The Baby Summit

The second year that this event will be running, The Baby Summit brings together the most talented and inspirational photographers in maternity, birth, newborn and baby photography. Run over a three-day period in Tweed Heads, NSW, the event will also be held in the USA later this year.

© Kelly Brown
© Kelly Brown

Learn the secrets to creating beautiful baby photography from the world’s best and most respected photographers, and walk away with the tools that will help you grow your photography into a successful business. The event will feature live demonstrations and presentations from some of the world’s best baby photographers, while business experts will teach the secrets to success.

© Kathleen Vergara
© Kathleen Vergara

The overall objective of the event is to improve the technical skills and business acumen of professional photographers from all over the world who specialise in the industry’s fastest growing genres – maternity, birth, newborn, and baby photography.

© Barb Uil
© Barb Uil

Brought to you by Australia’s leading baby photographer, Kelly Brown, together with husband Robert and dear friend Garrett Hollis, this three-day conference gives attendees a privileged insight into the industry-leading tools required to build a successful photography business.

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© Erin Elizabeth

Just some of the high-calibre speakers in a rather impressive line-up include Sue Bryce, Kelly Brown, Kristen Cook, Barb Uil, Luisa Dunn, Erin Elizabeth Hoskins, Brittany Woodall, Rocco Ancora, and many others. 

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© Lana Bell
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© Britt Woodall
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© Kristen Cook

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July

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

September

Melbourne: until 9 November. Man Ray and Max Dupain is the first major Australian exhibition to consider these two influential 20th century photographers side by side.

Canberra: 11 – 23 November. Step into the heart of Canberra through the eyes of local photographers. Essence of Canberra marks 80 years of creativity, community, and the unique perspectives of Canberra Photographic Society (CPS) members.

Melbourne: 13 September – 9 November 2025. Featuring selected finalists for the 2025 William & Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.

October

Melbourne: Oct 31 – Nov 6. Chimera is a photographic investigation into the shifting landscape of beauty in the age of artificial intelligence and social media.

November

Sydney: 13 Nov – 20 Nov. Mushroom Ocean is an exhibition of culinary mushroom photos by Kate Ireland running as part of the Head On Photo Festival Open Program.

Sydney: 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025. This collection of photographs offers a glimpse into the lives of the community of Varanasi, capturing the spirit of its people and the beauty often found in ordinary moments.