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5 STARS
Positive: reflected the personalities of our guests, stunning lighting and style
Thank you so so much for being amazing. Thank you for doing the jobs of 10 different people to make sure the day ran smoothly.
Thank you for putting us at ease and being such a laugh.
Finally thank you for the perfect pictures, they summed us up perfectly and captured the joy of the day!
Hopefully you can take photos for us for other events soon.
Mr & Mrs Swarbrick
Said 'I do' 16th March 2024 - Wyresdale Park
5 STARS
Positive: laughed all day, fit in like a guest, exactly what we wanted
Clare, What can I say? THANK YOU!!
Our wedding was the best day of our lives & I am so glad you were there to capture it so we have those memories forever.
You made us feel instantly at ease and we laughed all day with you - exactly what we wanted!
Thank you for being yourself and fitting in so well with everyone else - it was like you were one of our guests - thats exactly how it felt - especially in the morning when were were getting ready.
Your work is amazing and so are you - never compromise!
Sarah and Dave
Said 'I do' 18th November 2023
5 STARS
Positive: reflected the personalities of our guests, stunning lighting and style
Wow! Couldn't be more in awe of the photos that Clare took at our wedding - she captured the day perfectly, somehow getting shots that reflected the personalities of all the guests! The lighting and style she uses is absolutely stunning and we are just so so happy - we couldn't recommend Clare more highly!!
Rebecca Gordon
Said 'I do' 3rd July 2024 - Coniston Coppermines
6 out 0f 5 STARS
Positive: Her photos speak for themselves, brilliant energy, 6 out of 5 stars!
I’ve been meaning to post a review for yonks but never got around to it! My now wife and I chose Clare in all honesty rather quickly. Her photos speak for themselves. We had an autumn wedding up in Scotland which perfectly leant itself to Clare’s distinctive autumnal hue and beautiful landscapes she always manages to frame the pictures with.
After organising a zoom meeting with her the energy and passion she had for her photos was brilliant and she brought that all way through to our wedding day. One of her selling points is that having her there taking photos is just like having a friend with a camera (that knows how to actually use it!) and she didn’t disappoint. We instantly felt at ease around her. She was quite simply a brilliant energy to have at our wedding, and if we lived a little closer I’m sure we’d become true friends!
I canny recommend Clare highly enough to anybody who’s in the market for a friendly, skilled dog loving photographer. 6 stars out of 5 would be my review!
Thank you for everything Clare. You are a star
Ben and Rachael
Said 'I do' 22nd October 2023 - Auchen Castle
5 STARS
Positive: Natural photos, work ethic, plenty of laughs
Clare captured our wedding photos and her professionalism throughout the day was excellent. We had plenty of laughs and it all felt completely natural which was important to both of us. Her work ethic is outstanding and you can tell that Clare wants to go above and beyond for her couples. The highlight photos (delivered on the same day!) blew us away and we can’t wait to have the full gallery and mini film. Thank you so much Clare, you are the best and we are so glad to have found you to capture our special day. If you’re thinking of booking Clare for your wedding or elopement, please do it! You will not regret it.
Sherriee Melia
Said 'I do' 7th August 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Great service, we absolutely love the photos
Clare photographed our wedding this July. We absolutely love the photos - they are something we'll cherish forever. We couldn't be happier with them! We had a great pre-wedding portrait with her which was the perfect way to get used to having our photos taken. From start to finish Clare provided a great service and we're really glad we chose Clare to photograph our special day.
Mr & Mrs Campbells
Said 'I do' 6th July 2024
5 STARS
Positive: attentive, friendly, enthusiastic
Oh Clare, you are AMAZING 🏻❤️
I first met Clare when my now husband, booked her to do a surprise engagement shoot at Cartmel Priory, and since then, we have had our pre wedding portraits and wedding photography with Clare - she really has joined us throughout our wedding journey.
Clare is extremely attentive, friendly and enthusiastic (a hype girl🤩). Her relaxed style of photography is exactly what we wanted, less of the posed shots and more of the relaxed fun we wanted our wedding to be!
Clare has been amazing to communicate with, only a phone call or text away, spent the whole day with us travelling from South Lakes to Wigan and really felt like our guest, not our supplier.
I would recommend Clare to anyone who is getting married, especially in the South Lakes area and cannot thank you enough for our highlights so far (we can’t wait to see our full gallery!)
