About Shelby
Brisbane Newborn & Family Photographer
Hello, I'm Shelby
I believe the best photographs happen when families forget the camera exists
I'm a Brisbane-based newborn and family photographer with a deep love for the ordinary moments that become extraordinary over time. The way a newborn curls into their parent's chest. The look between a couple who has just become three. The sibling who reaches out with a gentle, wondering hand.
My sessions are relaxed, unhurried, and built around your family's natural rhythm. I will never push a pose that feels unnatural or rush through a feed because I'm watching the clock. Instead, I follow your lead — and I photograph what actually happens.
Based in Coorparoo, Brisbane, I work with families across south-east Queensland. My studio is a calm, climate-controlled space designed specifically for newborn sessions — warm, soft, and stocked with everything we might need for a long, comfortable day.
How I work
My Approach
Warmth
Every family who walks through my door is welcomed into a calm, unhurried space. I genuinely care about your experience — not just the end result.
Patience
Newborns set the pace. I never rush. We take breaks, we feed, we settle — and in those quiet moments, the most beautiful photographs are made.
Artistry
I approach each session with a clear creative vision, drawing on light, texture, and emotion to produce images that feel timeless rather than trendy.
The space
The Studio
My studio at 52 Rialto Street, Coorparoo, is a purpose-built newborn photography space. It is kept at a carefully regulated temperature throughout the year — warm enough for a settled, sleepy newborn, comfortable enough for the whole family to relax.
The studio is stocked with wraps, props, baskets, and backgrounds in a curated palette of neutrals and soft tones. Everything is laundered and sanitised between sessions. I keep the space quiet, clean, and calm — because a settled environment produces a settled baby.
There is parking directly outside, a private feeding area, and space for siblings to play quietly while we work. I want your day with me to feel easy from the moment you arrive.