Birth & Baby | Matamata
Whether you’re welcoming your little one at Pohlen Maternity or settling into life at home, my Birth & Baby sessions are designed to document this season honestly and focusing on connection, emotion, and all the little details you’ll never want to forget.
I offer a small number of birth stories at Pohlen Maternity, alongside First Moments and in-home newborn sessions throughout Matamata and the wider Waikato region.
Pricing Packages
Pohlen Birth Story
For families wanting the story of their baby’s arrival beautifully documented.
Includes:
* On-call from 38 weeks
* Coverage from active labour until approximately 1–2 hours after birth
* Labour, birth and first moments documented naturally
* First cuddles, feeding, weighing and details
* 50+ professionally edited images
* Private online gallery
* High-resolution downloads
Please note: Available exclusively for births taking place at Pohlen Maternity or home births in Matamata
Starting From
$ 700
Bump to Baby
Documenting the anticipation and arrival of your little love.
Includes:
* Maternity Session
* First Moments at Pohlen Session
* 25 edited images from each gallery
* Private online galleries
Saving $150 when booked together
Starting From
$ 650
Birth to Baby Collection
The complete story of your journey into parenthood.
Includes:
* Maternity Session
* Pohlen Birth Story
* First Moments at Pohlen Session
* Full edited galleries from all sessions
* Priority booking
* Flexible payment options available
Limited availability due to the on-call nature of birth photography.
Starting From
$1,000 Introductory Offer
Let’s Get to Know Each Other
Building a Connection
Birth is deeply personal, and the last thing I want is to feel like a stranger walking into one of the most vulnerable days of your life. We’ll connect before your due date, chat through your birth preferences, and make sure you feel completely comfortable with me by your side.
My Process
1.Fill out the form
Get in touch and tell me all about your growing family, your due date, and the kind of experience you’re hoping for. Together, we’ll choose the collection that’s right for you.
2.Call or Meet up
Your birth photographer shouldn’t feel like a stranger. Before your baby arrives, we’ll spend time getting to know each other so that when the day comes, I feel like a calm, familiar presence in one of life’s most intimate moments.
3.Picture time
Whether it’s your maternity session, the arrival of your baby, or those precious first 48 hours, I’ll document your story gently and honestly, preserving every emotion and little detail.
4.Delivering photos
You’ll receive a beautifully curated gallery that allows you to revisit the anticipation, the strength, the overwhelming love, and the tiny details you’ll never want to forget.
Your story begins here.
I’d be honoured to document this chapter with honesty, gentleness, and care. If you’re looking for someone who feels more like a calming presence than just another photographer, I’d love to connect.