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MENU Los Angeles & Destination Wedding Photographer PORTFOLIO Weddings Engagements Indian Weddings Best of 2019 Family Lifestyle BLOG INFO Investment & FAQs Testimonials ABOUT About Me Awards CONTACT Creative, Moment-Driven Wedding Photography by Los Angeles Wedding Photographer Clarkie Photography The fact you landed here suggests you might be recently engaged and have a big year ahead of you. If that’s the case, a huge congratulations and welcome. I hope you find what you are looking for here. I’m a British born Los Angeles and Destination Wedding Photographer and I am available and very willing to shoot weddings anywhere in the world. I’ve been lucky enough to win some coveted awards and be featured on a few major wedding blogs, but what makes me proudest are the client testimonials . They mean everything to me. In my view, wedding photography should always be honest, creative and driven by authentic moments and real human connection. It must tell a story and evoke intense feelings. Sometimes it can provoke conflicting feelings. I try to make every frame as creative and unique as possible, but I’m looking for authenticity and meaning over and above all else. That’s what really matters to my clients. I hope you feel the same way. Moments that Matter WEDDINGS & ENGAGEMENTS Best of 2019 Hi, nice to meet you! I’m Rich (Clarkie), a British born Destination Wedding Photographer, currently based just outside of Los Angeles, California where I live with my wife Clare, 4yr old son Toby and soon to be 2 yr old Charlie! I am always humbled when couples trust me to tell their wedding story and I'm equally stoked you found your way to my website. I love what I do because I’m fascinated by the human connections, personalities, and behaviors which fuel those stories. Capturing authentic moments for my clients drives everything I do behind the camera and in my opinion, is what wedding photography should be all about. For more about me follow the link below. Find out more TESTIMONIALS Retaining Rich as our wedding photographer was the easiest and best decision we made for our wedding day. He is doing exactly what he was born to do. A total professional from the start, we never had any doubts that he would do everything he could to maximize his time, but create breathtaking products (which he did). He was thorough yet unintrusive, sensitive yet clear, and a complete joy throughout the day. Our images are priceless artifacts that, due to his keen eye and editing, could be magazine features. I understand that wedding photography can seem like an indulgent cost, and I get that weddings are already very costly, but Rich is worth every penny and more. I have too many friends who regret skimping on wedding photography because, at the end, it is the only visual artifact from the day (unless you also opt for a videographer). The whole day goes so fast and you can't be there for every beautiful moment. If you can, you want someone with the care and skill that Rich has to document those moments. We will cherish ours forever. Thank you, Rich! - Erin & Matt I will cherish the photographs Richard took for the rest of my life. It is impossible to pick a favorite, or even remotely narrow it down. Not a single one looks posed or unnatural. The slideshow he created brings me to tears every time. He managed to capture our motley crew of friends/tribe/family in the most gorgeous way. The sheer number of images we received EDITED in just three weeks time still ceases to amaze me. He also sent over some teaser images just a day (in which he traveled) after. He is truly an artist, and the hardest worker in the field. I feel lucky to know him. - Katelyn & Jess The photos we received were mind blowing. Adam and I both knew that we had made the right decision, even if we did get a few weird looks from family and friends when we would tell them we were flying a photographer in from LA. Then came the time for our wedding. Communication was perfect, he answered any questions we had, and made us 100% comfortable. He arrived wedding day bright and early and was there throughout all the chaos. There was a moment where he even told me to breath, calming me down since my nerves were clearly obvious, moments before walking down the aisle. He just seems like he cares, he is passionate about his work, and for the day, is a part of the family even though he is there for a specific job. My family and friends absolutely adored him. We have had nothing but amazing comments about how fun he was and I can't even put words to how much we love the gallery and slideshow we have now received from our big day. He's a photography wizard and deserves all the praise possible. Thank you so much Rich. Adam and I both appreciate your hard work and will cherish these photos forever. - Chelsea & Adam Imagine being overjoyed and in awe of every single picture from the perfect perspective, telling your wedding story that gets you emotional every time you see it. Everyone has been in awe of how amazing the pictures are and have said \"I've never seen wedding photos like it, they are unbelievable. It is like a magazine cover shoot\". Rich seems to have an omnipotent awareness to preempt where he needs to be to capture the perfect picture. And not just of the bride and groom. Rich captured many intimate moments between our guests, including one of expecting parents, with their hands on baby-bump. Just one of the many priceless moments he has captured forever. This skill of being in the perfect place every time has produced an astounding story of our wedding and captured the emotion in a stunningly beautiful image, with every single shot - Stu & Riona While Rich’s pictures speak for themselves, what is equally remarkable is Rich’s professionalism, adaptability, incredible work ethic, friendliness, and fun demeanor. He so easily fit into whatever was going on and was all a pleasure to be around! Aside from getting married and choosing for it to be on Catalina Island, where my husband and I met, Rich was the best decision we made while planning our wedding. While there is much to stress about during the whole process and especially on the day, having Rich as our photographer was one thing we never thought twice about. His pictures are authentic (never forced or too posed) and he really knows what he’s doing. We will be forever grateful for his talent. Along with having amazing memories captured through his lens, we really had a great time with Rich and are so happy to have spent the whole weekend with him. We would hire him again in a heartbeat a thousand times over! We can’t thank Rich enough for capturing what he did and for giving us the gift of pictures we will treasure forever!! We are so happy to have also made a new friend in the process. - Abigail & Chris I have to start with saying that my wife and I were blown away of how perfect everything was. I am a professional photographer myself, and before we met Richard I naturally started thinking of how certain scenarios were going to be dealt with. I was completely put to ease from our very first conversation From the first conversation we had, until we received our photos, everything was seamless and wonderful. Richard has an ability to come across as an old friend you have not seen in years. It was easy to trust him completely Richards wedding photography is by far the best I've seen in LA. and his passion for creating a lasting impression with his work is inspiring - Alex & Kelly Rich was phenomenal to work with. When looking for the right photographer for our wedding, we knew we wanted someone who not only took beautiful photos, but who also took photos that had something to say. We wanted to capture the quiet moments, the funny moments, the unscripted and genuine moments that made up the story of our day and revealed something of the texture of our relationships. Rich delivered on every level. He was professional and tenacious, fu...