ABOUT
I’m a wife and a mamá, myself. I’ve got two inquisitive, energetic kids who teach me so much about life (and soccer) — they keep me on my toes! (I’ve never seen a single Star Wars movie, but when they asked me to dress up like Chewie for Halloween, I was on it.) I won the jackpot with my husband, who gives wings to my craziest dreams (like this one) and is also a crazy-good dad. I pay it back by annoying him in social settings—like clapping loudly when our plane lands.
Fast-forward to the present.
I’ve always felt LOVED. My earliest memories are of building sand castles on a beach in Cuba with my mamá, mi constante. I could always count on salt in my hair, the sun caressing my face and my mami’s hand to hold as we made our way to my favorite playground, the ocean.
In a country where we had little in the way of things, the abundant affection from my parents made me feel like I had everything I needed.
In retrospect, love is what stands out the most to me from childhood.
-Janely
“You capture love so beautifully because you are love, it’s all you see and it’s a reflection of who you are.”
The camera? It was supposed to be a fun little hobby to perk me up when the going got rough at my day job as a stenographer (aka the lady with the weird typing machine at the courthouse).
But when my first few photos didn’t come out the way I wanted, I ended up taking a photography course—and literally asking anyone and everyone I knew if I could photograph them for practice. We’re talking 55 shoots in 9 months.
When I did my first couples session as a south Florida photographer, I was done for. I decided then and there to go all in on weddings, engagements, and everything romantic. (Have I mentioned that I love love? No? I love love.)
I never do anything halfway.
WE SHOULD TALK ABOUT YOUR WEDDING
Confession: I used to think I couldn’t explain who my couples were.
But over time, I’ve realized, they’re unmistakable.
They’re the ones who feel everything deeply and laugh loudly, often at themselves. Who plan a stunning celebration, but never forget that what matters most is the meaning behind it all. They love beauty, but not perfection. Nostalgia makes them weak. They’ll cry during their vows, then sneak a tequila shot with their best friend before the first dance.
My people are romantics with vintage souls.
They know it’s the in-between moments that matter: the bride buckling her heels in the hallway, the maid of honor mouthing her speech in the mirror, their tío turning the dance floor into a family legend.
They want photos that ache.
Sound like you?
If that sounds like you, I’ve got you.
ROMANTIC SOUTH FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHER
I'm claudia.
Hello there,
Commotion and emotion. If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that you’re bound to have plenty of each on your wedding day.
My job as your photographer is to guide you through the whirlwind, getting you to let go in front of the camera. Like magic, I’ll transform those emotions into romantic images that you can come back to whenever you want to relive the day.
- Julie
If you came here for a review, please tab this page while you book her immediately. She not only has such a beautiful, raw, unique outlook through her lens, but she also provides behind the scene direction to make everyone feel flawless, sunny, free and cared for.