Auckland photographer Anne Geddes revolutionised and essentially created the newborn genre as we think of it today. Like the maternity session a newborn session was unheard of a generation ago, with new parents capturing their babies with point and shoot cameras - often with unflattering results.

Photographing someone so tiny is a challenging undertaking and one I treat with great respect. I leave the props and theatre to Ms Geddes, and have a pared down organic approach. What I try to do is present new parents with a few portraits of their child, showcasing them as they are: enigmatic and awe-inspiringly beautiful.