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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...

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​Spring/Summer 2020 is on it's way!

Start planning your beautiful & unique session now;
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✓ 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.
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​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!
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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! 
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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 :) 
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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!
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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! 
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Baby Kaiyan from Bump to One
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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!
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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 
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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! 
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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! 
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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!
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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!
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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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Winter 2017 / 2018

28/2/2018

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Another wonderful winter has been and gone - here's December 2017 to February 2018 in the forest - it's been fluffy coats, hats, scarves and lots of love! I've met lots of lovely new clients, and seen plenty of regular clients, seen bumps grow and had fun meeting new additions to the family. Thank you so much everyone, I've had a great time throughout these cooler months, you've all been amazing. Many thanks also to those who have allowed their session to be featured here on the blog! 

​Spring is now on its way and I'm looking forward bluebells, yellow rapeseed and whatever else Mother Nature has to offer this spring, followed by summer sessions, including lavender :) (hoping for poppies this year too, but we'll have to see!)

​There are also beautiful gowns now available for the girls for the coming seasons, to make your session extra special.

​Newborn sessions will be starting again mid April, and running all the way through spring/summer up until mid September, so now is the time to book if you are due your sweet new baby during this time.


Get your session booked now for Spring/Summer 2018...

​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}

​claire@chinchillaphotography.com | 07722743428

The Hayes Family
Extended Family Session

This was my 3rd time meeting this beautiful family, but my first time meeting newest addition, sweet baby Barkley! His big brother Parker (always a joy!), and lovely parents Michelle and Matt, were also joined by loving grandparents Lynda and Arbi, and cousin Robyn.

​We had a fantastic session on a gorgeous, bright, February morning in the forest. It was a cool day but the children were wonderful, running about and having lots of fun. It was so nice to see you all again!
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Nicky, Ethan & Finley
Mummy & Me

Introducing Nicky and her handsome boys Ethan and Finley! We had a wonderful session on a mild January day, the boys were a delight to work with and have such a lovely bond with their lovely Mum! We took a few family photos with Dad too, what a gorgeous family you are :)
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Tasha & Robyn
​Mummy & Me

Ahh many congratulations to Tasha on the arrival of beautiful baby Robyn, isn't she gorgeous! Robyn was 3 months new for our session and absolutely adorable! We had a mild January day and Robyn was quite content in the woods, gazing all around her and having lovely snuggles with Mummy. We took a few breastfeeding photos to be treasured too.  Just gorgeous you guys!
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Rashmi & Updeep
​Maternity

Congratulations to this beautiful couple, who are expecting their first baby this March! We had a lovely session in the woods on a mild January morning, and Rashmi looked absolutely glowing as she braved the winter air to wear her own gorgeous gown, followed by my maternity gown. I had a lovely time working with you both and wishing you all the best for Baby's upcoming arrival!
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Emma and her Mathilda
Mummy & Me Mini-Session

It was my fourth time meeting with this lovely Mother-and-Daughter Duo, we had such a lovely time as usual, and it is so nice seeing sweet Mathilda grow into such a wonderful little girl! Now 3, our first session was when Mathilda was just turning one. Our session day was a rainy one, and one of those days where I was rescheduling clients here, there and everywhere. These guys however, being outdoorsy as they are, decided a bit of rain wasn't going to stop them having a fantastic shoot. How right they were! Thanks for coming out to see me again, I look forward to our next adventure :)
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The Khaira Family
Maternity

Absolutely loved seeing this wonderful family again, Zahra and Gursharn and Big Brother Jayden are expecting baby number 2 early in 2018, very exciting! We had a lovely bright Winter's day for our session, and Zahra was a total superstar braving the cold temperatures for the maternity gown shot - doesn't she look amazing! I can't wait to meet baby next year :)
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The Green Family

Introducing the beautiful Green Family; Mum and Dad Hannah & Ryan and their sweet children Katie & Alfie.

​We had a lovely early December Winter session in the woods, this family were such a pleasure to work with and the children were absolutely brilliant! I loved seeing these images as big prints - I'm sure they'll bring a lifetime of gorgeous memories. Thanks so much guys!
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The Edwards Family

Introducing the wonderful Edwards Family; Mum & Dad Marzena and Colin, their sweet little girl Klara, and Baby Bump - due in January! 

​We had a bit of a damp December day for this session, but the photographs are beautiful regardless - Marzena is looking wonderful! Wishing you all the best for Baby's arrival next year.
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The Adesina Family

Introducing the beautiful (and seriously well dressed!) Adesina Family.

