About Maylea |Award-Winning Gold Coast Newborn Photographer
Hi, I am Maylea.
I am a mother of 3, a former childcare educator, and an award-winning newborn, maternity, and family photographer based on the Gold Coast. I have spent the past 12 years perfecting my craft, learning how to make the fragile feel safe and the fleeting feel permanent.
Safe & Trusted Newborn Photography on the Gold Coast
When you place your baby in my arms, you are trusting me with more than just a photograph. You are trusting me to keep your baby safe, to notice the little details, and to slow the room down. Backed by my professional background in childcare, I focus on creating a calm, secure studio environment so we can capture a piece of this fleeting season that you can return to for years to come, that endless feeling of the immense love you hold for your child.
A Relaxing Experience Across the Gold Coast
I believe that a great photo session is about more than just the final gallery, it is about how you feel during the experience. I go above and beyond to design a slow, stress-free space where expecting mums and growing families can completely unwind.
- In the Studio: For my Gold Coast newborn photography, I welcome you into a calm, temperature-controlled studio environment perfectly tailored to keep your new baby safe and comfortable.
- On Location: For maternity and family sessions, we take advantage of the beautiful outdoors. I guide you through a selection of stunning, handpicked Gold Coast locations, from sun-drenched beaches to rustic hinterland fields, ensuring a relaxed, natural experience where your family can just play, connect, and be themselves.
Whether we are capturing your story in the quiet of the studio or under the golden glow of a Gold Coast sunset, I make sure every session feels extra special, easy, and uniquely yours.
Testimonials
As mothers, we are so often behind the camera. We document everything but we forget to step into the frame ourselves. We tell ourselves we'll get photos later, when we feel more ready, more rested, more like ourselves.
Later rarely comes. And the season passes anyway.
One day, your children will reach for an old photograph. What they need to see is you. Proof that you were there. That you loved them fiercely. That you existed in the story beside them.
What Makes Maylea Sandhu Photography Different
- Safety is not an afterthought. I am certified in physiological newborn safety and posing, fully vaccinated. Your baby is never left unattended, never forced into a pose, and never uncomfortable. We keep the studio at a warm temperature to suit your baby.
- The session is baby-led. We pause for feeds, nappy changes, cuddles and just a break if baby needs it. There is no clock. The only schedule that matters is your baby's.
- You arrive as you are. Eighteen designer maternity gowns. Professional wraps and props. Everything you and your baby need. You bring yourself, we provide the rest.
- The experience is intimate. My Pacific Pines studio is calm, warm, and private. I limit sessions to eight per month because each family deserves my full attention.
- And always a Little Gift for Mum.
Take the Photo
If today felt overwhelming, or messy, or imperfect, know that one day these photographs will be treasures beyond compare. They won't be just pictures. They'll be evidence that you were there, that your child was deeply loved, that every moment was worth remembering.
Don't wait until you feel ready. You'll never feel ready. Book anyway. You'll thank yourself in ten years.
Let's Create Something Beautiful
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