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About Claire ....

...... your non-traditional everyday photographic storyteller ..... !

Claire’s work is all about emotional expression. Her images draw on the traditions of reportage and portraiture in her distinctive artistic style, depicting her subjects in their natural environment.

Claire is often in demand by those seeking someone who expresses true art in their work.

At the International Photography Awards her photo “Balloons” was awarded first place in the wedding category in 2008, and she received several Honorable mentions in 2006, 2007 and 2009. She was also awarded Photographer of the Year in 2005 by Practical Photography Magazine UK. Since 2006 over 50 book covers of her work has been sold internationally.

Claire was born and raised in South Africa, and has lived between UK, Paris and Vienna.


Wedding and Pre-Wedding Photography in Europe and beyond. Willing to travel for destination weddings.

Wedding & Pre-Wedding Schedule 2010 / Post Wedding Shoot The Dress sessions

Upcoming Destinations:

June - August 2010

Bulgaria, Prague, Hungary, Spain

November 2010

South Africa

December 2010

New York

Please contact us for your Overseas Wedding and Pre-Wedding photography or Post Wedding Shoot The Dress sessions.

Profile photo: Christopher Hromek

Recent Testimonials

Dear Claire,

I just wanted to say a big thank you for the wedding book as I have received it and think it looks beautiful. Everyone who I have shown it to so far have all commented on how lovely it is and how amazing your photos are. You really captured the emotion of the day and I am so very pleased that I found you!

Love Ingrid and Jorge, UK

Dear Claire,

We watched the DVD twice last night!  You have captured the spirit of the day and night, with your artistic eyes! Amazing, awesome, wonderful!!! Thank you so much.

Lara and Michael

Hi Claire,

I received the photos in the mail today. We love them! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience and beautiful photographs. We sent the link to your blog to all of our friends and family and we got the same comment over and over again, "wow she is an artist!" I agree.

Lori & Sandiago Riviera, Miami, Florida

My wife Joanna and I enthusiastically recommend Claire's professionalism and highly talented work. The stills she produced were nothing short of outstanding photography, some of which has been included in her website. It is fair to say that almost every individual she photographed told me that her shots of them turned out among the best known to exist of that person. She has great judgment, a keen eye to catch a situation and a moment, and what is best for working with her, while at it, she is so unobtrusive that she never draws the least bit of attention to herself. blending perfectly into the guests and doing her thing without any star attitudes or other kind of intrusion in the scene she seeks to capture.  All this requires is actual talent, and Claire has it in spades.

Dr. Ivo George Caytas,  New York, N.Y.

"Claire, you are most certainly a rare talent with a unique eye and a flare for capturing the perfect image. Everyone who has seen the wedding photographs has been completely blown away! Thank you, we will cherish them forever."

Keith and Cath Valentine, South Africa

Tag Archives: Wedding

Rudi & Vikki’s Winter Wonderland Destination Wedding

The South African couple and their friends and family headed to the Alps for a truly magical and special winter wonderland wedding.
Themed colours were gold, with crystals and all things shiny and glowing to add to the winter setting.  After getting ready at the Alpine spa and hotel, the guests were taken by train to...

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Lara & Michael’s International Celebration

With such bubbly personalities and with guests from all over the world, there was no doubt that Lara & Michael’s special day was fun-filled with smiles and laughter at every moment!

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and finally, a 100% Russian bride from Moscow …

Nadia and Thomas celebrate their special day in a true fairytale style …

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Russian week continues …..

…… with a wonderful sparkly bride from Kyrgyzstan and her father’s amazing character. Here are a few of my favorites – note the gold shoes!

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Russian Week

Vladimir & Victoria chose 09.09.2009 as their wedding date, and made it as special as possible. The Ukrainian couple had their ceremony in Kiev with close friends and family, then jumped aboard a plane in their wedding attire, and headed to Vienna with their parents for their evening meal at the Grand Hotel.  The celebration...

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