Photography by Claire Cross

Photography by Claire Cross My name is Claire Cross, I am a web designer by day and a freelance photographer by night. My style is relaxed, unposed, and subject-driven.
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I enjoy producing digital images that mimic film composition. I am based in Virginia Beach.

September is here but summer is forever.
09/02/2026

September is here but summer is forever.

Still so in love with this beautiful shoot and this stunning lady. šŸ¤šŸ¤šŸ¤Book your fall shoots with me today! Spots are fil...
09/02/2026

Still so in love with this beautiful shoot and this stunning lady. šŸ¤šŸ¤šŸ¤

Book your fall shoots with me today! Spots are filling up quick!

08/27/2026

āœØ broke bitch boho āœØ

A lot of you have loved my rug content so I decided Iā€™d make a mini series hehehe.

Iā€™m Claire and I own a photography business as well as working a full time job. On the side I like to do yoga and weightlift and also make my rental home look as cool as possible on a budget. Iā€™m in the beginning stages of a renter friendly Reno so follow along to see how it goes!!

And look for my next video on how I got a next to new Bassett Furniture couch for $600 šŸ˜­šŸ˜­

Even when Iā€™m not hired to shoot, there I am, camera in hand. Some may say I am a Type A personality, others may say Iā€™m...
08/23/2026

Even when Iā€™m not hired to shoot, there I am, camera in hand.

Some may say I am a Type A personality, others may say Iā€™m just dedicated to the craft!! I love taking pictures, itā€™s my love language. So when I saw how beautiful Glazen and Drew Mehalekā€™s wedding was, of course the camera came out.

Any other photographers have this ā€œI just canā€™t help myselfā€ gene???????

Starting a new series called ā€œAccidentally Ari Asterā€
08/23/2026

Starting a new series called ā€œAccidentally Ari Asterā€

Hi, I am Claire! I have a lot of new followers so I wanted to take the chance to reintroduce myself. I am a professional...
08/22/2026

Hi, I am Claire! I have a lot of new followers so I wanted to take the chance to reintroduce myself.

I am a professional photographer, Iā€™ve been taking pictures since I was 16. Iā€™m 30 now and I do this full time. Alongside my OTHER full time job of web design! I am a yogi and a weightlifter. I have a dog named Indy and a loving boyfriend named Tanner. I have more amazing friends than I can count and so many people to thank in my corner.

I have always been an artist, I grew up drawing in graphite, taking art lessons at the local art store. I learned photography through my grandfather who was a photojournalist in the Korean War and worked for our local newspaper. I took classes in high school to learn to develop my own black and white film. One of my pictures actually one a blue ribbon in our art show and from then on, I was hooked!

I moved to Virginia Beach to teach special education in Title 1 schools, which is still where my heart is. While I still work in education through my day job, I miss the joy the classroom brought me and the stories of the lives I was trusted with. I love family and wedding photography because it keeps me connected to peopleā€™s hearts. Which is why I loved teaching and craved something more when I left the classroom.

My style is unposed and documentarian, with an emphasis on emotion and shadow. I have experienced a lot of heartache in my life, through which, my art shines. I love a deep moment, a smile through tears, and a shot that captures it all.

If youā€™re looking for emotionally inspired imagery, captured in the messy frame of life, Iā€™m your girl. I fancy myself an artist, not just a girl with a camera. I would love to share my art with you and capture your special moments.

To all my past clients, thank you! And to all my future ones, welcome. šŸ¤šŸ„¹

The beautiful Halle Deneen | Model + Creator came and spoke to The 757 Creator Club this week on how to build your brand...
08/20/2026

The beautiful Halle Deneen | Model + Creator came and spoke to The 757 Creator Club this week on how to build your brand and confidence as a creator. It was an honor to be invited to this event and to be able to capture a woman with such poise, class, and confidence.

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Still so in love with this day. šŸ¤šŸ¤šŸ¤
08/19/2026

Still so in love with this day. šŸ¤šŸ¤šŸ¤

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844 45th Street
Norfolk, VA
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