Lots of love from The Crooks xxx
Mr & Mrs Crooks
Said 'I do' 19th July 2024
5 STARS
Positive: incredibly prefessional, fun and energetic
We recently had the pleasure of working with Clare Gelderd for our intimate elopement wedding at Cote How on 4th July 2024, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From start to finish, Clare was incredibly professional, showing a true dedication to her craft. Despite the downpours, she didn't hesitate to get outside and capture every moment, bringing a fun and energetic vibe to the day.
Understanding our time at the venue was limited, Clare graciously extended the photography session to ensure we got all the shots we wanted. The result was a collection of stunning, beautiful, and unstaged photographs that perfectly captured the essence of our special day. Additionally, there were some fabulous comical shots taken that truly captured the fun moments, adding an extra layer of joy to our memories.
We are so grateful for her flexibility, enthusiasm, and talent. Highly recommend!
Thank you so much ❤️
Mr & Mrs Snow
Said 'I do' 3rd July 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Can't recommend Clare enough...
Clare is just fantastic! We booked her for an outdoor family mini shoot and couldn't have felt more relaxed, as soon as we met Clare. She is warm, friendly, professional, encouraging and a good laugh! I can't imagine anyone not managing to smile on a photoshoot with Clare. Our nearly 1 year old loved her shoot and was happy and relaxed throughout.
Our sneak peak gallery is just stunning and she has captured our baby girl beautifully and so naturally. Clare is so talented and makes it look so easy (although I'm sure it's not!) We now have beautiful images to remember our babies 1st Birthday weekend. We can't wait to see the rest and can't recommend Clare enough.
She is fab! 🎉 Thank you Clare.
Hope Fogg
5 STARS
Positive: Complete wing woman, grafter, completely at ease
What can I say ! Clare is not just your photographer she’s your complete wing woman for you both on the day ! She makes you feel completely at ease her professionalism and eye for detail is beyond amazing ! I’ve had a family shoot & pre wedding shoot and now my wedding day has been photographed too ! I’m writing this before I have even seen my full gallery as I know from what I’ve seen they will be 5*. Clare is a complete grafter and worked so hard on our day and I will forever be thankful for her. I’m so glad I was lucky enough to secure her for our day ! She was my first and only choice ! Thank you so much for everything It definitely won’t be the last time you get to photograph our smiley faces 🙂
Mr & Mrs Brown
Said 'I do' 5th July 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Amazing communication, confidence boosting, no awkwardness
Clare Gelderd photography what can I say
I am writing this review before I’ve even seen the wedding gallery as the highlights and pre wedding photo shoot have amazed me enough.
For someone who hates photos, hates their face, body and lacks confidence I have so many photos I love already.
Having a baby four months before my wedding day lowered my confidence even more than it was as I wasn’t the shape or size I wanted to be but Clare has made me feel like I was the beautiful bride I wanted to be.
From seeing Clare’s work I knew she was the photographer I wanted to book.
The first time I spoke to Clare was on a zoom meeting which I think is the best way to communicate for something so important as we knew from that we was on the same level and I’d get the photographer and photos I’d want as I needed to feel comfortable with that person.
The pre wedding photo shoot was our worst nightmare but we now understand why it’s so vital and important to have. It takes away all the awkwardness (if you’re like me and husband) and lets you be comfortable with Clare and much better than just meeting her on your wedding day.
On the wedding day Clare is professional but fun all at the same time! She felt like she was one of our wedding guests because she was on the same vibe as us she made it fun but she captured the special moments all at the same time. Clare becomes your mate you can ask for advice on anything and she helps you. She asks you before hand what photos do you want and she makes sure these happen. She’s very creative and the wedding highlights we have seen are just stunning. As fun as she is you can tell she takes so much pride in her work. Me and my partner hate photos we aren’t very good at posing but Clare directs you all the way to get those shots.
Clare is professional , her communication is amazing. Arrived early ready for work. Made our nerves disappear and really got to know our guests. Every single person has commented how amazing she was on the day and they all love the photos we’ve posted.
Thank you so much Clare You were the most important part of the wedding for us as we wanted photos to love and cherish and we know that’s exactly what you have done.
Mr & Mrs Hail
Said 'I do' 22nd May 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Fantastic photos, regularly updated, relaxed, easy going and up for a laugh!
Clare is absolutely amazing! All the way from our initial chat before booking for our wedding to after the wedding and receiving our fantastic photos. She has been there every step of the way, keeping us regularly updated throughout.
