A few things about me:

My favourite relaxing passtime is knitting. In times past it used to be running (alas, not much since giving birth to my delightful daughter - one day I'll run a marathon again).

When I first came to Basel I bought with me only some clothes, 2 pairs of shoes, a shuttle computer (very small desktop PC, no monitor) and my cello in order to live a more simple life. It worked... for a while.

I am the eldest of three, my two other siblings being brothers, Dan and Tom.

I grew up in small southern villages in the UK.

I really wish there was a real fish and chip shop here in Basel. Just one. (Nordsee doesn't count!)

In the right mood my eyes can change colour and become flurescent green.

I love taking pictures.

~ The Pose ~

Friday, February 12, 2010

There are some amazing newborn photographers out there and I am continually inspired by the likes of Carrie Sandoval and Brittany Woodall of Baby As Art and also sisters, Kelley Ryden and Tracy Raver, both pairs both offer Newborn Posing workshops. One day, I’d love to attend one. Kelley made the head on hands pose famous and I’ve been looking forward to the right newborn baby to help me get my own version.

I had this little lovely for the afternoon after already doing the birth announcement images the week before. This time, all I was really after was this pose. Done best (after all my research) on a very sleepy baby. Well, sleep was the last thing on Little Miss M’s mind. Still, with a little help, a lot of patience and a quick trigger finger, we did it! Enjoy the most thoughtful baby in the world:

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by Claire

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angie - great job Claire! you got it! and with an awake baby…..amazing!

So wonderful to see your opSmile button on your blog!!!! We also support this amazing organization…..I was able to photo an OpSmile mission in 2007 and it was life changing! I don’t know if you can be a part of PPA, but PPA Charities combines our donations into a giant sum for OpSmile….last year we gave $100,000!!! Every photographer that contributes $240 gets a chance to go on a mission. Anyway, best wishes!

PS I love Switzerland! Spent some time in Interlaken and I never wanted to leave. It’s like a fairy tale….