if I do but one thing today, may I be human sunshine for someone.
i'm so honoured you're here.
and I truly believe you came across my work for a reason.
I am a 90’s baby, born and bred in the sunny city of Johannesburg, South Africa.
I have been shooting weddings for about 3 years now. There is nothing that delights me more than being there to capture the special moments in your life - whatever they might be. My heart and soul come alive when I get to photograph the beauty of human connection in its raw and authentic state - none of the cheese, none of the cringe.
Some of my fave things:
- wildlife + the bush (as mentioned, i have a slight leopard obsession)
- coffee
- my husband, Matt
- my two cats, Phoebe and Zoe
- house plants + my garden
- cheese platters
- bon iver
- summer pool parties
- book stores
- stationery
- crime doccies + podcasts
Although based in Johannesburg, I am available to travel and would do quite a lot to make that happen. If you are thinking of having your wedding in the African bush, let me know - I might have a special discounted package for you! I truly believe in and enjoy becoming friends with my clients, so let's grab a coffee/schedule a phone call and start planning the magic.
Stacey + Ross
Where do I even start with Claudia! In my mind taking photos seemed more stressful than walking down the isle. However Claudia made every second worth while. My husband and I felt so comfortable around her and made she made the whole process and experience unbelievably amazing that I will cherish forever. Claudia provided a whole bunch of photos within 24 hours which I was honestly blown away by. The photos could not have captured our weekend more perfectly. I would highly recommend Claudia to absolutely anyone and she will always be my go to photographer in the future.
Cass + Dawie
Claudia is not just a phenomenally talented photographer, she is also such a beautiful person. We were so excited to have her capture our wedding day after seeing her amazing work in my bridal shower photos! Claudia has an incredible way of capturing pure emotions and precious moments through her lense. The raw beauty, detail, warmth and love in her style is something we'll be able to cherish forever! We are transported straight back to the exact feelings of our special day through our beautiful photos and with the way she captured them. Unfortunately, due to Covid and needing to have a smaller wedding guest list, we had dear extended family and friends that couldn't share in our day but when we sent them our online galley they said they "felt as if they were there" when going through the photos. We cannot reccomend Claudia and praise her work enough! We are so grateful for all she did!
Sydney + Mark
Claudia. Where to begin!
This woman exudes warmth and enthusiasm. She truly connects with you, becoming your biggest hype girl through countless voice notes in the build up to your big day. And on the day, man oh man, she makes you feel like a dream (and her photos make you look like one too!)
Her work is beyond impeccable - she is fantastic at capturing not only exquisite couple and family shots, but also those magical in-between moments - the off guard emotions, the stolen glances, the roaring belly laughs, the cheeky smiles and so much more ….
When you combine her talent, her great shoot playlists, her clear and comforting directions and her genuine, sparkling spirit - you’ve got a winning photographer.
Claudia beautifully and meaningful documented my kitchen tea as well as our engagement and wedding albums. Each event was captured for the unique occasion it was, all threaded together by Claudia’s keen eye and spectacular editing.
Do the right thing, hire Claudia to keep the memories of your special occasions alive.
All our love,
Sydney and Mark