Clear Skies Photography

I could not imagine my wedding without these girls. The engagement shoot was so relaxed and yielded some fantastic pictures. Tania works so hard to capture the emotions of the moment. She was such a calming presence on the wedding day and is was so easy to work with. The pictures are fantastic, and it is evident that she loves her work. I would recommend her to anyone who wants great candid pictures, a photographer that works hard to capture special moments without being obtrusive, and someone who understands how special this occasion is for you.

Wonderful photos and fantastic to work with.

I am not sure where to begin with my review of Tania, she is in one word AWESOME! I was lucky enough to find here on this very site! I saw a lot of wonderful reviews and felt like I already wanted her based on how much everyone else loved her, and then I saw her pictures and I was HOOKED I had to have her, and we were lucky enough to get her for our engagement and wedding photos. I LOVE her eye, and I LOVE the color and all the fun little moments she ALWAYS catches!! She is super sweet too!!

My husband and I were not sure what to expect w\ our engagement pics since we had never done one. we had so much fun with her,even with a little rain!! The wedding was perfect, and all the pictures prove it! She did an amazing job at the wedding, so did Jenny, and all while pregnant and STILL made it look so easy!! Everyone loved them at our wedding!

I can't thank Tania enough for going above and beyond during our time working together for my wedding! We can't wait for the next session or "big event" we will need her for! Because we will be long time clients and friends!! :)

We most definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer!

Tania was wonderful! We loved our engagement session with her and her second photographer. It gave us a chance to get to know her before our wedding day! We both had huge families but that didn't phase her at all! Her photos were wonderful, she really has a special gift and it shows in her work and throughout all the time we had spent with her! Such a thoughtful, kind and fun photographer I would recommend for everyone, especially if your session is outside! She even gave us a few extra goodies!

Tania was able to squeeze us in after a last minute decision to get married on the beach, just him and I. She did have a wedding booked the day of ours but because we wanted to get married at sunrise, she fit us in... THANK GOODNESS!! Her work is amazing and she really has a talent and was able to capture remarkable pictures for us. She took the time to get to know my husband and I, and she was able to capture our personalities in the pictures. She kept the atmosphere fun and relaxing, and made our intimate wedding day so very special. I highly recommend her!!!

Tania was amazing. She did our engagement photos as well as our wedding, and so many people told us how beautiful the pictures were. Tania was always accessible and in touch, and she made a great effort to get to know us as a couple, our style, and plans before the wedding. She was professional but also sweet and easy-going, and she made us and our families feel comfortable (which was important for those of us not used to being photographed)! Our pictures were posted online and then sent right on time, and she even made us the most beautiful picture slideshow (which we've watched a million times)! We couldn't have been happier with Clear Skies Photography - Tania is definitely someone you can trust with your big day!

Working with Tania and Clear Skies Photography was such a blessing. She was more than willing to answer any questions I had and made the whole wedding planning process easier and less stressful. Her work is AMAZING and I love every picture. The day does go by in a flash and the pictures retell our love story again and again. I would recommend Clear Skies Photography to everyone! No matter what your budget, Tania can work with you.

As we were planning a destination wedding and had already booked our photographer for the wedding, we chose Tania at Clear Skies Photography to do our engagement session locally in Jacksonville. Tania is extraordinarily talented and creative, which is why we chose her. But working with her was just as memorable! She is easy going, very easy to work with, prompt, professional, fun to be around, and has that quality about her that allowed us to really be ourselves- which is so important when taking pictures. We had so much fun throughout the engagement session, and just adored our pictures. Had we gotten married locally, it would have been a no-brainer to hire Tania as our wedding photographer. I recommend 100%!

My husband and I drove 10 hours to be married on Amelia Island, FL. We had a non-traditional elopement ceremony so we came sight unseen! I chose Clear Skies Photography from their website, I loved the vibrant color her pictures had. She helped me with everything, not just photography, and I couldn't have put it all together without her! There was a storm brewing probably 10 miles away and the wind was fierce, but Tania made it work! Our pictures turned out beatifully! I couldn't have asked for more! She has great ideas and great talent! I would drive another 10 hours for another photgraphy session with her!

