There’s something incredibly special about welcoming a new little soul into the studio. The moment baby Olivia arrived, the whole space seemed to settle into that gentle hush only a newborn can bring — a softness that makes everyone instinctively slow down and breathe a little deeper.

Olivia was pure sweetness. Calm, delicate, and so content in her parents’ arms, she moved through the morning with that dreamy newborn ease that feels almost timeless. Every tiny stretch, every flutter of her eyes, every quiet sigh added to the tenderness of the session.

But what truly shaped this session was the connection between Olivia and her parents. Their love for her was beautifully natural — nothing performed, nothing forced. Just gentle hands, soft whispers, and the kind of adoring glances that say everything without a single word. Her mum held her close with such instinctive tenderness, while her dad offered that steady, protective presence that wrapped the whole moment in warmth.

Photographing them felt less like directing and more like witnessing a family completely absorbed in their little girl. The way Olivia relaxed the moment she felt their presence, the way they leaned into each other, the way their faces softened every time they looked at her — it all spoke of a bond already deep and beautifully rooted.

These early days pass quickly, but the tenderness in them lingers. Capturing that sweetness, that warmth, that unmistakable love in my Ingleburn studio was such an honour.