We had a pre-wedding shoot with Clare which was one of the best things we did! We were both a bit apprehensive about it as we don’t really like having our pictures taken but Clare was just brilliant. We spent the entire shoot laughing and having a good time and Clare was able to capture this perfectly, as well as some amazing pictures of our dogs! After the pre-wedding shoot, we were looking forward to Clare capturing our wedding even more and felt so much more relaxed in front of the camera.
On the wedding day Clare was just PERFECT. We were worried we wouldn’t capture everything in the time frame and so had asked Clare to come a little later to make sure we could cover after the first dance. Clare arrived 2 hours earlier and stayed beyond the first dance to make sure she had captured everything and we are so grateful for this. Clare wasn’t just a photographer, she did 10 other jobs at once making sure our day was perfect and everything went how we wanted to. She was up for a stop on the way for some couples photos in the rain which gave us a chance to spend time just the two of us without our guests whilst getting some lovely and fun photos.
We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better person to capture our day. The amount of people that have said how happy we and everyone else look on the pictures shows Clare captured our amazing day perfectly. Clare was able to capture the love we have for each other without having staged, awkward photos, she was able to focus on the fun side of our relationship and this really shines through on the photos.
Finally the pictures, what can we say, they are so much more than we could have imagined. They are natural, relaxed and really capture our relationship perfectly. We already have so many printed and just cannot whittle down our favourites. Clare, thank you so so much for everything you have done, we would recommend you in a heart beat and we mention you to all our friends who get engaged. We hope you can capture other important aspects of our life going forward!
If you want a relaxed, easy going, up for a laugh but incredibly talented photographer, Clare is the one!!
Mr & Mrs Swarbrick
Said 'I do' 16th March 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Extremely professional and personable
Amazing photographer!
Clare recently captured our elopement in the Lake District and the photos are great. She made us feel at ease straight away and even though the weather wasn’t great, the lighting in the photos is beautiful.
Clare is extremely professional yet very personable. She also helped us to create some great poses. Thank you so much!
Kim Barratt
Said 'I do' 22nd May 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Professional, friendly, talented
Today we had a photoshoot with Clare and had the most amazing day, ever! She was very professional but yet friendly and talented.Clare was very creative with the posing ideas and we are sure the photos will turn out great! We are very excited to see her amazing work! would highly recommend her.
Armela Kuka
5 STARS
Positive: Warmth and vibrant colours, bubbly personality, priceless collection of memories.
(I love her style of edit!)
Clare's unique style of photography immediately captivated us. We were drawn to her informal, candid approach, a refreshing departure from the overly staged and posed shots often seen in wedding photography. The warmth and vibrant colours her pictures exuded truly resonated with us. After our initial virtual meeting, we knew Clare was the perfect photographer for our special day. Her bubbly personality instantly put us at ease, and we loved her relaxed yet professional approach. Beyond her talent behind the lens, Clare's vast knowledge of the wedding industry proved invaluable. She offered sage advice and support whenever-needed, helping us navigate the intricacies of planning our big day. We particularly appreciated the pre-wedding portrait session, which allowed us to experience Clare's working style first-hand and develop a comfortable rapport before the main event. From start to finish, Clare made the entire experience thoroughly enjoyable. Her ability to capture the genuine emotions and candid moments of our wedding day left us with a priceless collection of memories. We hope to have the opportunity to work with Clare again in the future, as her exceptional skills and warm demeanour made her an absolute joy to collaborate with.
Mr & Mrs Grassing
5 STARS
Positive: Comfortable, incredible, timed it perfectly
Earlier this year, at the end of March, Clare was our photographer for our wedding. Prior to this day we also did a wedding pre-shoot that allowed us to get to know each other and become comfortable.
Words cannot describe how elated we are with our wedding photos. We loved Clare's style the instant we first found her site, but she has gone above and beyond what we hoped for. She has captured so many special moments in the day, her creativity is second to none. For example, on the morning of the wedding when we had gathered small keepsakes that were important to us, she made every effort to create elegant displays. Furthermore, despite the March weather, Clare suggested we head down to Crummock Water to capture some shots, these look incredible and are some of our favourite from the day. In the evening, Clare again captured some beautiful shots of the two of us as the sun was setting, she built such a wonderful composition and timed it perfectly.
Throughout the whole process, Clare's communications were spot on, she was so reliable. We are so delighted that we chose Clare and would recommend her to anyone that wants a creative and beautiful wedding album to treasure.
