Hayley Samantha Photography

04/05/2026

it’s so special creating connections with clients at their maternity session and then getting to capture the next part of their journey once their baby is earthside 🥹🤍

swipe for cheeky pup Harvey 😂

my ‘bump to bub’ package has been such a popular one for good reason! We organise all the details prior to your maternity session, so when it comes time for your newborn session, you choose a date that suits, and I’ll come to you at home for your session.

No stressful car rides, or packing a nappy bag!

I have availability for June, July and August before i go on maternity leave 🤍

27/04/2026

favourites from a recent extended family session 💛🐓🌳

17/04/2026

Locations are such a great way to add sentimentality to your photos 🤍
These guys requested their family photos to be where they had their engagement photos taken a few years ago 🥹

I will always have locations I can suggest to clients, but if they come to me with a spot that holds meaning to them, I am all for it 😍

16/04/2026

08/04/2026

So many beautiful galleries that I’m behind on sharing! Here’s a sweet newborn session from March 🌷🧺🤍

I did Rhianna & Daniel’s wedding back in 2022, so it’s so special to be invited back to capture another important milestone for them 🩵

19/03/2026

Erin, Jai, and baby Finn in their newborn bubble 🤍🫧

Those first few weeks can be blurry- adjusting to a whole new human in your family, feeding, running on such little sleep.
All the more reason to capture this time- it holds so many special memories, so easily forgotten.
The little baby grunts and gassy smiles that you think will last forever, until one day, they’re gone 🥹

My newborn sessions follow no strict timeframe, and are baby-led. I have no expectations on bub, and understand that some babies just want to be attached to you 🤍 (I had one of those myself 😂)

These sessions are for your future self. To be able to relive those beautiful early days without the sleep deprivation 💌

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Hayley is a family and motherhood photographer based in Newcastle and the Central Coast.

06/03/2026

This is your sign to book an at-home family session 🧡

we capture real moments of their childhood that you can hold onto forever 🥹

Kids feel comfortable and safe at home, and that’s how we get some really beautiful moments that naturally unfold through play.

No stressing about packing up the car, and wrangling your kids at an outdoor location- let them run wild ❤️

05/03/2026

sis and bro in law requested film only for their newborn shoot 😍😙🤌🏼

film allows that extra intentionality and creativity and it’s always the best surprise when you see the final result 🤍

Film add-ons available with all packages 🎞️🥰

03/03/2026

What a stunning sunrise we got for this session- it made us stop and admire the sun breaking above the horizon 🧡

Danielle mentioned to me during the session that she almost wasn’t going to get maternity photos done, but she didn’t want to have regrets about it afterwards.
This is something I hear a lot from my maternity clients, and I encourage anyone currently pregnant to get the photos done!

Even though you’re tired, one day you’ll forget what it’s like to be pregnant and you’ll be so happy you have beautiful photos as a reminder of your strength and the wild journey you went on to get your baby here 🤍

19/02/2026

One week ago my beautiful niece was born 🕊️

It was an absolute privilege to be apart of my twin sister’s birth support team, and watch her incredible strength through a long labour, and in achieving her dream water birth. Murphy Dove was born en-caul and looked straight up into her mumma’s eyes 🥹

Big shoutout to - his steadfast support and encouragement was so beautiful to witness- he never left Sarah’s side 🤍

After the birth of my son back in 2023, Sarah said to me- “you are my hero” and I can say with all confidence that I feel exactly the same way about her 😭

13/01/2026

some recent b&w faves 🖤