Category: Sessions

Late Summer 2020

4/9/2020

After an odd Spring & Summer, it's amazing to be back! I've had a wonderful time shooting at the new secret Heather location, which has been beautiful. I got to meet sweet little baby Georgia - my only newborn this year (thanks to being in lockdown throughout newborn season). Welcome to the world, little one! I'm now working with the start of the beautiful Autumn colours coming in as the backdrop for some gorgeous family sessions. Most of all, it's been so nice to see my wonderful clients again!

Autumn is now upon us! Don't miss out, get in touch to book your Autumn or Winter package session now, for Family & Child, Maternity and 1st Birthday & Cake Smash

Mini Sessions have also been launched for
Autumn Pre-Schooler Mini's - Oct & Nov Weekdays
Christmas Pre-Schooler Mini's - Oct & Nov Weekdays
Mummy & Me Mini's - Dec-March Weekdays & Weekends
Winter Mini's - Dec-March Weekdays & Weekends

Pre-Schooler Christmas Mini Sessions and Autumn Mini Sessions are now available to book for your little ones, on October & November weekdays. These are at secret locations just outside of Dunstable

Christmas Mini's Info

Autumn Mini Sessions

claire@chinchillaphotography.com | 07722 743428

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Winter 2019 / 2020

10/3/2020

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Thank you so much to this years amazing Winter clients!

♡ The Starcevic Family ♡ The Grant Family ♡ The Puthiyedath Family ♡ Geoff, June, Alfie & Buddy ♡ The Davies Family ♡ The Khaira Family - Maternity ♡ Lorna, Adyson, Amaia & Diesel ♡ The Marotte Family - Lys's First Birthday ♡ The Finn Family - Penelope's 1st Birthday ♡

♡ Love & wellness to all as we go into lock-down. I'll be back! ♡

Here's a few favourites, from December to March...

Spring/Summer 2020 is on it's way!

Start planning your beautiful & unique session now;

✓ Family & Child - Year Round
✓ Maternity - Year Round
✓ Newborns (April to September)
✓ 1st Birthday - Year Round

Contact claire@chinchillaphotography.com, find me on facebook, or call for a chat on 07722743428

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Autumn 2019

30/11/2019

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Thank you so much to 2019's beautiful Autumn clients!

♡ The Miller Family ♡ The Finn Family - Penelope's 1st Birthday ♡ Maria, Alex, Danny & Ariadne ♡ The Radford Family ♡ The Dougall Family ♡ The Pickard Family ♡ The Sullivan Family ♡ The Dark Family ♡ The Henriksen Family ♡ The McKenzie Family - Baby Harry Newborn ♡

During late September, through October and November we've had an absolutely gorgeous display of autumnal colours in the woods. Here's some personal favourites...

Learn more about the creation of this image in Making it Magical!

Start planning your beautiful & unique session now;

✓ Family & Child - Year Round
✓ Maternity - Year Round
✓ Newborns (April to September)
✓ 1st Birthday - Year Round

Contact claire@chinchillaphotography.com, find me on facebook, or call for a chat on 07722743428

Now Booking for 2020 - get in touch soon!

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Summer 2019

30/9/2019

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Thank you so much to this years wonderful Summer clients!

♡ Baby Kosi ~ Newborn ♡ Nicole, Cătălin & Bump ♡ The Peters Family ♡ The Powell Family ♡ The Elodi Family ♡ The Burks Family ♡ Natalie & Isabella ♡

During July, August & early September we've had beautiful displays of Lavender and Pink Rosebay Willowherb. Here's a few personal favourites...

Waving a fond fairwell to Spring/Summer for another year.. what a pretty one it's been! Next up, AUTUMN!

Have a look Behind the Scenes for this image!

Shooting Nicole's Maternity Session © Cătălin Niculescu

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Spring 2019

30/6/2019

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Thank you so much to this years wonderful Spring clients! I've had such a wonderful time with you all and you've all been amazing

♡ Jessica, Lee & Bump ♡
♡ Rana & Bump, Ben & Noah ♡
♡ Baby Maeve, Spirit & Storm ♡
♡ Daisy, Ryan, Phoebe & Milo ♡
♡ Clare, Jason & Fletcher ♡
♡ Mark, Michelle, Evie, Tom & Charlie ♡

During May and June we've enjoyed rapeseed and pretty spring meadows. Here's a few personal favourites...

For this years Bluebells, please see the separate blog post:
Beautiful Bluebells 2019

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Beautiful Bluebells 2019

31/5/2019

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Thank you so much to this years amazing bluebells clients!