Clear Skies Photography did a fantastic job on our wedding. We originally found them on a general search of a wedding website and set up a meeting after viewing the website and pictures. Tania is so creative and talented. We knew when she showed us her photo book at our first meeting that she would do a great job. She was always available and promptly responded to our emails. She made the photography portion of our wedding stress free. When we saw our pictures we were more than pleased. She put together a personal video for us on Valentine’s day, one month after our wedding, which was so special and nothing that we had expected. Our pictures were done at the time she said, 4-8 weeks, unlike the horror stories I have heard at least half of my friend’s have, many waiting 6 months to a year to see their pictures. We HIGHLY recommend Clear Skies and you will not be disappointed. Thanks Tania!

It was such a pleasure to have Tania at Clear Skies Photography shoot our wedding! She is so professional and really listened to us on what we wanted. Her images are so bright and happy! We love them and loved working with Tania! I highly recommend Clear Skies Photography!

Tania is a truly an amazing, talented, and creative photographer. We fell in love with her and her photos immediately. She is so sweet, caring, and easy-going that you can’t help but feel comfortable with her, even if you are camera shy. Tania was so attentive and helpful with all our emails and calls. My husband and I were trying to plan our “destination” wedding on St. Augustine Beach from 2 different states almost 1,400 miles apart. Tania went above and beyond to meet with us when we were in the area and help us with the details while also taking the time to listen and ask questions. She is very accommodating and allowed us to turn our engagement session into a day-after session where we could have fun around St. Augustine all dressed up again. We did have fun! We are tremendously impressed by the way she was able to use her creative talent: to capture our personalities, to work with the light and settings, to use the photojournalistic style in capturing the big and small moments of our wedding, and to give us some incredible photos that we absolutely LOVE! Our friends and family are so impressed with our photos and how many little moments she caught. Tania’s prices are affordable and very reasonable for the works-of-art that you get of your special day. Trust us we couldn’t have asked for more and we would highly recommend Clear Skies to anyone. We hope to work with Tania again in the future for other events and family photos. :) — Cheers, Chandra & Jim

Married on October 22, 2011 at St. Augustine Beach, FL

My husband and I absolutely loved working with Tania! She is incredibly nice and easy going. We did an engagement shoot with her in St. Augustine and we were married at the beach and she is just so creative. My husband is certainly not someone who gets excited for standing around for any amount of time for pictures, but she helped him feel comfortable and the sneak preview shots she posted for us to view were absolutely beautiful. We could not have been any happier with our experience with her, I will be calling her in the future (not near) when we are ready for pictures of our children. I would recommend Tania to every bride I know.

Tania is an amazing photographer who truly captured our personalities in our photos...she took the time to listen and asked a lot of questions prior to the wedding so that she knew exactly what we wanted. Our photos are absolutely breathtaking! Tania is so creative and really fun to work with, she makes you feel so at ease.

Tania took amazing care of us from the first time I contacted her. She always responded to every email, and frantic phone call. Her very affordable engagement session gave us the opportunity to see how talented she really is, and to rest assured she has got such a knack for putting her "models" at ease. She is so fun to work with, but was also so unobtrusive at our wedding. I was amazed to see how many little moments she caught without ever pulling us away from our celebration. The best part is--her work product is second to none. Every single one of our photos is an absolute work of art. We get compliments from everyone who sees them. Other brides are constantly telling me what a fortune they spent on their photos and how much better mine are. Tania's work cannot be beaten at any price, but she keeps her rates fair. I can't say enough about her. :)

Tania at clear skies photography was a DREAM come true. She is super sweet, amazingly professional, and her pictures were FLAWLESS. She truly captured the special moments at my wedding, and was absolutely willing to work with me on pricing of the packages, what I wanted included, and the style we were going for. I would absolutely 150% recommend her for any event you want captured on film, and I will definitely be going back to her for my future photography needs. You won't regret booking Clear Skies!

We can't say enough great things about Tania! We had a destination wedding and picked Tania because her photos on her website looked fantastic. We met her 3 days before our wedding for engagement photos on the beach. She was covered in water and sand by the end of the session to make sure she got the perfect shot. On the day of our wedding, she was early, calm, and catered to the quirks of us and our guests. You can trust our comments because I had never met Tania before our wedding event and would use her again in a heartbeat.

