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Jessica Claire - Photographer
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Jessica Claire Photography Blog
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Laura & Brock: Just Because

Although it may not seem like it, there is a big difference between married couples and engaged couples.  The may look similar except for a wedding band, but married people know things that enga...

06 feb 12

Locke is 6 Months Old!

They say that when things are good, life goes fast, slowing to a standstill in the harder times.  While my hazy memory can vaguely recall the exhaustion, tears, and frustration that accompanied ...

01 feb 12

Sarah + Lando = Pia

Sarah and Lando and I go way back.  I remember the first time I met Sarah, a bride to be in 2005.  We excitedly discussed her wedding, and planned an engagement shoot  for her & La...

25 jan 12

When is it time to go full time?

Thank you so much for all of your great questions in my last video post!  Today Ill be talking about how I got started and when I think its time to go full time...all while holding a teething, d...

25 jan 12

A Winter Engagement (And What to Wear For It!)

One of the things I miss most about living on the East Coast is having REAL SEASONS--winter included!  As a kid, I would obsessively watch the weather channel, praying there would be just enough...

24 jan 12

Kim & Marty: Married at St. Monicas & Casa Del Mar

Kim and Martys wedding in Santa Monica was definitely the event of the season!  While I love every wedding I get to be a part of, there are a few each year that I really look forward to for one ...

11 jan 12

Ask Me Anything!

Ill be honest--I do not like video.  Especially when I am in the video.  Especially if I am talking.  With the advent of video becoming more and more commonplace out there on the inter...

09 jan 12 1 person likes this

NYC Shoot & Share: January 16th!

Although I am living here in California, I have always been and will always consider myself to be an East Coast girl!  I was born in NYC and then raised in New Jersey for the first part of my li...

04 jan 12

Linda & Joes Wedding at The Montage Laguna Beach

Welcome to 2012! Theres nothing I like better than to kick the year off with a beautiful wedding blog post--so here it is!Linda & Joe were married at one of my favorite locations, The Montage Lag...

03 jan 12

No place like home for the holidays

For the first time in a long time (and by no coincidence because we had the youngest baby this year), we got to stay home for the holidays and our families came to us!  It was so nice to decorat...

26 dec 11

Carrie & Kevins Wedding at the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman

I just returned home from Carrie & Kevins wedding at the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman late last night, and im still reeling at how amazing  the whole trip was from start to finish. Shooting des...

13 dec 11 1 person likes this

Meet Katie!

I am so excited to announce that Jessica Claire Photography has its first ever associate photographer, Katie!  Katie will be accepting wedding commissions through the studio for the 2012 season,...

08 dec 11

A California Christmas Elopement...With Style!

Every now and then, a little spark of inspiration will happen and turn into an idea bigger than you ever could have though!  For this wedding shoot, that little spark was a picture in my head of...

06 dec 11 1 person likes this

Happy Thanksgiving!

Im sure its not hard to guess--this year I am thankful for this new man in my life:Also, my grandmother hit 94 this year!  After a super rough year, she is doing better than she has been in a lo...

24 nov 11

Locke at Three Months

Last week, we hit a milestone--we have a three month old!  Most people would say that time flies, but I feel like its crawling along--life moves in a fog with so little sleep.  Things are g...

13 nov 11

How To Second Shoot (And How To Help Isaac)

Its been awhile since Ive second shot a wedding, but the truth is I love doing it!  To me, second shooting is all of the fun and none of the pressure, literally, the best of both worlds of photo...

10 nov 11 1 person likes this

My Little Turkey

Halloween is a holiday I havent really cared much for in recent years.  Its mostly fun when youre in a different stage of your life--a kid (fun to get candy), a college student (fun to wear some...

08 nov 11

Published in Bride & Bloom!

I absolutely LOVED working on this shoot with Carolyn Chen of The Special Day and Nisie of Nisie Enchanted Florist!  The shoot was inspired by the absolutely stunning Vera Wang tulle gowns, and ...

04 nov 11

Holiday Family Sessions!

Attention holiday card slackers!  I have decided to open up one full day of shooting holiday mini-sessions so that you and your fam can get a holiday card out this year, stylishly and on time (s...

04 nov 11

Claire & Stephens Shady Canyon Engagement

When I got the email from Claire about shooting her wedding, I was disappointed to find that I was already booked for her date.  But when she requested that I photograph an engagement session fo...

03 oct 11 1 person likes this

Lockes Buddy

You might think this post is about Locke, who turned seven weeks old yesterday.  Hes cute, huh?Wrong.  This post is actually about Acey, our beautiful girl, an Old English Sheepdog.  N...

21 sep 11

Carly & Davids Wedding

Carly and David are the kind of couple that inspire you to love.  They met, dated, got engaged, and got married.  Simple.  None of the drama, the years of drawn out back and forths, th...

09 sep 11 1 person likes this

Locke at One Month

If you are reading this blog, THANK YOU.  I know its been a little slow around here lately, and youve been very patient.  If youre out there, reading this, Id love to know in the comments. ...

02 sep 11

The One Where I Had The Baby

Well, if ever there was a good reason for a blog drought, its probably having a baby!  This is going to be a long one...So, after having my maternity photo shoot, I continued to shoot weddings u...

09 aug 11

My Maternity Photos!

"Are you going to do maternity photos?" was the question Id been asked at least 20 times or more since getting pregnant.  To tell you the truth, I really wasnt sure I wanted to.  I ...

13 jun 11 1 person likes this

Megumi & Max: Portraits

Last month, I got an email from Megumi (Meg) while I was in England.  She mentioned that she and her husband would be in town for a few days and wanted to do some casual portraits!  Im exci...

09 jun 11

England Day 1: Alice in Wonderland Meets Snow White Meets Midsummer Nights Dream

Sometimes you just know things are going to be good.When Aspire Photographer Training in the UK first contacted me about taking my JC/OC workshop abroad, my first reaction was to be nervous.  Ho...

18 apr 11 1 person likes this

Crafting with Lauren: Feathers & Twine

Meet Lauren!  Lauren is the new behind the scenes person here at Jessica Claire!When shes here, you can find her designing albums, retouching photos, or making sure nothing slips through the cra...

05 apr 11

So, hows the house coming?

The most frequently asked question lately is, "So, hows the house coming?". Well...here you go!Its been exactly one month since we moved into our new house!  I have to say, I am behaving...

01 apr 11

Ashley & Jeff: Vintage Glam

Over the past two years, Ive taught a number of workshops here in Orange County, and one of the parts I like best is coming up with a look and a feel for our shoot!  Ive received a number of ema...

31 mar 11 1 person likes this

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