Jessica & Ted {Married} Silvermine Tavern, Norwalk, CT

Claudia & Chris {Engaged} Elizabeth Park, Hartford, CT

I met Claudia and Chris just a short time before their wedding day, at the gorgeous Elizabeth park in Hartford. Claudia and Chris wanted to wait to take their engagement photos in the park where they got engaged, so waiting until the BEAUTIFUL rose gardens were in full bloom was a must; which meant waiting until just 2 weeks before their wedding date!! Lucky for all of us, they are as laid back as they are sweet, and they didn’t mind that they wouldn’t get their engagement photos until after their wedding. Claudia and Chris are two honest, kind and beautiful people, who’s love for each other is the rarest kind of honest and pure. This adorable couple so delightful to work with, and the beautiful day we got for their engagement shoot was well worth the wait!

jena - July 19, 2011 - 10:27 am

What a beautiful location! And his note to her made me cry – what a sweet couple!

Peyton {One Year Old} Weir Farm, Wilton, CT

I’ve had the pleasure of photographing this little cutie and her brother quite a few times now. The first time Peyton got used to being in front of my camera lens was when her mother and father were just getting married, and Peyton hadn’t even come into the word yet! I got the lucky opportunity this Spring to photograph Peyton for her very first birthday, and of her course her adorable brother JD was there to shower her with love as a big brother should! Enjoy

Learning Experiences {Canon Lighting Workshop} Hartford, CT

Recently, my amazing father invited me to attend a Canon lighting workshop at the Bushnell Theater, in Hartford.  We spent this awesome day learning with a small group, and practicing new techniques with insane lighting equipment, on pretty models.  Overall, I learned a lot, and had a lot of fun! Here are a few images from my day…

jay.eads - December 8, 2010 - 7:02 pm

niiiice!!!

Jena - November 5, 2010 - 11:57 am

so cool – I’m glad you had fun! Love the piano shots

Heather & Nick {engaged} Danbury, CT

From the time I was born, I had to wait less than a mere 3 months, to meet my very best friend.  Technically, Heather is my cousin; through our mothers, who are sisters. But growing up living just a town away from each other, and not having any siblings of our own, we were most certainly raised more like sisters.  Heather and I have shared a lot of ups and downs in our lives, and recently experienced one of the biggest ups, especially for her, together.  Heather got engaged to the love of her life; Nick.  Heather and Nick have a lot of things in common, but one of the most prominent, is a complete love of running.  So while I thought that they were insane for wanting to run their first marathon together, in New Orleans, a few months back, I really wasn’t surprised.  However, I was completely taken aback when Heather came back engaged!  I love these two people, and couldn’t be happier for them….It only seemed fitting to capture such a large influence in their lives in at least SOME of their engagement photos, so here you have it… Enjoy.

Heather & Nick

Bruce Van Valen - November 4, 2010 - 8:47 pm

The blog looks fantastic and the new shoot with Heather and Nick is some of your best work to date. Great control of all the elements in every shot. Terrific lighting throughout and great composition. Great work.
Now if I could only get you to come up for dinner ;-) 143D

Jessica Higgins - November 4, 2010 - 4:41 pm

What a beautiful session! I love the one where they are laying on the blanket and she is looking at him, just beautiful!

Danielle Fuller - November 4, 2010 - 4:29 pm

AWESOME!!!!!! What’s not to love? Fab blog, gorgeous couple, and great photos…Rock it out sista!

Jena - November 4, 2010 - 10:41 am

Yay Claire! The blog looks amazing and I can comment now so even better! Great session I love that bohemian blanket, nice touch! :)

Sara - November 4, 2010 - 9:36 am

Wow! What a super duper sweet session, Claire!! Really great job!!! xo

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