EMILY CLARKEPHOTOGRAPHER/DESIGNER

WELCOME TO THE PORTFOLIO OF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER, EMILY CLARKE.

I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE RIDE!

I am a passionate photographer and designer using my enthusiastic creative mind and artistic eye to create high standard professional work with an added touch of artistic flair.

My mind is a creative wonderland where I observe and capture life through the lens of a camera. I am inspired by the world’s beautiful people and photograph them in elegant and unusual ways. This has developed my passion for portrait photography as well as my combined love for design.

I have a love for my job that results in an abundance of creative energy. I am an image processor, a digital design junkie, an imaginative thinker, idealistic, confident, time managed, exceptionally organised, a visual communicator, a problem solver, a driven worker, a natural leader, a multi-tasker and most importantly I love capturing your precious memories.

I am inspired by anything and everything. Seeing the world through my artistic eyes has enabled me to appreciate the simple yet beautiful things in life, using my surroundings as inspiration for my work. My imaginative eye has no creative boundaries.

I love to capture the precious memories, the natural moments, the relationships between my clients. My job as a photographer is to not only to capture your smile, but to make you smile and make you feel comfortable in front of the camera.

QUALIFICATIONSJames Cook UniversityBachelor of New Media Arts Double Major: Digital Imaging and Digital Media Design

AWARDS2014 Young Achiever Award - Mackay Isaac Tourism Awards

2014 Best Marketing/Public Relations Campaign: Shire/Rural Council - 2014 Government Communications Australia Awards for Excellence

EMILY CLARKE

WARDROBE1950’s styled vintage cotton day dress with cinched waist tie belt

overstitched with white thread (Size 8)

Mod A-line swinging 60’s dress in vintage fabric featuring a roll collar and long black ties down the back

(Size 8)

Lime vintage silk paisley full lined maxi wrap dress

(size 10)

1950’s full skirt black and white vintage print day dress, featuring red cotton lining and petticoat that shows through the cut out work. Finished off

with black grosgrain tie belt. (Size 10)

Vibrant and fun vintage fabric 60’s A-line mod skirt and complimentary black top

featuring a scalloped hemline. (size 10)

Long maxi jumpsuit in vintage fabric

(size 10)

1950’s “wiggle” dress in vintage cotton fabric with

detachable overskirt (size 8)

Cream and peach vintage brocade cocktail dress that hugs the body

and is finished with a self bow at the waistline.

(Size 8)

Purple cross-hatch design vintage fabric strapless maxi sundress

with tie belt (size 10)

G E L A T Oby

ANGEL WRAPsilk chiffon

angel wrap with beading

TOPsilk satin top with

tie neck and beaded bird

PANTsilk chiffon pant

KAFTANsilk chiffon kaftan with felted wool

edging and flowers

DRESSsilk chiffon dress with beaded

neckpiece and panel

JACKETsilk satin gelato

print jacket

SHORTsilk chiffon gelato

print short

KAFTANsilk chiffon kaftan with felted wool

flower

KAFTANsilk satin gelato print kaftan with

beading

ANGEL WRAPsilk chiffon

gelato printangel wrap

with beading

SKIRTsilk chiffon

gelato print skirt

DRESSsilk satin gelato print fitted dress

with beading

TOPsilk satin top with

beaded birds

SKIRTsilk satin gelato print long skirt

G E L A T Oby

CREATORS

WHAT DO YOU COLLECT?I collect things that make me happy and create a positive happy energy environment in my room and the place I live. I collect things that remind me of places I’ve been and experiences I’ve had. Headdresses are my favourite material/physical thing in the world to collect. I love dressing up and wearing a headdress, it is the ultimate dress up costume. The material things I love collecting include: unique and out of the ordinary clothing, old records for their vintage style album covers, feathers, shells, things that glow, things that shine, intriguing and unique jewellery, old school op shop vintage ornaments and decorations, festival memorabilia, fascinating and artistic posters, odd and old photo frames, anklets from each place I travel, hanging mobiles, tapestries and books. Most of all I love collecting memories; by capturing them on my camera. I also share a huge love and appreciation for the people and friends I collect and connect with throughout my life. The amount of incredible and inspiring people I have met and collected their beautiful friendship is such a gift that I greatly enjoy. I also like collecting and hearing about other people perspectives. Perspective is a beautiful thing to learn about, listen to and share.

