Alice Claire Photography

06/04/2026

06/02/2026

Swipe to the second image for a sweet piece of family history. ❤️

The little red outfit you see there isn't just an outfit—it was worn by this little boy's father in his own portraits years ago and carefully saved to be passed down to the next generation.

One of my favorite things about these sessions is finding meaningful ways to incorporate family heirlooms and traditions. Whether it's a special outfit, a treasured toy, a family quilt, or something else entirely, I love working with families to create photographs that feel personal to them and preserve the details that matter most.

The Heirloom Lifestyle Add-On is a beautiful complement to the classic heirloom portrait. While the traditional portrait creates a timeless keepsake, these images capture the rest of the story—the little hands, the dimpled knees, the movement, the personality, and all the details you'll want to remember years from now.

Together, they create a collection that feels both classic and deeply personal, preserving not only what your child looked like in this season, but the stories and connections that make your family unique.

06/01/2026

The secret to beautiful maternity photos isn't the dress. It's choosing pieces that make you feel confident, comfortable, and unmistakably like yourself.

Whether that's a flowing gown, a favorite pair of jeans, or elegant lingerie that celebrates this season of motherhood, the most timeless maternity portraits begin with thoughtful styling.

One of the questions I hear most often is, "What should I wear for my maternity session?" So I put together a guide covering everything from selecting flattering silhouettes and coordinating the family to incorporating heirloom pieces, client wardrobe options, and tasteful, intimate looks that beautifully highlight your growing bump.
If you're planning a maternity session and aren't sure where to start, I've shared all my best advice in a new blog post.

Read the full guide at the link in my bio.
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05/29/2026

Imagine standing in this exact spot next year… with your baby in your arms.
The place stays the same. But your whole world changes.
The most beautiful part? Someday your child gets to see where their story started.
This is the chapter where you carry them this close.
One day, you’ll look back and realize this was the quiet beginning of everything.

05/26/2026

What you wear matters so much in a maternity session because it helps shape the entire feel of your photographs.
For this session, we intentionally built two looks around the vision she had. We started with a soft, romantic floral dress from the client wardrobe (which she’ll also wear for her newborn session for beautiful continuity across her images 🤍).

Then we shifted into something more modern - relaxed denim and an oversized white shirt styled open to highlight her bump in a simple, effortless way. A little more contemporary, still timeless.

We both loved how these came together. Different looks, same story beautifully told.

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05/25/2026

Hey friends, hope you’re having a beautiful Memorial Day weekend. 🤍

I never quite know what to say on posts about myself, but here’s a little life update anyway.

It’s been a full and beautiful season over here at Alice Claire Photography. Between photographing so many wonderful families and a few big adventures, this year has already held a lot.

I’ve found myself in Egypt, Kenya, and most recently Santa Fe for an incredible photography workshop.
Travel always seems to do something to me creatively. It slows me down, opens my eyes, and reminds me to notice the light, the details, the feeling of a place…the things that inevitably find their way back into my work.
But for now, I’m home for a while and settling back into everyday life.

Lately that has looked like trying to be outside more, spending time in the garden, picking up our weekly CSA box and cooking a little differently lately… less meal planning and more seeing what we have and building recipes around it.

I’m also taking a weekly online French class, doing lots of Pilates and strength training, and trying to get out on my bike whenever I can.

Maybe that’s what this season is for… slowing down, being outside, and paying attention to the little things again. 🤍

05/19/2026

Trends fade. Meaning never does.
The most timeless photographs feel personal.
When your photographs reflect your family, they last forever.
Classic will always outlive trendy.
The most meaningful images are the ones that still feel like you years later.
That’s why every session is thoughtfully crafted to feel timeless, personal, and uniquely yours.

05/18/2026

There’s something especially meaningful about photographing a family in the place where their story is unfolding every day. The nursery you carefully prepared. The corner of the living room where everyone gathers. The tiny details that will change before you even realize they have.

In-home newborn sessions are never about perfection. They’re about preserving this season exactly as it felt — slow mornings, sleepy snuggles, tiny stretches, and the way your baby fit so perfectly in your arms.

These are the photographs that grow more valuable with time. Quiet, personal, and deeply connected to home.

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05/12/2026

This sweet boy was a little younger than the typical heirloom portrait age, but you would never know it. He was all smiles, full of personality, and gave us so many adorable expressions throughout his session. Honestly, narrowing these down was nearly impossible.

One of my favorite things about heirloom vignette sessions is capturing all those fleeting little looks and expressions that parents know so well right now and will miss so much someday. The happy grin, the curious glance, the serious little stare in between the smiles.

Another thing I love about this process is that parents get to choose their final heirloom vignette portraits from a proof gallery because sometimes a certain little expression or look is so uniquely them in a way only a parent would recognize. What catches my eye artistically is not always the exact image a parent’s heart is drawn to, and I love giving families the space to choose the portraits that feel most like their child.

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05/11/2026

Motherhood is in the quiet things.

The steady hand reaching for theirs. The way they look for you first. The comfort, confidence, warmth, and love that become the backdrop of their childhood.

This session, wandering through a peach orchard at golden hour, felt like stepping into a memory while it was happening. Bare feet in the grass, peaches gathered in tiny hands, laughter carried on the summer air. Beautiful, yes, but what moves me most in photographs like these is the connection. The way a mother creates the feeling of home for her children wherever she is.

As both a mother and a photographer, I know how much of motherhood happens behind the scenes. You are the keeper of traditions, the soft place to land, the one holding the rhythm of family life together day after day. Your children may not remember every detail of these years, but they will remember how it felt to be loved by you.

That is why these photographs matter. They become proof of your presence in the story. A reminder, years from now, of the way they reached for your hand and leaned into you without hesitation.

And truly, there is nothing more beautiful than that.

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