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.
My relationship with Jesus is the root of everything. His creation leaves me in awe daily: every changing glorious sky, budding flowers, or golden sun rays is a reminder of how deeply intentional He is. I don’t just like being outside, I want to live in it, absorb it, and see it the way God sees us: with care, wonder, and beauty.
I’ve been a creative as long as I can remember, starting with crayons, paint, and pottery before being gifted a Canon digital camera as a child. My cats and family were my first muses, and from there, everything clicked (literally). Creating just made sense, as its never been a hobby. It’s truly a part of who I am.
Photography, to me, isn't about pretty pictures—it's about memory. I’m not sentimental by nature, but I know how fleeting life is. I believe photography is one of the few ways we get to keep our people, their emotions, and the sacred moments we’d otherwise forget. That’s why my approach is documentary and honest. I’m not here to replay fake moments or perfect timelines. I want to capture what’s real: the quiet, the chaotic, the tear-streaked, joy-filled beauty of a day that only happens once.
I am a BIG lover of being the ultimate level of cozy. This could mean reppin' my favorite recent thrift find that looks straight out of Grandma's closet, crafting a homemade latte for myself + friends, gardening veggies, cooking an extravagant new meal, experimenting with croissant baking, or gathering with close friends + family for dinner. My favorite season is fall, but Christmas time is a very close second.
2024 was the year of home ownership for my husband + I, which meant a whole new world of house projects opened. My deepest hope is for it to feel like stepping through your childhood front door into a nostalgic haven—complete with fresh, warm chocolate chip cookies. My house comes with an open door policy (and open fridge policy too!).
That same heart I pour into my home and relationships is exactly how I approach photography: with care, intention, and deep wonder. God's creation is what I go to daily to feel inspired. When I look outside, I’m struck by the richness of color and texture He’s designed—the blue skies brushed with soft clouds, the warm tones of spring blooms, the layered shadows in the forest. It reminds me to slow down and pay attention
This awe is what I hope to bring into my work. I want to connect with my clients the same way I connect with the world, deeply and reverently. For me, photography is more than taking a picture. It’s creating something meaningful and sacred. A photograph should hold memory, emotion, and a story—something that lingers long after you’ve looked away
That off-and-on crush turned real at the end of high school, even though I was terrified to date someone right before college. But God had a better plan than ours: we “accidentally” ended up at the same college, dated for 4 yrs, walked through deep loss and great gains around our engagement, and had the most joy-filled, broke-college-kid wedding in 2022.
What I love most looking back is how God matched us as opposites in all the right ways. Through every season, our story reminds me that love is always sacred, a gift, and one-of-a-kind. It’s why telling your story through my work is such an honor, as every love story happens once.
I’m drawn to the quiet, meaningful moments: the way sunlight filters through leaves, the tear drop as you walk down the aisle, the laughter that bubbles up when no one’s watching. That’s how I see the world, and that’s how I photograph it.
My style is heartfelt, nostalgic, and full of deep intention. I blend digital and film photography to create galleries that feel warm, textured, candid and timeless—like the kind of memories you want to revisit again and again. I care less about staged perfection and more about what’s real: the relationships, the atmosphere, and the honest emotion that makes your day uniquely yours.
My editing is on the darker side, with lots of grain, motion, earthy tones and textures. I love editing vibrant greens and warm oranges and yellows, with lots of unique angles, cropping, and cinematic touches.
When clients become friends, the least I can do is show-off their cutie loved filled faces post-wedding day – I LOVE YOU ALL!
When clients become friends, the least I can do is show-off their cutie loved filled faces post-wedding day – I LOVE YOU ALL!