Authentic & natural birth photography 

birth and newborn photography in Melbourne by Leah of Born on a Wednesday
black and white birth photography by Melbourne birth photographer Born on a Wednesday
black and white birth photography by Melbourne birth photographer Born on a Wednesday

Each birth experience is one of a kind.

birth photography for pregnant mothers in Melbourne by Leah of Born on a Wednesday

Invite me to be a part of your birth team as your birth photographer and I’ll capture the real, raw beauty and emotion of your birth story, this once in a lifetime event.

I’ll quietly work around you, so as not to disturb your birth space. I’ll focus on documenting the atmosphere, the moments of support and connection your partner and your birth team give you, the emotions, the details, the birth itself and all those incredible moments of meeting your baby for the first time.

Birth photography will preserve these first moments together as a family and allow you to walk away with a tangible visual story of this powerful, life changing day.

birth and newborn photography in Melbourne by Leah of Born on a Wednesday

Based in Flemington , I’m available for birth photography at your home or hospital in inner city Melbourne.

birth and newborn photography in Melbourne by Leah of Born on a Wednesday
black and white birth photography by Melbourne birth photographer Born on a Wednesday

“When you tell people that you are going to have a photographer at your birth, it often receives mixed responses.

I can confidently say that every single person who I have shown my photos to have said they now understand, and most wish they had done it themselves.”

Hannah



home birth photography for pregnant mothers in Melbourne by Leah of Born on a Wednesday

Your birth photography documentation includes:


-Phone, video or in-person consultation so we get to know each other, see if we are the right fit and you can brief me on your birth wishes

-I’ll go on call for you 24/7 from 38 weeks until your baby is born

-Complete photographic coverage of active labour up until two hours post-birth

-Password protected gallery with hand edited images from your birth story in a mixture of black and white and colour

-Slideshow of your birth story images set to music

-Easy access to archival quality print ordering through a professional lab

$2,900

or combine with a family session ($990) at the time of booking for discounted rate of $3,650 for the two sessions.


  • Leah made herself disappear during my home birth…only to discover days later she had captured our most precious memory in such a talented way. You can 100% trust her and she will be the kind, loving presence you need then!

    Estelle

  • Since the day we met each other, I knew Leah would be just perfect to photograph the birth of our dear daughter. On the big day, I could feel Leah’s calm and gentle presence, she was the perfect addition to my birth team. The result was the most beautiful memories. I have seen them so many times and still cry every time! I can’t recommend Leah enough

    Jaque

  • What a privilege to have Leah document one of the most raw and powerful moments of my life. These photographs will forever transport me back to when our son arrived and the elation we felt. If you are considering birth photography and are yet to be convinced, it is true it’s an intimate space and inviting someone to share that is a hard decision to make. But Leah makes anyone feel at ease. Things were moving quickly with my birth and I truly did not even know she had entered the birthing space. The photographs are empowering, real, love filled images that I will absolutely treasure for the rest of my life.

    Millie

  • From her initial phone consultation to her later email communication, Leah was gentle, supportive and receptive to my needs and anxieties. On the day itself, Leah was a quiet and unobtrusive presence in the room. She was able to work in the dim lighting of the hospital suite. Afterwards, she stayed at our invitation to chat for a while. The photographs themselves are very beautiful. They're journalistic, clean and a little raw. It was a moving experience to see them for the first time. Birth photography seemed, before we did it, a strange modern indulgence. Now, I can't imagine letting such a significant moment go undocumented. I strongly recommend inviting Leah to capture the birth of your child.

    Sarah

 Ready to book a birth photography session? Here’s how it works

  • If you like the documentary style of my birth story sessions, fill out my contact form (or click book now button below) and we can organise a time to discuss your birth plans and see if we are a good fit for each other. I can show you more of my birth photographs too.

  • To lock in your birth story documentation, I'll send you across an initial invoice to pay and contract to sign. Once you have paid and signed you will be all booked in. The balance of the invoice is due by my on-call start date, unless we have set up a payment plan.

  • I'll have my phone on full volume and wont stray too far from home, waiting for your call

  • I'll calmly and quietly document the birth of your baby without disturbing your birth space.

  • After your birth, I'll carefully hand edit your images in a mixture of colour and black and white. Within 30 days, I'll send you the link to your online gallery of images and slideshow so you can download them all for printing and safekeeping.