliers, with options for every budget. No pressure, no hard sell — included in every collection.
Booking a newborn photographer with a five-day-old at home should not feel like another job. Here's exactly what happens, in order, so you know what's coming before you say yes.
01
Enquire
Tell us your due date or baby's age. No payment to ask — we reply within one business day with availability and the right collection for you.
02
Lock the date
A refundable $199 + GST deposit holds your spot. Up to two free reschedules — because babies come when they come.
03
Prep guide
We send a short, calm guide: what to wear, what to bring, how to time the feed, what we provide. No Pinterest spirals required.
04
Session day
60–90 minutes in the Mona Vale studio. Paced for one feed and one settle. Siblings and parents welcome. Coffee on.
05
Same-day Reveal
Straight after your session, we sit at the big screen and choose your favourites together. Prints, albums and wall pieces all here to view.
— Dates open most weeks · short-notice welcome
Start with a no-payment enquiry →Every collection includes the session, the same-day in-studio Reveal Appointment, hand-retouched digitals and our flexible reschedule policy. The only differences are how many frames you take home — and whether you'd like a keepsake box or fine art album.
$590
per session · + GST
$790
per session · + GST
$890
per session · + GST
— Maternity + Newborn together
Bundle both sessions and save $180 — from $999. Two stories, one keepsake set, ten announcement cards included.
A one-off launch programme for the first 10 Sydney families through our Mona Vale studio. A full studio session, 6 hand-retouched digital images and one 11×13 inch fine art print for $349 + GST — in exchange for permission to use a couple of frames in our portfolio.
The same care, lighting and hand-retouching as our standing packages — just with the inclusions trimmed back to the essentials so we can keep this honest at $349.
We're a new studio. You get a beautifully made set of photographs at a fraction of standing pricing. We get the social proof and portfolio frames a new studio needs.
Refundable up to 30 days before your session, with up to two free reschedules — because babies, and life. Balance of $150 + GST settled on the day, in studio.
5.0
Average rating
400+
Families photographed
7 yrs
In Sydney studios
Aline made our home feel like a warm little nest — she captured a week that felt like a blur and gave it back to us as something we'll hold forever.
Eliza & Tom — Newport, NSW · Newborn session
“She read our baby the way only someone who's spent years in childcare can. He barely stirred the whole session.”
Sophie & James
Mona Vale · Newborn
“We've used three photographers across our kids. Aline is the one we'll send everyone we know to from now on.”
Priya & Mark
Avalon · Family
“The reveal appointment is the part no one talks about. We cried, then ordered an album we'll still have in 50 years.”
Lauren & Dan
Newport · Newborn
“Booked the maternity + newborn bundle and I'm so glad we did. The before-and-after frames live on our wall now.”
Hannah & Tom
Warriewood · Bundle
“I'm fussy about photos of myself. Aline made me forget the camera was there. The images actually look like us.”
Charlotte & Ben
Manly · Family
“Calm, prepared, never rushed. Our newborn was settled the entire time. Worth every cent.”
Mia & Alex
Dee Why · Newborn
During the second or third trimester. Newborn shoots happen inside the first 14 days, and that window books out fast — locking in early means you're not chasing dates with a 6-day-old at home.
Yes — and this is the part that sets us apart. Diploma in Early Childhood Education, 7+ years in Australian childcare rooms, current Working With Children Check (1935217E) and First Aid HLTAID012. Every pose is parent-supervised and composited where needed.
Just yourselves, the baby and whatever you need for the feed. We provide all wraps, props, knits, blankets, backdrops and styling. We'll send a short prep guide once you book.
Our reschedule policy is built for exactly this. Up to two free reschedules, no questions asked. Your deposit moves with the date.
Studio in the heart of Mona Vale is our default for newborns (controlled warmth, light and props). Maternity and family sessions can happen at the studio, at home or on the Northern Beaches coastline — your call.
Three quiet pages: what to wear, what to bring, how to time the feed, and what we already have waiting at the studio. The same guide we send to families who book — yours to keep, no strings.
Availability
Fresh dates open most weeks — newborn reschedules mean short-notice spots come up often. If your date is close, reach out anyway.
No payment to enquire — $199 + GST deposit only when you're ready
