· 12 weeks · The first photograph she ever took ·
Two pink lines turned into a heartbeat.
tap to enter
· A maternity story · forty weeks long ·
Onedayshe'llask
whoyouwere
beforeher.
Five chapters and a Sydney studio session
where the answer becomes a photograph.
Forty weeks · in flashes
The story unfolds inside you.
16 weeks
You picked the cot.
Spent two weekends comparing colours that probably didn't matter.
22 weeks
You felt the kick.
You laughed. Your husband missed it. He swore he'd catch the next one.
28 weeks
Your friends threw a baby shower.
Everyone said you were glowing. You smiled and didn't believe them.
31 weeks
You stood in front of the mirror.
You saw a tired, swollen woman. You couldn't find the version of you everyone kept describing.
32 weeks · the studio
And then someone showed you who she really was.
Hair done. Makeup done. A wardrobe of designer gowns waiting. Your husband holding your hand for the first frame. You walked in tired. You walked out remembering yourself.
Twenty years from now
Your child will trace this photo with their finger
and ask who she was.
Sydney · Autumn · Before You Arrived
“Mum, you were beautiful.”
Meet your photographer
I’m Kateryna.
I’ve photographed over 500 Sydney mamas in this exact studio in Tempe. I know the angle that softens the swollen ankles. The light that makes the skin look like it’s glowing from inside.
I know the moment to step back, and the moment to ask your husband to come closer and rest his hand on the bump.
You don’t need to know what to do. I’ll show you. By the second outfit, you’ll forget the camera is there.
7+
years in studio
500+
Sydney mamas
1
photographer · always me
· the gallery in motion ·
The all-inclusive promise
You just show up.
We carry the rest.
No splitting the bill into a session fee plus image upgrades. No driving across town for a makeup artist. No scrolling through shopify for a dress that won’t fit by Saturday.
Professional hair & makeup
On-site artistry. You arrive as you are.
Designer gown wardrobe
Try as many as you like. We chose every piece for the camera.
Partner photos included
No extra fee. He's part of the story.
Private Sydney studio
Tempe Studios. Just you, soft light, no rush.
Beautifully retouched gallery
Edited like a magazine, sent in two weeks.
Sneak peek same evening
Five favourites in your inbox before you sleep.
Three ways to begin
Transparent pricing.
All-inclusive, always.
Hair, makeup, gowns and partner photos are in every tier. No add-ons, no upsells after the shoot.
First time mama
Light
1 hour
$1,300
- 1 hour studio session
- Professional hair & makeup
- Designer gown wardrobe
- Partner photos included
- 15 retouched digital images
- Same-evening sneak peek
Standard
1.5 hours
$1,600
- 1.5 hour studio session
- Professional hair & makeup
- Designer gown wardrobe
- Partner & older child photos
- 30 retouched digital images
- Same-evening sneak peek
- Wardrobe styling consultation
The full editorial
Premium
2 hours
$1,900
- 2 hour studio session
- Professional hair & makeup
- Designer gown wardrobe (3+ looks)
- Partner & older child photos
- 50 retouched digital images
- Same-evening sneak peek
- Wardrobe styling consultation
- Printed fine-art keepsake
$300 deposit secures your date · final balance due before the session
Real Sydney mamas
Not models. Mums like you.
What Sydney mamas say
In their own words.
I was so nervous about the shoot but Kateryna made it feel like a spa day. The makeup, the gowns, the way she positioned me — I have never looked at my own photos and felt this beautiful.
Sally Z.
32 weeks · Inner West
We booked the all-inclusive package because everything else felt like a chore. Best decision. My husband even ordered prints for his office.
Emily H.
30 weeks · Sutherland Shire
I came in 33 weeks, swollen, exhausted, convinced no one could make me look like the photos I'd been saving for months. She did. I cried when I saw the gallery.
Nata B.
33 weeks · Eastern Suburbs
Quietly answering
The questions you didn’t want to ask out loud.
The sweet spot is 27–33 weeks — your bump is beautifully rounded and you still have energy. We typically book 4–6 weeks ahead, so reach out as early as 20 weeks to lock in your ideal date.
Begin
Tell me your due date.
I’ll do the rest.
Three quick details. I reply personally within two hours during Sydney daytime, and your spot is held for 48 hours while we choose a date.