Mr & Mrs Gerrard
Said 'I do' at New House Farm, 23rd March 2024
5 STARS
Positive: Sheer Talent, She's hilarious, laid back and down to earth
Clare was our photographer for our November 2023 wedding, I wish I had the words to describe what having her be a part of our wedding was like for us. Her sheer talent aside, she's an absolute breath of fresh air. My husband and I are very awkward when it comes to showing our love for one another and being 'lovey dovey', but clare still managed to capture our love perfectly. She's hilarious, laid back, down to earth, and now feels like a friend to us.
I also had a bridal boudoir shoot which I gave to my husband on our wedding morning, this was something I really wasn't looking forward to as I hate being infant of the camera, but I actually had such a good day and clare made me feel so at ease, and so beautiful!
I honestly think if you don't have clare as your wedding photographer, you're missing out.
Beth x
5 STARS
Positive: Cosy warm, captured beautifully, nothing is too much trouble
THE BEST 🧡
Clare absolutely, well and truly understood the assignment when it came to our autumn elopement this October. 🍂🧡🌲
The cosy warm colours were captured beautifully, I can't stop looking at the photos!
Clare herself is just so lovely, nothing is too much trouble and she made us feel completely relaxed.
I was amazed we received our highlights gallery the same day. You can tell this is Clare's love and passion, it shows on every photo taken
If you are considering Clare to be your photographer DO IT!! You will not be disappointed!!
Thank you Clare 🧡
Jonathan Nolan
5 STARS
Positive: Stunning photos, early previews, made us relaxed
We were recommended Clare by our florist Andrea from the Flower House and we were lucky enough to have Clare be able to take our photos...with only a six month timescale. We had lovely zoom chats before the day and a brilliant time at Tarn Hows on the coldest day of the year for pre wedding photos...which were stunning.
Photos on the day were unbelievable...Clare was part of our day and captured the best photos ever. The evening ones with the setting sun and the bluebells are incredible. Clare also sent us very early proofs the day after our wedding before her very early 5.00 am start for another wedding. A true professional and at the pre wedding and on the day she had us relaxed and laughing and gave us lasting memories from our day...and a keepsake pack! Thank you Clare for all your fabulous work.
Mr and Mrs Mounsey
5 STARS
Positive: Energetic, her work is stunning, above and beyond
The BEST photographer around!!!
Clare came and took photos of our wedding on Saturday 13th May 2023 and I can not say one bad word about her, she's fun, energetic, great banter and just amazing! Not only has she done our wedding and pre wedding photo shoot, she has also taken picture of both our boys when the were born, she even came on Christmas eve to do one of them! She Always goes above and beyond for us and her work is stunning! Not only is she our photographer but she's also one of our friends, we love her and so do the boys ❤️
Couldn't recommend anyone better!
100000/10
All our love
Mr & Mrs H ♥️ xxx
5 STARS
Positive: Amazing through our wedding journey
SUNSET DREAMS
Clare we don't even know how to begin to say THANK YOU for being so amazing through our wedding journey. You loved and ran with all my mental ideas and vice versa...dream team? I think so! You were brilliant from the get go checking in on plans and ideas and helping me with everything from supplier dramas to those teeny tiny details!
You were amazing with our children both at our pre wedding shoot and on the big day, they adored you and can't wait to see you again and for that we can't thank you enough. I'm not sure we will ever be able to settle on a favourite image because they are all just incredible.
I never thought in a million years i'd be stile climbing in my wedding dress but i'm so glad you gave us that direction, the images are just perfection. You and James were just the best we couldn't have asked for a more down to earth duo to join us for the day!
P.S Thank you for literally matching our colour scheme down to your attire on the day, you are just awesome!
Mr and Mrs Gribbin
Said 'I do' 28th May 2023
High Haulme Glamping
5 STARS
Positive: Fit in perfectly, wasn't scared, comfortable
Anyone who knows myself and Sam, know we are not one for taking pictures. It’s our worse nightmare. Which made us feel excited for the wedding pictures.
So when it came to our pre wedding photoshoot, we felt uncomfortable and awkward. Within a few minutes at high dam we were made so comfortable by Clare!
Totally within our comfort zone!! On the wedding day, you wouldn’t of even known Clare was there. She fit in perfectly and certainly wasn’t in your face!
Which resulted in the most perfect natural wedding pictures.