Words can’t express how thankful we are for everything Tania did to make our wedding day so special. Tania has been a friend of mine for years now and as soon as we got engaged I knew I wanted her to be our photographer. I always knew how talented she was but of course she went above and beyond my expectations. Our wedding photos turned out absolutely amazing and better than I could ever imagine. My friends and family are still talking about how beautiful they are. She truly loves what she does and is extremely talented as seen in every moment she captures. Tania I can’t thank you enough for being a great friend and giving me photos that I will cherish for a lifetime. Thank you so very much!!! We love you!
Jeremy and Tiffany

Tania is so awesome. We found her after looking through literally hundreds of photographs by tons of photographers in Northern Florida. After looking at her website, my husband (then-boyfriend!) and I both knew she was the right choice. The pictures on her website really captured the happiness and fun-loving spirit we want to bring to our wedding.

When I talked to her on the phone the first time I was immediately drawn to her enthusiasm and her excitement for her job. She clearly wanted to help us create great wedding pictures, but she also wanted to make sure we had a fabulous wedding. She offered to give us any advice we needed about Northern Florida because she knew we were not locals.

When we first met her on the beach (at 6 am!) for our engagement session, we knew we had picked the right photographer. She was all smiles (despite the earlier hour) and we could tell that she wanted the pictures to be perfect for us. She clearly has a vision for her photos, but she also asked our opinions and she wanted to make sure she was getting the shots we wanted. And she did. We love the photos!

The day after the engagement session, she shot our wedding. Everyone at the wedding was impressed with her enthusiasm. She was very personable and she immediately put people at ease. During the wedding and reception, she made sure she captured all of the important moments, but she also got a lot of great candid shots. The photos she took and the video she made of them really capture the mood of the wedding. We have received tons of compliments on the photos and we are very happy!

We would recommend Tania to anyone.

Thanks Tania!

Tania was an absolute joy to work with. I had a relatively short time to plan my wedding and Tania was flexible in every single way. From the start she made me comfortable and more importantly, the photography on the day of the event was non-invasive. My now husband was very leary of the amount of time we would spend away from our guests taking pictures and he too was very impressed. I recommend Clear Skies Photography to anyone I can. The pictures were even better than I had hoped and I am even hiring her to take pictures of our new arrival this year!

We could not be happier with Tania! She was friendly and outgoing and made us feel comfortable during our photos. The pictures came out perfect! I am thrilled with every aspect of Clear Skies! We'll be using her when we have our first baby....hopefully soon! Thanks for making our memories as perfect as can be!

Tania was able to capture the essence of our small and intimate wedding. She knew when and where to take our photos without disturbing our special moments. She's also very responsive to any question I had, which I had a lot of since we planned the wedding from two different states. She's very easygoing, friendly and pleasant :) Please don't hesitate to consider her as a photographer for your wedding.

When I began interviewing wedding photographers, this was an actual, word-for-word response I received from one:

"I'd recommend against having the ceremony in the base chapel. It's pretty old, unattractive, and has *really* bad lighting. We shot there last weekend and it was a real struggle to get anything decent." - anonymous Jacksonville photographer

Seriously, what did he want us to do? Move our wedding for him? LOL!

As a TV reporter and anchor, I know that the sign of a truly talented video or still photographer is someone who can capture light. Any photographer who takes only black and white pictures is hiding their lack of understanding for lighting, one of the most basic but most important concepts.

Tania's pictures don't have to be retouched and they don't have to be color-corrected. They look beautiful from the moment she snaps them (I know, because I looked at several of them straight from her camera screen).

All you have to do is look at her pictures to know her use of color is incredible, her ability to capture moments is astounding, and the way she conceptualizes the art of a photo is remarkable. She is so versatile, capturing classic, elegant moments with the same skill as the hilarious, fun ones.

On top of all that, she was a breeze to work with. My husband, who is VERY camera-shy, was comfortable in seconds with Tania, and he couldn't stop looking at the pictures when we received them. (Which, I should also add, was VERY quickly. Some wedding photographers will take months to get your pictures back to you!)

Your big day only happens once. If you get your pictures back and they aren't what you wanted or they don't capture all of the details and moments, there's no do-over. So make sure it's done right the first time. Tania even does a complimentary engagement shoot (which could cost hundreds of dollars by itself!) so that you can see her style and she can learn yours BEFORE your big day.

If you want a wedding photographer who is professional, talented and affordable, Tania is the only way to go.

Thank you, Tania, for giving us the wedding photos I had imagined.

P.S. Our (color!) photos from inside the chapel were incredible. Instead of looking for its flaws, Tania found the chapel's charm and beauty.