​We had a wonderful early December session in the forest, amongst the gorgeous dried ferns and nearly-bare trees. Timi and his little sister Joanna were a joy to work with, as were proud parents Lucia & Abi. Thanks so much guys! 
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The Miller Family

The first frosty morning of the year, we had a beautiful bright and chilly morning for our session. This was my third time working with this wonderful family; Mum & Dad Caroline & Steven, with Benjamin, Charlotte & Mathilda. It is so lovely to see the children growing up, and for the first time Ben is now taller than his Mum! 
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Benjamin, Charlotte & Mathilda - Christmas 2015 to Christmas 2017
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 Why Winter is Wonderful!

13/1/2017

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I often hear people saying that it's just not that pretty outside this time of year, not great for photos, let's wait until spring. It seems a shame to me, as winter is one of my favourite times of the year to shoot in.

Here's 10 reasons to take your Family Portrait Session in Winter...
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​1. The Glorious Colours

​Ooooh the colours. They are utterly beautiful - it's the one time of the year when, in the absence of green foliage, nature is full of rich, chocolatey hues. As an added bonus, there's no tricky colour casts from surrounding greens, resulting in wonderful, natural skin tones that don't require extensive fixing in post-processing.
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2. The Quality of Light

​With the winter sun low in the sky during the entire day, this makes for gorgeous, soft, even light all the way from dawn 'till dusk. This is a lot different to the warmer months when we are only able to shoot sessions during the golden hour, and gives us a lot more flexibility as to the time of day that we take your session.
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3. Wrapping up warm

I just love the look of scarves, hats, coats & boots, and little ones' look adorable in their winter clothes!
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4. It's Adventurous & Unique


Outdoor sessions always have a uniqueness to them any time of year, but with many others waiting for spring, summer & autumn, your winter portraits will have an entirely different look all of their own. I find that many of my winter clients have a real love of the great outdoors, and adventurous spirits.

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​5. There's less people about


​With so many people choosing to stay home, there's much more quiet, empty space in the countryside in winter than in the warmer months.
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​6. It's often not as cold as you might imagine.


​For numerous winter sessions I find myself taking off my coat because I'm too hot. Children are naturally very good at keeping warm because they are so active and don't seem to feel the cold as much as us grownups. Lots of stylish layers and winter accessories is suitable for most sessions in the cooler months. If you're prone to cold hands like me, just pop a couple of hand warmers in your pockets.
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​7. But when it does get really cold, there's frost & snow!

​Even just a little snow on the ground looks magical, and of course, if there's no falling snow at the time of our session, it can always be added in post processing.
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​8. It's invigorating.


Fresh, cool air, maybe a bit of atmospheric mist about, just perfect for an energising family trip to the woods.
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​9. There's no Mosquitos

If bugs find you tasty you'll know this is a winner!
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10. Dogs Look Super Cute with Snowy Noses!
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Let's show winter some love ♡

​Book Your Beautiful Winter Adventure
​claire@chinchillaphotography.com
​07722 743428
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    • Family & Child
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    • Maternity
    • Birthday & Cake Smash
    • Faeries & Magic
    • Pets and their People
    • Breastfeeding
    • Bluebell Sessions
    • Pink Wildflower Sessions
    • Heather Sessions
    • Spring Sessions
    • Summer Sessions
    • Autumn Sessions
    • Winter Sessions
    • Videos
  • The Season Guide
  • Pricing & Packages
  • Contact Me / Bookings
  • Session Guides & Information
    • Dressing & Styling Guide
    • Your Session Guides >
      • Your Family & Child Session
      • Your Newborn Session
      • Your Maternity Session
      • Your Birthday Session
    • Session Start Times
    • Q&A
    • Booking & Session Process
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Payments
    • Covid19 Health & Safety
  • Props, Outfits & Styling
    • Girls Gowns & Outfits
    • Newborn Props & Outfits
    • Sitter Outfits & Accessories
    • Birthday Props
    • Maternity Gowns & Props
    • Boys Outfits & Accessories
    • Baby, Toddler & Child Props
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    • Using your own props
  • Bio
  • Blog
  • Client Testimonials
  • Publications & Awards
    • Book Cover Publications
    • Features & Articles
    • In The Press
    • Awards
  • Editing - Making It Magical!
    • Standard Editing
    • Winter Wonderland Snow Editing
    • Classic Black & White Editing
    • Faeries & Magic Editing
    • Falling Leaves Editing
    • Small Friendly Creatures Editing
    • Rainbow Editing
    • Christmas Lights Editing
    • Behind The Scenes
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