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Hi! I'm Clare. And here at CEP, my mission is simple: to chase the real, messy, beautiful moments with you. I’m here to sneak behind the scenes, capture the giggles, the quiet looks, and all the in-between magic that makes your story totally yours. ✨ 

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My very best friends since birth moved up to Middlebury, Vermont when we were teenagers. While it was devastating when they left and I couldn’t run up the street in literally 30 seconds to see them anymore, it was great to know I had a place to escape to should I need a quick getaway. […]

Middlebury, VT

08/24/2020

Personal, Travel

My husband and I recently drove up to the Adirondacks following the big snowstorm we got at home for a quick overnight trip. We got to Schroon Lake just in time for the sunset, and it was seriously magical… Feast your eyes!

winter in Schroon Lake

12/14/2019

Personal, Travel

This past weekend a majority of my family, as well as some extended family and friends, drove up to our family friend’s camp on Schroon Lake. It is always a magical, beautiful time and we all enjoyed each other’s company. We ate great food, sat by the fire, talked & talked–it was the perfect way […]

weekend at the lake

10/28/2019

Personal, Travel

We just got back on Monday from an INCREDIBLE trip to sunny California for a family wedding. Not only was the scenery breathtaking, the weather perfect, and the tacos delicious, but my cousin’s wedding was probably the most fun I’ve ever had (and the most I’ve ever danced)! We flew into LAX, then made our […]

southern california

10/10/2019

Personal, Travel

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