About US

At Shmily Photography, we believe every fleeting moment of early parenthood deserves to be remembered beautifully. Based in Richmond, Melbourne, our award-winning studio specialises in maternity, newborn, baby, cake smash, and family photography. Each session is designed to capture emotion, tenderness, and personality in timeless imagery you’ll treasure forever.

Behind the lens is Gavin, a highly experienced photographer known for his calm presence, creative eye, and gentle approach with little ones. Having photographed thousands of babies and families, Gavin brings a rare blend of technical mastery and heartfelt storytelling to every session. His philosophy is simple — create fine-art portraits that radiate warmth, love, and authenticity.

Our signature style combines soft lighting, warm tones, and thoughtful composition to celebrate life’s most precious chapters. From the quiet wonder of expecting parents to the sleepy innocence of a newborn or the joyful chaos of a first birthday cake smash, each photograph tells a genuine story of connection.

We know that working with babies and children requires patience, care, and understanding. That’s why our sessions are never rushed. Every detail — from the room temperature to the fabrics used — is considered to ensure comfort and safety. Parents can relax knowing their little one is in capable, gentle hands.

At Shmily Photography, we see our work as more than just photography — it’s about preserving your family’s milestones in artful keepsakes that last generations. We take pride in crafting images that become part of your family’s story, bringing joy every time they’re revisited.

With over 1,000 happy families and numerous industry awards, Shmily Photography has earned a reputation as one of Melbourne’s most trusted newborn and maternity photography studios. Whether you’re celebrating new beginnings, milestones, or family bonds, we’re here to transform those memories into elegant, enduring portraits.

Book your session today and experience why Melbourne families choose Shmily to capture their most meaningful moments — with heart, artistry, and a touch of magic.

My husband and I would highly recommend Shmily Photography team for beautiful treasured newborn photos! We were so impressed with their professionalism , attention to detail and skills in not just photography but also handling our baby. They were efficient and gentle at the same time. They were able to wrap my baby girl so skilfully and gently when she usually doesn’t like to be wrapped. They were also able to settle her when she started to fuss. They have wonderful variety of props and knew exactly how to get the best photos. Really appreciated that they came to the home to do the photo session and we loved the results! Quick turnaround for the photos too. Happy to have used them for our newborn baby girl photos
Stephanie Yong
We are SO happy we found Gavin to do our newborn pictures. He was extremely responsive via email, kindly answering every question I had. His studio is beautiful and professional. He was so warm and welcoming- it was such an comfortable session. He was extremely gentle and careful with our baby and I trusted he was in great hands the entire time. He is extremely attentive to detail and had everything prepared before we had gotten there. He took extra time in getting a picture of our daughter with a prop we brought. He was very concerned about her safety just as much as he was with getting the perfect shots. His style of photos are timeless and beautiful. I have no doubt we will absolutely love and cherish these pictures- I cannot wait to see them. Thank you so much Gavin! I would absolutely recommend him as a newborn photographer for anyone in the Melbourne
Mick Van Der
I would count SHMILY PHOTOGRAPHY's team as one of the most dedicated and responsible young professionals in Melbourne as far as I know. It was a quite easy decision for my husband and I to give our trust to Shmily for our pre-wedding photos at the first visit, as we were impressed by its previous works and one-stop service. Shmily's team are patient listeners who met our specific request to great extent, customising a schedule for our photo shooting day. Their flexibility and creativity also helped capture some amazing scenery and moments totally beyond our expectation. In a nutshell, we are very grateful that our most sentimental photos in life were delivered by these passion-driven professionals. Highly recommend everyone to visit Shmily, when you will make the same decision as us.:)
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Photographer

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