Golden Hour Photo Co: Clarissa - Aurora, Ontario

Jessica Lees

Clarissa is just amazing and I cannot recommend her enough! Not only are we so freaking happy with our photos, but she Is legitimately such a gem of a person. Her and her associate Sam not only agreed to fly to Italy and photograph our Tuscan wedding, but we’re also down to do a photo shoot in Florence the morning before! Clarissa is amazing at capturing the little moments and a true documentary style photographer - our guests often remarked that they were amazed with the things she captured during the day because they didn’t even know she was there, yet she managed to get it all!
She’s also incredibly punctual and got us our sneak peek within 24 hours and are full edited wedding gallery exactly one month from our wedding date which was just amazing because we were so excited to share.
Honestly, do yourself a favour and stop the photographer search now because I would never recommend anyone else!

Nicole MacLeod

Clarissa recently captured our wedding for us and was amazing to work with from the beginning. She is so personable, bubbly and radiates kindness. Her calm demeanour was so helpful to have present for our big day!
She is so talented and makes you feel so comfortable the entire time, even our guests noticed and were complimenting her.
We can’t say enough good things, we were so lucky to have worked with her and we hope to get the chance again in the future xo
Nicole & Jay

Magda Ziemnicki

I have honestly nothing but amazing things to say about Clarissa!

Our wedding day was beautifully captured in a way that was catered to us so well.
Clarissa takes the time to get to know her clients, she took time to understand our vision, and does what she can to create just this. She takes time to get to know you and your family dynamics. She cares! You can tell she is so passionate and is down to help create the best product possible, Clarissa takes time to understand what is important to YOU on your wedding day and that is something that so many people do not do. Not only is she excellent at her craft she was also excellent at keeping myself and my partner organized and calm and having fun the whole time. She is a hard working, organized and honestly a pleasure to be around and work with. So many of my guests had said to me “your photographer was amazing” all I could say is “oh don’t I know it!”. The photos are so incredible I cannot express how impressed I am. It’s been a pleasure to have her document such a precious day for us. Clarissa thank you so so much for everything! You are just the best!

Magda&Cal

Margaret Kalejta

Clarissa was such a wonderful part of both our weddings, she has the best vibe and shooting with her is so fun! She also did an amazing job keeping us on schedule and she captured every single detail of our wedding day and marriage ceremony. Her photos are truly magical and i'm so glad we crossed paths - we'll be treasuring these photos forever. I'm so glad we trusted her with our most precious memories because we couldn't be happier ?

Joseph

Working with Clarissa for our engagement shoot was an incredible experience. She made us feel so at ease from the moment we met her. Clarissa came prepared, on time, and even thought of little details we never would have, offering tips that made everything effortless and fun.

She has an amazing talent for photography and knows how to guide you so you never feel awkward. Her warm and down-to-earth personality made it easy to be ourselves, and that really came through in the photos. Speaking of the photos—wow! They are stunning. Despite a foggy, grey day, Clarissa brought out the light in every shot and captured the emotion and energy between my fiancé and me so beautifully.

Clarissa isn’t just an exceptional photographer—she’s also a genuinely great person to work with. We are excited for her to join us on our special day next summer to capture our wedding.

Muskoka Aesthetics

I was fortunate enough to connect with Clarissa, the owner of Golden Hour Photo Co., back in 2019, and I am beyond grateful that our paths crossed. Over the years, Clarissa has become an integral part of our annual brand shoots at our spa, capturing everything from headshots to creative brand photos that showcase our luxury day spa in all its glory.

What makes Clarissa truly exceptional is her ability to make everyone feel confident and radiant in their own skin. She has an incredible eye for detail and creativity, always going above and beyond to ensure each shot is perfect. Her talent for helping pose our staff while making them feel completely at ease is unmatched. Clarissa’s genuine care for people shines through in every session—she remembers everyone’s names and takes the time to get to know each team member during their individual shoots.

When it came time for our wedding in May 2024, I was deeply honored that Clarissa was available to be our second photographer. Her presence added so much joy to our special day, and her contagious smile made our faces hurt from laughing and smiling so much.

Whether you’re looking for a brand photographer, a wedding photographer, or anything in between, Clarissa is the person you want by your side. She brings out the best in everyone, and her work is nothing short of spectacular. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.

Brianne Snell

Clarissa is truly the best! My husband and I hired her to shoot our wedding, and can’t stop gushing about her to everyone who will listen. From our initial call right through to our wedding day, she was proactive in her communication, thorough in her details and planning, and made sure our entire wedding party (of 18) + family all stayed on track without ever causing anyone stress. Her photos are absolutely stunning, but beyond that she is such a calming and professional presence to have on such a busy, momentous day. Thank you for helping make our day so special!

Olivia Zaroski

We had an amazing experience with Clarissa and her team from Golden Hour Photo Co.! We worked with her from our engagement shoot to our big day and she helped us feel comfortable and confident in front of the camera. Her communication throughout the process was fantastic and she was super organized which made our big day go as smoothly as possible (no easy feat with a large bridal party). We were blown away by the super fast turnaround of our wedding gallery—every photo is stunning! Thank you, Clarissa, for capturing our special day so beautifully! Cannot recommend her enough!