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Rathkenny, Ireland: A spring wedding at Tankardstown House

A 50 minute drive from Dublin sits Rathkenny – a charming, rural village in County Meath. It’s peaceful countryside setting and historical sites such as The Hill of Tara, Slane Castle and Tankardstown House. E + G chose to have their spring wedding at Tankardstown House. This 18th century Georgian manor house has 80 acres […]

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Summer Wedding at Glenerin Inn & Spa: Wedding Gallery Peek

On a sunny June day, S + J said I do surrounded by their closest friends and family at Glenerin Inn and Spa. They are the sweetest couple who are genuinely just so in love with each other, and it was a pleasure to capture their love for them. They were so excited about their […]

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Tips from an Ontario Wedding Photographer: how to look natural in wedding photos

The good news is you don’t have to be a model to feel natural in your own wedding photos! Let’s be honest… not everyone feels like a natural in front of the camera. I myself even struggle with this because I’m so often behind the camera that I feel awkward when I’m in front of […]

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What should you look for when hiring an Ontario wedding photographer?

As an Ontario and destination wedding photographer, I’m going to help you break down 5 things to look for when hiring a wedding photographer so you can feel confident in your decision and provide real examples from my own work to help show you! Planning your wedding is one of the most exciting (stressful?) chapters […]

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Wedding Bootcamp

Although creativity has always been in my life, my professional career didn’t start in photography. Out of university I started as a franchise owner and eventually a Business Development Coach/GM for a home service business! I did the corporate biz thing for a total of 8 years before I was able to transition to photography […]

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Let’s Talk Ontario Wedding Venues

Ok couples! Time to find ontario wedding venues! You’ve gotten engaged, you’re over the moon…and now the planning begins. I’m Clarissa, an Ontario wedding photographer whose here to help you explore Ontario Wedding Venues for the 2026/2027 wedding season! When looking for ontario wedding venues, there’s some key points to first think about: I know […]

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Story-telling Style: Why this is the style you REALLY want on your wedding day

By this point, you’re probably hearing everywhere about the internet debate regarding the differences on wedding photography styles! Understanding styles in wedding photography (and art in general) is like understanding a restaurant’s cuisine. You wouldn’t walk into a fish and chips place looking for a 5 course fine dining meal. Photography is an art, and […]

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Where To Start When You’re Wedding Planning

If this phrase about wedding planning filled you with equal amount of excitement and overwhelm keep reading… I’m Clarissa, an Ontario wedding photographer whose here to help you figure out how to get the most out of your wedding photography and timeline! This blog is made for you if you need help beginning your wedding […]

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Italy Destination Wedding Volume II: Under the Tuscan Sun

J+S originally had started planning their wedding near Toronto, Ontario and had hired me as their wedding photographer. I randomly got a phone call from J explaining that they were ditching their Canadian wedding plans, and would I photograph their wedding in Italy. I was thrilled, after having previously lived in Italy, to return and […]

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This romantic destination elopement to Puglia Italy was the intimate and emotional wedding you dream of

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Italy Destination Wedding Volume I: A Slice of Paradise in Puglia

This year saw more and more couples ditching their at-home wedding plans and traveling abroad instead! Couples seem to be favouring smaller, more intimate parties, breathtaking wedding venues, and budget-conscious planning (the economy is not on zillenial’s side). One of the top destinations for couples to say ‘I do’ in was none other than bella […]

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About Clarissa

I’m a wedding photographer and small business consultant with big dreams (and big plans to make them happen!)

Very into: windows down in the summer breeze, deep conversations over a warm drink, an animal lover and empath (naturally), chasing sunsets, and doing the inner work to show up as my best self for my clients. If you think we'd click, say hello!

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I’ve had the privilege of capturing over 150 weddings that have each had their own unqiue story. So, if you’re feeling a little nervous about the prospect of being followed by cameras all day, don’t worry. I’ll be there through every step, making sure you feel comfortable and, most importantly, like yourself. 

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