Hi, I’m Claire — the photographer behind Claire Larisa Photography.

I believe photography should be more than just beautiful images.
It should capture the feeling of a moment — the laughter, the quiet glances, the connection between people who love each other.


If you’ve ever felt unsure in front of the camera…

You’re not alone.

So many people worry about how to pose, whether they’ll look natural, or if they’re even “photogenic.”

That’s something I understand deeply.

For a long time, I struggled with confidence and self-image — feeling like I didn’t quite measure up.


Photography changed that for me.

It shifted the way I see people — including myself.

Instead of seeing things that needed to be fixed, I began to see something different:










And that perspective now shapes everything I do behind the camera.


A moment that changed how I see everything…

During college, I spent time exploring abandoned places — old homes, forgotten buildings, spaces that once held entire lives inside them.

Some still had closets full of clothes or small details left behind, as if someone had simply stepped out and never returned.

It made me realize how quickly moments can disappear.

How the things that once meant everything can eventually fade into memory.




Because the moments you’re living right now —
the laughter, the love, the connections with the people (and pets) who mean the most —

are the moments you’ll one day wish you could return to.

Photography gives you a way to hold onto them.


What it’s like to work with me

My sessions are designed to help you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself.

With gentle guidance, encouragement, and just enough hype-girl energy,
you can relax, laugh, and actually enjoy the experience.

Because the best photos aren’t the perfectly posed ones.

They’re the ones where you’re:

 - laughing

 - connecting

 - fully present




The ones you come back to years from now.

The ones that remind you how this season of life felt.

Whether it’s an intimate Telluride wedding, a quiet moment with your pet, or a chapter you never want to forget —

these are your memories.

And they deserve to be remembered.

Hi! I'm Claire!

Stories.
Connection.
Moments worth remembering.

That’s why this matters so much to me.

And those are the images that last.

I believe photography should capture how a moment feels — not just how it looks.

The laughter.
The quiet glances.
The connection between people who love each other.

If you’ve ever felt awkward in front of the camera, you’re not alone.
That’s something I understand deeply.

My sessions are designed to help you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself — with gentle guidance and just enough hype-girl energy.

Because the best photos aren’t perfectly posed.
They’re the ones where you’re fully present.

And those are the moments you’ll never want to forget.