Hi! I’m Claire.
A documentary wedding photographer based in London.
I have the best job on the planet. I get to capture people on one of the happiest days of their lives that they’ll remember for years to come. What’s not to love?! I feel so privileged to do what I do and give 100% of myself. As soon as you book me I’m on your team. With this love comes a genuine passion and care for how I work with my couples.
From our initial contact I want to get to know you both so that when it comes to the wedding day itself, we are already familiar with each other. I get ridiculously invested in my work, so chances are you will probably see me shedding a tear on the day or having a little chat with your Nan.
I want you to feel relaxed with me so that when we see each other on the day itself it’s not like an awkward first date and we’re straight into the flow of things. Then here’s the really beautiful thing…this will show in your photographs. They will be full of all of the heartfelt emotions of your day with all of the faces of the people that are there to share it with you. It doesn’t matter how many faces there are either, I’ve photographed weddings with no guests and weddings with 130+ guests, what does matter is that they’re there for you having an awesome time.
No awkward poses, just uninterrupted, natural, heartfelt memories. You can read more about my approach or view some of my latest work to see if you think I could be a perfect fit for your wedding day.
I wasn’t always a wedding photographer.
I feel incredibly lucky to be where I am now; with a career that I love. But I didn’t always feel like that. Let me bring you up to speed…
01.
I’VE ALWAYS LOVED PHOTOGRAPHY.
I know it’s sound such a cliché, but I really have. I knew the people at our Snappy Snaps as a kid as I was always in there having my films developed. This is the first photograph that I ever took of my parents when I was 3 years old.
02.
I ENDED UP FALLING INTO THE CORPORATE WORLD.
The classic tale of feeling like you can’t follow your dreams. I ended up leaving university with a graduate role at Marks and Spencer. I originally started in stores and over 10 years worked my way up to be a Brand and Marketing Manager at their Head Office.
03.
I THOUGHT ‘SOD THIS’ AND STARTED MY OWN BUSINESS.
I fell out of love in a big way with the office environment. One day someone asked me what my dream job was, my reply was instant; “a photographer”. Their reply; “so why aren’t you doing it then?”. A few weeks later, after a particularly bad day in the office, I handed my notice in. In the infancy of my business I worked in family and property photography.
04.
WE GOT MARRIED
Our wedding photographer added so much to our day, he was more than just a supplier. I came away from our wedding day thinking that I wanted to do that for someone else. I started by doing a few small weddings for free alongside my paid work. The rest, as they say, is history. I was hooked!
05.
AND HERE I AM NOW
I’ve come a long way since starting my business in 2017, I’ve grown so much in confidence and have found my signature style in wedding photography. I feel so privileged to do what I do, I think I have the best job on the planet! 2023 was my best year to date, topped off by being named as a South East Region Finalist at the Wedding Industry Awards.
“When your job doesn’t feel like work, you know you’ve hit upon something pretty awesome.”
Claire x
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Thanks for taking the time to read a little bit about me and what makes me tick. I really hope that you’re able to get a bit of a sense of who I am and the passion and genuine love that I have for my business comes across.
I’d love to know more about you as a couple and what you’ve got planned for your day. Even if you’re just in the initial planning stages I’m happy to help and answer any questions, either over email or a call.