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Clare Norton Photography

Clare Norton Photography

Portland, ME
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    Michelle Sent on 03/14/2017
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    Look no further! Clare is amazing! if you are looking for a seamless and magical wedding day, Clare's talent and professionalism will surpass your expectations with wedding photography. From our first meeting with Clare, we knew she was the one we wanted to capture the love and laughter of us and our favorite people in the world. Clare is very sweet, flexible, accommodating, and an all around honor and joy to have photograph this amazing time in one's life. We could not recommend Clare more or say enough excellent things about her! We already miss her and are hoping for more exciting events in our lives so we can have Clare capture them!
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    Sarah Sent on 06/21/2016
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    Clare was awesome! She was easy to work with and made every feel extremely comfortable. I loved that Clare did not have a strict time she would leave the night of the wedding and she stayed until she felt things had started to die down. She was affordable and very friend. Clare communicated wonderfully with our videographer and already had a great rapport with our DJ and photo booth attendant. We would recommend Clare to anyone looking for awesome pictures and a great experience.
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    Meaghan Sent on 11/03/2015
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    My husband and I could not be more happy and satisfied with the images Clare had produced for our wedding day!! She was amazing to work with from the start to end of the entire evening. She caught breathtaking moments and we could not ask for better photos! We absolutely love each photo she captured. Truly an artist! Stellar work and has a fantastic attitude. I cannot wait to work with Clare again in the future! My family and friends LOVE the photos! 5 Stars!!
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    Whitney Sent on 09/30/2014
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    We first met Clare through her being the photographer at our best friends wedding and the photos came out great! We knew right away once we got engaged that we wanted to work with her, and she was our first contacted vendor before even confirming our venue! Clare did our engagement photos which came out beautiful, and also gave us time to get to know one another more! She is extremely easy to work with, responsive, caring and made us both feel entirely at ease which can be hard to do on such a big day. Clare listens and understood exactly what we wanted for photos from the traditional to not so much and her attention to the small details that some guests may overlook but that were important to us was ideal. She is absolutely wonderful to work with and completely recommend working with her if you get the opportunity!
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    Clare was a fantastic photographer, and I'd highly recommend her to any couple. She was extremely professional and ensured that we got all the photos that we wanted. She stayed with us for our entire wedding day. Clare got wonderful shots of all the special moments of our wedding without being intrusive or disruptive. We could not be happier with our wedding photos. Plus, Clare is super nice and is fun to have around on your wedding day!
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    Erin Sent on 05/28/2014
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    Clare is a true pleasure to work with. She is friendly, approachable, and truly interested in the couple. My husband commented about how she really seemed to want to get to know us, and she did! She was present but not intrusive. She made my husband incredibly comfortable in front of the camera (not the usual). I can't wait to see the final pictures, but based on what she even showed me on her camera, I think they will be amazing.
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    Maureen Sent on 11/24/2012
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    Clare was fantastic. She was there to take pictures before I started getting ready until the end of our reception! Her attention to detail is amazing! We just got a preview of our pictures and I can't wait to see the rest. Clare was always very professional and responsive. We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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    Jeff Sent on 01/14/2012
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    Amazing value, and great photos!
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    Holly Sent on 05/15/2011
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    We met Clare through our maid of honor whose wedding she photographed a couple years ago. She did such an amazing job with her wedding that we didn't think twice about using her for ours. Clare has an eye for capturing all the details and takes such creative shots. In addition to being the photographer, she is more than willing to do anything to help the bride or make things less stressful in those hectic moments leading up to the start of things.

    We loved working with Clare and are so grateful to have all of her amazing photos to remember our wedding day.
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    Mindy Sent on 08/08/2010
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    Clare was simply amazing! I read raves about her on theknot.com and knew from the first meeting that she would be the right photographer for us. She was upbeat, cheerful and really wanted to get to know us and what we wanted in our special day. And her work was simply beautiful.

    All throughout the process, Clare impressed me with how responsive she was -- whenever I emailed her with questions, she wrote back quickly and was always helpful. She even gave me insights into other aspects of the wedding when I was stumped! I really appreciated her personal attention. I couldn't believe that, months later, she remembered my husband and I saying we were making strawberry wine as a gift for our bridal party and asked me how it was going! She made us feel like we were her one and only wedding, and it was really great to get that kind of attention. It was clear as the day got closer she was well-organized and really on top of things, and I had complete faith that everyone would turn out great.

