If you’re planning to give birth at Victoria General Hospital (VGH), there’s a lot on your mind — preparing for labour, packing your hospital bag, and getting ready to meet your baby.


What many families don’t realize until after baby arrives is just how fleeting those first hours can be. The quiet moments, the first cuddles, the tiny details — they pass quickly and often feel like a blur.


A Fresh 24–48 Hour Newborn Session allows you to document the very beginning of your baby’s story, right in your hospital room, without adding stress or expectations during an already emotional time.

What Is a Fresh 24–48 Hour Newborn Session?


A Fresh Newborn Session takes place within the first one to two days after your baby is born, at Victoria General Hospital.


These sessions are:


Natural and documentary-style


Unposed and baby-led


Focused on connection, emotion, and real moments


Rather than styled props or posing, the focus is on what’s already there — your baby in your arms, tiny fingers and toes, hospital bracelets, and the love filling the room.

Why Families Choose Fresh Hospital Newborn Photos


Many parents love this option because it requires nothing extra from them.


You don’t need to:


Leave the hospital


Get dressed up (unless you want to!)


Clean your home


Prepare your baby in any special way


You simply stay where you are — resting, bonding, feeding — while I quietly and respectfully document this season as it unfolds.


For many families, these images become some of the most meaningful they own.



How Scheduling Works at Victoria General Hospital (VGH)


Because birth timing is unpredictable, I keep this process intentionally simple and flexible.


Here’s how it works:


I reserve space in my schedule around your due date


When labour begins, a support person can send me a quick message


Once your baby has arrived and you’re feeling settled, we choose a time that works best for you


Sessions typically take place the next day or the second day after birth, during regular visiting hours at VGH


Everything is planned around your comfort and recovery — there is no pressure to rush.


What’s Included in a Fresh 24–48 Hour Session


These sessions are designed to feel calm and unobtrusive.


Your Fresh Newborn Session includes:


  • 30 minutes of photography at Victoria General Hospital


  • A natural, baby-led approach


  • Parent and baby images (siblings welcome if present)


  • Gentle guidance only when needed


  • A private online gallery with hand-edited, high-resolution images


The goal is to preserve how it felt — not to create perfection.


Fresh Hospital Sessions vs In-Home Newborn Sessions


This is one of the most common questions parents ask.


These two session types tell different parts of your story:


Fresh 24–48 Hour Sessions capture the very beginning — raw, emotional, and fleeting


In-Home Newborn Sessions take place days or weeks later and focus on a slower, more settled rhythm at home


Some families choose one.

Many choose both to fully document their baby’s arrival.


A Gentle Reminder for New Parents


Those first hours are easy to forget — even when they’re deeply meaningful.


A Fresh Newborn Session allows you to:


Remember the details you didn’t realize you’d miss


See moments you were too tired to notice


Preserve the emotion of becoming a family


And you never have to leave your hospital room to do it.


Expecting at Victoria General Hospital?


If you’re planning a birth at Victoria General Hospital, I’d love to document this chapter in a calm, respectful, and baby-led way.


You can:


Learn more about Fresh 24–48 Hour Newborn Sessions & In-Home Newborn Photography in Victoria here → https://www.capalfreyphotography.ca/newborn-maternity/


Reach out with questions — I’m always happy to help!!


<3 Cassandra

cassandra@capalfreyphotography.ca