♡ Lauren, Craig & Chloe (Happy 1st Birthday!) ♡
♡ Maria, Alex, Danny & Bump ♡
♡ Emily, Matt, Jack & Lucy ♡
♡ Donal, Anand, Aryan & Maya ♡

We have had a stunning show of flowers and a wonderful time, here's a few personal favourites...

It's now time to book for Summer, Autumn & Winter!

Let's start planning your beautiful & unique session now;

✓ Family & Child - Year Round
✓ Maternity - Year Round
✓ Newborns (April to September)
✓ 1st Birthday - Year Round

Contact claire@chinchillaphotography.com, find me on facebook, or call for a chat on 07722743428

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Autumn & Winter 2018 / 2019

31/3/2019

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It's been another gorgeous Autumn & Winter! Here's October 2018 to March 2019.

Spring is on it's way, and we're looking forward to bluebell season :D

Thank you to all of my wonderful Autumn/Winter clients! Including those who had private sessions who are not shown here.

Get your session booked soon!
Sessions available for Family & Child, Maternity and 1st Birthday.

claire@chinchillaphotography.com | 07722743428

Becks & Reuben
Winter Mini-Session - March 2019

How gorgeous are these two - lovely Becks and her sweet little boy Reuben. I had such a nice time with you both!

Aryan & Maya
Winter Mini-Session - March 2019

What a pair of cuties! Aryan & Maya had a lovely time in the woods on a March afternoon. It was lovely to meet you, little ones!

The Jenkins Family
Winter Mini-Session - February 2019

What a lovely session in the woods, with Kasia & Rich and their sweet baby girl Jenna. Jenna was such a joy, giving us lots of beautiful, happy baby smiles! Thank you guys, I had such a lovely time with you all :)

The Phillips Family
Family & Child - Mid January 2019

I had such a lovely time with this awesome family! Mum & Dad Courtney & Wayne, with their gorgeous little ones Maddox & Xanthe, and Chester the dog. We had a pleasantly mild January afternoon for our session, the children were full of smiles (how adorable is Xanthe with those cheeks!) and Chester had lots of fun too. Thanks so much guys, it was a pleasure to meet you all!

Kaiyan's 1st Birthday - The Jadavji Family
Early January 2019

It was my 6th session with this absolutely beautiful family! Lovely parents Zahra & Gursharn have captured both of their sweet boys, Jayden and Kaiyan, from Maternity, to Newborn, to 1st Birthday.

This 6th session was Kaiyan's 1st birthday; celebrated with colourful balloons in the woods on a January day. It has been such a privilege to see this family grow and see the boys flourish into such adorable little people!

Baby Kaiyan from Bump to One

Big brother Jayden from Bump to One

The Mitchell Family
Family & Child - Mid December 2018

This family holds an extra-special place in my heart! My dear friend Chrissie, with her husband Liam and their two beautiful children; Amelia and Oscar. We had a gorgeous, sunny and mild December afternoon for our session, and the children were fantastic, exploring in the woods with plenty of smiles. It was such a privilege to take these images for you!

The Miller Family
Family & Child - Early December 2018

It was my 4th time meeting with this beautiful family and we had such a lovely time! A cool, bright December morning with gorgeous rich scenery was the backdrop for our session, and the children were just fantastic. Here's Caroline & Steven, with Ben and his little sisters Charlotte & Matilda x

The Oguntoye Family
Family & Child - Mid November 2018

Introducing the Oguntoye Family! Mum and Dad Marcy and Joe, beautiful Adeline and sweet baby Eddie.

We had a wonderful Autumn session on a sunny November afternoon. Adeline was full of smiles and energy and baby Joe was a little superstar too, quite content all snuggled up in his winter clothes. I had such a lovely time with you all, a joy to photograph!

The Mcginty Family
Family & Child - Mid November 2018

Introducing the Mcginty Family; Mum and Dad Janice & Owen and their sweet son Angus. We had a lovely Autumn session in the woods on a sunny November afternoon. Angus is such an adorable child and I had a lovely time with the whole family. It was so nice to meet you all!

The Baker Family
Family & Child - Late October 2018

I had such a great time with this gorgeous family! Three years since our last session, Harrison and Rowan now have little brother Jenson to join the clan, and all three boys were absolutely adorable.

We had a lovely late October session in the woods - it was so nice to see you all again!

The Dye Family
Family & Child - Mid October 2018

It was my second time meeting the beautiful Dye family, and lovely Jack now has a sweet little sister, Thea. We had a great time in the woods on a pleasantly warm October afternoon. Thanks so much guys, it was so nice to see you all again!

The Wright Family
Adult Family - Mid October 2018

Introducing the lovely Wright Family - with their adult sons Cameron & Joshua.

We had a gorgeous session in the woods just as the colours were beginning to turn. It was so nice to meet you all!

