Honest Portraits, Beautifully Crafted

Creative portrait photography rooted in connection, personality, and place.

Based in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Young man standing confidently inside a red wooden covered bridge, smiling with arms crossed, on a rainy day.

Elevated portraits that feel like you—natural, creative, and full of life.

Your session isn’t about posing perfectly or looking model-ready. It’s about capturing who you are in a way that feels comfortable and real—using light, nature, and movement to create images that feel alive.

Whether we’re chasing sunset on a mountain overlook, wandering through the woods, or photographing in your favorite local spot, my goal is simple:

to help you feel confident, relaxed, and beautifully yourself.

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Hi, I’m Clare — after several years working in the Los Angeles commercial photography industry, I’ve returned home to the ridges and valleys of Central Pennsylvania. Alongside my commercial work, I’m now offering something closer to the heart: local portrait photography.

My professional commercial background brings a polished eye for lighting, styling, and composition, while my approach stays warm, fun, and personal.

A woman in a brown coat and mustard sweater holding a camera, standing among dry plants outdoors.
More About Clare
More About Clare
A woman with dark hair in a black dress smiling while holding onto a pole on a city street. There are parked cars and a tall building in the background, along with trees and a fire hydrant in the foreground.
A woman with long dark hair and a black dress standing on a city street, near a fire hydrant, with a beige multi-story building in the background and parked cars along the street.
A woman with long dark hair smiling in front of a tall beige building during the day.
A woman with dark hair smiling slightly, wearing a black top, standing outdoors in front of a tall building with multiple windows, and a black pole nearby.
A woman with long brown hair and bangs leans against a large tree trunk outdoors, looking off to the side with a serious expression.
A woman standing in a forest with trees and fallen leaves, with a motion effect showing her in three different poses.
A woman with long hair partially covering her face, standing in front of a large tree trunk in a wooded area during overcast weather.
A young man with dark hair smiling, wearing a blue and white tie-dye T-shirt and blue jeans, standing outdoors in front of a natural background.
Young man standing inside a red covered bridge with arms crossed, smiling, wearing blue jeans, brown boots, and a navy blue T-shirt with a white logo, outdoors with green foliage in the background.
A young man with short brown hair and light skin is smiling with his arms crossed, wearing a blue T-shirt with a white logo on it, in front of a red wooden structure.
A young man standing under a red wooden covered bridge, leaning against a support post, wearing a blue "Socco" t-shirt, jeans, and brown leather boots.
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A young man with dark hair and a smile, standing with arms crossed on a covered wooden bridge outdoors, wearing a blue t-shirt, light blue jeans, and brown boots.
A young man with dark hair, wearing a blue and white tie-dye t-shirt, blue jeans, and brown boots, standing outdoors in front of a stone wall and foliage, smiling at the camera.
Person in a graduation gown and cap standing in a forested area with tall trees and a clear blue sky.
A silhouette of a couple standing close together in a parking lot at night, with their faces near each other, illuminated by the headlights of a car behind them. The sky is dark with some trees visible in the background.
A silhouette of a couple dancing in an empty parking lot at night, with trees in the background and the woman’s long hair illuminated by lights.
A woman with tattoos on her arms and shoulder, wearing a plaid dress, sits on a fallen tree in a forest, surrounded by autumn leaves.
A person with long hair wearing a plaid shirt is captured from underneath, with autumn-colored leaves on the trees above, during daytime.
A woman with brown hair and a checkered dress stands outdoors near a grassy area with autumn trees and hills in the background. A body of water can be seen in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.
Four women with tattoos wearing matching plaid dresses sitting on a fallen tree in a forest with trees and autumn leaves.
A woman with tattoos on her arms and long wavy hair sitting on a fallen log in a forest, surrounded by autumn leaves, looking at the camera.
A young woman with tattoos on her arms wearing a plaid dress standing outdoors among trees and bushes, with a lake and rolling hills with autumn foliage in the background during sunset.
A woman wearing a plaid dress standing outdoors under a large tree with orange and yellow autumn leaves, during sunset.
A woman with long brown hair and tattoos on her arm standing in a forest, looking up at the green pine branches above her. She wears a plaid dress, boots, and has grey socks with tattoos of butterflies and a flower on her legs. The forest floor is co
A woman with long brown hair and tattoos on her arms and legs standing outdoors in a forested area on a fall day, wearing a plaid dress, beige socks, and hiking boots.
A woman with long reddish-brown hair, wearing a plaid dress and brown boots, standing among trees and fallen autumn leaves in a forested area.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a checkered dress, walking through a wooded forest area with fallen leaves on the ground during late afternoon or early evening.
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A young man smiling at the camera, standing behind a bar counter in a casual bar or brewery setting, with a chalkboard menu and beer taps in the background.
