Emily Clark Photography

A Month of Discovery | Personal

Emily Clark — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:05:07 +0000

One month.
Three museums.
One curious little girl.

Sacramento Children’s Museum
KidsZone – Truckee, CA
Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum – Reno, NV

I’ve been documenting her life A LOT these days.
There’s a good chance she might show her little face around here more often.

Zack & Rachel | Married at the Tannenbaum

Emily Clark — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:51:54 +0000

A bride given away by her father.
A groom married to his bride by his father.
A glimpse of their story:

Venue: Tannenbaum
Officiant: Groom’s Father
Harpist: Suzie Prough

Shout out to Margo Walker for second shooting with me at this wedding!

The Conways | Family Photography

Emily Clark — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:07:08 +0000

This session was schemed up months ago, when the hope for snow was high. And just when we thought winter would never arrive, it did. One snowy afternoon, I met up with this family and here is glimpse of what was captured.

The 12 Exposure Challenge | Film

Emily Clark — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:15:46 +0000

As a wedding and portrait photographer, this tends to be the slow time of year. I’ve been taking complete advantage of this time to work on some personal projects. It’s nice. One project consisted of taking 1 roll of film, which equates to 12 exposures for my camera, and visiting 3 different locations. You seriously have to put a lot of thought into each exposure and that’s the part I love. My mom (photographed below) asked me if it was more stressful shooting that way. To be honest, I think it’s less. It really forces you to slow down and think about each exposure. It’s almost a relaxing process. When you shoot digitally it’s easy to let yourself shoot, shoot, shoot and shoot and before you know it you’ve racked up 100-200 images – most of which you will toss anyways because you weren’t thinking. So here you have it, ALL 12 images we made, one windy Sunday afternoon.

Ron & Michelle | Married

Emily Clark — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:35:26 +0000

My Uncle was married this last September. When he told me they were having the ceremony and reception in their backyard, there is no way I could have pictured a more beautiful location. Having never been to Florida – or anywhere down in the south for that matter – I couldn’t believe how green everything was. That part of the country is completely breathtaking. Though I can’t say I’d voluntarily pack my bags and move there; the humidity and I don’t quite get along.

Here are a few of my favorite images from Ron & Michelle’s ceremony. Before you go any further, take note: Michelle made her own wedding dress. Talk about some serious talent! Oh and the guy in the goofy glasses? That’s my dad! Fortunately, he only wears those glasses on special occasions. :)

Year in Review | 2011

Emily Clark — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:41:15 +0000

The close of a calendar year is always bittersweet for me. This year is no different. Looking back I’ve enjoyed documenting the growth of families, the accomplishment of a young lady, and the celebration of love – both young and old. I’ve met some amazing people, many of which I look forward to seeing again over the years. Thank you to all my clients for making this year special and inviting me out to document your life.

Now let’s chat about 2012. Not toooooooo many changes with the business side of my life, but personally there are some BIG changes. For starters, this April we are expecting a new addition to our family! I’m pretty sure my daughter hasn’t fully grasped what this means quite yet, but she’s pretty excited to be a big sister. So of course this means I will be on maternity leave for most of April and all of May. If you’re planning to book a session please contact me before April. After that, openings will be very limited. I will also book a few weddings this summer, but not nearly as many as this last year. In fact, July is already booked, with only a couple of openings in June and August. Then…in September my little family of four, will be making a temporary move all the way across the country to Augusta, Georgia so my husband can finish some school. Considering I’ve lived in Nevada my entire life, I’m both excited and completely terrified about this move. In the very slim chance someone from Georgia is reading this or knows someone out there, don’t be afraid to shoot me a message. I won’t know a single soul. Eeek!

This will be my last post of the year, so I’m leaving you with my top most cherished images from this last year. Thank you all for your support. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and I wish you a happy new year!

Andy & Kristen | Married

Emily Clark — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:43:42 +0000

A late July wedding and here it is now December. While I didn’t want to put off blogging all of these weddings until all of my editing for the season was complete, it’s kind of surreal to look back months later. Andy & Kristen are two of the sweetest people you’ll meet. And I must have lucked out in the calm bride department this year, Kristen was a dream to work with. Her elegance and beauty just radiated from her that day. You’ll see:

Venue: Cal Neva Resort
Dress: Marchele’s Bridal
Flowers: Stacy Riddell
Hair & Makeup: Alison Berry

And thanks to my trusty second shooter, Harmony Hilderbrand, for some great shots.

Troy & Laura | Married

Emily Clark — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:20:23 +0000

Troy and Laura’s wedding celebration was truly about two families coming together as one. Most of Laura’s family comes from Minnesota and many were able to make it out for this special day. And they couldn’t have chosen a more gorgeous venue.

Venue: Fairview Gardens
Caterer: Alexander’s Catering
Hair and Makeup: The Decorated Bride
Floral Design: Devonwoods
Cake: Batter Up Cupcakes, Danielle Stiritz
Shout out to Emily Loftus for coming out to second shoot with me!

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Now for something special. Almost two months after Troy & Laura’s wedding we were able to meet up for a “day after” session at their grandparent’s lake house – what a breath taking place! Corey, with The Decorated Bride even made it out to recreate Laura’s hair and makeup. Day After sessions are my favorite. It takes the stress out of making sure to schedule enough time on your wedding day for portraits, when you could be hanging out with friends and family that have traveled so far. Plus you are also able to choose another location and use the best available light. Here were some of my favorites from our very early morning session:

Brian & Sarah | Engaged

Emily Clark — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:29:50 +0000

Brian and Sarah were a complete delight to work with. So much so that I am going to share pretty much their entire session with you. I don’t know if it was the light, the locations we chose, or the connection these two had, but I have so many personal favorite from this particular evening. Plus, who doesn’t love giant bear heads in the middle of a park!

The Bordens | Family Photography

Emily Clark — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:15:35 +0000

This past summer my mom walked into the gym and met the owner. After coming home, she told me to go in and meet her because I might know her – a young lady about my age, who was from Las Vegas and moved up here to Reno to go to school. I said, “yeah, sure Mom, Reno is small, but not that small”. But what do you know, I walked through the door and saw Amber, this girl I played league soccer with! It’s been great catching up and getting to know her sweet little family. Her and her husband own an Anytime Fitness both in Reno and in Sparks, and are such a great example to their kids by showing them how important it is to stay active and healthy. Heck, they’re my inspiration too! Take a look at this stylish family:

If you’re in need of family photos for the holidays now is the time to do it. I have a few spots open for November and December. Need them in a jiffy? Not a problem. My turn-around time for photo sessions is record breaking these days. Send me a message, emily[at]emilyclarkphotography[dot]com, and we’ll get you set up.