Clare Harding at Ffotograffiaeth Clare Harding Photography is a family specialist in Gelligaer, capturing relaxed, natural family, newborn and children portraits that celebrate real life.
Ffotograffiaeth Clare Harding Photography is rooted in Gelligaer and built around a simple belief: family photography should feel like family life — warm, honest and unforced. Clare Harding specialises in family photography, creating images that celebrate the connections, small gestures and everyday moments that define your loved ones. Whether you’re marking a birthday, baptism, communion, or simply want contemporary family portraits, Clare’s focus is on authentic storytelling rather than staged poses. Clare’s approach is relaxed and gentle. She aims to put everyone — from newborns and toddlers to grandparents — at ease, using a calm, conversational style to encourage natural interactions. Her sessions often blend documentary-style candids with thoughtful, timeless portraits so you receive a balanced gallery of lively, emotional, and composed images. Outdoor locations around Gelligaer and nearby beaches are used frequently, offering natural light and familiar backdrops that help families feel comfortable and create seasonal, atmospheric photographs. Working with Clare is collaborative and straightforward. She listens to what matters to you, suggests locations and timing suited to young children, and adapts the session pace to suit moods and energy levels. For newborn and baby photography she brings patience and a sensitive touch, allowing babies and parents to settle so genuine moments emerge. For milestone occasions like baptisms, communions or birthday sessions, Clare captures the mix of ceremony and candid celebration — the smiles, tears and tiny details that become family heirlooms. What sets Ffotograffiaeth Clare Harding Photography apart is Clare’s specialist focus on family and maternity alongside a sincere dedication to craft. Her experience photographing families across North Wales gives her a knack for reading moments and creating an easy atmosphere where memories happen naturally. While family and maternity are core, Clare also sometimes offers portrait, business and animal photography as additional services, always maintaining the same thoughtful, people-first approach. If you want family photographs that feel like you — warm, relaxed and genuinely yours — Clare Harding provides a personal, professional experience from first conversation to the finished images. Her work is about preserving family stories in a way that still feels true years from now.