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About
the collective.
Cliff Cottage Collective is a professional photography company serving Northern Colorado. We work with everyone from families to small business, and have an affinity for capturing life in its most authentic and beautiful state. Whether you’re a mom on a mission for family photos, a bride on the search for her wedding photographer, or a maker doing your thing, we’re here for it. We’re here to help you tell a captivating visual story.
The collective is ran by lead photographer, Claire Knight, with the help of assistant photographers as needed.
cliff cottage.
Constructed in 1885 and made from locally quarried stone, Cliff Cottage is one of the most picturesque historic structures in Northern Colorado. It served as the old stage stop to Estes Park, with a small stone dairy cottage behind the main building, and even operated as a post office for a short time.
In 1964, Don Yelek bought the home and 500 surrounding acres from his parents. By the early 70s, he had retired from the Marine Corps, moved his family to Colorado, and set to work on restoration. Cliff Cottage would stay in the family for decades and stand as a testament to the labor of love.
claire.
I was born granddaughter to Don in 1988 and spent my entire childhood at Cliff Cottage. This remarkable place served as my haven for a creative upbringing, and because of its impact and influence on my life, the name is used as the inspiration behind my work.
I’m an outgoing introvert, caring and encouraging by nature, a design loving, color-coded-calendar kind of person. I dig into storytelling from a place of emotion, joy and creative energy. Capturing moments that are true to who my clients are is what I’m all about.
education + experience.
My passion for the arts began at a young age. I started formal education of photography in middle school, with many years of self-teaching and continuing education since then. The collective was established in 2006, and l have been offering professional photography services ever since!
In addition to photography, I work professionally in communications and marketing, and have a master’s degree in web design and online communication. Whether at work, doing photography with you all, or working on house renovation projects, I have absolutely no doubt that I was made to create, use my hands, and help make the world a more beautiful place.
