Baby Harry, Molly, Brad & Elsie


I met Molly and Brad again in Ballarat to photograph their newest little addition, baby Harry — and it felt really special to be back with them.


Over the years, I’ve photographed quite a few important moments for their family. From their engagement, to their wedding, to Molly’s pregnancy with Elsie, and then Elsie as a newborn and a toddler.


Meeting Harry and seeing them all again as a family of four felt really meaningful. Harry was just the sweetest, and Elsie was incredibly gentle and caring with him. We spent about two and a half hours together, moving slowly and following Harry's rhythm rather than trying to fit everything into a set plan.


We started with some photos of Harry on my cosy beanbag. He then needed a feed, so we moved into the living room and captured a few quiet feeding moments there. After that, we took some more photos of him on the beanbag, followed by family photos together and sibling photos with Elsie. We moved back into full family moments again, and at one point invited Bonnie, their dog, to join in as well. Towards the end of the session, Harry fell asleep again, which gave us another opportunity to capture a few more simple, still portraits of him on the beanbag.


Most of the session took place in the two front rooms of the house, simply because that’s where the light was best — I’m always guided by light and how your family naturally uses the space. This is a typical approach I take with lifestyle newborn photography sessions at home. The sessions are flexible and led by your baby and your family, with gentle guidance when needed. It’s not about creating perfect setups, but about capturing how this time actually feels while keeping everything calm and manageable.


I usually bring along a few simple outfit options for the Baby. This time, Molly and Brad had already chosen what they wanted Harry to wear, so we kept it minimal and just added a pair of white bloomers at one point to cover Harry's nappy.


It’s always a privilege to be invited back to photograph another chapter for a family, and I’m so grateful I got to meet Harry and spend this time with this precious family.


I’ve photographed quite a few newborn sessions like this over the years, all a little different depending on the family, the home and the light — you can see more of those here.


If you’re looking for a newborn photographer in Ballarat, Geelong, or across the Bellarine Peninsula, and you’re drawn to natural, in-home newborn photography that feels relaxed and unforced, you can view available dates on my booking page.


Enjoy looking through the photos,

Hanna

A mother sits in a white chair breastfeeding her newborn while her young daughter in a white dress reaches out to touch the baby.
Family at home with mother nursing newborn in chair, toddler playing, and father standing near monstera plant.
Newborn baby breastfeeding while cradled in mother's arms, with father's hand gently supporting the infant's head.
Happy young girl in white dress sitting on beige sofa, laughing joyfully with hair in bun.
A young girl in a white dress and skirt leans against a white wall, smiling, with sheer curtains in the background.
Newborn baby in diaper resting peacefully on mother's lap in soft natural light.
Bright children's playroom viewed through doorway with monstera plant, bookshelf, round rug, and child playing near window.
A happy family of four with parents, toddler girl, and newborn baby sitting together on a bed.
A young family sits on a bed, parents gazing lovingly as their toddler kisses their newborn baby.
Happy parents sitting on bed, lovingly gazing at their newborn baby in a bright, airy room.
Family of four sitting on bed, parents smiling at newborn baby while young child reaches out to touch sibling.
Blurry macro photo of a textured woven fabric surface viewed through a circular lens with soft bokeh effect.
Close-up of a parent cradling a newborn baby's tiny feet in gentle hands, wearing a white onesie.
Happy family of four sitting on bed, parents smiling at toddler girl while dad holds newborn baby.
Family with newborn baby, toddler girl kissing infant held by father wearing glasses, mother smiling behind them on bed.
A father in a green shirt and glasses tenderly holds his newborn baby dressed in white lace.
A smiling mother in a white robe tenderly holds her newborn baby while sitting on a bed.
A tender moment as a dark-haired mother in white gently kisses her newborn baby while sitting on a bed.
Yong girl looking in the mirror & playing on a bright bedroom floor while parents relax on a bed in a modern home.
A young girl in a white dress gently kisses a newborn baby held by an adult in a bright, airy room.
Mother gently holding newborn baby in white onesie while sitting on bed in bright, minimalist nursery.
A mother in white holds her newborn while her young daughter in a white dress gives her a sweet kiss on the cheek.
Parent in green shirt holds newborn baby while young toddler girl in white dress looks on, sitting on bed.
A happy family of four sits on a bed, with mother holding a newborn and father sitting beside a toddler girl.
Happy family of four with newborn baby posing together on a bed, smiling for a bright indoor portrait photo.
Mother changing baby on table while father stands at kitchen counter in modern white home.
Mother and young daughter bonding with newborn baby on white bed in bright nursery room.
Young girl in white dress smiles holding pink stuffed animal beside sleeping newborn baby in a pink crib.
A young mother tenderly kisses her newborn baby while standing near a bright window in a softly lit room.
A mother in a white robe tenderly holds her sleeping newborn baby close to her chest in a bright, serene room.
A smiling mother in white holds a sleeping newborn while her curly-haired toddler daughter perches behind her on a bed.
Happy family of four sitting on a bed, parents smiling with a toddler girl and newborn baby in a bright room.
Family of three relaxing on a white bed, parents smiling behind toddler girl in white dress with floral crown.
Happy toddler lying on bed laughing while parents hold newborn baby in bright, cozy bedroom setting.
Family enjoying a bright bedroom, with a father holding a baby on the bed and a toddler smiling in a large mirror reflection.
Father in green shirt holding sleeping newborn baby close to his chest while sitting near a bed.
Newborn baby in diaper resting peacefully on parent's lap, soft natural light, tender family moment.
Happy parents sitting on bed holding their newborn baby, smiling at camera in bright airy bedroom.
Newborn baby sleeping peacefully on a white pillow on a pink striped bed with wooden headboard.
Newborn baby in diaper lying on striped bedding against wooden headboard with pink pillows.
Family with newborn, toddler, and golden dog relaxing on a bright white bedroom bed in soft natural light.
Family relaxing on a modern bed with a golden retriever dog in a bright white minimalist bedroom.
Family with newborn baby, toddler girl, and golden retriever dog sitting together on a bed in a bright room.
Newborn baby in diaper lying between parents during an intimate family lifestyle newborn photography session.
Family with newborn baby, toddler girl, and golden retriever dog sitting together on a bed in a bright room.
Newborn baby in diaper lying between parents during an intimate family lifestyle newborn photography session.
Modern living room with exposed beams, white couch, and large windows.
Family with baby and dog relaxing together on a bright white bedroom bed in a modern minimalist home.
A mother with dark hair gazes lovingly at her sleeping newborn baby on a white bed.
A mother with long dark hair tenderly kisses her newborn baby while lying on a bed with white pillows.
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping wrapped in white swaddle on white background.
Peaceful newborn baby sleeping wrapped in a soft white swaddle blanket on a white background.
Close-up of tiny newborn baby feet and hands wrapped in a soft white blanket.
Peaceful sleeping newborn baby wrapped in white swaddle blanket with tiny hands and feet curled up.
Peaceful newborn baby wrapped in white cloth, sleeping curled up on a white background in a professional photo.
Parents cradling a sleeping newborn baby wrapped in white cloth, tender family moment captured from above.
A toddler girl in a white dress gently kisses a sleeping newborn baby wrapped in a white swaddle.
Toddler girl in white dress gazes lovingly at sleeping newborn baby wrapped in white swaddle.
Young girl in white dress tenderly touches sleeping newborn baby wrapped in white cloth on white background.