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WHERE DO YOU FIND THEM?As I go through my life I like to collect things from places I’ve been and things I have an emotional connection with and also connect to a certain memory of that time in my life. I like collecting memories by capturing them from the places I go and the people I meet and the adventures I embark on. I tend to find vintage items and ornaments at 2nd hand stores and vinnies, as well as small cultural stores on journeys I undertake.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THEM?I like to decorate my room with my material collected items and also my memories. I love printing out my photos and surrounding myself with them. Photographs act as an anchor and bookmark on certain stages of my life. I love reminiscing in the beautiful memories.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COLLECTING?I have been collecting ever since I first got pocket money and I have been capturing memories since I got my first camera in 2007. I am excited to see all the trinkets and memories I will collect throughout my life and in the future.

Free spirited collector and photographer Chanel Baran shares with us the positive environment

that her collecting passion creates.

“When i first saw the preview of the photos that Emily had taken for us, I had tears in my eyes. She captured our family just as we are. The way she made my young children feel so comfortable to be themselves in front of her camera was simply amazing. She captured some of the best moments when we didn’t even know she was clicking, which produced the most amazing and natural photos for us. I honestly could not recommend Embrace Creations highly enough. Our shoot was relaxed, comfortable, but above all, it was FUN!! Thanks so much Em for giving us memories that will last a life time!!!!!”Kelly Wilkins

“Emily is so amazing!! It has been 10 years since we had family photos taken and I am absolutely astounded with Emily and her ability to capture the beauty within. I am so glad she drove over to Moranbah to capture our son’s graduation and that we took the opportunity to get family shots. I am so proud and humbled by this special and momentous occasion and thrilled that we will have these memories forever. Keep being you Em, you have something special in your heart and in your minds eye to capture the inner beauty of your subjects. Can’t wait to get the family together for something a little less formal. Highest regards for this beautiful lady!!!”Sheri Wass

“Em is fantastic! She knows how to get the best out of you with the most creative ideas but also listened and incorporated my ideas. So much fun doing these photos! So effortless.”Kirra Alexander

REVIEWS

“Emily took some photos of my husband and I with our beautiful 6 week old son. Emily travelled 20 minutes each way to take photos at Theresa creek dam. Our son wasn’t in the mood to have any photos taken so Emily gave us a second opportunity to take some more photos in town a couple of days later, at no extra charge. Emily was extremely good with my son getting his attention and patient when he was showing us his lung capacity. I am very happy with the photos and would highly recommend her. I will certainly be using Emily again. Thank you again Emily.”Jess Roberson

“I thoroughly recommend EMbrace creations for baby portraits. After my initial enquiries about baby portraits I was impressed by Emily’s previous work, her professionalism and her standard of customer service so was keen to book a session. I’m glad to say I continued to be impressed by EMbrace creations and Emily. Emily was great with our son, Jonty, and very patient when he became a temperamental model. Emily had great ideas when it came to the photos and was happy to work with our ideas too. And I loved the little touches, like the way Emily packages up the USB. Best of all for us the photos turned out amazing. If the need to use a photographer comes up again I’ll be using EMbrace Creations.”Alissa Gordon

“Thank you so much Emily for the beautiful stunning photos you have taken of my family 2 years in a row. We love them! As I’m the one who usually takes the photos of the kids it is so wonderful to have some photos of our whole family together, with me in it! These photos mean the world to me. Thanks Emily!!”Joanne Knobel

“Emily recently did our wedding photos and was absolutely fantastic! It was a scorching hot 45 degrees that afternoon but not only did Em manage to make us look all cool and fresh in the photos but also made the afternoon a lot of fun. I’m not too comfortable in front of the camera but she made it very easy. Delivery of photos was extremely fast as well. I highly recommend EMbrace Creations.”Michelle A Stanton

“Thank you Emily, for so many beautiful photos of my boys! I’m so very happy with how they turned out! They will be cherished for many years! The way you package up the files and info is so lovely too. I would recommend you in a heartbeat!”Jenny Ellis

“Amazing photos and Emily is an amazing person to has as a photographer. Amazing with my daughter and gorgeous photos over the moon and would highly recommend EMbrace Creations :)”Kirsty Wall

“Emily is the best photographer ever! You did such an amazing job with our wedding photos! And you are so awesome to work with! Made us laugh, had amazing ideas and just got some of the most beautiful shots of us and our amazing backdrop! Thank you so much! Xxx”Caragh-Lee Randall

EMILY CLARKEPHOTOGRAPHER/DESIGNER