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There is nothing sweeter than welcoming a brand-new baby into the studio — especially when they come with an excited big sibling like Ryan. Baby Noah visited my Wallingford newborn photography studio last week, and he did absolutely amazing during his session. Calm, sleepy, and full of those soft newborn coos, he made capturing his first portraits such […]

Wallingford Newborn Photographer | AJ’s Newborn Session Baby AJ came into my Wallingford newborn photography studio last week, and his session was nothing short of amazing. At six weeks old, AJ was considered an “older” newborn, but he did absolutely incredible — proving that beautiful newborn photos can be captured beyond those first two weeks. […]

There is something incredibly special about watching a baby grow through their first year, and this session was especially close to my heart. Meet Joseph Thomas, lovingly known as JT—my great nephew and has been one of my favorite little humans to photograph this past year. From his newborn session to holiday portraits, and now his one-year cake […]

Senior Spotlight: Eden | Sheehan High School & ECA | Future Architect When Eden first reached out to me, she mentioned that she loved fall, nature, and drawing — and I immediately knew Chatfield Hollow would be the perfect location for her senior photos. After meeting her, that first thought couldn’t have been more right! […]

Sydney, Class of 2026, brought so much energy and personality to her senior portraits! From her love of theatre and creative writing to her volunteer work and fun, outgoing personality, this session captured all the things that make her unique. Plus, it was an extra special experience reconnecting with her mom, who graduated from Lyman […]

Wallingford Senior Portraits | Gabe’s Session at Gouveia Vineyards Senior year is such an exciting time, and I love getting to capture these moments for my clients. I recently met up with Gabe for his senior portraits at Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, CT, and I have to say—what an impressive young man! Gabe is from […]

Extended Family Session at Gouveia Vineyards | Wallingford, CT Family Photographer A few weeks ago, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing this wonderful family at the beautiful Gouveia Vineyards in Wallingford, CT. This session was extra special—it was an extended family session, brought together by a wonderful reason to celebrate: a graduation! Family members had traveled in […]

The Class of 2026 is officially in front of my lens, and I couldn’t be more excited to kick off the season with the amazing Stella! This was my first senior photo session of the year, and it was truly one for the books. We met at the always-gorgeous Elizabeth Park Rose Garden in West Hartford, CT, where the […]

The tassels have turned, the hugs have been shared, and just like that… the Class of 2025 is graduating! As a senior photographer in Wallingford, Connecticut, I’ve had the incredible honor of photographing so many amazing seniors this year. Whether they were future nurses, artists, athletes, or scholars, each session was filled with personality, purpose, […]

Newborn Photography Session Hi there! Welcome to Christy Mitchell Photography, your trusted CT newborn photographer specializing in capturing the sweetest moments of your little one’s early days. Last week, Miss Aubrey visited my cozy home studio in Wallingford, CT, for her newborn photography session, and let me tell you—she was an absolute dream to photograph! Every image from her session is filled […]

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