A young man with short dark hair smiling, leaning on a speckled black counter in a casual kitchen or bar area, wearing a light gray Columbia jacket. In the background, there is a wooden mounted animal head and beer taps on the counter.
A young man smiles while sitting in a wooden chair with arms crossed in a cozy room with bookshelves and large windows.
A teenage boy standing indoors near a decorated Christmas tree and a wooden post, with arms crossed, smiling slightly, wearing a light gray Columbia jacket. The background features windows, wall art, and a dining area.
A woman with long brown hair and fair skin smiling outdoors in front of a brick building and greenery, wearing a black dress.
Close-up of a young woman with long dark brown hair, smiling, outdoors near a brick building with green plants.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a black dress with lace trim, smiling outdoors in front of a brick building and greenery.
A young woman with long brown hair, smiling, wearing a black top, standing outdoors near a brick building with a white railing, green leafy plants, and a yellow door in the background.
Close-up of a woman with long dark hair and freckles smiling with eyes closed, standing in front of a red brick wall.
Close-up of a young woman with long brown hair, freckles, and hazel eyes standing in front of a red brick wall
A young woman practicing yoga outdoors on stairs in front of a brick building, with one leg raised, hands in prayer position, and smiling.
A young woman with long brown hair, freckles, and a bright smile, standing in front of a red brick wall. She is wearing a black top with lace detailing on the sleeves.
A young woman with long dark hair and freckles, wearing a black top, sitting outdoors against a red brick wall.
Close-up photo of a woman with long brown hair, wearing a black top with lace trim on the sleeves, standing outdoors in front of a brick building with stairs and railing.
Close-up of a smiling woman with long brown hair, wearing a black top, standing outdoors in front of a brick building with stairs.
A woman standing outdoors at dusk or night, illuminated by a red light, with trees and a body of water in the background. She has tattoos on her arms, wears a sleeveless beige knit top, earrings, and light-wash ripped jeans.
A young woman with dark hair and tattoos on her arm stands outdoors at dusk, illuminated by red light, with trees and a body of water in the background.
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A young woman celebrating graduation outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a black graduation cap, a sleeveless dress with a floral pattern, and showing tattoos on her arms. She is standing on green grass with tall trees and a bright sky in the background, smiling with arms raised.
A young woman in a sleeveless dress standing barefoot on grass in a forested area with tall pine trees and blue sky.
A woman with long dark hair wearing a white dress walking away in a grassy field surrounded by tall trees under a clear blue sky.
A woman in a graduation cap and gown poses joyfully with arms outstretched in a forest, surrounded by pinecones and pine needles.
A person in a graduation gown and cap stands with their back facing the camera in a wooded area with tall pine trees, pinecones on the ground, and a clear blue sky.
A young woman with tattoos on her arm, wearing a black dress and a black graduation cap, standing outdoors against a rock and pine tree background, smiling and holding her tassel.
A young woman with long brown hair, tattoos on her arm and leg, wearing a black cap and a white dress with yellow flowers, standing in a grassy area with a large pine tree in a forested setting during daytime.
A woman in a black dress and sandals wearing a graduation cap, smiling and standing on a fallen log in a forested area.
A woman in a black dress standing on a fallen log in a forest surrounded by pine trees and pinecones.
Woman in graduation cap and gown smiling outdoors with trees and a large tree trunk in the background.
A young woman in graduation attire, including a black cap and gown, stands outdoors on a clear day among pine trees and fallen pinecones, smiling at the camera.
A woman in a black graduation gown and cap standing outdoors in a forest, smiling with arms outstretched, surrounded by pinecones and pine needles.
A woman in graduation attire standing outdoors in a wooded area, wearing a black gown, a black cap with a yellow tassel, and a blue stole, smiling at the camera.
A woman in a black dress and black cap standing on a log in a forest surrounded by tall pine trees and pinecones.
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A young woman with long hair, tattoos on her arms, wearing a beige sleeveless knit top, ripped jeans, and tan boots, sitting on a wooden chair outdoors in a natural setting with trees, grass, hills, and a cloudy sky in the background.
A woman with brown hair and tattoos on her arms, wearing a sleeveless beige knit top and ripped blue jeans, is walking outdoors on a grassy trail with her arms outstretched, in a natural setting with trees, a lake, and distant hills.
A woman with brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a sleeveless beige knit top, stands outdoors with a landscape of fields and mountains in the background.
A woman standing on a grassy trail near a lake, with hills and leafless trees in the background, extending her right arm outward.
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A woman with long brown hair standing among dried plants and tall weeds outdoors, looking upward. She is wearing a camel-colored coat, a mustard turtleneck sweater, and has hoop earrings. The background has overcast skies and some green foliage.
A woman with long wavy brown hair and a nose ring looking to the right while standing among dry plants outdoors.
