"She is not just an elopement photographer - she's a planner, coordinator, snack maker, enthusiastic vibe bringer, photographer, and friend all in one."
Meet Clarissa
– Anna & Jake
Here is where your wildest dreams become reality
Say 'Yes' to your best day ever. Embrace your dreams. It's 100% worth it.
Imagine overflowing with joy on your wedding day, awestruck by the most breathtaking landscapes on this planet. Now that's the kind of over-the-moon experience your love story deserves.
What's important to you is important to me
I want you to have a freakin' blast and thoroughly enjoy your wedding adventure -beautiful, simple, and stress-free.
Your wedding day is about the two of you and your sacred commitment. Let's craft an awesome celebration in a way that makes you feel most alive!
I do the research, scouting, and all the things that might feel intimidating; you can lean on me so you can be fully present with each other.
Your most fun adventure yet!
You're the focus!
Someone you can trust
Hello there, I'm Clarissa!
I've never felt such awe as I did driving through the Southern Alps in New Zealand. The mountains were so huge and the vistas so unreal that I had a deep, overwhelming feeling of reverence and joy.
Then when I saw totality of a solar eclipse, I started crying. And started involuntarily jumping up and down when the northern lights exploded over me in Norway.
All different, but every one a "best day ever" kind of feeling. I've always felt closest to God out in nature, so having these peak experiences of extreme joy and living life to it's fullest out amongst the wildest landscapes just made sense. I continue to chase mountain-top (literal and figurative) experiences to this day.
And that top-of-the-world, best-day-ever, peak-existence feeling? That's what I want for you too.
I want your wedding day to truly be your best day ever yet.
More Planning Resources
Free Planning Consultation
Step-by-step Lake Tahoe Elopement Guide
How to Plan Your Dream Elopement Timeline
Winter Elopement Tips
For A Cozy Adventure
How to Get a Yosemite Elopement Permit
The sky is the limit for your elopement!
Take a look at these planning resources to start dreaming up your one-of -a-kind adventure.
A few more unique things about me
Five Things You wanna know...
- 8 Years Photographing Elopements
- Been to 34 US national parks & 23 countries
- Leave No Trace Practicing
- Ordained Officiant
- First Aid & CPR Certified
- 2 engineering degrees
- Pro ballet dancer & choreographer
- Living by faith, Guided by Grace
- Star Wars Aficionado
- Tea Enthusiast
Five Things you'd never guess...
We'll Probably Get Along if...
Adventure is your love language.
We like collecting passport stamps, checking off things on our bucket lists, doing crazy excursions, and adventuring with our super playful sheepadoodle.
We'll Probably Get Along If...
You like nerdy shenanigans.
Chasing auroras with all the data - check. Visiting Star Wars and LOTR filming locations - check. Doing my whole thesis project shooting lasers at photo paper - check.
We'll Probably Get Along if...
Movement is life.
I'm a lifelong ballet dancer, picked up figure skating for fun, and feel most like myself when moving. So hiking, swimming, horseback riding, rappelling - I'm so down.
We'll Probably Get Along if...
You like being in the water.
Water is so life bringing. Walking along the shore, snorkeling, body boarding, kayaking, etc - YES PLEASE. Fun Fact: I used to sail tall ships like a pirate.
here's what couples just like you are saying
but most importantly,
- Sophia & Michael, Zion
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"We had so much fun working with Clarissa! She did a lot of work scouting those beautiful spots for us and the photos look amazing! She went all-out making us comfortable and taking anything off our plates that she could- greatly reducing the stress of the day. Thank you for keeping us pumped up even though it was freezing cold in Zion. Loved the whole experience!"
- Thomas & Laura, Point Reyes
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"We did an after-wedding photo shoot with Clarissa and it went so well! We had beautiful locations even with minor weather difficulties (fog). Clarissa worked so hard to get us wonderful pictures and they came out amazingly. I recommend her to all of our friends. She is the best photographer that we have worked with!"
- Carmina & Dan, Iceland
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"Clarissa was a dream to work with. We are not very comfortable being in photos and she made us both feel so relaxed. The photos came out beautifully and she has a beautiful way with photographing light. I’m in love with all of our photos. Anyone would be lucky to be able to work with her."
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