Business Details
Capturing Authentic Wedding Moments in San Diego
Clarisse Rae Photo & Video is a San Diego-based wedding photography and videography service dedicated to capturing authentic, emotionally resonant moments. With over 100 weddings documented, our approach blends documentary-style storytelling and editorial techniques to create vibrant, nostalgic imagery that reflects each couple's unique connection. We prioritize inclusivity, celebrating love in all its forms, and specialize in making clients feel at ease through a relaxed, friendship-driven process.Our expertise extends to both film and digital formats, ensuring timeless visuals that preserve the energy and intimacy of your celebration. Committed to transparency and client-centric service, we guide couples through every stepfrom planning timelines to location selectionwhile emphasizing genuine human connection over rigid posing.
Services
Wedding Photography
Videography
Engagement Sessions
Elopement Coverage
Destination Weddings
Highlights and features
- Documented over 100 weddings with a blend of documentary and editorial styles
- Specialize in making camera-shy clients feel relaxed and natural
- Offer both film and digital formats for timeless, versatile coverage
- Provide personalized guidance for timelines, locations, and wedding planning
- Committed to inclusive, queer-friendly celebrations that honor diverse love stories
What people say
Best photographer/videographer
Amazing positive energy
Super comfortable experience
Perfect photo timing
Lifelong memories created
Services
Wedding Photography
Documenting weddings with a blend of documentary and editorial styles, capturing authentic emotions and candid moments while creating timeless, artistic compositions. Our approach prioritizes natural interactions over posed shots, ensuring your photos reflect the genuine energy and connection of your celebration. With expertise in both film and digital formats, we deliver vibrant, emotionally rich imagery that preserves your story for generations.
Videography
Creating cinematic wedding videos that combine documentary storytelling with artistic direction, capturing key moments, speeches, and ambient details. Our videography emphasizes emotional authenticity through natural sound, dynamic editing, and multiple camera angles. We specialize in blending traditional coverage with creative perspectives to produce dynamic, shareable content that complements our photographic work while maintaining a cohesive visual narrative.
Engagement Sessions
Guided photography sessions designed to help couples build comfort in front of the camera while creating meaningful pre-wedding imagery. These sessions focus on capturing natural interactions through relaxed, activity-based shoots rather than formal posing. Ideal for developing chemistry with the photographer and producing content for save-the-date cards, invitations, or social media sharing while maintaining a fun, low-pressure atmosphere.
Elopement Coverage
Specialized documentation for small-scale weddings and elopements, focusing on authentic storytelling in unique locations. Our approach adapts to non-traditional timelines and smaller guest counts while maintaining comprehensive coverage of key moments. We provide location scouting assistance and flexible hour options to accommodate unconventional celebration formats, ensuring the resulting imagery emphasizes emotional connection over formal structure while preserving the intimacy of your commitment ceremony.
Destination Weddings
Full-service wedding documentation for events held outside our primary service area, combining local expertise with established shooting techniques. We offer customized packages for destination celebrations, including location-specific planning guidance and logistical support. Our approach adapts to diverse cultural traditions and environmental conditions while maintaining consistent quality, ensuring your international or out-of-area wedding receives the same attention to detail and authentic storytelling as local events.
People
Clarisse
Owner & Lead Photographer
Queer-owned wedding photographer with 100+ weddings documented, specializing in authentic storytelling through film and digital formats. Known for creating relaxed, inclusive environments that prioritize emotional connection over posed photography while serving LGBTQ+ and diverse communities.
Questions
What photography style do you specialize in?
I blend documentary-style authenticity with editorial techniques, focusing on candid moments while creating intentional compositions that reflect your unique connection.
Do you offer both photography and videography?
Yes, I offer combined services using film, digital, and Super 8 formats to create cohesive visual narratives across both mediums.
How do you handle camera-shy clients?
I use conversational prompts and activity-based shoots to create natural interactions, helping clients forget about the camera through engaging, low-pressure sessions.
Are engagement sessions necessary?
While optional, they're recommended to build comfort and chemistry before your wedding day through relaxed, exploratory photography sessions.
Do you travel for weddings?
Yes, I document destination weddings globally with customized packages that include location-specific planning support and logistical expertise.
How many photos do you deliver?
For an 8-hour wedding, I typically deliver around 800 carefully edited images, focusing on quality over quantity while capturing all meaningful moments.
