CHLOE J NICHOLLS

Freelance Photographer | Visual Artist | Creative Collaborator
📍 Birmingham, UK
📧 chloejn17@hotmail.com
🌐 babwithacamera.com
📸 @babwithacamera

ABOUT ME

I'm a Birmingham-based freelance photographer offering creative, professional photography services across portrait, event, product, and brand content work. With a background in photography from Birmingham City University and over 7 years of experience, I bring a reliable, detail-oriented approach to every shoot — whether it's capturing people at their best, creating scroll-stopping visuals for brands, or delivering clean, professional edits ready for print or digital use.

My style is relaxed, natural, and client-led — I focus on understanding your vision and turning it into strong, engaging imagery. I’ve worked with a range of organisations, from heritage brands and charities to creative start-ups and small businesses. Whether you're after professional headshots, campaign content, or candid coverage of a live event, I offer a friendly, flexible service with a creative edge.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

Freelance Photographer — 2017–Present
Providing creative, event, and commercial photography services to clients across the UK. Experience includes brand shoots, youth outreach campaigns, product photography, and visual storytelling for organisations, publications, and artistic projects.

Selected Clients:

  • YMCA Coventry & Warwickshire (2019) – Community outreach & event documentation

  • YMCA Birmingham (2019) – Programme and engagement photography

  • The Royal British Legion (2021) – Remembrance campaign photography

  • Haws Watering Cans (2024) – Product photography & editing for heritage brand

SERVICES OFFERED

  • Portrait Photography (Creative, Editorial, Lifestyle)

  • Street & Urban Documentation

  • Fashion & Styling Shoots

  • Events & Pop-up Coverage

  • Pet & Animal Portraiture

  • Product & Brand Photography

  • Zine Imagery & Creative Print Projects

SELECTED PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS

  • Tall Tales & Tiny Truths — Collaborative creative portrait series (2022–Present)

  • CherryBabs Collective — Lead photographer for zines, events, & represented talent

  • City Archive Project — Ongoing documentation of Birmingham’s gentrification and street culture

  • The Familiar Project — Pet portraiture for zines and art cards with symbolic themes

  • Duplicate Publishing Fair — Exhibited and sold original photographic zines (2024)

PUBLICATIONS & FEATURES

  • CherryBabs Zine — Regular contributor & lead photographer (2024–Present)

  • Self-published zines & booklets blending photography, text, and illustration

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

  • The Art of Finding, Secret Spaces, Digbeth – May 2025

  • BCU VIS4047 Showcase, Birmingham City University – 2024

  • Duplicate Publishing Fair, Birmingham – May 2024

SKILLS & TOOLS

  • Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom (Editing, Colour Grading, Retouching)

  • Camera Operation (Mirrorless & DSLR – Sony/Canon)

  • Location, Natural Light & Ambient Shoots

  • Styling Direction & Concept Planning

  • Client Briefing, Set Coordination & Collaborative Shooting

  • Basic InDesign/Zine Layout Skills

  • Image Prep for Web, Print & Social Media

LOOKING TO HIRE?

Whether you're an artist, brand, musician, publication, or organisation — Chloe offers photography that brings emotion, intention, and a distinct eye to your visuals.

📩 Get in touch at chloejnicholls@email.com
or message on Instagram at @babwithacamera