Claire Marika Photography

wedding photography, engagement and bridal portraits, and family portraits

My name is Claire, which I've always loved because it means brightness, light, and clarity. These are all essential elements of photography, so I like to think I was destined to be a photographer from the start. I was born in France but grew up in the States; I now live in Utah (and travel wherever my work takes me). My passion for photography began when I acquired my first camera: I was thirteen, and it was a hand-me-down from my dad. I immediately started taking pictures of everything and anything. I haven't stopped since. I earned a BFA in photography from Brigham Young University and spent several years working with and learning from renowned photographers, including Jonathan Canlas. While still in school, I started my own business so that I could begin doing the type of work I love ri