Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Samuel Clarke. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Samuel, appreciate you joining us today. What sort of legacy are you hoping to build. What do you think people will say about you after you are gone, what do you hope to be remembered for?
As a creative, I want to be remembered for the feelings that I evoke out of others. The joy and happiness clients feel in the moment after seeing their taken pictures. It’s a feeling that never gets old, makes the heart warm, and gives me extra purpose. Really and truly though the legacy I’m leaving behind is for myself and for those who end up on similar creative paths. I take photos because it’s a world that only I understand, yes there are many photographers in the world, but we all don’t have the same eyes looking through our lenses. My eyes lead me to where I believe my story continues and I’m going to keep looking through my lenses and capturing and creating what intrigues me. One day they will know Lionheart Creations as more than just a photographer or designer, but as a Creative Anomaly.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
My name is Samuel Clarke but you can call me Sam or Lhc (l1onheart Creations). L1onheart Creations is a Photography/Videography & Graphic design brand, which fueled me into this industry through my interest for graphic design and art growing up. Creating art though is no easy task, but once a camera was put in my hands, everything I wanted to create was no more than a click away. My camera became an extension of me and now I love shooting with it more than anything. At L1onheart Creations we provide Headshots, Graduations, Weddings, Creative, etc. But for Graphics we provide logos, business cards, flyers, etc. Im proud of how far I’ve come as a photographer, been doing it for some time and my growth and the memories captured is what I’m most proud about. I feel like I’ve settled in on my true purpose and this passion has led me to a new creative aspect of myself. I plan to be one of the best photographers out but, I hope people see my pictures and it’s able to give them a glimpse of the world I’m living in.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
I’m usually shooting pictures for college students around the orlando area mainly UCF. But what’s been helping build my social media following is word of mouth and a consistent posting schedule to keep my followers engaged. But taking pictures of my friends and fraternity brothers then unlocked more potential clients because when they post they would tag me or talk about my brand in person.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
Yes sophomore year of high school I caught lymphoma and had to go to the hospital for chemotherapy treatment. Lymphoma is a cancer, and at that time it really destroyed a lot of my plans. I went from a soccer athlete to I couldn’t do anything physical for months. During that time period, it got rough and lonely, even with family there to help me. But with God and being able to create things with all the time I had In the bed, things got better for me. Even though I lost opportunities through that treatment I gained many too, and a new perspective for life that I try to live by.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://lionheartcreationsllc.com
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/l1onheart.creations
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-clarke-451720149
- Other: https://www.twitch.tv/svmmy_416