Now Booking Portrait + Event Photography in Central Pennsylvania
A little update that I've been very excited to officially share — I'm now booking portrait sessions and event photography throughout Central Pennsylvania!
I’m a portrait & commercial photographer based in Central Pennsylvania.
After years of working primarily in commercial photography, I've found myself spending more and more time photographing people over the last year. What started as something I wanted to explore creatively has quickly grown into a much bigger part of my photography work, and honestly, I've been having so much fun with it.
I'm currently booking sessions throughout Altoona, Hollidaysburg, State College, Huntingdon, Bedford, Cresson, and the surrounding Central Pennsylvania area — and I'm always happy to travel beyond that for the right session or event.
Portrait Photography in Central PA
I'm currently offering portrait sessions for:
High school seniors
College graduates
Couples
Engagements
Families
Maternity
Headshots
Creative portraits
Personal branding
Studio portraits
Weddings ~ Second Shooter
One of my favorite parts of photographing people has been figuring out how to make each session feel a little different.
I'm always looking for interesting locations, beautiful light, unexpected backgrounds, and little details that can make a session feel specific to the person I'm photographing.
That might mean wandering around downtown at blue hour, finding a quiet field in the mountains, using colorful arcade lights, setting up something more controlled in the studio, or photographing somewhere that's personally meaningful to you.
You definitely don't need to know how to pose or feel completely comfortable in front of a camera before showing up, either. That's part of my job.
My approach is relaxed, collaborative, and a little playful. I'll help with posing and direction when you need it, but I also want there to be room for the in-between moments that happen naturally.
The goal isn't for every photograph to feel perfectly posed. I want them to feel like you.
Senior + Graduation Photography
Senior portraits are such a good opportunity to create something that actually reflects who you are at this point in your life rather than making the same photographs everyone else has.
Sessions can be outdoors, downtown, in the studio, on campus, somewhere meaningful to you, or a combination of locations depending on the session.
I'm available for high school senior photography throughout the Altoona, Hollidaysburg, State College, Huntingdon, Bedford, Cresson, and surrounding Central PA areas, as well as college graduation sessions — including Penn State and other colleges throughout Pennsylvania.
Bring the cap and gown, bring your pets, bring your favorite outfit, bring an idea you've had saved on Pinterest for six months. I'm here for it.
Couples + Engagement Photography
Couples sessions don't have to mean standing in a field smiling at the camera for an hour.
We can absolutely do that if that's your thing — but we can also wander around town, chase the last bit of sunlight, take photos at blue hour, revisit somewhere meaningful to your relationship, or come up with something completely different.
I'm currently booking couples and engagement photography throughout Central Pennsylvania and would love to create sessions that feel more like spending time together than performing for a camera.
Family + Maternity Photography
I'm also booking family and maternity portrait sessions throughout Central PA.
My goal with family sessions is to get the photographs everyone wants for the wall while also leaving room for the less-perfect moments that usually end up becoming some of my favorites.
Movement is welcome. Kids being kids is welcome. Dogs are very welcome.
These sessions can take place outdoors, at a location meaningful to your family, or in the studio depending on what you're looking for.
Studio Portrait Sessions
Not every session has to happen outside.
I'm also offering studio portrait photography for anyone looking for something a little more controlled — from professional headshots and branding images to senior portraits and more creative studio concepts.
Having access to studio lighting and different backdrop options gives us a lot of room to create something clean and classic or go in a much more colorful and experimental direction.
Event Photography
Along with portrait sessions, I'm also available for event photography throughout Central Pennsylvania and beyond - I travel!
I'm currently booking photography for celebrations, parties, community events, corporate events, small business events, performances, ceremonies, and other gatherings.
My approach to events is a mix of documenting what's naturally happening and stepping in to create portraits or group photographs when they're needed.
I want you to be able to enjoy what's happening while I pay attention to all of the little moments you might otherwise miss.
I'm available for events throughout Altoona, Hollidaysburg, State College, Huntingdon, Bedford, Cresson, and surrounding Pennsylvania communities, with travel available for events outside the area as well.
Looking for a Photographer in Central PA?
If you've been looking for a portrait or event photographer in Altoona, Hollidaysburg, State College, Huntingdon, Bedford, Cresson, or elsewhere in Central Pennsylvania, I'd love to hear what you're planning.
Whether you're graduating, celebrating an engagement, updating your family photographs, planning an event, needing new headshots, or simply wanting to make some really cool portraits together — let's create something that feels like you.
I’m looking forward to creating with you!
~ Clare