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Lovely Lavender 2018

31/7/2018

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I've had such a fantastic time with this years Lavender clients! You have all been great and we had another wonderful year of the purple :) thank you Hitchin Lavender Farm for having us again!

There is always only a handful of sessions available each summer for Hitchin Lavender, if you'd like early notice of 2019's session dates before they go live on the website, just get in touch to be added to the list :)

We're now getting ready for September sessions with a late-summer vibe, and now booking for a beautiful autumn & winter too! To get booked in, have a look at the session guides & galleries, and get in touch to start planning your perfect session...

Session Guides & Galleries;

Family & Child
{Family & Child Gallery | Family & Child Session Guide}
Newborn (April to September only)
{Newborn Gallery | Newborn Session Guide}
Maternity
{Maternity Gallery | Maternity Session Guide}
1st Birthday & Cake Smash
{1st Birthday Gallery | 1st Birthday Session Guide}

Bookings; claire@chinchillaphotography.com | 07722743428

The Riaz Family
Family & Child - July 2018

It was my second session with this lovely family - Mum & Dad Fozia and Naveed and their sweet girls Amyla (3) and baby Mishaal (9 months). For our first session they were a family of 3, so it was such a pleasure to meet their new addition Mishaal! We had a gorgeous sunny July evening for our session, complete with sunflowers. Thank you so much for coming to see me again, I had a great time with you all :)

The Kelly-Reid Family
Family & Child - July 2018

What a lovely session this was with a beautiful family; Mum & Dad Kathy and Adam, and their sweet baby girl Isla, who has just turned 1 - happy 1st birthday Isla! We had a gorgeous warm and sunny evening for our lavender session, and the sunflowers were out early too, so we made the most of those. Isla was adorable running about the fields, I had a great time working with you all x

Max & Maija - The Dieckmann Family
Family & Child - July 2018

Introducing the lovely Dieckmann family; Mum & Dad Lorraine & Mike and their beautiful 2-year-old twins Max and Maija. We had a lovely July evening at Hitchin Lavender, Max and Maija were totally adorable and they even got an ice-cream treat at the end for all their hard work :) it was so nice to meet you all!

The Dark Family
Family & Child - July 2018

What a wonderful session this was! My first Lavender session of the year, with a beautiful family, a warm July evening and gorgeous light.

Introducing the Dark family; Mum and Dad Alicja & Allan and their sweet little boy Charles (2). Charles was a total superstar for the whole session, beaming with smiles and running about the lavender, such a delightful little boy! It has been a pleasure to work with you all :)

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Spring 2018

31/5/2018

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Here's March to May 2018- excluding Bluebells, which have been blogged as a separate post; Beautiful Bluebells 2018.

We were treated to a gorgeous show of Queen Anne's Lace and grassland meadows, and I've met with lots of truly lovely families!

Summer is now here and we're looking forward to wild flowers, poppies, wild grasslands and of course... lavender!

Newborn sessions are running all the way through the summer up until mid September, so now is the time to book if you are due your sweet new baby during this time.

Session Guides;

Family & Child
{Family & Child Gallery | Family & Child Session Guide}
Newborn
{Newborn Gallery | Newborn Session Guide}
Maternity
{Maternity Gallery | Maternity Session Guide}
1st Birthday & Cake Smash
{1st Birthday Gallery | 1st Birthday Session Guide}

Bookings; claire@chinchillaphotography.com | 07722743428

The Versallion Family
Family & Child - May 2018

What a treat this session was! Introducing the Versallion Family; Mum and Dad Caroline & Mark and their four amazing boys - Marcus (12), Rupert (10), Henry (7) and Edward (5). We had such a great time on a cloudy May evening, the whole family were a delight to work with and the boys were absolutely charming and full of personality!

This Years Bluebells sessions
Mid April to Early May 2018

...have been blogged separately - please see Beautiful Bluebells 2018

The Beswick Family
Family, Child & 1st Birthday - April 2018

Introducing the beautiful Beswick family! Mum and Dad Nicola and Matt, with their gorgeous children Jensen and Annelie. Little Annelie had recently turned one, so we celebrated the occasion with a few birthday photos before continuing with Family & Child photos. The children were absolutely wonderful, smiley and happy running about in the woods on this mid April afternoon. I had such a great time working with you all!

Ru & Mila
Early Spring Mini-Session - March 2018

Introducing beautiful Ru and her equally beautiful baby daughter Mila! Mila was just 4 months new for her session, and what a cute little poppet she is! She was perfectly contented looking about at the woods and gave us some beautiful smiles too. It was so wonderful to meet you both!

