Heartfelt, authentic photography that celebrates life’s unscripted moments

established 2018

I'm Clare, a 30-something documentary photographer based in Albany, New York, USA. Thanks for stopping by!

Some facts about me: I am an upstate New Yorker, tried and true. I cheer for the New York Yankees and the Buffalo Bills. Unlike most people, I hate the summer and would honestly take snow over 100 degrees any day. I love lots of vibrant colors because they make me happy. Call me old-fashioned, but I like being in bed on a Friday night by 9pm. I am a huge mental health advocate, and I pride myself on my kind and empathetic nature.

Wanna work with me? Let's do this thang!

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Hey, I'm Clare

"OH MY GOD. our photos are perfect."

"Clare is our favorite. we don't do photos with anyone else."

"we are literally happy crying at our photos. clare IS A MAGICIAN!"

Kind Words from Past Clients

Family is one of the most important "things" in life, and what better excuse to spend some quality time together than a photo session?

Families

Gettin' hitched? Sign me up! I love any wedding with good music, good company and the sweetest couple saying, "I do!"

Weddings

From milestones to everyday moments, let's create honest, storytelling photography that celebrates the beauty of your real life.

documentary

Let's work together

“We are making photographs to understand what our lives mean to us.”

- Ralph Hattersley

families: THE PETERS

couples: sierra & zach

couples: RAJSHREE & HAYES

weddings: anna & colton

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anna & megan

"By some miracle of miracles it all worked out and Clare came into our lives. Any photographer could've taken a photo of us, but only Clare could capture our essence."

noelle & khalil

"We are absolutely BLOWN AWAY. We are telling all our family and friends about how special it was to work with Clare."

hannah & nicholas

"We had nothing but good experiences with Clare from our coffee shop intro to our wedding day. We are honored to now be in her portfolio of photography in any way."

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