Newborn Photographer Johannesburg
A studio session built around your baby
Newborn sessions take place in my Johannesburg studio.
There is time to feed, settle, change and pause.
Nothing needs to happen according to a rigid timetable.
I photograph your baby on their own and, if you would like, with the people around them — parents, brothers and sisters, and grandparents.
The baby sets the pace.
When to book
It is best to book your newborn session before your baby arrives.
I reserve provisional space around your due date and confirm the session once your baby has been born.
Newborns are often photographed during the first two weeks, when they tend to sleep more deeply and naturally curl into the positions familiar from before birth.
Babies do not, however, arrive according to photographers' diaries.
If your baby is a little older, we work with the stage they are in rather than trying to recreate an earlier one.
What happens during the session
Before your session, we discuss who will be photographed and what everyone will wear.
On the day, I guide you throughout.
A newborn session is naturally slower than many other portrait sessions. Feeding, winding, changing and settling are part of it rather than interruptions to it.
Your session can include:
- your baby on their own
- mother and baby
- father and baby
- both parents with their baby
- brothers and sisters
- grandparents
- your family together
- a family pet, where appropriate
We do not need to make every combination. We make the photographs that matter to your family.
Simple by design
I use clean studio lighting, very few props and little decoration.
Sometimes a baby is wrapped. Sometimes dressed simply. Often I photograph the natural shape of the newborn body with very little around it.
Parents are an important part of the way I work too.
Hands, shoulders, arms and chests give scale and allow a baby to be photographed where they are often most settled — being held.
Natural newborn poses with parents →
The beauty of unwrapped newborn portraits →
What to wear
Simple clothing works best.
There is no need to buy special clothing for your newborn session.
For your baby, a plain onesie, simple romper or soft wrap may be all we need. Some photographs may be made with very little clothing at all.
For parents and siblings, I often suggest starting with black. Other simple clothing can work too.
What to wear for newborn photos →
Your newborn portrait session
The session fee is R3,000.
The session fee covers the photography session, preparation beforehand, my direction throughout and the creation of your portrait gallery.
Your finished portraits are purchased separately through one of three collections.
Newborn portrait collections
Foundation — 10 portraits
R7,500
Total investment including session fee: R10,500
For those who want a small, strong group of finished portraits.
Signature — 15 portraits
R10,500
Total investment including session fee: R13,500
For those who want more variety and greater choice across the session.
Legacy — 25 portraits
R15,500
Total investment including session fee: R18,500
For those who want the broadest record of their newborn and the relationships photographed.
Additional portraits are R1,500 each.
A black-and-white alternate version of a purchased portrait is R1,000 per portrait.
RAW and unedited files are not supplied.
You choose how much you want to keep.
After your session
After the session, you choose the photographs you would like me to finish.
Your selected portraits are individually retouched and delivered as finished digital files.
Framed portraits, wall pieces and albums are also available if you would like your photographs in print.
View portrait finishes →
Your photographer
I have photographed newborns and families in my Johannesburg studio since 2005.
When you book a newborn session with me, I photograph it personally.
The way I work is simple: careful lighting, patient direction and enough time to work around a very small person who has no interest whatsoever in our plans.
View newborn portraits →
Frequently asked questions
There is time for feeding, winding, changing and settling throughout the session.
Black and neutral clothing work particularly well. My newborn clothing guide gives you more detail before the session.Answer
Please let me know beforehand so that we can plan for them in the studio.
I do not rush feeding or settling simply because the clock says we should be photographing.
Ready when you are
If you would like to book before your baby arrives, or your baby is already here, get in touch and we can look at timing.
Contact me →
JOHANNESBURG PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER
One Moment. One Portrait. Forever
© 2005–2026 Bridget Corke Photography
Blairgowrie · Johannesburg · South Africa
International Master's in Portrait Photography
One of only two in Africa.