Winter Beach Maternity Session at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock


There’s something truly magical about the beach in winter — the soft, golden light, the stillness of the waves, and the way the breeze carries just a little more meaning. Bree and Dion’s maternity session at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock was one of those afternoons that reminded me just how powerful and emotional this season of life is.


And yes… I’m STILL currently obsessing over these photos. 🥹✨


As a photographer who grew up by the ocean (shoutout to the countless shark fishing trips and salty hair days), I’ve always felt deeply connected to the coast. But after spending the past 10 years living in the Yarra Valley & Victorian High Country, sessions like this one truly make me pause and soak it all in.


This was Bree and Dion’s first pregnancy, and the calmness between them was beautiful. We explored the rocky textures, the golden cliffs, and the quiet edges of the beach as the sun melted into the sea. Bree wore two of my newest client wardrobe gowns — both earthy, ethereal, and made to flow with the wind. She looked absolutely stunning.

Gracefully laying on coastal rocks at sunset with ocean in background at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock

Bree wearing one of our new client pieces at Black Rock, Victoria

Why Choose a Beach Maternity Session?


beach maternity session is perfect for anyone looking for natural, relaxed, and emotive imagery. The tones, the light, the movement — it all adds an effortless magic. And no, winter doesn’t dull the beauty at all — in fact, it brings a softness and quietness you won’t find in summer crowds.


If you’re a little camera-shy, I always recommend weekday sunset sessions. It’s less busy (Half Moon Bay is a popular spot for photographers!) and gives us the space to create without distraction.

Woman in flowing dress poses dramatically against rugged beach rock formations at sunset at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, Victoria

Bree wearing one of our new client pieces at Black Rock, Victoria

Maternity Photography in Victoria & Beyond


I’m based in Victoria’s Yarra Valley and regularly travel across the region for maternity and newborn photography. The coast is calling though — and I’d love to shoot more sessions along Victoria’s beaches and even interstate.

Some of the beaches I’ve had the joy of photographing so far:

✔️ Victoria

✔️ Eyre Peninsula, SA

✔️ Esperance, WA

✔️ K'gari (Fraser Island), QLD

Where I’d love to go next:

🌊 Exmouth, WA

🌊 Kangaroo Island, SA (been there — but haven’t photographed yet!)

🌊 SA’s Salt Lakes — not quite a beach, but so visually stunning.

Let’s create something beautiful before your little one arrives. ✨

Aerial view of grey dog sitting on red rock cliff edge overlooking dark ocean waves below at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock, Victoria

Session Info & Client Perks

🤍 Maternity sessions are best captured between 28–35 weeks

🤍 Newborn sessions take place in the first 5–14 days

🤍 Access to my full Client Wardrobe is included when you book

🤍 You’ll receive my Session Guide with styling tips, location info & prep help

A silhouetted figure in a flowing white lace dress poses on rocky beach during golden sunset over the ocean at Half Moon Bay, Black Rock

Let’s Go On an Adventure


If your heart is pulling you toward the beach — whether you’re based in Victoria or planning a babymoon getaway — I’d love to be there to capture it all. These fleeting weeks of pregnancy deserve to be held onto forever.

📩 Ready to book?

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Series of close-up photos showing pregnant person's growing belly in beige dress against neutral background.
A couple walks along a scenic rocky beach at sunset with waves crashing against the coastline.
A maternity photoshoot at sunset features a flowing beige off-shoulder dress against dramatic coastal cliffs.
Side view of an intimate maternity photo with a person in a flowy beige dress during golden hour sunset.
A romantic black and white composition of a couple standing close together on a rocky shoreline at sunset.
A couple stands together on a rocky beach at sunset, posing beneath a coastal cave formation by the ocean.
A maternity photo at sunset shows a flowing cream dress silhouetted against large coastal rocks.
A couple sits silently on rocky coastal cliffs at sunset overlooking the serene ocean waves below.
An intimate maternity portrait captures a tender embrace against rocky coastal cliffs at sunset.
Rocky cliffs and caverns cast dramatic shadows in black and white monochromatic landscape photography.
Elegant wedding rings shown in close-up detail on hands wearing beige attire.