Clare Gelderd Photography

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 its all down to Clare. Thanks Clare, for anyone looking for a fantastic photographer, then Clare is the right one
Mar 9th, 2023

As soon as we saw Clares work online - we knew she was the person to capture our wedding. Shes 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.
Jan 13th, 2023

Clare is fantastic. She has such an eye for beautiful and organic pictures. Truly an artist. And 100% professional!
Jan 11th, 2023

Clare captured our wedding at Lakeside Hotel & Spa back in August and I dont 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! Cant wait to get the dress on again for our wreck the dress shoot!
Nov 14th, 2022

We have worked with Clare on our wedding photoshoot. Clare comes across as a transparent and honest person. She is full of ideas and very passionate about her job, aiming to get some exceptional 'signature' pictures she would be proud of. She prefers casual, down-to-earth approach, enjoying the atmosphere of the event along with the attending guests. Clare was also very supportive helping us find local suppliers, her knowledge of the wedding industry in South Lakes is definitely helpful. The key disappointment is the lack of the coverage of grooms preparations. While we were both getting ready at the same hotel in not too distant rooms, Clare has spent almost all of her pre-ceremony time in the bride's suite, covering various combinations of bridal dress and accessories, whilst, meanwhile, the father of the groom and best man were using their phones taking photos of the groom putting his suit on and fixing the boutonnire. It's also a shame that custom-made suits with imprinted names/roles, premium handmade Italian ties, handkerchiefs and cufflinks, and the watch, which was the Valentine's gift to the groom from his wife-to-be, haven't ended up on a single photo (given the fact how much interest and focus was given to what the bride wore). There are 30+ photos taken of various bridal accessories alone and, overall, out of 100+ photos in the 'getting ready' section, only 13 covers the groom's team, fully dressed up, enjoying a drink before the ceremony. All in all, Clare is reasonably priced and easy to contact and will have a positive contribution to each event she's taking photos of.
Oct 31st, 2022