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Reviews From Moms
"Claire was so great! She was on time, communicated well, was reliable and went above and beyond. We thoroughly enjoyed working with her. The maternity photos came out great. Highly recommend."
Emily - Maryville, TN
"Claire took beautiful pictures of our family. Thank you so much, we love them!!!"
Megan - Athens, TN
"I have had a couple of sessions with Claire now and she is always a pleasure to work with! We truly love our memories that she captured."
Sara - Decatur, TN
What if your first season of motherhood felt celebrated like the most transformative day of your life?
Tiny hands gripping yours. Soft morning light spilling across your favorite space. The quiet moments, the laughter, the little gestures that matter most — this is a chapter of your story, captured exactly as it feels.
No posing for strangers. No forcing smiles. No ticking clocks.
Just a real, tender, joyful experience you’ll remember forever.
Something that pulls you completely out of the routine and makes this moment feel extraordinary— because it is.
A photography experience that mirrors the depth of this season and tells your body, your heart, and your soul: “This matters. This is important. I want to remember this feeling.”
You don’t need a staged studio or a perfect setup to feel fully celebrated.
Capturing your first moments of motherhood (for the first or even sixth time) — the coos, the snuggles, the milk-drunkenness, the quiet, unforgettable minutes — is the perfect reason to stop, breathe, and honor this fleeting, precious season.
I’m here to help you create photographs you’ll fall in love with every single time you look at them on the walls of your ho… memories you’ll pass down for generations to come.
“The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.”
— Andy Warhol
Unveiling Beauty in EVERY
story
I'm Claire and I'm so glad you found me!
Photography is my passion, and more than that — it’s how I capture the moments that shape your life.
The laughs that turn into tears.
The quiet glances that say everything.
The unplanned, in-between moments you’ll never forget.
I’m especially drawn to seasons of growth — pregnancy, welcoming a new baby, and the early years that pass faster than you realize — but I also love documenting families and life as it unfolds.
Whether it’s just you, your partner, or the whole family, I’ll make sure you feel completely at ease — so your photos aren’t just beautiful, they feel undeniably you.
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