Photography with Laura May Photography is intimate, raw, warm, and authentic, following a blend of lifestyle and editorial photographic style.


Whether it is capturing your family in golden light, or earthy textures and natural settings, my imagery evokes a sense of emotion, nostalgia and a sense of place that you will want to treasure and have as art on your walls.


Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and beyond...


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Photography Sessions

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Family Photography

Family sessions are filled with so much fun and spirit. I make sure everyone feels comfortable to be themselves in front of the camera. 


Relaxed, un-posed but guided, full of movement, personality and raw connection.


Outdoors, in nature, OR in-home sessions.


I create images that feel like home, feel like you, and that you WILL cherish. For inspiration, look here and for pricing and packages contact me.

Service I
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Maternity

Photography

Whether you want a session as a solo Mum to be, or with your partner or other kids, I am here to gently guide you, support you and empower you. I am passionate about working with Mums and children (paediatric nurse).


I want this session to reflect you and your personality. Together, we will create a session that you have dreamed about. Even if you are not feeling a pregnancy 'glow', if you are feeling opposite,


I promise you will treasure these images once life gets busy. For inspiration, look here and for pricing and packages contact me.

Service II
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Newborn Photography

Newborn sessions are vulnerable, gentle and 100% baby-led. As a nurse with extensive experience, I have a lot of experience with babies and settling, and with families in general.


I will alway prioritise your wellbeing and safety of your baby, and will allow for more natural posing and nurturing images. 


These sessions are calm, comfortable, and celebrate you and your beautiful baby.


They can reflect your family, whether you prefer outdoor or at home. For inspiration, look here and for pricing and packages contact me.


Service III

Check out my services

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elopements & couples

Celebrate you, your quirks, playfully and allow yourself to be. I love capturing couples celebrating their unique qualities and personalities.


Sessions are available outdoors and in-home settings.

Service IV
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Fresh 48 Photography

Being a neonatal nurse, I am very versed and very comfortable in navigating the hospital environment. I will ensure you are comfortable, that the camera is non-invasive, but just there, gently capturing those barely conscious moments of first's,


These moments are precious, fly by, and often forgotten (as sleep deprivation kicks in). This session is a chance to beautifully capture these moments of meeting and vulnerability.

Service V
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Kids Photography

One of my favourite sessions, child portraits. Embracing each child's personality, capturing those smiles and giggles.


These sessions are so fun, playful and precious as you will come home with stunning images of your little ones, to treasure and showcase forever.

Service VI
FAMILY, MATERNITY AND NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER MELBOURNE


AFTER A PERSONALISED, CURATED EXPERIENCE?


I am here to serve you, and I want to ensure that you are over the moon with the experience and results.


If you have any special requests, creative ideas, or a dream you want to discuss, get in touch!


These images are and will be more than important now and into the future, they will be treasured and long-lasting memories.


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TESTIMONIAL |

Ellie'S MATERNITY SHOOT

BLACK ROCK BEACH

I booked Laura for my maternity photos to celebrate my pregnancy journey alongside my partner. Laura was absolutely fabulous! Could not recommend a better photographer! She made us both feel so comfortable throughout the shoot, and the end product and photos delivered are beyond amazing. We are ecstatic, and have some beautiful keepsake photos to look back on, and remember this special time. Thank you so much, Laura! ★★★★★

Artistic series of a pregnant belly with orange tulips at sunset creating a warm and intimate maternity photoshoot.

Maternity | Outdoor | Sunset session

Romantic couple embraces on beach at sunset with gentle waves in background during golden hour maternity photography session.

Maternity | Outdoor | Sunset session

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Maternity | Outdoor | Sunset session

Where am I located?

Bayside, Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula

"Photography is the story I fail to put into words."

— Destin Sparks

MORE INFO BLAH BLAH....Photography sessions for families from the south and central suburbs of Melbourne (and further upon request). These include suburbs within Bayside, Highett, Moorabbin, Bentleigh, Clarinda, Dingley, Cheltenham, Hampton, Sandringham, Brighton, Mentone, Beaumaris, Black Rock, Chelsea, Edithvale, Aspendale, I also service Kingston City Council areas. Inner city suburbs include Fitzroy, Collingwood, Carlton, Clifton Hill, Brunswick, South Yarra, Windsor, St Kilda, Elsternwick, Elwood.


Laura is a creative, natural family, newborn, maternity, and branding photographer based in Melbourne, Bayside area, Highett.


I provide curated photography sessions which are raw and natural Melbourne family photography, unposed and candid but guided style, a mix of lifestyle and documentary style photography. I specialise in unposed family photography in Melbourne, outdoor family photography Melbourne, Melbourne newborn portraits, newborn lifestyle photography, motherhood and breastfeeding photography, Melbourne baby photographer, Bayside family photography, Melbourne family lifestyle photography outdoors, at the beach, in the bush, in parts and 'place'.

TESTIMONIAL

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LIZ & MARK'S FAMILY SESSION


★★★★★ 'Had the pleasure of having our photos taken by the amazing Laura at Laura May Photography. She captured the most incredible photos of my beautiful babies! Feeling so privileged to have these moments captured and would not hesitate to recommend a session with Laura'...

TESTIMONIAL

Happy family enjoying tender and playful moments together on a sunny day at the beach.

Kathryn and daniel's family session

BLACK ROCK BEACH


★★★★★ 

Laura was absolutely amazing capturing the most stunning family photos that we are so proud of!! Especially with photos of my husband that isn’t let’s say excited about family photos but we all felt so comfortable! No staging just natural photos playing together capturing beautiful moments and smiles you can’t stage!! More than highly recommend to all who want their family as artwork and memories to have forever. Thank you so so much!!

TESTIMONIAL

A tender family moment captured in a series of intimate outdoor portraits with dappled sunlight and greenery.

ELLIE'S NEWBORN SESSION | IN-HOME


★★★★★ 

Laura was absolutely wonderful, she made us feel relaxed and comfortable the whole time during the photoshoot. She was also amazing and patient with our baby girl to get the most beautiful photos.


We enjoyed every moment of the shoot and the photos are beyond perfect. I highly recommend Laura May Photography!!

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