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At just 14 years old, my dad let me borrow his camera as I was heading to camp. There, I quickly learned the power a camera holds to freeze a moment in time - to preserve it authentically - so that it can be relived time & time again.
It is the honor of my life to preserve moments like laughter between cousins, a tear of joy from grandma as she witnesses you saying "I do", & every other moment you would've missed if it were not for my camera.
mEET CARISSA
"She's such a calming presence and made us feel incredibly comfortable in front of the camera (which is truly not our natural state).
In our first calls about the wedding she listened intently to what we envisioned for our day and asked thoughtful questions to ensure she could deliver. I was impressed by how unobtrusive she (and her associate) were throughout the night. They felt like another set of friends we invited to the wedding who happened to have really nice cameras. She perfectly captured the range of emotions that day, from the sweetness of the first look, the intimacy of dinner, and the unadulterated joy of a dance party with your best friends. Having now received the full gallery, I know we're going to love looking back on these photos for years to come." NEW YORK CITY, '25
Bailey & Ben
"The film we got back was instantly precious and timeless to us.
(The second I saw one of my bridals on film, I knew it would be one of the photos I show our grandkids when they ask about our wedding!) More important, the their intentionality towards us as a couple and individuals meant the world to us, and it meant that they knew exactly what to focus on throughout the day without even having to ask. Carissa has truly mastered the art of making people feel comfortable, beautiful, and themselves in front of the camera." DALLAS, '23
corinne & Nathan
"RUN, DON’T WALK. I truly can’t explain how in love with our photos we are.
My bridesmaids & family were her biggest fans…her demeanor day off was exactly what was needed. Truly every photo was thoughtful and added to the narrative of the day. Viewing the gallery feels like you were a guest in the audience at the ceremony, on the dance floor, etc. There is truly nothing to critique— the photos will be treasured forever and there’s so many amazing ones I seriously don’t know what to do with them all! I'd trust Carissa to photograph every life event of ours moving forward and you should do the same." NEW YORK, '24
kendall & Conor
"Working with Carissa was such a wonderful experience! She is a true professional.
No matter how many people tell you, the wedding day really does fly by. So having professionals like Carissa is key to making the day fun, stress-free and memorable. To have a stranger capture such intimate and important moments requires so much trust and Carissa was so great at establishing that with us from our first conversation." NEW YORK, '23
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