Honest emotion
Treasured moments
Meet your camera girl, Claire:
Lover of a barefoot afternoon and the smell of an orange grove.
Talking myself out of hopping on the next flight most days.
Growing up, every report card teacher’s comments read: “conscientious student”
and last week my therapist called me “playfully rowdy” so that about sums me up!
In college, I studied light, drawing and painting for a degree in fine art while getting a double major in creative writing
I seek inspiration from nature and travel in new cities and landscapes, from emotions written across people’s faces and the energy of a crowd.
I love that my job is to read light and capture it, (in motion or still frame,) to freeze a moment in time and preserve the way something felt.
“SHOOTING WITH CLAIRE IS LIKE DRINKS WITH ONE OF THOSE FRIENDS YOU GO TO WHEN YOU FEEL DOWN- YOU GET BACK HOME FEELING LIKE ALL YOUR PROBLEMS HAVE VANISHED .”
ANNA, Bride
I want my portraits to feel natural .
Celebrating the real real moments is where I shine- I grew up in a big family and I love seeing yours coming together for one special day.
I have been shooting weddings for 15 years, and often also do commercial work for small business owners and brands.
I also own a swim line at Coralee Swimwear, where we plant a coral for each suit sold. (check us out!) www.coraleeswim.com