When families book a family photo shoot, one question that often comes up is the difference between Lifestyle Photography and Documentary Photography. Both styles focus on capturing real moments and genuine connection, but they approach storytelling in slightly different ways.

When most people think about booking newborn photos, they imagine those first two weeks sleepy, curled up and brand new, but as a photographer specialising in Lifestyle Newborn Photography in Melbourne, I can honestly say that 8–10 weeks can be just as beautiful, sometimes even more so.

So often, portrait photography is associated with milestones — newborns, young families, maybe the occasional graduation photo. The truth is every stage of life holds its own beauty, strength and story worth preserving.