It’s surprising how many couples tell me they feel uncomfortable in front of the camera. That’s exactly why my approach as a North Yorkshire wedding photographer is subtle, relaxed and documentary-led — so you can fully enjoy your day without it ever feeling like a photoshoot.
Most of the time, you won’t even realise you’re being photographed. Our skills as wedding photojournalists is to capture the real moments as they unfold, allowing you to relive your wedding day for years to come.
Our focus is simple: to tell your unique story honestly and beautifully. Your wedding photographs should feel like you — full of genuine emotion, natural reactions and meaningful moments. I’m there to quietly document the reality of your day, creating timeless images that reflect your love, your people and your story.
Bethany Clarke Wedding Photography is the creative partnership of Bethany Clarke and Matthew Lloyd. After established careers as photojournalists covering news, features and portraits across the globe, we are now based in Yorkshire, bringing that experience into the world of weddings.
With over a 30 years between us as full-time professionals, we approach each celebration with a calm presence and an instinct for meaningful moments. Our background means we anticipate emotion before it happens — capturing the quiet glances, the energy of the room and the atmosphere of your day as it naturally unfolds.
We work unobtrusively and thoughtfully, allowing you the freedom to be fully present while we create an honest, elegant record of your wedding — imagery that feels effortless, timeless and truly personal to you.
The heart of what we do is capturing natural, unscripted moments, the laughter, the emotion, the atmosphere you’ll want to remember forever.
Alongside that, we believe there’s real value in creating a some beautiful portraits of the two of you. We’ll gently guide you away for a few relaxed minutes, using natural light and your surroundings to create something elegant and effortless, nothing staged or drawn out, just time for you to pause & enjoy being together before heading back to your guests.
We are always happy to include some family photos. We understand how important these images are, especially for parents and grandparents. We keep everything organised and efficient so no one is left waiting around, and you can quickly return to celebrating.
Our unobtrusive approach allows us to blend seamlessly into your day, quietly observing and anticipating moments as they happen. While many photographers describe their work as “documentary” or “photojournalistic,” true documentary wedding photography comes from real experience — the ability to create compelling, beautiful imagery in any light, any setting, and any situation.
If you’d like to see more of our editorial and photojournalism background, you can explore our published work separately. Below is a few of our favorites.
We met after both studying for our NCTJ photojournalism qualification in Sheffield, before both going on to work for The Times. Over the next decade, we covered every aspect of newspaper photography at the highest level — from breaking news and political events to global features and portrait commissions.
Our careers have taken us all over the world. We’ve photographed in challenging environments, worked to impossibly tight deadlines, captured world leaders, directed portrait sessions with A-list celebrities, and adapted instantly to whatever unfolded in front of us.
That experience shapes the way we photograph weddings. Whether it’s reacting instinctively to an unrepeatable moment or creating something beautiful in seconds, we bring the same calm confidence and storytelling instinct to your day — always ready for whatever happens, wherever it happens.
Bethany is a United Nations award-winning photojournalist, who had worked for some of the world’s most prestigious editorial clients.
Getty Images, The Times and The Daily Telegraph have trusted her to capture a wide variety of situations from Royalty and State leader visits to celebrations and disasters. Bethany’s work had been exhibited in City Hall and The National Theatre in London and the United Nations HQ in New York.
She has photographed subjects in almost every kind of light, weather, environment and emotional situation you can imagine – all to the minute-critical deadlines of the front pages. This experience that adds a unique style to your wedding photography.
You can find Bethany’s editorial site at www.bethanyclarke.co.uk/editorial
Matthew is also as an award winning Photojournalist, He has been contracted to The Times in London as well as working for top international publications including Getty Images, Bloomberg, The LA Times and the Wall Street Journal.
He has traveled around the globe creating stunning images for a wide variety of companies. He also has a wealth of experience capturing striking portraiture of A-list celebrities and top politicians.
He has won many awards including being shortlisted for the Hello! Young photographers award in the Wedding category back in 2008, his work has also been exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery. He has worked alongside Bethany covering weddings for over 10 years.
You can view his editorial site at www.matthewglloyd.co.uk
