Kelly Clarke Photography

I’m Kelly — a full‑time wedding photographer based in Dukinfield, working across Manchester, the North West, the UK and abroad. After more than a decade behind the camera and hundreds of weddings, I’ve honed a documentary approach that focuses on the heartbeat of your day: the small gestures, the unscripted laughter, the fleeting moments that really matter. My style is storytelling. I spend around 95% of the day capturing what actually happens — dipping in and out of the action, listening with my eyes and using natural light to create warm, honest images. I don’t like to interrupt the flow of your wedding with forced posing or long formal line‑ups. Instead I blend in, stay friendly and approachable, and make sure you and your guests can enjoy the day without feeling like you’re performing for a camera. (I’m told being 5ft 2 helps me disappear into the crowd!) Working with me is relaxed and straightforward. I aim to get to know you beforehand — many couples choose a pre‑wedding shoot so we can warm up together and you can see how I work. On the day I focus on capturing the real story from getting‑ready moments to those candid in‑between scenes, through to evening celebrations. I shoot with unobtrusive kit and a calm manner so I can move around easily and be in the right place at the right time without creating stress. I love travel and destination weddings, and I’m happy to travel for ceremonies beyond the North West. Whether your day is a small, intimate elopement or a full celebration with all the family, my priority is the same: to create a collection of natural, emotive photographs you’ll want to look at again and again. If you’d like a photographer who prioritises real moments over staged perfection, who is warm, professional and genuinely excited about your day, let’s meet for a coffee and a chat. I’d love to hear your plans and talk about how I can capture your wedding story.