About Me - clairelize.co.uk

Hi! I’m Claire, and you guessed it-I love to take photos! So much so I’ve made a career out of it.

Let me firstly start by saying a huge ‘Thank You’ for taking the time to browse my website, and secondly wanting to know a bit about little old me.

Originally from Leicestershire, I now live in South West London with my husband Ewan. I have always loved photography and a few years ago decided to jack in the day job and try my hand at as a full-time photographer. I apply the passion and love that I have always had for photography into every job that I do and think I have the best job on the planet! I love meeting new people and finding out about them and I think, or hope, that this relaxed and laid-back approach comes across in my work.

Interesting-or not so interesting-facts about me:

In my former ‘office life’ I was a brand and marketing manager for Marks and Spencer.
I LOVE traveling and completed one of my life’s ambitions to travel to 30 countries before the age of 30.
I am 5ft 7…I think…
I love steak and red wine, previous travels to Argentina were a big hit. Even on a backpacker budget.
I am an auntie to 4 gorgeous nephews.
I started skiing when I met my husband and now have 5 days ski experience to date.
If I could have one super power I would be able to speak any language in the world, I have not been gifted with ‘the ear’ for foreign languages.
I can do a good cart wheel.
We are currently renovating our first home together-its going to take a while!
My food portions have doubled since finding my significant other-Joe Wicks has been my saviour!
I got married in May 2017 to my amazing husband Ewan and quite simply, it was the best day ever. Photography courtesy of the amazingly talented Guy Collier.

Claire and Ewan - Low Resolution (587 of 690) (2)

I was a brand and marketing manager for a number of years and have loved the opportunities I’ve had to work with smaller businesses to develop their brand imagery with them. Then on the flip side I absolutely adore documenting people, this is probably what I gravitate to most. Whether this be through portraiture or events, I love faces and capturing them. To add a little random curve ball in there I also photograph properties of all shapes and sizes.

I am a lifestyle photographer capturing people in their natural environment. Both my portraiture and events style are clean and simple, you won’t find me turning up with loads of lighting equipment and props as it’s just not my style. After the shoot I will lightly edit and enhance the images but one thing that I won’t do is heavily edit the images-after all you want them to still look like you!

In my spare time I love nothing more to explore, whether that be London or a far. You will see through some of my blogs a lot of my personal accounts about me as a person, as even when I’m not on a job my camera or phone are never far from my side! When I am not off exploring I am also being kept busy with the other half of my team, my husband Ewan, renovating our house which is such an exciting (and never ending!) project. When not in London I love to go home to see my family and friends, especially my nephew and goddaughter who keep me out of mischief.

Of course if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch