No nonsense education
MY approach to mentoring WAS Once described as “a good kick up the arse with a fluffy slipper”
I’ve learned a lot over the last 12 years and 300+ weddings - although never more so than during the last three. I am proud to still have a highly successful business after a global pandemic with absolutely NO financial support from the government (don’t get me started).
And extremely proud of the trail of happy couples all around the globe.
I want to share that experience and knowledge with you. To help you create and shape a business that you love and help you avoid the many mistakes I made along the way.
As far as my additional ‘credentials’ go, I’ve been a speaker at some of the top workshops here in the UK alongside some of the very best in the world - Nine Dots Gathering, Snap Photography Festival, Summit, Photographers Business (online) and Rock Your Shot as well as c0-hosting three hugely successful workshops in Italy and two in the UK, specifically for female wedding photographers - The Secret Retreat.
"I am back in Reading and I finally found a moment to THANK YOU for yesterday's mentoring session. I am happy with it beyond words! Not only you were extremely helpful and generous in sharing your experience, but you were also lots of fun to talk to and I LOVED how genuine you are. I probably have never felt so comfortable and not at all intimidated during a training/meeting with another photographer. I am really happy I trusted my gut and contacted you about the session."
Berni Palumbo
Having had mentoring myself I know how incredibly valuable it is to have a fresh set of eyes looking over your business, no matter what stage you are at.
I offer bespoke one-to-one sessions, tailored specifically to you and your business. There is no one size fits all approach.
the session can take place in person (In my hometown of Chester) or online.
Some areas you might want to cover:
Website/portfolio review
Pricing - getting it right and charging what you need to
Creating a business that fits around your life
Finding and attracting your ideal clients
Effective marketing
Workflow and editing
Client relationships and communication
1-hour SESSION
Great if you need help with just one or two aspects of your business
£200
2-hour session
Perfect if you need a little more guidance and a more general of a plan of action.
£350
HALF DAY (4 hours)
If you want to cover all aspects of running or even starting a wedding photography business
£600
Ready to get shit done?
hell yeah!
What you WILL get
Helpful, practical, honest advice that you can take away and start implementing straight away
What you WON’T get
Any bullshit; a cast iron guarantee of success or a promise to get you to page 1 on Google (truth be told I hate SEO)
Ready to get shit done?
hell yeah!
What you WILL get
Helpful, practical, honest advice that you can take away and start implementing straight away
What you Won't get
Any bullshit; a cast iron guarantee of success or a promise to get you to page 1 on Google (truth be told I hate SEO)
“I’m a firm believer that when you work for yourself you need to stay true to how you shoot and how you portray yourself/your business. I also firmly believe that sometimes you need a kick up the backside as a reminder, you need a few words to point you in the right direction and to find that core belief again. Claire gave me that kick, firmly but fairly (and with humour) spoke those words to me and helped me find that belief again. I’m genuinely excited for the future of my business and need more hours in the day just to make a start on all my ideas! Claire, THANK YOU!”
Hannah Dornford-May
Ready to get shit done?
Yes!
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No problem. In the meantime read what these photographers said about their mentoring sessions with me and see if it resonates?
”To me, a true mentor is someone who shares their own experiences and insights, but also has the capacity to understand your process and guide you on your own path. It is an art. Claire is a true artist in so many ways. I started shooting weddings in 2016. I found Claire through a Rangefinders 30 Rising Stars feature. I connected to her story and passion for shooting real and beautifully candid moments. I loved her sense of humour and lightheartedness that came through both in her words and images. We had a 2-hour FaceTime session before my first wedding and then had a follow up 2-hour session after my last wedding of the year. Claire shared some of her own triumphs and defeats with me, so honestly. It really helped me understand the flow of weddings from an experienced photographer. I went into my first wedding with much more confidence and grace because of it. She gave me meaningful and honest feedback on all of the galleries I sent her and on my website. She really helped shape my site into something that I feel proud to share. I felt comfortable asking questions and I still look back at my notes from our session when I feel stuck. She followed up right away with links and files she offered to share with me. It was a delight to go through this process with her. I recommend her to any photographer who is looking for an honest, funny and inspiring mentor."
- Lisa Rundall
"I am back in Reading and I finally found a moment to THANK YOU for yesterday's mentoring session. I am happy with it beyond words! Not only you were extremely helpful and generous in sharing your experience, but you were also lots of fun to talk to and I LOVED how genuine you are. I probably have never felt so comfortable and not at all intimidated during a training/meeting with another photographer. I am really happy I trusted my gut and contacted you about the session."
- Berni Palumbo
“I'm a firm believer that when you work for yourself you need to stay true to yourself, how you shoot and how you portray both you and your business. However, I also firmly believe that sometimes you need a kick up the backside to remind yourself of this, you need a few words to point you back in the right direction and you need to find that core belief in yourself again to go full pelt at this photography lark. Claire gave me that kick, firmly but fairly (and with good humour) spoke those words to me and helped me find that belief again. I'm sitting here now re-reading my notes from the day, writing new website content and generally putting a whole heap of things into practice. I'm genuinely excited for the future of my business and I want more hours in the day just to make a start on all my ideas! Claire, thank you. THANK YOU!"
- Hannah Dornford-May