Brisbane Fresh 48 PHOTOGRAPHY

The first hours. Before the world rushes in.

Those first hours after your baby arrives are unlike anything else.
Quiet and overwhelming all at once. A blur of love, exhaustion, awe, and disbelief that your baby is finally here.

Fresh 48 photography captures this fleeting beginning exactly as it is - unposed, natural, real.

Not perfect moments, but meaningful ones. The tiny fingers. The hospital bracelet. The way you look at each other, knowing everything has just changed.

I regularly photograph Fresh 48 sessions at Mater Mothers Private, Mater Mothers Brisbane, Greenslopes Private, Logan Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital, and other hospitals across South-East Queensland.

Whether it’s documenting the moment your older children meet their new sibling for the first time, those quiet snuggles between feeds, or the tiny details that change far too quickly, these photographs become part of the story your family will carry forward.

Check availability for your due date

No obligation — I’ll simply confirm availability around your due date as I take a limited number of Fresh 48 sessions each month to stay flexible.

Availability

What is a fresh 48 session?

Those first hours after your baby arrives are like no other. Raw, emotional, and fleeting.
A Fresh 48 session gently captures the very beginning of your baby’s story, from tiny fingers and first yawns to quiet cuddles and wonder-filled moments.

Sessions take place within the first 24–48 hours after birth, right there in the hospital. There’s no posing, props, or pressure, just honest moments as they naturally unfold.

You don’t need to prepare or perform. I work quietly and respectfully around your space and your baby’s needs, allowing the focus to remain on connection and love.

These moments only happen once. Many parents later tell me they wish they had captured these hours. The hospital days are tender, fleeting, and impossible to recreate.

Fresh 48 sessions preserve the quiet love, the exhaustion, and the awe, exactly as it was.

This is not about perfection.
It’s about remembering how it felt.

The process

1

Secure your session while you are still pregnant by paying your session fee.
I’ll take note of your estimated due date and birthing hospital so we can plan with flexibility.

2

When your baby is on the way, or once they have arrived, simply let me know when you feel ready. There is no rush and no pressure.

3

I visit you while you are still in hospital to photograph your new arrival and the quiet moments around them.

I work gently and unhurriedly, focusing on tiny details and natural interactions as they unfold. There is no set timeframe. Your baby leads, and we move at their pace.

4

We meet in your home for a guided viewing experience one to two weeks after your session. This is a relaxed, guided experience where you select your images and heirloom artwork. An online viewing gallery is also available if preferred.

A discreet sneak peek may be shared if you wish.
For families wanting images sooner, digital files can be pre-purchased with a 24-hour turnaround for birth announcements.

What they're saying

Our fresh 48 shoot was such an amazing experience. Everything was calm, there was no pressure or time restraints, Gabrielle just came in quietly and captured some perfect moments with our first born son.
- Georgia

Gabrielle was incredible to work with — so understanding of changing dates and birth plans, and wonderful at balancing the energy of an excited big sister and a tiny newborn. The images are absolutely stunning and capture the first moments of our family of four beautifully.
I will cherish them forever.
- Clare

Investment

Fresh 48 sessions are intentionally limited to ensure flexibility and care.

Your session includes:

On-call availability around your due date
A relaxed hospital session with a photographer who is experienced with hospital environments
In-Person Viewing and Ordering Consultation or Online Gallery

Session fee $200.

Artwork and digital collections are purchased separately. Most families invest between $2,000 and $3,000 on artwork and digital files, creating lasting pieces to remember these fleeting first hours.

The First Weeks Collection

Fresh 48 + Lifestyle Newborn

The beginning of your baby’s story doesn’t happen in a single moment.
It unfolds quietly, across the first hours in hospital and the early days at home as you settle into life together.

The First Weeks Collection is designed for families who want to preserve both chapters.

By reserving a Fresh 48 session and a Lifestyle Newborn session together, you receive a reduced session fee on your newborn session, as a thank you for trusting me to document your family’s story from the very beginning.

This collection allows for a calm, unhurried experience and the opportunity to create a cohesive artwork collection, with images from both sessions designed to live together beautifully in your home.

From the raw tenderness of the first hours, to the softness of those early weeks, this offering captures the full beginning — thoughtfully, intentionally, and with legacy in mind.

The First Weeks Collection is ideal for families who value continuity, storytelling, and artwork that reflects the full beginning of their journey.

Availability is limited each month to ensure flexibility and care around birth timing.

Check Availability around your Due Date