Little session
about 2 hours$295
- Baby alone, wrapped and sleeping
- Two setups and colours
- 12 edited images
Your baby's first weeks, held gently in pictures
Little Hours photographs babies in their first two weeks, in a studio kept warm for tiny visitors. Safety comes before every pose: anything tricky is made from two photos joined together, a parent is always within reach, and the session pauses for every feed and every cuddle.
5 to 14 daysthe sleepiest weeks
26°Cin the studio
Up to 3 hourswith time for feeds
Safety first, then the pose
Some newborn pictures, such as a baby resting its chin on its hands, are composites: two or three photos taken while a parent's hand holds the baby's head, then joined so the hand disappears. We never balance a baby in a position like that, never place a baby in a basket or bowl above the floor without a hand on them, and never pose a baby in a way they would not settle into naturally.
A parent stays within arm's reach for the whole session, and whenever a pose needs support, a second pair of hands is there. Wraps and blankets are washed after every baby, hands are washed before every touch, and the studio is kept at about 26°C so a lightly dressed baby stays comfortable. Anyone with a cold or a cough, including us, moves the session.
- Tricky poses made as composites, never balanced
- A parent within arm's reach throughout
- A warm studio, and wraps washed after every baby
Sessions for the first two weeks
Book while you are expecting with your due date, then message us within two days of the birth to set the day.
Full newborn session
up to 3 hours$475
- Baby alone, with parents and with siblings
- Four setups, wraps and simple outfits
- 30 edited images
Bump and baby
two sessions$650
- A maternity session in the last weeks
- The full newborn session after the birth
- 40 edited images across both
A $100 deposit holds your due date and comes off the session fee. Babies arrive when they choose, so the date moves with them at no charge.
When to book, and when we photograph
Newborns are sleepiest and curl up most easily in their first two weeks, so the calendar works backwards from your due date.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Second trimester | Book with your due date and pay the deposit |
| Within 2 days of the birth | Send a message with your baby's arrival date, and we offer a session day |
| Day 5 to 14 | The session, in the morning, when babies tend to sleep best |
| About 2 weeks later | A viewing at the studio or by video call to choose images and keepsakes |
| 3 to 4 weeks after the viewing | Albums and prints arrive; digital files come the same week as the viewing |
Babies born early, or who need time in hospital, are photographed whenever the family is ready, weeks later if need be. Your baby's health and your own recovery always come first.
What keeps a newborn settled
Most of a session is feeding, settling and waiting, and that is exactly as it should be.
- A full feed just before we begin
- Feeds whenever baby asks
- Soft white noise in the room
- Warm hands and warmed wraps
- No rush between setups
- Cuddles count as breaks
- Siblings photographed first, then home for a nap
If your baby is unsettled on the day, we stop, try again a little later, or book another morning. A calm baby makes the pictures; a schedule never does.
Small and sleepy portraits
Shared with each family's permission.
Albums, prints and announcement photos
Chosen at your viewing, with prices in front of you and no minimum order.
Heirloom album
Twenty linen bound pages of your chosen images, made to be turned by small hands one day.
from$420
Framed print
One image, 12 by 16 inches, in a white or oak frame, ready for the nursery wall.
from$180
Announcement set
Three edited images sized for cards and messages, with the wording left entirely to you.
from$90
Gift voucher
For friends who are expecting, good for any session within 18 months of purchase.
from$100
Notes from new parents (example reviews)
Our daughter fed four times during the session and nobody minded once. Every tricky pose was done with a hand on her, and we were shown how the final picture was put together.
Twins at nine days old, both asleep in the same wrap by the end. The studio was so warm that the parents were the ones getting sleepy.
Our son spent his first weeks in neonatal care, so we came at seven weeks instead. There was no pressure to fit a schedule, and the pictures are every bit as tender.
Parents ask before the session
When should we book?
Ideally in your second trimester, with your due date. Only a few sessions are held each week, and the exact day is set once your baby arrives.
Is posing safe for our baby?
Safety comes before every image. Poses that need support are photographed as composites with a hand holding your baby, you stay within arm's reach throughout, and nothing is done that your baby would not settle into naturally.
What if our baby arrives early or needs hospital care?
We photograph whenever you are ready, even weeks later. Older babies are more awake, so the session leans towards wrapped and family images.
Can brothers, sisters and pets join?
Siblings are very welcome and are photographed first, so they can leave for a nap or a snack. A family dog or cat can join one portrait with a parent holding the baby, and is never left beside the baby.
What should we bring?
Spare nappies, feeding things, a dummy if your baby uses one and comfortable clothes for you. Wraps, blankets and outfits are all here, washed after every baby.
Do you retouch the photos?
Newborn skin marks that fade in a few weeks, such as peeling or redness, are softened. Birthmarks stay unless you ask otherwise, and faces and features are never changed.
Ask about your due date
Tell us your due date or your baby's birthday and the session you have in mind. You will hear back with the days still open around that date, and with answers to anything you want to ask first.
- The exact day is set after the birth
- A $100 deposit holds your due date
- Session fees are paid to us directly
Visiting the studio
Inside there is a feeding chair, a changing table and a kettle for tired parents, all on one level.
Contact
A ground floor studio in a quiet mews on the south side of the city, with a parking space by the door and a level entrance for prams
Studio hours
| Tuesday to Friday | Sessions from 09:30 |
| Saturday | Family and sibling sessions |
| Phone and messages | Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Sunday and Monday | Closed |
Arriving with a newborn
Park in the space beside the door and come straight in with the car seat. Running late because of a feed is normal; the session simply starts when your baby is ready.