A woman with brown hair wearing a mustard yellow jacket and light blue jeans standing in a field of dried plants, with her face slightly out of focus in the background.
A woman with brown hair in a brown coat and blue jeans standing amidst tall dried plants, holding a camera up to her face for a selfie or photo.
A young woman with brown hair in a bob haircut, wearing a rust-colored sweater and light blue jeans, standing in a field of dried plants or weeds outdoors on a cloudy day with her arms raised and resting on the inside of a beige canopy or tent.
A woman with light brown hair and bangs, wearing a brown coat over a mustard-colored sweater, stands among dried plants outdoors on a cloudy day, holding a vintage camera up to her face and smiling.
A woman with light skin, brown hair, and a nose piercing standing among dry plants outdoors on a cloudy day.
A woman with brown hair, wearing a tan coat and a mustard turtleneck sweater, standing in a field of dried plants with trees and an overcast sky in the background.
Blurred woman with brown hair standing behind dried tall plants outdoors on a cloudy day.
Dried brown plants with small white flower clusters in a field, with a blurred background of cloudy sky and distant landscape.
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Two women with long, curly hair facing each other in a wooded area, one with a tattoo sleeve on her left arm and both wearing casual blue jeans.
Four women walking on a forest trail surrounded by green trees and foliage.
Person with long hair walking through a narrow, leafy outdoor path surrounded by trees and bushes.
A dog wearing a harness and leash walking down a narrow outdoor pathway surrounded by green and reddish bushes, with branches arching overhead.
A woman sitting on a rock by a lake during sunset with two faint overlays of her standing and holding a small object, surrounded by trees and reflecting water.
A woman with long, curly hair, tattoos on her arms, wearing a black sleeveless top and blue jeans, stands barefoot on a large rock near a body of water during sunset, surrounded by autumn foliage.
A young woman with short blonde hair and tattoos, sitting cross-legged on green grass under a tree with bright green leaves, with sunlight shining behind the tree, in a suburban neighborhood with houses and cars in the background.
Woman bouldering on a large rock outdoors surrounded by trees and blue sky.
Woman bouldering on a rock face outdoors, wearing shorts and a sports bra, with climbing mats below.
A person rock climbing on a large, rugged cliff, wearing a black cap, sunglasses, black shorts, and sports shoes. The rock face is reddish-brown with visible textures and crevices.
Portrait of a woman with a tattoo, featuring a double exposure effect combining her images and a background of tree branches.
Portrait of a person with short blonde hair, wearing white eyeliner and a white sleeveless top, featuring a tattoo on their upper arm.
Person with tattoos on arm wearing black tank top, standing against a grid-patterned background.
A person with closed eyes wearing a sleeveless white top. Their arm features a tattoo of a bird and a cowboy hat with floral designs. The person has short blonde hair and is standing against a plain background.
Person with light hair and tattoos, wearing a white top, posing with hand on chin.
Person with blue hair leaning on a tripod, wearing a patterned blouse and black pants, on a white background.
Person with blue hair and floral patterned blouse, posing with hand on cheek.
Woman with short blue hair in floral blouse posing with camera on tripod against white background.
Person with blue hair holding a glass sphere over one eye, creating a magnified effect, wearing a strapless floral dress, against a white background.
A woman with blue hair holding a glass to her mouth, creating a reflection of her face and tongue, against a plain white background.
A woman with short, blue hair, wearing a strapless floral top and black pants, standing against a plain light background.
A domestic shorthair cat with tabby markings sitting against a white background, looking up with a curious expression.
Person with blue hair and animal print shirt, illuminated by colored lights.
A young woman with short blue hair and a nose piercing smiling, wearing a leopard print t-shirt and layered necklaces, against a colorful pink and blue lit background.
A woman with short, blue hair holding a tabby cat with light brown fur and dark stripes, against a background with pink and blue lighting.
Person in a red jumpsuit posing on a wooden chair against a gray background.
Multiple images of a woman in red jumpsuits jumping against a gray background, showing dynamic poses and expressions.
A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair wearing a red outfit, smiling with eyes closed, hugging a large tabby cat against a plain gray background.
A woman with red hair in a red outfit, standing barefoot against a gray background.
Neon-lit scene of barefoot person standing among potted plants on colorful floor, surrounded by scattered soil and glowing purple leaves.
A stylized woman in sunglasses, partially submerged in a giant jar of pickles, surrounded by floating pickles in a surreal, vibrant background.
Person with short blonde hair adorned with colorful butterfly hair clips, wearing a black top, and showing a tattoo on their arm.
Person with short blonde hair facing sideways, wearing a sleeveless black top, butterfly hair clips, and a flower tattoo on shoulder, set against a green background.
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Artistic portrait of a woman in blue light with a thoughtful expression, and her hand near her neck.
Black and white portrait of a young woman smiling, wearing a tank top and necklace, with her hair tied back.

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