The Whitley Captures

Natural photo shoots, where your most important people are my most important people too. Based in Sherburn Hill, Durham, covering the North East.

Mini Shoots

Back to School

Back to School

My school minis are available on request throughout the year, so whether your little one is starting a new year in September, or graduating to big school at a different time, you can capture that memory!

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Bluebells

Bluebells

Available April or May. A big favourite, the bluebells are simply breathtaking. In a wooded area in central Durham, I capture beautiful moments along winding paths lined with bluebells of you and your family. Pets welcome.

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Woodland

Woodland

Within a few minutes drive from the studio, the woodland areas I use to capture beautiful natural and posed images surrounded by green and golden leaves are often deserted, providing a fun and safe space in nature for your mini shoot.

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Beach

Beach

Usually at either Seaham or Crimdon, beach shoots are a both beautiful and fun. Captures moments of pebble throwing, castle building and even paddling (if you're brave enough in the cold water!). Pets welcome.

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A location of your choice

A location of your choice

If you have a favourite location nearby to wander and explore, I can meet you there for a 30 minute mini shoot! Contact me for availability, and note there may be additional expenses involved.

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Baby & Newborn

Baby & Newborn

A posed photo shoot perfect for babies from newborn to sitting, and include sibling and family captures too!

Portraits

Portraits

Portraits are for small groups, of two or less (or 2 plus a baby), and are available in my studio or on location.

Family

Family

Available in the studio or on location, my family photo shoots include a mix of posed and natural shots of you and your family of any size.

On Location

On Location

Whether you have a location in mind, or need some inspiration, outdoor shoots are lots of fun in the glorious British weather!

Cake Smash & Bath

Cake Smash & Bath

Cake smashes are suitable for up to age 4, and include a custom design to suit your preferences, and the cake to take home to finish off. Additional bath splashes are available as an add-on.

Sitter

Sitter

Sitter shoots are ideal for babies who can sit and / or stand aided, but aren't yet walking. It's a wonderful milestone to capture, full of smiles.

Corporate

Corporate

I offer a variety of corporate packages, including product photography, portraits, buildings and events.

Landscape Prints

Landscape Prints

Our landscape art is available to purchase as a hard copy, with the option to add a simple black, white or wooden effect frame. Prices vary.

What people are saying

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Highly recommended! !! We booked a newborn photoshoot session and the whole experience was excellent from start to finish. The booking process through the website was straightforward and professional. Rachel was amazing — incredibly gentle, calm, and patient with our newborn. She handled him so naturally, soothing him whenever he cried and making the whole session feel relaxed and stress-free. We were a bit worried beforehand that our baby wouldn’t cooperate, but Rachel’s skill and calm approach made everything feel effortless, and the three hours just flew by. The photos are absolutely adorable and truly exceeded our expectations!! We really appreciate the patience and talent that went into capturing these special moments — they’re something we’ll treasure forever!

Leena A

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We have had a number of photoshoots now with Rachel including Christmas, wildflowers and Easter ones. In each session she has so wonderfully managed to capture our little boy. Whether this be throwing fake snowballs with him or running around the wildflowers she has managed to make taking photos of an energetic little boy looks easy & natural. Rachel's photos are such lovely keepsakes & we know we will be going for more photoshoots in the future!

Heather T

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We recently booked Rachel for our little girls 1st birthday cake smash and bath and it was such a great experience. Rachel was really informative on what to expect and the day went fantastic. We've just received the photos today in a timely manner and they are so amazing. Can't wait to find an excuse to book with you again!

Sophie L

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We had a shoot with our two boys. My youngest didn’t want to play ball, however Rachel was lovely; she let us take as much time as we needed and the photos are AMAZING!!! I won’t be going anywhere else for photos.

Amy T

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Our response when receiving our little girls cake smash an bath photos: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ These have made me cry!! She looks absolutely gorgeous (and very cheeky) you have totally captured her personality. I absolutely love everything and the background and what you have done with them is absolutely incredible. Thank you

Toni C

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We have had a family shoot and a mini Christmas shoot done, amazing! Don't think ill go anywhere else now, with a 3 year old and a baby I was so anxious about trying to get photos done, Rachel put us straight at ease, nothing was a bother or inconvenient! and she was brilliant with both kids! It's clear that this is not just a business but a true passion, couldn't recommend them enough!

Kim P

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