Best places for maternity photos in Melbourne
Planning maternity photos in Melbourne? These are the spots worth shortlisting, chosen for the light, the backdrop, and how easily a session comes together.
12 places to shoot maternity photos & videos in Melbourne
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
38 hectares of lakes, lawns and themed gardens beside the Yarra, with the Ornamental Lake and Fern Gully. The range of manicured and natural settings suits engagement, family and maternity portraits.
For maternity photos: soft light and flowing lines that flatter a bump.
Fitzroy Gardens
Grand Victorian-era gardens with elm avenues, fountains, Cooks' Cottage and a conservatory. The formal paths and greenery are a classic choice for wedding, family and engagement portraits.
For maternity photos: a calm, comfortable spot to slow down and pose.
Carlton Gardens
World Heritage-listed gardens surrounding the Royal Exhibition Building, with grand fountains, tree-lined paths and formal parterres. The architectural backdrop suits elegant couples, family and senior portraits.
For maternity photos: a serene backdrop for the wait.
St Kilda Pier & Beach
A breezy bayside strip with the historic pier, kiosk and city skyline across the water, plus sandy beach and palm-lined foreshore. Relaxed and scenic for couples, family and lifestyle sessions.
For maternity photos: soft light and flowing lines that flatter a bump.
Brighton Bathing Boxes
The row of 82 brightly painted heritage bathing boxes on Dendy Street Beach is one of Melbourne's most photographed backdrops, with the city skyline beyond. Colourful and cheerful for family, couples and maternity portraits.
For maternity photos: a calm, comfortable spot to slow down and pose.
Southbank Promenade
A riverside promenade along the Yarra with the city skyline, footbridges and evening lights reflecting on the water. Dynamic and urban for engagement, couples and portrait sessions.
For maternity photos: a serene backdrop for the wait.
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Werribee Park
Formal Victorian gardens and grand lawns surrounding the heritage Werribee Mansion, with hedges, statuary and the Grotto. The stately grounds suit engagement, family and wedding portraits wanting an estate feel.
For maternity photos: soft light and flowing lines that flatter a bump.
Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens
A tranquil ornamental lake with a rustic boathouse, ferns and towering trees in the Dandenong Ranges. Lush and romantic, it's a favourite for engagement, maternity and couples sessions, especially in autumn.
For maternity photos: a calm, comfortable spot to slow down and pose.
Rippon Lea Estate
A 19th-century mansion set in seven hectares of Victorian pleasure gardens, with a lake and boathouse, sweeping lawns and the Southern Hemisphere's largest fernery. The quiet, layered grounds give calm, private-feeling backdrops for maternity and lifestyle newborn photos, plus grand heritage frontage for graduation and engagement. Dappled fernery light is gentle and flattering.
For maternity photos: a serene backdrop for the wait.
St Kilda Botanical Gardens
A gentle neighbourhood garden with rose beds, an ornamental pond, a rotunda and a warm glasshouse conservatory tucked away from the beach crowds. The calm, enclosed feel and soft greenery make it a comfortable choice for maternity, lifestyle newborn and easygoing family photos. The conservatory offers a sheltered, warm backdrop when the weather turns.
For maternity photos: soft light and flowing lines that flatter a bump.
Como House and Garden
A gracious mid-Victorian mansion cared for by the National Trust, ringed by terraced lawns, a fountain garden and mature trees on a quiet rise above the Yarra. The elegant frontage suits graduation and engagement photos, while the sheltered lawns feel calm enough for maternity and gentle newborn sessions. The white balustrades and greenery frame portraits cleanly.
For maternity photos: a calm, comfortable spot to slow down and pose.
Cloudehill Gardens
A series of intimate garden rooms divided by stone walls and clipped hedges, ringed by towering mountain ash in the cool of the Dandenongs. Flowing borders, a green theatre and shaded walks make it lush, calm and romantic for maternity, gentle newborn and engagement photos. The dappled forest light stays soft even at midday.
For maternity photos: a serene backdrop for the wait.
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It depends on the spot. Public streets and sidewalks usually don't, while many parks, gardens, and landmarks require a permit for professional sessions. Each location above notes what we found on permits — confirm the current rules and any fee with the venue or city before you book.
Golden hour — the hour after sunrise or before sunset — flatters almost every location, and each spot above lists the light that works best there. Early morning also means thinner crowds at the popular ones.
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