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wedding photography

Naturally beautiful and full of joy.

cheltenham - gloucestershire - Cotswolds - worcestershire - and beyond

 
 
A wedding couple look lovingly at each other at Upcote Barn in Cheltenham

‘Claire was absolutely fantastic from start to finish’

— Carrianne, Cheltenham —

If you’re looking for…

pHOTOS FULL OF FEELING

photoS to TELL your STORY

PHOTOS UNIQUE TO YOU

…then I’m the photographer you need.

At a wedding at Upcote Barn in Cheltenham, the bride and groom walk away from the camera with autumnal colours in the background
At a wedding at Upcote Barn in Cheltenham, the bride and groom lean their heads together whilst stood on the driveway and surrounded by trees.

‘It felt like we had a friend photographing our wedding!’

— Kate, The Cotswolds —

 
 
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hello!

I’m Claire, a mum to 3 boys and a photographer who loves capturing all the genuine moments from your wedding day: the joy, emotion, fun, togetherness and love. Couples in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds and beyond choose me to document their big day with my friendly and unobtrusive style, creating beautiful and timeless photos to treasure forever.

 
 
 
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‘Naturally beautiful’

My style is naturally beautiful documentary photography which captures the big moments, the little moments and everything in between.

It is best suited to relaxed and informal weddings where the love you share for each other and being with your favourite people is at the heart of your day.


At Barns and Yard in Worcestershire, the bride and groom stand in front of the lake kissing with the sun setting behind them.
At Barns and Yard in Worcestershire, the groom and his grooms men walk towards the camera laughing
An overhead shot of the bride's shoes on a wooden background at a wedding at Barns and Yard in Worcestershire.

Telling your story…

For me, photography is about capturing feelings and emotions as well as moments and memories.

Your wedding day, remembered forever.

 
 

‘Timeless’

You should be able to look back at your wedding photos in years to come and re-live your day just as it was. So when I say my photography is timeless, I mean that you won’t be distracted by dated photography techniques or editing fads. Instead, you will only see what’s important: your friends & family, the love & joy, and everything that went into the day, the that marked the start of your marriage - in all its beautiful, genuine glory.


At a wedding at Eastington Park, Gloucestershire, the bride stands in front of floor to ceiling windows with her back to the camera
At a wedding at Eastington Park in Gloucestershire, three bridesmaids and the bride hold their brightly coloured bouquets towards the camera.
At Eastington Park in Gloucestershire, the bride and groom look at each other whilst signing the register.
 

‘A friend alongside you’

I love being around people so will always create a relaxed environment which puts you and your guests at ease. I bring a warmth, sense of humour and genuine smile to my work but without being over the top or distracting - it should feel like you have a friend alongside you through the day.

I always say that your wedding photographer is with you more than any other supplier - from the bride getting ready all the way through to the first dance.. So it’s really important you feel comfortable and relaxed with them. That’s why I always offer a phone call or online meeting before booking so you can see if we click!


A wedding couple at Upcote Barn in Cheltenham stands together with the groom whispering in the bride's ear.
At a wedding in Upcote Barn, Cheltenham, the bride and groom hug
At Upcote Barn in Cheltenham, the bride and groom walk down the outdoor aisle with confetti being thrown on them.

kind words…

i can’t explain how amazing claire has been as our wedding photographer; she is so talented, kind and just an all round lovely person…the photos from our wedding are some of the most beautiful phtoos i have ever seen.’

 

‘The ones you love’

Your wedding is a celebration of the two of you, but shared with all the important people in your lives. The family you don’t see often but when you do it’s like you’ve never been apart; the friends you see every day and who feel like family; the oldest friends, the new friends. They all matter and they’re all part of your story.

So I always take the opportunity to include photographs of your guests as they enjoy your day.


At a wedding at Eastington Park, the bride hugs her dad on the dance floor
At a wedding at The Nook in Cheltenham, one of the guests holds a bottle of whisky while smiling at other guests.
Two guests greet each other at a wedding at Upcote Barn in Cheltenham
 
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At The Greenway Hotel, Cheltenham, the bride stands with her two bridesmaids smiling

And you?

~ You’re a down-to-earth, relaxed couple who are planning a wedding day full of joy, unique moments and your love is at the heart of it;

~ You’re a couple who value beautiful, natural and emotive photographs without any awkward posing or cheesy trends;

~ You’re a couple who want a photographer who will feel like a friend - and will be easy for your friends and family to get along with too;

~ You’re a couple who want photographs of the small moments and big emotions, as well as the ones your parents will frame and put on the mantlepiece.

Does this sound like you?

We could be the perfect match!

 
 
 
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ready to find out more?

Price Details

Investing in your memories

 
At Barns and Yard in Worcestershire, the bride and groom stands looking each other next to the lake and some summer grasses

01.

The Half Day Collection 2025:

- An online 'meet-up' to discuss and plan the photographs for your day

- Up to 4 hours of coverage on the day

- Gallery of 200+ of downloadable images, including print release

- 10 complimentary prints

£995

At Bredon Manor, Tewksbury, the bride and groom walk across the lawn with the house in the background.  The bride looks at the camera while the groom looks at the bride.

02.

The Full Day Collection 2025:

- At least two online 'meet-ups' to discuss and plan the photographs for your day

- Up to 8 hours of coverage on the day

- Gallery of 500+ of downloadable images, including print release

- 20 complimentary prints

£1850

At Upcote Barn in Cheltenham, the bride and groom stand on the other side of the pond surrounded with autumnal plants and shrubs.

03.

The Deluxe Collection 2025:

- At least two online 'meet-ups' to discuss and plan the photographs for your day

- Complimentary engagement shoot

- Up to 8 hours of coverage on the day

- Gallery of 500+ of downloadable images, including print release

- 20 complimentary prints

- 8x8 fine, 20 page spread fine art photo album

£2250

 
On an engagement photo session in Cheltenham, the couple stand close together looking directly into each other's eyes.

Engagement Photo Sessions…

An engagement photo session is the perfect way to mark this exciting time in your relationship. It could take place straight away and perhaps be used for your save the date cards or it could be done closer to the wedding date. Some couples then love to include the prints to help decorate their venue.

And it also gives us the chance to get to know each other and for you to get used to being in front of the camera which makes such a big difference to how you feel about having your photo taken on the wedding day.

So, there are two ways to make this happen:

Option 1

In the Deluxe Collection as detailed above, an engagement photo session is part of the package so simply ask for this option at booking and we’ll arrange your engagement shoot for whenever suits.

Option 2

If you book an engagement session at the same time as booking your wedding photography, I can offer the following…

~ 1 hour session time in a location within 1 hour of Cheltenham (further travel options are available with a small fee)

~ All of the high resolution, hand-editing digital images from your gallery

- Five 7x5 fine art prints

£350

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Products

There is nothing like printed photos, whether they be in an album for you to leaf through or framed and on your wall. Your wedding was the best day of your lives, why wouldn’t you want to look at the photos from it every day!

and i make it easy for you with these beautiful fine art products…

 
 

are we a perfect match?

let’s connect

and make magic