I’m Claire Hayes

Mountain girl, mum of four, and a photographer for the past 15 years. I followed my love of the mountains to the Sea to Sky corridor and built a photography career shaped by adventure, connection, and a deep appreciation for wild places. I've working as a cat-skiing photographer deep in the alpine; documented weddings, families, branding, and everything in between in all the wild and wonderful places. When I’m not chasing my four young kids down a trail, I’m slowing things down and paying attention — to subtle light, quiet emotion, and the small details that make each moment feel real, lived-in, and worth remembering. I love sharing this incredible part of the world with my clients, helping them experience its beauty and create memories they’ll treasure forever.

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More about me

01.

Life lately looks like..

 

4 tiny humans to chase around, a fair dose of chaos and a lot of biking, camping and skiing adventures with our crew.

02.

My perfect day involves...

 

A slow morning in the garden, coffee in hand, followed by a day of adventure with my family—mountain trails, lake swims, and plenty of fresh air.

03.

My photo superpower...

 

Capturing magic amongst the chaos—finding beauty in the little moments.

 

04.

Favourite local adventure..

 

Its hard to pick, theres literally endless adventures in our little slice of paradise. But if I had to pick -anything involving a helicopter!

Claire! Thank you so much for these! They are absolutely dreamy, romantic and beautiful! Your style is unique, creative and captured more than we could have ever asked for! Expectations officially exceeded!

-Maternity session

Thank you so much!!! They are beautiful!! All I wanted was one family photo I could hang and now I could have a wall full of them.

-Family Photo Session

You absolutely killed it ! These pics are sooooo beautifully captured. Thank you so so much. Wish you all the success.

-Wedding Client

Wow Claire ! These look amazing. I wanted to thank you for your excellent work.
I don’t think anyone could have done a better job. Well done again and lots of love from Toronto.

- Horse riding elopement

Thank you for those amazing photos!!!!! You are so wonderful!! I love them all!! Such a great memory!! Thanks so much again! We will be back

-Family Photo Session

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