Holiday Family Sessions! Fri. November 4, 2011  |  people Attention holiday card slackers!  I have decided to open up one full day of shooting holiday mini-sessions so that you and your fam can get a holiday card out this year, stylishly and on time (something I myself have never achieved).Here's the deal:  ***DUE TO WEATHER, THE DATE IS NOW NOV.... See the Full Post > 10 Appreciated Comments

Claire & Stephen’s Shady Canyon Engagement Mon. October 3, 2011  |  will you When I got the email from Claire about shooting her wedding, I was disappointed to find that I was already booked for her date.  But when she requested that I photograph an engagement session for she and Stephen anyway, I couldn't have been more thrilled--especially once we met!It's funny--when... See the Full Post > 46 Appreciated Comments

Locke’s Buddy Wed. September 21, 2011  |  my life You might think this post is about Locke, who turned seven weeks old yesterday.  He's cute, huh? See the Full Post > 107 Appreciated Comments

England Day 2: The Royal Wedding (With A Twist!) Mon. April 25, 2011  |  i do The Royal Wedding.If I was a betting girl (and if you could bet on such things), I would wager the crown jewels that the Royal Wedding will be as watched as the Superbowl, or better!  I mean, when  you take a gorgeous couple, a royal court, the funds of an entire country, and the rampant,... See the Full Post > 39 Appreciated Comments

England Day 1: Alice in Wonderland Meets Snow White Meets Midsummer Nights Dream Mon. April 18, 2011  |  i do Sometimes you just know things are going to be good.When Aspire Photographer Training in the UK first contacted me about taking my JC/OC workshop abroad, my first reaction was to be nervous.  How would I get a location, styled shoot, models, etc. etc. etc?  One of the reasons I've not... See the Full Post > 40 Appreciated Comments

Crafting with Lauren: Feathers & Twine Tue. April 5, 2011  |  gossip Meet Lauren!  Lauren is the new behind the scenes person here at Jessica Claire! See the Full Post > 153 Appreciated Comments

Ashley & Jeff: Vintage Glam Thu. March 31, 2011  |  i do,  shutterbugs Over the past two years, I've taught a number of workshops here in Orange County, and one of the parts I like best is coming up with a look and a feel for our shoot!  I've received a number of emails about upcoming workshops--besides the one I'll be teaching in a few weeks at Aspire UK, I do... See the Full Post > 54 Appreciated Comments

Something pretty this way comes... Thu. February 24, 2011  |  gossip I'm still in a fog of post-WPPI haze after getting home late last night, and i've rolled right into a flurry of packing, but I just wanted to say hello to everyone I didn't meet and THANKS to everyone I did!WPPI is such a blessing for me--I can't believe I've been attending for almost ten years now,... See the Full Post > 31 Appreciated Comments

Natali & Brian’s Palm Springs Wedding Thu. February 17, 2011  |  i do Natali & Brian's WeddingPhotographer:  Jessica ClaireCoordinator:  Celebrations of JoyVenue: The Horizon HotelFlorist:  ArrangementsRentals:  Classic and FoundLinens:  TE LinensCaterer:  ShermansOnce in awhile a wedding comes along that I just KNOW is going to be... See the Full Post > 102 Appreciated Comments

Inspiration: The Ace Hotel Palm Springs Tue. January 4, 2011  |  my life,  photographers Not too long ago, I was out in Palm Springs for Natali & Brian's absolutely fabulous wedding at the Horizon Hotel.  Palm Springs is a bit of a hike from the OC so I spent the night before the wedding at one of my favorite stylish haunts, the Ace Hotel.  We actually shot their... See the Full Post > 17 Appreciated Comments