Not only was she our photographer; she wasn’t scared to get dug in the morning if the wedding and help me (bride) to get ready.
Thank you so much Clare xx
MR & Mrs Kilburn Shaw
Said ‘I do’ 24th June 2023
5 STARS
Positive: Incredible, everyone loves you
Clare - where do we start? From our initial call we were so excited to work with you; your easygoing, honest, fun and creative style matched our wedding vision! We were blown away with our engagement photo shoot and our wedding highlights are phenomenal - we can’t wait to see the full gallery!
Your bright and bubbly personality made the wedding morning that little bit more magical; you fit in with our friendship group and we’re right in on the banter, you made everyone feel so comfortable!
Every one of our guests have commented on how likeable you were, how you made everyone feel at ease and, it goes without saying, but how striking and breathtaking the wedding previews are. We’re already trying to think of another event we can book you for as we loved you! Thank you for being you Clare, i’m so glad we found you. The McGlennons xx
Mr and Mrs McGlennon
Said 'I do' 22nd July 2023
Irton Hall
5 STARS
Positive: 110% recommend, both at ease, fit in seamlessly
Clare was our photographer for our wedding on the 15th April 2023.
We are two people that definately shy away from being in front of a camera, but after a few minutes with Clare at our pre wedding shoot, She put us both completely at ease and we got some beautiful pictures of us and our 3 children. We knew at this point our wedding was going to be a blast, and we were absolutely right!
Clare fit in seamlessly, which resulted in the most perfect wedding pictures. They are better than I could have ever imagined I would 110% recommend to anyone to book Clare for your wedding,
I promise you will have the most fun!!
Thank you Clare xx
Said 'I do' 15th April 2023
5 STARS
Positive: Amazing, Absolutely Beautiful
We recently had an elopement wedding at Cote How, and Clare was our photographer. Clare, you were amazing! The photos captured were absolutely beautiful, better than anything I could’ve hoped for and it was like having a friend with us on our special day. If you’re still deciding on your wedding photographer, CHOOSE CLARE!! You won’t regret it.
Said 'I do' 3rd May 2023
Cote How
5 STARS
Positive: down to earth lass, astounding photography skills, we had a blast!
Clare is amazing!
Genuine, down to earth lass! With astounding photography skills.
From our first video call, to us changing our plans, she was very understanding and helpful.
Thank you for being our witness, we had a blast!
You put us at ease and captured some beautiful pictures/moments/memories for us to keep.
We love them they encapsulate us perfectly!
Honestly can’t thank you enough!
We’re looking forward to more photo fun with you next year. (2023)
5 STARS
Positive: Energetic, goes above and beyond
The BEST photographer around!!! Clare came and took photos of our wedding on Saturday 13th May 2023 and I can not say one bad word about her, she's fun, energetic, great banter and just amazing! Not only has she done our wedding and pre wedding photo shoot, she has also taken picture of both our boys when the were born, she even came on Christmas eve to do one of them! She Always goes above and beyond for us and her work is stunning! Not only is she our photographer but she's also one of our friends, we love her and so do the boys Couldn't recommend anyone better! 100000/10 All our love
Mr & Mrs Hadwin
Said 'I do' - 13th May 2023 - Irton Hall
5 STARS
Positive: beautiful memories, brilliant with young children.
Where do we start…
We first met Clare for a woodland shoot about 2 months before our wedding and she was fantastic, approachable and listened and delivered. She made me come out of my shell and made it comfortable and fun also being brilliant with our 2 young children.
The day of our wedding she was brilliant at getting everyone where they needed to be for the photos and covered all aspects of our day leaving us with beautiful memories. The amount of people who have commented on our photos has been insane and it’s all down to Clare.
Thanks Clare, for anyone looking for a fantastic photographer, then Clare is the right one ❤️
Said 'I Do' 28th December 2022 - Auchen Castle
5 STARS
Positive: hilariously whitty, unbelievable photography skills
As soon as we saw Clare’s work online - we knew she was the person to capture our wedding. She’s obviously extremely talented but watching her Instagram stories and seeing how relaxing and down to earth she is and after chatting with her, her character only cemented our confident that she was the one.
We had an intimate relaxed wedding and she fit right in. Personally I can get quite shy and reserved in front of new people and cameras but I felt unbelievably confident in front of Clare. So much so that I was a bundle of energy and she captured both our personality, relationship dynamic and love perfectly.
She encouraged us to be natural in front of the camera and directed us to engage with each other so that she could capture some beautiful moments.
