A couple is in a hospital room, with the woman sitting on the bed and the man kneeling beside her. They are hugging, and the woman appears to be in labor or recovery after childbirth. Medical equipment, a hospital bed, and a window with blinds are visible in the room.

Sydney Birth Photography that Honors Every First Hello

The First Hello Project is a collaboration by a team of photographers & filmmakers, documenting the birth stories of women and their families.

To be a part of this project and have your birth/family documented:
Request Info Kit

The First Hello Project offers birth photography in Sydney that documents the power, love and transformation of bringing new life into the world. We are one of Sydney’s original documentary birth photographers, with over a decade of experience capturing maternity, labour, birth and newborn stories for families across Sydney.

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SYDNEY +
DARWIN

WHAT WE DOCUMENT

PHOTO + FILM

Birth

A man holding a baby stands barefoot on the step in front of a house with a small fenced porch, wearing a red cap, gray sweater, and cream pants.

Two young girls stand back-to-back against a plain white background.

Next Day

Maternity

A newborn baby wrapped in a blanket lying on a hospital bed with medical tubes attached.

A pregnant woman sitting in a wooden chair, reading a book titled "The Mother Dance" in a room with white walls and several shelves filled with books, with a large framed photograph on the wall to her right.

Family

Newborn

Request
an Info Kit

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Simply enter your email for information on how you can be a part of this project and have your birth/family documented:

SYDNEY

DARWIN

Say hello to
the book.

PRE-ORDERS NOW LIVE

Ten years.
Hundreds of births.
One book that holds it all.

LEARN MORE

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FAQS

Got questions?
We’ve got answers.

Will the images be flattering? What if I get hysterical? Will my photos remain private? We get it! It’s no small thing to invite a camera into your birth space. Let us fill in the blanks.

Read FAQS

If you still have questions, email us: hello@thefirsthelloproject.com
(There are no dumb questions.)

Meet the faces behind the lens.

OUR STORY

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Two women standing side by side, arm in arm, against a plain white background. The woman on the left has long, wavy blonde hair and is wearing a checked blazer and blue jeans. The woman on the right has shoulder-length straight blonde hair and is wearing a black blazer and white pants. They are smiling and looking at each other.

MEET THE
TEAM

Collaboration is at the core of what we do. Our team of photographers and filmmakers are the fuel behind this project.

MEET THE FOUNDERS

It started with a conversation over a wine on a couch 10 years ago. Hundreds of births later… we’re still going.

People are talking.

AWARDS + MEDIA

The First Hello team are honoured to be awarded for our work, and featured in the media.

Your First Hello makes a way for their First Hello.

OUR PARTNERS

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LOVE MERCY
FOUNDATION

We have committed to partnering with the LOVE MERCY FOUNDATION in Northern Uganda. By purchasing a package with us you are contributing to making a change to this injustice.

BRAVE
FOUNDATION

We’re honoured to partner with BRAVE FOUNDATION who provide a unique mentoring program created for expecting and parenting young people to ensure they are connected to support and educational opportunities in their local communities.