Testimonials

• Amazing Work!

  We had our newborn photo's done with Claire & are in awe of her work. There is not a single shot that we do not love! Claire has a wonderful ability to make you feel at ease through the session & was just amazing with our son. It really felt as if we were just catching up with a old friend & taking pictures! Because it was such a calm, relaxed & quite fun session it made our photos just so naturally beautiful! We could not recommend Claire more & we will most definitely be using Beans & Mash Photography for all of our future family pictures. You will not be disappointed with Claire's amazing work. The hardest part will be picking your favourite picture! Thank-you again Claire!

  Ashley
• Professional

  I cannot say enough great things about Claire from our newborn shoot. She was so professional, calm and patient through the whole shoot. we called her the baby whisper. She was so gentle with our son and allowed us parents to fully relax and enjoy the whole day. Claire makes you instantly feel comfortable and creates a relaxing vibe right from the start. It is truly art what she does and get creativity and vision really shines through. I cannot recommend her more you will not be disappointed!!!!!! Can't wait to see the rest of my photos because she allowed for so many options. Thank you again Claire.

  Brittany
• Wonderful Experience!

  Wow, what a wonderful experience! Claire is amazing, I knew I loved her work from seeing her posts but it was even better than I could have imagined. Our photo shot was relaxing and calm, I felt like I had known Claire for so long and she was wonderful with our girls. Our photos still bring tears to my eyes, Claire has captured the beauty, love and innocence of my family, she has captured my most treasured moments that I will hold close to my heart forever, thank you, we will back. I truly think you are brilliant in what you do and your professionalism is wonderful

  Rena
• Claire is so Amazing!!

  Claire is so amazing !! She takes so much time to make sure she gets the perfect shot , the photos look absolutely stunning and would highly recommend her work to everyone I know.

  Frank
• The Photos are Absolutely Outstanding!

  We've just picked up our photos and DVD from Claire, I have to say I was a little sceptical about getting photos shoots done prior to this experience but undoubtedly the end result has completely changed my opinion. The photos are absolutely outstanding, they are way better than I ever thought they could be, Claire is an absolute expert in her field, she has taken some of the best photos I have ever seen. These photos are completely priceless and something that Lauren and I will treasure for ever. Thank you so much Claire!

  Adam
• First Class!

  First class! Absolutely love the experience and Claire is one of the most beautiful angels on this planet. God bless and thank you for making todays photo shoot with Aiden such a magical experience.

  Andreas
• Brilliance is an Understatement!!!!

  After seeing some of Claire's work I knew she was the one that I wanted to capture my maternity shoot and Wow!!!! It was like no other photo shoot I had ever been a part of, Claire took every opportunity to get the pictures I wanted and more, she provided props which blew my mind, poses which were gorgeous! She was able to work really well with my young family and get some awesome smiles even though I had convinced her she wouldn't be able to! I cannot recommend Claire highly enough, brilliance is an understatement!!!!

  Wendy
• Amazingly Talented Artist!

  Claire was looking at your page, you are an amazingly talented artist! I adore your work it is so beautiful.

  Kris
• Photos are Really Lovely

  Thank you so much for being patient with my boys, the photos are really lovely

  Felicity
• Highly recommend!

  Once again we were wowed by Claire! After newborn photos with our first, we headed back for family photos after the birth of our second. She just captures our little family perfectly. Highly recommend!

  Sarah
• “Amazing”

  I can not recommend Claire enough! She is absolutely amazing, talented and brilliant at what she does, she has photographed our twins twice now and our maternity shoot. We have also had friends use beans & mash and have said the same "amazing" Thank you Claire for your amazing work

  Jackie
• Always Amazing & Creative

  We have had 2 sets of pregnancy, newborn and cake smash photos done with Claire. My 3yr old son is not a big smiler and Claire has worked her magic every time. The photos are always amazing, creative and the images I will treasure forever.

  Michelle
• Claire is an Amazing Person

  Claire is an amazing person she makes us feel very comfortable and relax, very gentle to our princess and very patient to our cheeky little one.thanks claire ur the best!!

  Gladyz
• Beautiful Photos

  Claire is an amazing photographer! Makes you feel so comfortable & her photos are stunning! I am so in love with my maternity & newborn photos, they are just amazing!! Cannot recommend her enough! Thank you so much for our beautiful photos that I will treasure forever

  Nikki
• Claire is so Fantastic

  Claire is so fantastic and every photo is unique.

  Shara
• Amazing Photographer

  Claire is an amazing photographer, she makes you feel so comfortable and knows exactly what she is doing and what she wants No words can explain how perfect our maternity photos come and can't wait for bubs to come :) I can not thank you enough xxx

  Nicolette
• Exceptional

  Claire's work is exceptional. I love the way she integrates her own style into her work. I'd strongly recommend Claire to anyone

  Natalie
• Patience & Passion

  Claire captured our girls personalities so perfectly through her photographs. Her patience & passion is reflected in each and every picture taken. Thank you from the bottom of my heart  see you again soon.