Super easy to chat and get along with, hilariously witty and just an all round good egg with unbelievable photography skills. We cannot recommend her enough. Five starts from us.
Mr & Mrs Fitzharris-Howarth
Said 'I do' - 6th December 2022 - Cote How
5 STARS
Positive: beautiful dynamic memories, make you howl with laughter
Clare captured our wedding at Lakeside Hotel & Spa back in August 2022 and I don’t think we could have picked a better photographer!
We have received the most beautiful, fun, dynamic memories of our day with Clare making us feel completely at ease allowing us to be open to her creative suggestions.
If you want someone who will get involved in your day and make you howl with laughter from start to finish then Clare is the photographer for you!
Can’t wait to get the dress on again for our “wreck the dress” shoot!
Love Mr & Mrs McCormack
Said 'I do' - 27th August 2022 - The Lakeside Hotel
5 STARS
Positive: Absolutely incredible, completely natural, amazing photos
Clare was absolutely incredible!!! From the moment we first spoke on the phone, we knew we’d found the right photographer for us. She put us at ease instantly and was onboard with all the ideas we had (including asking her to get in a boat) and she also gave us her ideas too (bride tossing had to be a highlight).
The photos are blooming awesome and completely natural, so many of guests hadn’t realised that Clare wasn’t a guest herself.
We will be forever grateful for her helping to make our day as fantastic as it was and giving us the most amazing photos we will cherish 💕💕💕💕
Mr & Mrs Gooch
Said 'I do' - 23rd July 2023 - Town Head Estate
5 STARS
Positive: Outstanding pictures
Clare photographed our wedding last weekend, we couldn't have asked for a better photographer, she was willing to do the photos that we had asked for and ones which she had never tried before to get some outstanding pictures as the end result.
If your wanting a photographer who doesn't just do normal shots Clare is the person for you. Would highly recommend her and everyone who has seen the photos have said how amazing they are.
Wish we had another occasion to hire Clare to take some more photos! Thank you so much! Can't wait to see the finished gallery.
Love Mr & Mrs Richardson ❤️
Said 'I do' - 8th October 2022 - Inn on the Lake
5 STARS
Positive: Beautiful Photos
Clare came to cover our wedding for us at very short notice and produced some beautiful photos. My wife and I could not be happier! Such a reasonable price for all you get and the keepsake box is fantastic!
All in all we would highly recommend Clare as she is such a friendly person and a brilliant photographer 🙂
Mr and Mrs McColm
Said 'I do' - 6th June 2022 - Briery Wood Hotel
5 STARS
Positive: 100%
If you want a photographer who sits back and doesn’t get fully involved, then Clare is not your lady- but if you want amazing photographs and someone who is open and honest and gets in on all the action, Clare is 100% for you.
We can’t thank Clare enough for the most amazing photographs she took of our special day. It captured our fabulous day perfectly. Her work is incredible and her eye for detail is second to none.
Thank you so so much Clare!
Mr & Mrs Walbank
Said 'I do' - 30th July 2022 - Holker Hall and Gardens
5 STARS
Stunning Photos!
It was an absolute pleasure to have Clare there, the photos look gorgeous and we had so much fun during the photoshoot sessions.
It was also amazing the pictures she took when we didn't even notice, everything was captured!
We've enjoyed looking back at them, it expresses all the joy of the weekend all over again, thank you x
Mr & Mrs Sharpe
5 STARS
Positive: Incredible experience
Clare what can I say about Clare …
Ahh it’s almost impossible to sum up such an experience in words, she was incredible everything we could have hoped for and more. From climbing fallen trees to dancing in the road her whole vibe was just awesome and relaxed us no end.
I was worried about forced smiling and my natural awkward state but she had us laughing and joking, instantly at ease. Such an amazing part of our day and a welcome guest too. One decision we couldn’t have made better was entrusting you to capture such an important day. Thank you for everything!
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you to anyone we get so consumed with our faults and perceived flaws, but all I can see in the preview we’ve seen so far is pure love, happiness.
You have such an incredible eye that can’t be replicated such an amazing talent. Thank you, thank you a millions times thank you!!!
