chantel mclaren

Modern portrait & authentic storytelling photography

Morgan Wells

Modern portrait & wedding photography

Morgan Wells

Modern portrait & wedding photography

Morgan Wells

Modern portrait & wedding photography

My philosophy

Every photo has a heartbeat,

you’ve just got to catch it!

I’ve always loved catching those real, unplanned moments, the laughs, the nerves, the little looks people don’t realise they’re giving. That’s what makes a photo special to me. I shoot a mix of things, theatre, carnival, portraits, community events but the goal’s always the same: to capture people as they really are.

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Testimonials

"I had a beautiful photoshoot with Chantel who was really lovely to work with, sharing ideas and some direction and we flew through outfit changes and poses, capturing all the angles!! Chantel has a relaxed approach and made me feel at ease instantly, also very helpful with any changes and outfit changes. The images were amazing and Chantel captured me perfectly, the edit was just right for the feel I was going with. I would definitely recommend booking a photoshoot with Shutter and specs.  "

Jada Love

"Shutter and Spec produced some lovely show photographs for our production of 'A Chorus Line'. Chantel really managed to capture the performers on stage, even in the dance action shots and was able to work with dimmer the theatrical lighting (something which can be really challenging to do well!). We are so grateful and would throughly recommend Shutter and Spec to anyone wanting photos for their events "

Collaboration Musical Theatre

"Chantel was absolutely brilliant at the United Colours of Derby event. She was approachable, friendly and easy to work with. We had a pretty broad brief, and she worked with the artists and made sure all we asked for was captured up to a high standard. She perfectly captured the vibe we were going for, as well as some artist portrait shots, which really shows how great she is at working with others and making them feel relaxed in front of the camera."

Derby Theatre Communities Assistant Producer

Testimonials

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Lucas + Danielle

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Caroline + Christopher

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Aaron + Tabitha

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Cameron + Quinn

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Laura + Kenny

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Alex + Jason

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