  Melinda
• Extraordinary

  We had our newborn photographed by the amazing Claire from Beans and Mash Photography and we were breath taken by the work that she produced. Her professionalism and her loving and caring nature towards our baby Jacob was just extraordinary. I will be sure to recommend her to everyone I know!

  Lulu
• Absolutely Fantastic!

  I could not be more happy with the experience i had with Claire. She was professional in all she did and her personality was absolutely fantastic! She created a comfortable and friendly environment & captured every moment i asked for beyond perfection. The time and effort put into photo shoots is definitely seen through the quality of the photos.... it was so hard to pick a few photos, i wanted every single one printed! Thanks Claire for the incredible, creative and fun experience. Cant wait to have the experience with you all over again.

  Chloé
• Precious Shots

  You will not be disappointed with the quality of customer service to the end product. Claire is super talented & capturing those shots of your precious one is her forte which clearly shows through her photography & her ability to get those precious shots. Her studio is equip with a variety of props & outfits to go beyond standard photography studios. I should know, having our 1st experience at a studio that lacked that & the photographer's ability to make the photos special. That experience was a terrible one for my little girl's shoot & the photos were only a few to be some what decent. This guy only spent only around 3 hrs with us. However, with Beans & Mash, every shot was useable to reproduce for display. Claire understands how newborns operate & doesn't rush the shoot. The studio is set up like being at home with comfy couches to heaters & music as well. We spent 3/4 of the day there with her. She even provided refreshments unlike my other experience.

  A very well thought out & unique studio that will make you walk away feeling satisfied with the shoot & the end results. I totally recommend Beans & Mash photography to all.

  Jules
• Perfectionist – A True Natural Behind The Lens!

  We have used Claire from Beans & Mash photography several times over the past 6 years, some of her work include capturing my pregnancy and then new born photos with the family. Claire is professional, patient and amazing with the kids, she has an eye for detail, a perfectionist -a true natural behind the lens!

  Samantha
• Fun, Talented, Creative and Patient

  I have been happily using Beans and Mash photography now for the last 6 years commencing with my first pregnancy back in 2008. Claire has successfully helped us capture many memories of all our 3 children. She is fun, talented, creative but most of all patient!! We highly recommend Claires services and will continue to use her to capture all our future memories too. Thanks for everything.

  Kelly-Anne
• Absolutely Gorgeous

  I had the pleasure of having Claire photograph my family earlier this year. I am not one to want photo's taken of myself but Claire made us all feel extemely relaxed and everything went so well from there. The photo's are absolutely gorgeous and she has definitely done wonders for our first ever family photo shoot. If your after a fun filled day with fantastic photo's at the end of it, the crew at Beans & Mash Photography are the ones for you!

  Peita
• Professional, Friendly and Beautiful Memories

  Professional, friendly and beautiful memories to keep! Claire is a natural with babies and manages to make everyone comfortable. I've done two shoots with Beans & Mash and both were so much fun and the shots were perfect! So glad we chose Beans & Mash to capture our most precious memories so far xxx

  Louise
• Always Been a Positive and Enjoyable Experience

  I have had the pleasure to have done three photo shoots with the wonderful Claire Vella from Beans and Mash Photography. On all 3 occasions Claire has made me feel really special and important and beautiful. Claire has a way of making you feel really relaxed and comfortable throughout your entire time you are there. Not once did I feel uncomfortable or insecure, I thoroughly enjoyed my time in front of the camera in all different outfits and locations. On 2 occasions with my photo shoot I brought a suitcase of clothes and Claire picked out my outfits for me that she thought would work best, she also did my hair and makeup and did an amazing job. My experience with Beans and Mash photography has always been a positive and enjoyable one. I would recommend it to anyone wanting professional photos for their portfolio, family or action and events.

  Kati
• Creative and Dynamic

  Beans and Mash Photographer Claire Vella, definitely has got her own personal style, she is creative and dynamic. She has a proven talent. Claire knows how to capture exactly what I hoped for. She is also very professional and easy to get along with. One thing I really liked was how she suggested an appropriate location and a suitable outfit to really bring out vibrant colours and eye capturing images.This was reflected by all the positive feedback from Guests at my 21st regarding my photo canvas on display. In the end I knew exactly what I wanted and I got it, and was very pleased! I highly recommend Beans and Mash Photography to anyone and everyone.

  Kayla
• You’re are Amazing!

  You’re are amazing! Thank you so much for my photos

  Jasmine
• Absolutely Fantastic

  Absolutely fantastic photographer, great quality photos. Would definitely go to her again, for sure without a doubt

  Summa
• Absolutely Stunning

  Claire is so amazing !! She takes so much time to make sure she gets the perfect shot , the photos look absolutely stunning and would highly recommend her work to everyone I know.

  Chantell