The new Mr & Mrs Merity
Said 'I do' - 24th March 2022 - Broadoaks Country House
5 STARS
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Value
Clare is absolutely amazing - she captured every moment of our wedding! Clare really listened to what we liked and wanted and managed to produce the most perfect of pictures. Clare was so happy and energetic throughout the day and managed to round up and organise everyone for group shots whilst making everyone laugh and smile and feel at ease. Clare’s attention to detail is unreal and the outcome of the pictures are just phenomenal. We honestly can’t recommend Clare enough she truly is amazing ❤️
Holly Younge
5 STARS
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Clare made our special day perfect, from my very first contact with her until we received our pictures. Her style, character and professionalism is first class. We have an elopement wedding so obviously the pictures had to capture the whole day, as we had nobody else to spot little moments that you don’t see, and she absolutely nailed it. The only downfall is we cannot pick a favourite moment from the album.
Vanessa Dunstan
5 STARS
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Clare is an absolute joy to work with. From our initial consultations, pre-shoot, wedding day and right through to her follow up - we cannot fault her in any way at all. Her passion, drive and creativity knows no bounds - pushing my husband and I to achieve some wonderful photographs which we will treasure forever. We've had so many glowing compliments on Clare's work, we are beyond delighted with the standard of the images. If you want a kind, fun and happy photographer who will blend seamlessly into your day as though she is one of your old friends - please book Clare. Guarantee you won't be disappointed!
Claire Patel
Laura Cassidy
24 October 2018
We have just finished looking through our wedding pictures and....wow!! Clare captured the day perfectly. Clare really goes the extra mile to make the day extra special and this shows in her pictures. We couldn’t recommend her enough. Thank you ❤️ Love Mrs & Mrs Cassidy Xxxx
Natalie Hadwin
11 September 2018
Clare photographed my wedding a few weeks ago and she was amazing. So professional but fun and silly at the same time. I would definitely recommend her for any occasion. Thanks again Clare!
Susan Sawrey
4 September 2018
We would like to thank Clare Gelderd for her professional and caring approach and the attention to detail she showed throughout the evening. We would most certainly recommend Clare to capture memories of any event. Her photography skills demonstrates her natural flare whether it is people, animals, still objects or landscapes.
Stephanie Hickey
25 July 2018
Incredibly talented and lovely photographer! Went above and beyond to get the perfect pictures. We couldn't possibly wish for more! An absolute pleasure to share our day with! Thankyou xXx
Emma Armstrong
25 July 2018
Wow what a truly talented young lady.. made us feel super relaxed fab with both kids 3.5year old and 5month old...enjoyed every second even though I'm not keen on my picture been taken. . it was like going to meet an old friend she made us feel that comfortable.. thank you so very much..keep up the amazing work xx
Anna Cooper
25 July 2018
I have just got my lovely photos today from my shoot last week with my boy, I have to say they look amazing I wanted to choose one to have on a canvas but I like them all I will never be able to choose just one lol.
Thank you for the lovely photos Clare it was a great afternoon.
If you are looking for a gift for a family member or friend at Christmas or birthdays then defiantly buy one of Clare's photos shoots. Xxxx
Leanne Kershaw
25 July 2018
Had some pics of my little ppl done a couple of weeks ago! Shoot was in the woods. Initially I was a bit stressed about the whole thing and when we got there my little ppl were tired and the littlest just wasn't happy! then it rained ... I thought it was going to be a disaster but Clare was brilliant...v patient, brilliant with the kids, my eldest absolutely loved it! The pics were brilliant and so pleased with them! :)
Stacey Hood
25 July 2018
Clare you have been absolutely amazing !! I can not wait to see all of our pictures the few we have already seen are simply magical. Nothing we asked for was too much you were even up on my windowsill hanging my dress for a picture i wanted, thank you from the bottom of our hearts, Mr&Mrs Hood xxxx
Adam Broad
25 July 2018
Dawn and I are very lucky.
We discovered a great photographer at a wedding fair at the wedding venue.
Now doing a little photography myself I know what I am looking at.
What I really liked about Clare Gelderd was the fact she didn't try to blind us with science or bull shit, she let her photographs do the talking.
She didn't just have a selection of her "best shots", but would let you look at what ever you like.
She's laid back, relaxed and fun to work with. Really can't wait to see a) more of our pre wedding shoot. & b) to see what mysteries she shoots on the day.
Rachel Bowers 5 STARS
20 August 2021
Positive: Professionalism, Quality
As a celebrant, I've seen Clare in action shooting wedding photography. She is down to earth, great at giving direction and bringing out your best side and she has boundless energy.
Best of all, she has an eye for a good photo, so you know you'll get great shots!