The First 48 Hours: Why a Fresh 48 Session Matters

There’s something truly unforgettable about those first hours after your baby arrives. The quiet. The wonder. The overwhelming love. And in between all of that, time moves fast. One minute you’re staring at their tiny toes, the next you’re heading home to start a new chapter. This is where a Fresh 48 session steps in.

A Fresh 48 session is all about documenting those raw, beautiful first moments—captured naturally, right there in your hospital room, within the first two days after birth. Whether it’s your first baby or your fourth, these early hours are filled with connection, emotion, and once-in-a-lifetime memories.

As a Geelong-based newborn photographer, I offer Fresh 48 sessions at local hospitals including University Hospital Geelong (Barwon Health) and Epworth Geelong. These sessions are relaxed and unposed, using soft natural light to preserve every detail just as it is—your baby’s wrinkled hands, the first time their siblings meet them, those tender glances between you and your partner.

There’s no need to worry about how you look or how your baby is posed. This is about capturing the realness of your story. The emotion. The connection. The beginning.

Fresh 48 sessions are perfect for families who want to remember these fleeting hours without the pressure of a full newborn session right away. Many families later follow this session with a studio session once they’ve settled in at home.

If you're expecting and would love to document your baby's first hours in a gentle, timeless way, I'd love to be there to capture it for you.

Get in touch to book your Fresh 48 newborn session in Geelong, or reach out if you’d like to chat more about how it works.

Let’s capture those first, precious moments—before they’re gone.