Ey up, lovely!
I'm Clare - yes, without the 'i' - a tall, slightly ginger, storytelling photographer based in beautiful Lincoln. I live here with my two wild-hearted little girls and our resident chaos coordinator, Luna the Golden Retriever, who firmly believes she’s a lapdog (she is not). Life is often loud, muddy, and full of cuddles - and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Originally from down south, I’ve properly fallen for Lincoln’s charm: Bailgate’s cobbles, the accidental leg day of Steep Hill, and the dreamy mix of creatives, independents, and vintage treasure troves.
Why I Do What I Do
When I was four, I lost my mum. And as I grew up, the photographs we had of her became everything. A handful of images suddenly carried a lifetime of meaning - proof of love, connection, memory.
I understand, bodily, what it costs when someone isn't properly recorded. That's why I photograph the people whose work might otherwise go unnoticed, the makers, the quiet creatives, the ones building something beautiful outside the corporate machine. I don't just take photos. I make memory-keepers. Tangible reminders of who you are, how you show up, and the people who matter most.
Before this, I spent over a decade inside that corporate machine myself: Paul Smith, Mattel, Speedo, design agencies, chasing a spark that spreadsheets and briefs were never going to give back. So when I say I understand the pull to leave something safe behind and build something real instead, I mean it. I've done it too.
Why I Photograph the Quiet Stuff…
I photograph people who make things with their hands, and that's not incidental that's the whole point. The paint splatter on your studio floor. No one else has quite that splatter. The scraps of material left over. The way your tools are lined up before you start. None of that is set dressing, it's evidence. Proof you were there, doing the thing. It matters just as much as the finished piece itself.
Photography doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to make you feel something.
Okay, so that got a little deep there, but life’s about balance so here’s a few quick things about me, so you get to know more about the lighter side of me:
Obsessed with vintage shops
Greenhouses are my love language. (seriously, I love greenhouses).
Gherkins on pizza = elite combo
Pride & Prejudice forever (Keira Knightley version, obviously)
Once spent forty minutes happily photographing a paint splattered sink… no regrets.
Little bits about me…
One more thing...
True story: I once photographed a full two-hour branding shoot while having full-on contractions. Would not recommend. But if I turned up and delivered through that, you can trust I'll turn up and deliver for your shoot too.
Ready to Begin?
If you’re craving honest, beautiful images that feel like you and speak to the heart of your business - or your life - let’s chat. I’d love to hear your story and help you tell it.
Because your story matters. And photos? They help us hold onto it, forever.