    And it did! Clare was fantastic the day of the wedding. She showed up early to get photos of all our details -- everything we put hard work into making, she got a photo of it. She was never intrusive, and I sometimes didn't even notice she was there -- but of course she was, because she got shots of everything! Our formal shots went smoothly and quickly, and she had great ideas for interesting bridal party shots and pictures of just the two of us. She made us feel really comfortable, never staged or like we were in awkward poses. Everything felt natural and fun. And she stayed until the end of the night, taking lots of great shots of everything dancing and having a great time.

    Clare got us our photos back (all 1,200 of them!) ahead of schedule, which was a nice surprise. All the photos are breathtaking and just what we were hoping for -- and more! We couldn't have picked a better photographer. Clare is highly talented, very professional and a dream to work with. We would recommend her (and have!) to anyone.
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    Sara Sent on 06/14/2010
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    It was such a pleasure working with Clare. We could not have asked for a more professional, dedicated, and talented photographer. She exceeding all of our expectations and we couldn't be happier with the results. Clare has a great eye for detail and captured our special moments beautifully. We highly recommend Clare for engagement sessions and wedding day services. She is phenomenal!
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    Megan Sent on 07/29/2010
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    My fiance, now husband, is in the Navy and we received an unexpected 15 month IA (Individual Augmentee) to Afghanistan back in February 2010. He was ordered to be shipped out in May of 2010. Our wedding plans were for September 2010 so we made the decision to marry before he left. We knew that we would have to be flexible about the date because of the short notice. Thankfully, I had already been following Clare Norton's website because of a few friends recommendations.
    I emailed Clare with an inquiry as well as an overview of the circumstances. Clare immediately responded that her husband was in the Navy as well. She made an instant connection with me and continued to stand by as I had to find a date that agreed with all our vendors. Clare quickly responded to every email I sent and was very agreeable to any changes.
    We had to arrange most of our details through email because my husband and I were swamped in Virginia Beach with preparations for Afghanistan. When we finally made it up to Maine (hardly two weeks before the wedding) Clare met us to discuss the details. Although this was a last minute appointment added to her already busy schedule, she was 100% attentive. In fact we got very off topic with our love for the Golden Girls, Cameras and her pets. She put me at ease with her brief overview of how she shoots on the day of. The one request I had planned on discussing with her was already addressed during her overview...She will not get in front of the bride while she walks down the aisle.
    The day of my wedding Clare came to my house while I was making my way back from the hairdresser. She set up my dress, took shots of my shoes, set the lighting, and talked with my very nervous father (for that alone I give her a rating of FIVE). While my family and I got ready Clare was capturing moments that I didn't even know were precious until I saw the photos. Her presence during this private time was very natural and quite pleasant.
    It was in April so the weather was very chilly. My desire to get some outdoor shots at a local sight was fulfilled without hesitation. Clare even pulled together some classic Naval poses which included a sword arch and the timeless Officer and a Gentleman kiss. Basically Clare knew how to capture our fun loving personalities with the sincerity of what the day meant. It was a very emotional day for all of our friends and family because of the lurking goodbye.
    Clare took initiative to get a group photo of everyone at the wedding. She took an interest in mingling with my guests, but still managed to take every photo opportunity that she saw worthy. Her turn around for my photos were unbelievable. I feel fortunate and worthy to have had Clare Norton a part of our special day.

