Moments are constantly fleeting. That sounds depressing at first, but I don't mean it that way. More so, this reality gives me an incredible importance as a wedding photographer to capture the future memory within that moment as it truly happened. Isn't that a beautiful thing?
I'm not interested in photographing fabricated version of you or your day. I want to photograph the real stuff. The tears, laughs, and stolen glances... Your guests dressed to the nines and bringing the party on the dance floor. And mostly, the unplanned, undeniably-you moments during one of the biggest celebrations of your life.
If you're looking for a documentary-style photographer who appreciates all of the big and small moments, who will make your guests feel seen and known, and who truly cares about storytelling every moment that makes your day yours, you've found your match.
You deserve to feel comfortable in sharing your intimate moments with your photographer. This is why I focus on real moments, intentional prompts, and storytelling the day as it was. This creates space for the candid, organic, undeniably-you moments.
comfort
The people you invite to be a part of your day are likely the most important people in your life. I strive to be a welcoming, kind, and calming presence during every facet of the day.
welcoming
I care deeply about connecting with you and I also value your connection with each other. I am committed to knowing your story, your love, and your personality. I want you to walk away from your time in front of the camera feeling more connected with each other than ever before.
connection
This includes collaboration with you and your team of vendors. Your vision and hopes will be fully known. You will be fully present and able to enjoy your day, trusting that I will step in and step back as needed to photograph each part of the day in a documentary approach.
collaboration
I take on a limited amount of weddings per year to give you every ounce of my energy so that I can tell the story of your day in an undeniably-you way. Situations will be finessed so that you can stay fully present. Your team of vendors and I will work together to ensure you're only thinking about what matters - being present.
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years in the wedding industry
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destinations i've traveled to
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weddings photographed
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times i've cried during vows
I have been put on this earth to serve. I'm an enneagram 2 through and through, and I feel that God has given me the gift of a servant heart.
My desire through being a photographer is of course to freeze the fleeting moments I mentioned above, but it goes deeper than that. My hope is to be a light and serve others as Jesus did.
I strive to approach everything with a welcoming heart and aim to be a calming presence on one of the most important days of your life.
I value connection, authenticity, positivity, trustworthiness, joy, and creating a welcoming environment for others to show up as they are - regardless of their background or if their beliefs are the same as mine.
This work that I do is more than photography. It's truly my legacy to honor you and your story in this way.
Booking Claire as our photographer was hands down the best decision we made. We’ve never been good with the camera, we always felt too awkward and weird in photos so we were super anxious about just taking photos. But this is Claire’s calling, she made us so feel so comfortable and natural. It was easy to just be ourselves around her from the start!
ally + brice
Our elopement was 1,300 miles away in Glacier National Park, MT. Claire made the process so easy and headache free for us. She scouted BEAUTIFUL locations for our day and even had backup plans for locations, which came in handy when the weather changed so quickly.
kasandra + keaton
