Wedding Photographer
based in northern indiana + Southern Michigan
WARM, NONTRADITIONAL + HEARTFELT
DIGItal + film photo
clients on the biggest, most sacred day of their lives as I come alongside to create art with your love story!
I'm heavily inspired by God's unique creation, inspired by people being people, and by the emotions, relationships, and legacies that I am able to witness. Gaining friendships along the way is just one of the perks. I cannot wait to meet you!
MY PASSION IS FOUNDED ON CAPTURING YOUR RAW MOMENTS,
THE EMOTION DRIVEN, AND warm, HEARTFELT CONNECTION IN FRONT OF ME. I CARE DEEPLY FOR SERVING YOU.
WELCOME, I'M CLAIRE
Hey friend! I’m Claire, your Midwest homebody, garden digger, dessert baker, and thrift-loving house project enthusiast who’s so in love with the blessing of life and her people (+ lover of photography of course!)
I picture my entire life as an art project; Art has consumed my life since day one. Today, I am honored to serve my
Wedding Photographer based in northern indiana + Southern Michigan
DIGItal + film photo
From couples, proposals, to creative branding. From intimate families to the coolest, unique at-home session; I would love to hold these memories for you in my artistic vision, capturing the details that you hold close. I desire for you to simply live your life in front of me, as I'm in the background documenting it. I'm here for you + your ideas – let's make your unique idea happen!
Couples, Intimate Families, Creative Branding + more
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My focus is on a non-traditional + documentary approach, capturing moments as they occur with a focus on emotion, and the moments that we hold dear.
In my eyes, a wedding day is incredibly sacred and should be focused around your commitment to your spouse, the one you love. I am here to serve YOU and only you with every decision you have made, upholding + investing in these wishes with the highest regard. I believe your love is a work of art!
In a world where digital images are the norm, there's something undeniably magical about the rich, authentic, nostalgic quality of 35mm film photos. As a photographer, I understand that your life is filled with precious moments that deserve to be captured in a way that truly reflects their beauty and emotion. This is why I offer an exclusive analog film add-on to complement your wedding photography package, or fine art session package, where the end product will result in digital scans full of life.
"Claire captures moments that you wouldn't think to capture. Reactions, small expressions, gestures; in a room full of strangers as if she had a sense for the emotions and moments that matter. Her photography style is non-invasive. Many of my guests commented that they barely noticed her, as she makes an attempt to blend in and be an addition to the day. Her personality is fun, bubbly and non-intimidating, making it so easy to act natural and have fun!
The professionalism, consistency and trustworthy nature of Claire and her business stood out to me, as well as her willingness to engage and talk about any wedding details, even outside of photos. We would pick her over and over again for the fun, flexibility, talent & delivery of photos that just feel like us!
GRACE B.
"Claire captured the moments that meant the most to me in a room full of strangers as if she had a sense for the emotions & moments that matter."
VIEW THE BROWN'S WEDDING GALLERY HERE
VIEW THE BROWN'S WEDDING GALLERY HERE
"Anyone in Indiana and across the US...
Claire is the real deal! My wife and I absolutely loved Claire! We came across her website in the wedding planning process and saw some familiar faces on her page and only heard amazing things. The communication and the attention to details in the process and the day of was remarkable! She worked so well with all of the vendors we hired (A true team player).
The care she puts into each and every client is so noticeable!! ...Even in her captions on Instagram. On top of all of that, the photos turned out perfect. Our summer wedding was captured so perfectly thanks to the BEST wedding photographer out there!"
"WE SERIOUSLY COULD NOT RECOMMEND CLAIRE ENOUGH. She was our FIRST wedding decision and our BEST wedding decision! From the very first meeting to our last photo at the wedding, she made us feel confident, comfortable, and celebrated. She is thorough in the planning process, incredibly helpful offering knowledge of other vendors, and alleviated so much stress that is rolled into this process. We knew that if Claire was the there - the day would be a breeze.
We genuinely consider Claire a friend after our year together. PLUS, we love every. single. photo! We live states away and I would fly to Claire at the drop of a hat to have her capture moments that are near and dear to us. We love love love Claire Hope Photo!'
Evan J.
Aimee J.
"We knew that if Claire was there, our wedding day would be a breeze... She was our FIRST wedding decision and our BEST wedding decision!"
VIEW THE JOHNSON'S WEDDING GALLERY HERE
VIEW THE JOHNSON'S WEDDING GALLERY HERE
"“Claire captured our wedding day perfectly and provided us with pictures you can FEEL! From our engagement shoot to our wedding day she was attentive, purposeful, and authentic in how she guided us and those we loved. She was able to photograph our memories and deliver emotive pictures that take us right back to our happiest moments. She was so capable I was able to relax knowing she was around to not only capture our moments but also help our day run smoothly, and even stepped into a coordinator role for the day due to our venue coordinator dropping unexpectedly.
Every single step was so easy and the process was. the least stressful out of all of my vendors. Claire greatly exceeded our expectations and we will definitely continue to use her for the many picture worthy milestones to come!”"
Juliana H.
"She was so capable I was able to relax knowing she was around to not only capture our moments but also help our day run smoothly"
VIEW THE HOSTETLER'S WEDDING GALLERY HERE
VIEW THE HOSTETLER'S WEDDING GALLERY HERE
with a non-traditional approach, I curate a natural, fine-art + cinematic photo experience that is organic + nostalgic –
my passion is founded on capturing the raw, the emotion driven, and the connetion in front of me. I care deeply for serving those around me.
My VALUES WHEN CAPTURING YOU...
