Melbourne Maternity, Newborn & Family Photography Blog
A curated collection of maternity, newborn, baby, and family photography insights in Melbourne, designed to guide you through every stage of your journey.
Whether you’re expecting your first baby or navigating life with growing children, you’ll find guidance here that feels calm, considered, and genuinely helpful.
Hey there, cake smash enthusiasts or should we say Steak Smash enthusiasts! Today, we’re diving into a unique and mouth-watering twist on the traditional first birthday photoshoot – Luca’s Steak Smash. Yes, you read that right – steak! Because who says smashing cakes is the only way to celebrate turning one? We love getting creative […]
January 11, 2024

Hey Mumma, As you embark on the wondrous journey of pregnancy, every moment becomes a treasured memory waiting to be captured and cherished. At Aurora Joy Photography, we understand the significance of these precious moments and strive to offer a Luxurious Maternity Photography experience tailored to you, seeking nothing less than the extraordinary. Capturing the […]
January 8, 2024

Celebrate the First Birthday with a Memorable Cake Smash Photoshoot by Melbourne Cake smash photographer Emma Baker and see why cake smash photos are so important. The first birthday is an extraordinary milestone in a child’s life, filled with joy, excitement, and a hint of nostalgia for parents. Capturing these precious moments is crucial to […]
January 4, 2024

Around 13 years ago, a chance encounter brought two souls together. Gavin and Ney met during a 12-week challenge at their local gym. Although Gav reckons, he first loved her when he saw her get off her motorbike, take her helmet off and swish her hair around like in the movies. Little did they know […]
October 17, 2023

Let me walk you through the difference a simple outfit change can make to your photographs. Family photos – client Vs Emma Styled. I’m often asked by clients what they should wear to their sessions. This is something that changes from client to client as not everyone has the same taste, style or colour pallet […]
January 26, 2023

Here are our top 8 tips to a successful newborn session. When welcoming a new baby into the family, there are a lot of factors to stress about. Newborn photos shouldn’t be one of them. Here are our top 8 tips for a successful newborn session Save your stress levels! I know this seems like […]
December 24, 2022

Adele and Aaron are Romsey locals and High school sweet hearts. After being together for 11 years, they welcomed their son Archer into the world. When they arrived at the studio for their newborn session, I was taken aback by Archer and his glorious hair. He had this incredible dark hair that I couldn’t get […]
November 28, 2022

I have had the absolute privilege of capturing not only Sam’s beautiful newborns, their cake smashes and her maternity session in the Romsey studio, but also their wedding in Geelong. Being able to document life’s most important moments means the world to me and I get to do that every day! Miss Felicity has been […]
November 28, 2022

With every Newborn session we do, I always ask my beautiful families if they have anything sentimental they want to bring to their session to have photographed. A blanket from their Great Great Grandmother, the parents uniform (Police, Ambo, Army etc), Motorbike gear, Horse related items, things like that. Renee wrote in her questionnaire that […]
November 28, 2022

I have known Jackie and Matt since I was in high school. They rocked the Basket Ball court, while I sat on the side because let’s face it contact sports are not my thing but I loved going there to cheer everyone on. When Jackie reached out to book her newborn session for her little […]
November 28, 2022
