Pregnant mum walking across wide sand dunes at sunrise in Newcastle, Australia.

Maternity - Newborn - Families

Kristi Harley Photography

In home newborn photography session with mum, dad and baby snuggled on the lounge together in their house in Newcastle.

Maternity - Newborn - Families

Kristi Harley Photography

Mum and dad framing baby for a family photoshoot with the golden sunlight streaming in behind them.

Maternity - Newborn - Families

Kristi Harley Photography

Pregnant mother laying calmly in the sand, bathed in afternoon sunlight on top of the sand dunes in Newcastle photographed by drone.

Maternity - Newborn - Families

Kristi Harley Photography

Maternity mum cradling her bump with the soft glow of the morning sun lighting up her face and body while looking out over the water, rocks
Family walking together through the shallow ocean water at golden hour at Caves Beach.

NEWCASTLE MATERNITY, NEWBORN + FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER


FOR LOVERS OF ADVENTURE AND ARTISTIC IMAGERY


Come with me to chase sunrises and sunsets. Let's find the moon glistening over the ocean during blue hour, capturing sun flares, sea mist and water flecks. Let's watch the sky change colour, the sun filtering through the leaves creating shadow play. We can wander to the sand, to the ocean's edge or through the muddy trails of the forest to find ourselves in wide open grassy fields. We can capture cozy newborn cuddles in the comfort of your home, and perhaps venture outside to explore your backyard. Your story deserves to be told with intention, artistry and adventure.

Am I the best fit for you?

 

Hi, I'm Kristi

Mum of three and photographer with a love for capturing the moments that you want to remember forever.


I’d love to connect and capture your story.

About me

 

Explore the experiences

 

Expecting couple standing together at the shoreline during a maternity session on a Newcastle beach.

Maternity

Sleeping newborn wrapped in a cream knit blanket inside a woven sea grass Moses bassinet.

Newborn

Family walking along the shoreline at sunrise, Newcastle Beach, holding hands and playing in the waves.

Family


Aerial drone image of a maternity mum lying on patterned sand dunes in Newcastle.

From Above

Editorial spotlights

Winner of best maternity photographer of the year in Newcastle

 

Gallery Lane

Magazine

2026

"Led by incredible light and natural tones, comes the spectacular and visually breathtaking images from Kristi. A master of light, Kristi's work plays her shadows and highlights to perfection. Pair her deep understanding of lights and shadows with her true to tone edit and she's unmatched. Her work exhibits soft, emotive moments, that work together to tell an entire story. Keep a watchful eye on this one, we sense big things for her!"

- Gallery Lane Magazine

 

Lens and Luxe

Magazine Cover

2025

"Kristi's work is an ethereal love letter to motherhood and the natural world. Her imagery embodies quiet strength and serenity, blending soft, organic tones with the warmth of natural light to create portraits that feel enduring and soulful. Kristi's approach is intuitive and heart-led; she captures not just the beauty of the maternal form, but the emotional depth that comes with it. Each image of hers feels like a whispered moment suspended in time, delicately balancing artistry and authenticity." - Lens and Luxe Magazine

Mother standing on coastal rock ledge at golden hour with birds in the sky behind her for HAZL Magazine editorial.

 

Hazl

Magazine

2025

Words from Tim Coulson - "In my professional career, nothing feels as good as seeing my students succeed. Kristi is a mum of (now three) who runs an incredible photography business based in Newcastle, NSW that focuses on motherhood, family, maternity and newborn, producing work that touches the heart and connects to the core. I genuinely couldn't be more proud of images and stories like Kristi's."

- Tim Coulson - world renowned photography educator

Woman in long white dress leading her horse along the sandy shoreline with waves rolling in behind them and sea mist above the ocean.
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