Lifestyle Newborn Photography
Those first weeks at home with your baby are tender, beautiful, and fleeting.
Between the sleepy cuddles, soft stretches, and quiet wonder, your days quickly blur together — and that’s where these sessions come in.
An in-home newborn session gently captures your baby’s earliest days in the place you’re most comfortable: your own home.
There’s no rush, no pressure, and no need for perfect posing.
Instead, I’ll document the natural moments - the way your baby fits perfectly in your arms, the tiny fingers and toes, and the connection that fills your home in these first precious weeks.
I specialise in lifestyle photography over posed newborn images.
Whether it’s quiet cuddles on the couch, feeding moments, your furry friends or a little sibling proudly meeting their new baby, these photographs become a timeless reminder of your family’s beginning.
You don’t need to tidy, plan, or stress - I work around your baby’s rhythm, allowing plenty of breaks for feeds and changes.
It’s calm, real, and full of love.
Sessions are best held within the first two weeks after birth, when your baby is still brand-new and sleepy, but you’ve had a moment to settle in.
I travel across Brisbane, Ipswich, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, and throughout South-East Queensland, bringing everything needed for a relaxed, natural session that focuses on what matters most - your love and connection as a family. You can read more about my approach as a newborn photographer in Ipswich here.
These early days pass in a blur. Let’s make sure you can remember every beautiful detail.
What they're saying
Gabby took newborn photos of my little one at two weeks old and did an amazing job. I was nervous about having photos done during a time of sleep deprivation and exhaustion, but she made the whole experience so easy and comfortable. She helped my partner and I feel relaxed right away, and we are in love with the final images — moments we’ll cherish forever.
- Grace
Investment
Gabrielle Meade Photography is a full service photographer specialising in archival grade artwork.
I only take on a few clients each month to ensure I am available for your session.
This secures your session date and covers the photographers time and travel around South-East Queensland.
Most families choose to invest between $2,000 and $3,000 on their custom artwork and digital collection, depending on what they fall in love with. During your ordering appointment, I will guide you through the options so you can select only what feels meaningful for your family and your home.
Please contact me to receive the full investment guide and package pricing.
Session fee $200*.
* Additional $50 travel fee for sessions on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or Toowoomba areas
When to book and when to shoot?
The best time for newborn photos is within the first two weeks after birth, ideally between day 5 and day 14.
During this window, you've had time to settle at home, but babies are typically sleepier, curl up naturally, and still have that fresh newborn look that changes so quickly.
However, as I focus on natural lifestyle type shots, these really can take place any time at all — when you’ve had a chance to settle in at home and you want to capture connection and cuddles rather than extra sleepy scrunches.
To make sure we can fit you in during this special time, it’s best to book your session while you’re still pregnant, using your due date as a guide. Once baby arrives, we’ll confirm the exact date based on how you and your little one are doing.
Heirloom artwork, made to be lived with
The photographs from your newborn session are created to live beyond this moment.
I offer heirloom artwork crafted using archival materials, chosen for their longevity and timeless beauty. These pieces are designed to become part of your home and part of your family’s history, holding the story of where it all began.
In years to come, these images will remain. They will be seen by small hands that grow older, and by future generations who will learn your story through them. They speak softly of love, connection, and the early days that pass far too quickly.
Your artwork is selected through a considered, unhurried process. I guide you in choosing images and finishes that feel refined, personal, and enduring, so what you take home is not just beautiful, but meaningful.
Because legacy is not loud.
It is built gently, in the moments we choose to keep.
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.