Jude & Sam
Early Spring Mini-Session - March 2018

What a lovely late March session I had with these guys - Mum Jude and her gorgeous little boy Sam (15 months). Sam is such a happy little man, and loved being outdoors, exploring and showing Mummy everything he found. We had a pleasantly mild afternoon for our session - it was a real pleasure to spend some time in the woods with you both :)

Iris, David & Reanna
Family Session - March 2018

March definitely threw us a curveball this year! Introducing the lovely Iris, David and their beautiful daughter Reanna, in the snow! Reanna (20 months) had a lovely time toddling about in the snow, and totally rocked the bunny hat!

The McNeely-Kirkwood Family
Early Spring Mini-Session - March 2018

It was my 5th time meeting this wonderful family! We had a lovely March afternoon for our session in the woods, the last time I saw little Jaxon he was crawling about, but now he's up and off, running about and having all kinds of fun. Sofia is growing into a wonderful young lady and big sister, it was really lovely to see you all again!

Sofia & Jaxon from 2015 to 2018

Layla & Reuben
Mother & Son - March 2018

Introducing beautiful Layla and her absolutely gorgeous little boy Reuben! Reuben was 16 months young for our session, and one of the happiest, carefree little ones I have met. We had a lovely time in the woods on an early March morning, Reuben toddled about, flashing me the loveliest smiles! He loved the guitar, and how super-cute is his outfit too! It was a real pleasure to meet you both :)

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Beautiful Bluebells 2018

10/5/2018

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Another wonderful bluebells season! This years bloom was absolutely gorgeous, as were all of my lovely clients and little ones.

After just a few brief weeks of purple, the bluebells are now finished again until Spring 2019. Bluebells sessions always book up very fast, so if you'd like early notice of next years available dates as soon as they are released, just get in touch and I'll pop you on my list. We are now looking forward to SUMMER and all the wonders it brings; wildflowers, meadows, corn fields and hopefully some poppies!

Don't forget, it's now my Newborn Season, hurray! If you are due your precious new bundle before mid September 2018, now is the time to book your session.

Session Guides;

Family & Child
{Family & Child Gallery | Family & Child Session Guide}
Newborn
{Newborn Gallery | Newborn Session Guide}
Maternity
{Maternity Gallery | Maternity Session Guide}
1st Birthday & Cake Smash
{1st Birthday Gallery | 1st Birthday Session Guide}

Bookings; claire@chinchillaphotography.com | 07722743428

The Smith Family
Family & Child

The last Bluebells session of the year was a special one - it was my 4th time meeting with the gorgeous Smith family, and we welcome their new addition, Baby Dylan who was 3 months new for our session. Big brothers Logan (9) and Max (2) are clearly smitten with their new brother! The bluebells took on a lovely soft hue at the end of their blooming season and the boys had a great time running about in the woods. It was so nice to see you all again and see your family grow!

Amy, David, Jared & Annabel
Family & Child

I had a lovely time meeting with this family for the second time! Jared (8) and Annabel (5) are growing up so lovely, and we had lots of fun in the bluebells on a warm May evening. Annabel especially loved wearing the Sadie gown - doesn't she look beautiful!

Annabel is wearing the Sadie Gown - available to use during your session in ages 3 to 8. See more gowns here!

Victoria & Hugo
Mother & Baby

I had a lovely session with this beautiful Mama and her gorgeous baby boy Hugo, who is 11 months. It's clear to see what a wonderful connection these two have! We took a few birthday photos to celebrate Hugo's upcoming first birthday too :)

Jemma & Gracie
Mother & Baby

What a lovely session I had with lovely mum Jemma and her gorgeous baby girl Gracie ( 10 months). Jemma is clearly such a wonderful mum, and Gracie was the sweetest little poppet! We had a bright evening in early May for our session and took a few birthday photos too, in preparation for Gracie's 1st birthday in a couple of months. It was so nice to see you both!

Maureen & Grandchildren

What a treat this session was! I met Maureen and her lovely Grandchildren on a warm, late April evening. Sophie (14), Holly (7) and Ralphie (2) were all a delight to meet and work with, and Maureen is such a wonderful and doting Nan, it's clear that she absolutely adores her Grandchildren. The bluebells have special meaning and significance to Maureen, and I feel very privileged to have been a part of creating these memories for her. Thank you so much guys, I had such a great time with you all!

Holly is wearing the Madison Gown - available to use during your session in ages 2 to 10. See more gowns here!

The Borkala Family
Maternity

The first Bluebells session of the year was an absolutely beautiful one! it was my second time meeting this lovely family; for our first session, Ewa was pregnant with Tymon. Here's Ewa, Tomasz and Tymon, with Baby Bump due soon! We had a wonderful session on a late April evening. It was so nice to see you guys again and meet Tymon, and wishing you all the best for Baby's arrival!