Tania with Clear Skies Photography did my wedding and reception - the pictures are amazing and she was a joy to work with. I HIGHLY recommend her!!!

Tania at Clear Skies is an amazing photographer. She is easy to work with and she listens to her clients. My husband and I (and all of my family) were beyond impressed with the photos from the wedding, and the engagement shoot. If you like candid shots that really capture the emotions of your wedding day, Tania is the photographer for you!

Tania of Clear Skies photography was the perfect person to photograph our wedding day. Tania is all about unscripted, casual photography which fit our style perfectly. She really made our wedding day extra special. Working with Tania was more akin to working with family then simply hiring some one to go through the motions. She seemed to really care that we were taken care of and it shows in the photos! Tania really went out of her way from driving us around, to taking us to multiple locations and making them work! From a business side she was totally professional and easy to work with. All correspondence was followed up on promptly, she called to confirm a few days before and the day before as well. She arrived early and I am pretty sure stayed beyond the time period we had hired her for. I would highly recommend Tania and Clear Skies photography for any occasion.

Tania is an amazing photographer. Her unique style and ability to capture 'in the moment' pictures made our pictures truly special. We would recommend her to anyone looking for wedding pictures that are true to life, and not posed!

Tania is wonderful! So fun to work with and made things very easy. I would recommend her to anyone!!

Tania from Clear Skies Photography was a pleasure to work with. We made last minute plans to have a small wedding ceremony in Amelia Island, FL. With very little time, Tania got to know us and the type of photos we were looking for. We couldn't be happier with our outcome. She captured our day perfectly: special but casual. She made everyone in our wedding party feel at ease, which further enhanced the naturalness of the photos.

Exceptional; highly recommend on all listed above. Would use her again, over and over.

Tania is an incredible photographer and an amazing person. She is extremely professional, and incredibly responsive. As my husband and I were unable to schedule an engagement photo session, she offered to attend our rehearsal dinner and document the even for us.

On the day of the wedding, Tania helped me me relax and took absolutely amazing photos. I just saw all of the pictures of our wedding, and loved all of the photos! it is hard for me to say whether I have a favorite at this point. Tania captured a very special moment in our lives beautifully.

I also have to say that as Tania was very easy to communicate via email, and telephone. This was very important for us, as we planned our wedding from out of state.

Tania at Clear Skies Photography was absolutely the best. She was extremely professional at our event, showed up early and prepared, and took absolutely fantastic pictures. As opposed to a lot of other Photographers who try and scam you after the fact, she has been great about letting us enjoy our pictures after the wedding. Thanks so much!

Clear Skies Photography provided me and my husband with the most amazing pictures! The images that she was able to capture are beautiful and breath taking. We would recommend her to anyone!

Tania Groce took wonderful photographs of our ceremony. I was extremely happy with the quality of her work. She was professional, extremely flexible, and very pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

Clear Skies Photography provided me and my husband with the most amazing pictures! The images that she was able to capture are beautiful and breath taking. We would recommend her to anyone! - Kelly

Tania at Clear Skies Photography was absolutely the best. She was extremely professional at our event, showed up early and prepared, and took absolutely fantastic pictures. As opposed to a lot of other Photographers who try and scam you after the fact, she has been great about letting us enjoy our pictures after the wedding. Thanks so much!

Tania took wonderful photographs of our ceremony. I was extremely happy with the quality of her work. She was professional, extremely flexible, and very pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone.

We just wanted to say thanks again for making our wedding day so special and fun. We really had a good time and wanted to thank you for making it so easy and carefree.
God Bless

Wow, take a look at her photos...enough said from Dj Ed! Our last events were at Serenata & Casa Marina.

OUTSTANDING photography!

Clear Skies Photography is easy to work with and they produce beautiful images. They are very discrete and professional. I hope to work with them again in the future.

They just shot a wedding of mine and I had some beautiful pictures posted on my FB site almost imediately. Thank you!

amazing photographers!!! each couple has a different style and they always capture it beautifully. With Clear Skies as your photography you will cherish your wedding images forever

Very professional photographer. Easy to work with, and my brides love her. Her work is talented and artistic!

I recently had the pleasure of working with Tania. She was awesome and I can't wait to see the photos!

Clear Skies Photography is one of Metro Custom Cakes' preferred vendors. Tania was also one of our brides, and we can't say enough about her. She is extremely personable, professional, and talented. We highly recommend her for your wedding day.