A couple dressed in formal attire embracing in a wooded outdoor setting during sunset.

A man and woman are standing in front of tall dry reeds or grass, smiling and looking at each other. The woman is wearing a green headwrap and a patterned dress, while the man is dressed in a blue shirt with patterned details.

A bride with short blonde hair and earrings, smiling with her eyes closed, embraces her groom from behind, with her hand resting on his back, in a wedding photo outdoors with a grassy landscape and cloudy sky in the background.

Bride and groom holding hands walking down the aisle at an outdoor wedding ceremony, surrounded by smiling guests.

A couple in wedding attire standing close together on a grassy field with two off-road vehicles in the background, one decorated with flowers.

A couple dressed in wedding attire walking on a beach holding hands, with rocky formations and greenery in the background.

A couple dressed in traditional Indian wedding attire standing close together and looking at each other, with a dark brick wall and a window with yellow lines in the background.

A couple kissing closely outdoors, with the woman holding the man's shoulder, her hand showing a wedding ring, and both wearing jewelry and casual attire.

A couple dancing by a small pond in a lush green garden with tall trees and bright sunlight.

A close-up black-and-white photo of a couple embracing, with the woman holding the man's shoulder and both smiling and showing affection.

A couple dressed in wedding attire walking hand in hand on a beach, with the ocean and a distant island in the background.

Four women at a celebration taking a group selfie, holding glasses of wine, with a musician playing guitar in the background.

A couple dressed in wedding attire walking hand in hand across a grassy savannah landscape with a single tree and a safari vehicle in the background.

A newlywed couple on the beach, the man is kissing the woman on the forehead while she smiles at the camera, both dressed in wedding attire with a blurred beach background.

A bride and groom standing close together outdoors under a tree, with the bride in a white wedding gown and the groom in a black suit, amid an open landscape with greenery and a cloudy sky.

A black-and-white photo of a couple standing close with foreheads touching, outdoors with a blurred natural background.

A woman in a white lace dress with a plaid sash standing on a balcony, holding the railing and looking to the side, surrounded by greenery and a thatched roof overhead.

People dancing at a party or celebration at night, with colorful lights and motion blur.

A wedding couple standing close, smiling at each other against a light-colored brick wall, with greenery in the background.

A bride and groom holding hands while walking on a grassy field, seen from behind.

A man in a vest and a woman with long hair are dancing closely and sharing a kiss in a dimly lit setting, with other blurred people in the background.

A bride and groom standing on a fallen tree in a forest, surrounded by tall trees and greenery.

People dancing and celebrating at a party or social gathering, holding drinks in a dimly lit indoor setting.

A bride and groom holding hands in a grassy, wooded park, with tall trees in the background.

Couple hugging under trees at night with backlighting

Silhouetted couple facing each other closely, seen through a narrow gap with blurred foreground, in black and white.

A couple embracing in a grassy wilderness with elephants in the background on a sunny day.

A man and woman dancing at a wedding reception in an indoor venue with string lights and white decor.

A couple hugging outdoors, the man kissing the woman's forehead, the woman smiling at the camera.

A couple getting married outdoors on a grassy field, holding hands and smiling at each other, with an officiant standing behind them, and a tree in the background.

People dancing at a party with colorful lights and a blurred background.

A black and white photo of a newlywed couple dancing, with string lights hanging in the background.

A woman in a purple sequin dress and a floral headpiece is smiling and clapping her hands among a group of women at a lively party or celebration.

A man playing an electric guitar at a lively indoor concert, surrounded by dancing and singing crowd, with colorful lighting and energetic atmosphere.

Aerial view of a beach with white sand, palm trees, and lounge chairs arranged in rows, with the ocean in the background.

A white wedding dress hanging on a hanger on a glass door, with a potted cactus plant nearby and a seaside view in the background.

People sharing a toast with glasses of champagne at a celebration or gathering.

A smiling woman with long black hair and earrings looking at a man with a beard and short hair, both dressed in white, outdoors with a blurred background of buildings and landscape.

People dancing and having fun at a party, holding drinks, in a lively scene with string lights and a dark background.

Two zebras standing on green grass in an open field under a cloudy sky.

Two people smiling and celebrating at a party with string lights overhead, one holding a beverage, in an outdoor or tent setting.

A newlywed couple on a rooftop balcony, with the groom in a white suit and the bride in a lace wedding dress, standing against a white building with a doorway and window.

Nighttime outdoor celebration with a large gathering of people under tents, illuminated by string lights, with tables and chairs visible.

A couple dancing closely at a wedding reception under string lights and large tents with guests seated at decorated tables in the background.

A couple is smiling and touching noses under a sheer fabric, outdoors during daylight.

A bride and groom walking hand in hand on a sandy beach, smiling at each other, with the ocean and a few beach structures in the background.

A black and white close-up of a couple about to kiss, with the woman's hand showing an engagement ring resting on the man's chest.

A bride and groom standing closely together in a lush, garden setting with green leafy plants and white columns, sharing an intimate moment.

A black and white photo of a man and woman sitting on stone steps, holding hands. The woman is wearing a patterned dress and the man is wearing a patterned shirt and pants. They are looking in opposite directions.

Documentary Wedding Photography for couples who choose Kenya as the Backdrop to their love Story

Photographer in Nairobi, Mombasa Watamu, Diani, Lamu, Maasai Mara, Naivasha, Serengeti, Arusha Tanzania & Zanzibar

Every photograph is a sentence in a story worth keeping for a lifetime.

Hi, I’m Cleve.

There is something about weddings that resists description. The groom’s face in the moment before he sees the bride. A mother holding back tears at the door of the church. A father gripping his son's shoulder and saying nothing at all. These are moments that matter, and they happen once.

My approach is simple: I become someone you know before the wedding day, so that when the camera is present, you’ve already forgotten about it. The result is photographs that look the way the day actually felt.

It is an honour to be trusted with this. Your only task on the day is to be present with each other; I will take care of the rest.

I capture love stories all over East Africa.

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Love Notes.

Wakesho & Edgar

“We are grateful for who you were through the entire process. Working with you was so seamless and easy. You poured your heart and soul into being part of making our wedding a success by capturing all the special moments beautifully. Now we can look back on all of them with fond memories.”
Njeri & Joe

“ We had known Cleve from law school and I knew I would want him to photograph our wedding. On the engagement session we loved how he interacted with us and made us feel at ease in-front of the camera. We were truly blown away when we got our galley”
Biftu & Nuree

“We met Cleve while he was on an engagement shoot with another couple and from what we saw we just had to get him to shoot our wedding portrait. After we saw the picture we only wished we had met Cleve earlier.”
Winnie & Macharia

"Cleve is an incredible photographer! You can attest from our fantastic wedding pictures. He was suggested by a mutual friend who gave us an awesome review. He was professional from the start! He was organized and on the day of the wedding he arrived way before time and from then things couldn't have gone more smoothly. He was kind and made everyone around him at ease while still showing great professionalism. We can also say that we made a friend because he is the type of person that you can have coffee after the dust has settled. He is the kind of person you want to hang out with, very easy and approachable.”