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    Katherinee Sent on 05/10/2010
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    Clare was amazing during our day - all day long! She started at our house as we got ready, arranged an amazing 'first look', was at the church for the ceremony (though you wouldn't have known it - she was so subtle with her picture taking), took formals after the ceremony (accommodating step parents/half and step siblings/grandparents/ boyfriends and girlfriends of siblings), then spent all night at the reception with us, taking great shots. She was there for us for questions before the wedding, and provided a CD with all of our images along with a beautiful album (that coordinated with our wedding colors) shortly after the wedding. She also sent us a beautiful slide show, put to the music of our first dance, within days after the wedding (which was great fun to share with friends and family). Overall we cannot recommend Clare enough for an amazing photographer. She was present with us throughout the entire day, however it never felt like we were being photographed and she was flexible with our day and plans as they changed throughout the craziness of a wedding day. The results are amazing - we have beautiful wedding pictures that capture the feeling of the day and our memories will be forever preserved in these images.
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    Jessica Sent on 05/19/2010
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    Clare was nothing but the best on our wedding day. It was a noreaster on the day of our wedding and she was really creative about pics because we were not able to be outside. But at Chatham Bars Inn there is a large porch and when I asked if we could take pics out there she did. She even went into the rain with an umbrella held by a groomsmen and took pics. My favorite ended up being of us on the porch too. She was so flexiable and made me feel at east the entire time. I hated taking the formal shots and she was so fast and made sure we got all the ones I said I wanted. She is highly recommended.
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    Courtney Sent on 05/10/2010
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    Clare was phenomenal! She comes with plenty of ideas for shots but is completely open to any suggestions/requests you may have. Her "turnaround" time for photos is quick and I was 100% satisfied with the shots she chose for our album. HIRE HER!!! :)
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    Jessica Sent on 05/11/2010
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    We couldn't have asked for a better photographer! Clare was so friendly, professional, warm and fun that she felt like just another guest at the wedding! Our photographs came out beautifully and we have so many to choose from, we still haven't picked our favorite yet! Any bride & groom would be lucky to have Clare as their photographer!
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    Stefani Sent on 05/20/2009
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    Clare is absolutely outstanding! Her creativitity and talent for shots in-the-moment is completely stunning. There are so many great pictures to choose from to go in those "special wedding frames." Clare is a very friendly person and also made every effort to get to know my husband and me; which made us feel extremely comfortable in front of her lens. After shooting the engagement session that came with our package, we were totally confident that our wedding day memories will be preserved well, and in good hands. She is very accommodating in everyway possible. As far as wedding photography goes, her rates are very reasonable...and trust me, she and her work is truly worth every penny.
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    Alicia Sent on 01/02/2009
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    I cannot say enough good things about Clare! We have yet to see all of our pictures, but trust that they will be fabulous. Just look at her website and you will get a great idea of who she is as a person as well as a photographer. She was so sweet and made me feel extremely comfortable (I am super camera-shy). 99% of the time I forgot she was there.

    Clare met with us to get ready and we were running about 2 hours behind schedule and she was waiting for us the entire time. I felt horrible, but she totally reassured me and didn't let it get in the way of the rest of the day. While we were getting ready, we realized that we had forgot to drop of the ceremony programs and ring bearer pillows at the church. Without a problem, she offfered to leave a little bit early and bring them for us. Her attitude is great! She didn't make us feel like were putting her out, which totally put me at ease.

    We were expecting the formal portraits to take forever, and she was extremely quick with getting them done! We were very happy about this, as we were excited to go dance and have fun!

    Our guests are still complimenting how non-intrusive she was! Everyone knew that she was taking a million pictures, but didn't at any point feel uncomfortable.
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    Jaime Sent on 11/13/2007
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    I truly can not say enough wonderful things about Clare. She photographed my wedding in September of 2007. I booked Clare a year in advance and she was so much fun to work with from begining to end.

    During the year before my wedding she would regularly stay in touch with me and ask how I was doing. It felt like I was really getting to know her and she wanted to get to know more about me so she could really capture the day. She was more than willing to listen to my ideas or take a look at other pictures I sent her that I had liked.

    During my wedding day she was AMAZING. She got along with everyone so well and I swear everytime I thought to myself that something would make for a great picture she was already there snapping the shot.

    My results showed her true talent. I was amazed at how well all the pictures came out. I have so many to choose from that two months later I still can decide what is going to go on the walls.

    Clare also did my Trash the Dress "Day After" pictures. Again, it was a blast and she was fantastic! She was so much fun. It shows how much I really trust her because we even got into the water for some stunning shots.

    I would reccommend Clare to anyone. She is a wonderfuly talented photographer with an amazing personality!
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    Schuyler Sent on 10/19/2007
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    Clare is a delight! She responds immediately to any emails or phone calls and the end result of her creativeness is something unlike any other! I would advise that any Maine bride-to-be hire her ASAP! This lady is getting booked fast!
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