Cristina Barton Contemporary Portraiture – Lifestyle children and family photographer, Basingstoke, Hampshire – The Blog bio picture
  • About Cristina’s Style

    As a newborn and child photographer (and mum), I am in love with the beauty and innocence of childhood. I love the smiles and the frowns, the giggles and the raspberries, the twirls and the roly-polys. I love to document the perfect imperfections of those first days of babyhood, the quiet slumbers and mum and dad's emotions as they first get to know their little wonder.

    My portraits are evocative, fresh and, above all, real. I am passionate about capturing that beauty that inspires me every day, as naturally as possible. Just as every child is unique, no photo shoot is the same as any other. Experimenting with locations, textures, colours and light, I pride myself in delivering each client a set of timeless character portraits, brimming with soul and joie de vivre.

    Get to know me and my work through this blog - and if you like what you see, just get in touch!

    Cristina is based in Basingstoke, and shoots all around Hampshire and Berkshire, including Basingstoke, Bramley, Andover, Hook, Fleet, Farnborough, Winchester, Alton, Aldershot, Kingsclere, Old Basing, Harley Wintney, Reading, Wokingham, Newbury and surrounding areas. She will also travel further afield - please give her a call on 07941 355027 for more information.

The essence of childhood
Alton, Andover, Fleet Children and Family Photographer

You’ve met little T a few weeks back, finally I am back to post some more from his one year/family session! As I mentioned in my earlier post, this is the second time I visit this family for their portraits, and both times they had me completely won over. Why? Because I love their spirit, their simplicity and cheer, and the fact that neither the children, nor mum and dad, ever take themselves too seriously:)Z and P, thanks again for a wonderful morning shooting your gorgeous babies, and for introducing me to yet another picturesque part of Hampshire!

Birthday boy!

Lil lady has got sass!

Handsome big brother! (see, they do love each other!;))

Perfection comes in small packages
Hampshire and Berkshire Newborn Photographer

I’m back! After a refreshing two-week break, I could not have wished for a better return to work two days ago with this incredibly beautiful newborn baby girl. Baby I was 16 days old and so lovely and cuddly – and so perfect and photogenic with it! Here is just a little taster for mummy, daddy and granma – more to come very soon!

From Canada, with Love

Last weekend, I met V and A, a delightful Canadian couple who have settled just down the road from me and are now expecting their first baby. On the occasion of their maternity shoot, we visited the Roman Ruins at Silchester at sunset, a perfect location with a serene and classic atmosphere. V, you’re absolutely radiant, and it’s clear to see why A is so smitten with you! Your excitement is infectious  - I just can’t wait to meet your little one in September for his/her newborn photo shoot!

In the meantime, enjoy this little sneak peek of your session and I look forward to meeting you both in a few weeks’ time to show you the rest!

Cherub
Alton, Andover, Basingstoke Baby Photographer

Just one little teaser from last weekend’s session. With that adorable little face,  those chubby cheeks and blond curls, every time I took a shot of little R  I just couldn’t help thinking that he looks just like a sweet little cherub! (I promise I won’t photoshop any wings on him though! Ha!) The shoot took place at his grandparents’ beautiful farmhouse near Alton, what a fabulous place for portraits that was. We got so much variety! More to come in the next few weeks:)

Fun in the Sun
Fleet, Guildford, Farnborough Children’s Photographer

Meet 10-month-old baby T, cute as a button, and his sweet big sisters L and K. On the occasion of T’s first ever professional portraits, we went for a walk around Hartley Wintney, strawberry picking with his big sisters at first (while he took a cool morning nap), and then around the town’s beautiful common. What little troopers all three of them were – even on such a hot day, they soldiered on like real pros! I am so proud of them and the beautiful portraits we got on the day. Here are a few of my favourites!

Special thanks go to Daddy for scaring away the angry goose from this lovely little spot.