MEET THE GIRL,
Hi there, my name is Frances (she/her). Better known for most of my life by my loved ones as Frankie.
Having been a photographer for over 15+ years, It wasn’t until 2018 when I decided to take ownership over my creativity, my individuality, and my desire to connect with others with the brand now known as Frankie The Creative.
In 2011, after a few years dabbling with an entry-level SLR and a knack for finding frames, I applied for and accepted a Diploma of Photography at TAFE SA. Majoring in portraiture, I knew working with like-minded people was my jam.
When I’m not behind the lens, you’ll either find me on a yoga mat attempting handstands and crow poses or out on the golf course training to one day compete in an amateur golf competition. That and to win against Lewis at a round of golf one day. *Update: I won a Par 3 round against Lewis. 30/11/21. Sorry lovely.
I’ll laugh at anything cat-related, and I believe hummus & falafels are the power couple of the food world. Add chilli and you’ve got the holy trinity. I enjoy cooking - and creating a mess trying to whip up new vegan recipes.
I’m centring my business around Adelaide event photography due to my love of capturing memories.
Those authentic moments, the ones that seem so micro, are the ones that stand out the most to me. I’m not about capturing the perfect moment, but a moment of deep connection with loved ones that offer euphoric nostalgia for years to come.
I feel I’m best suited for clients wanting to document their life stories in a raw, unposed style. I’m for those who desire great imagery oozing with personality, vibrant colours, and creative storytelling. I hope I’m the event photographer for you. If you’d like to learn more about me, please get in contact today.
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WHAT WE STAND FOR
OUR 3 CORE VALUES
AUTHENTICITY
We’re all about the preservation of your raw, unposed life stories. We want to photograph your events as if it’s unfolding in a documentary style. Doing so, we focus on your candid moments as if we weren’t even there. A fly on the wall approach. We’re the perfect fit if you’re not a fan of the traditionally posed, overly stylised, and edited photography. We’re ready to help tell and preserve your story, not manufacture them. In a nutshell, we value you, your people, your loves and your authenticity.
KINDNESS
Remembering one of the first adages we were taught as younglings - “treat others how you’d like to be treated”. The golden rule. Basic kindness is extended from us, to you, and to all we’re around. A moral which bears fruit through photos at events of people listening to one another, being intrigued by what others are doing and experiencing and laughing at each others’ jokes. But similarly, it’s how we conduct ourselves and treat other people and other animals - as equals.
SOCIAL REPRESENTATION
Photographs are incredibly powerful, and they play a huge role in shaping how we see the world and the people around us. Representation through visual media, or more pertinently, the lack thereof, is a reason why we strive to help redefine the status quo by committing to being inclusive and diverse. Over here, everyone’s the main character.
Social representation comes in all shapes and sizes. That’s why we offer a safe space of body acceptance here at Frankie The Creative. That’s why when we edit our images, we only tinker with colour and exposure correction, but we will never modify or do any extensive retouching to our clients.
Are we a match?
What about Lewis? ↓
MEET THE BOY,
You’ve learnt, at this stage, a fair bit about my ‘better half’. I Lewis (he/him) would say that’s pretty fair. She’s the one who started it all. She’s the one who first put a DSLR in my hand when we were teens and first started to get to know each other. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have followed this path of creativity - I was a science, maths and languages kind of guy.
I was lucky - I studied a Double Bachelor of International Studies and Media at University of Adelaide - whence I kicked the round ball around with a couple of old boys at SAFC (and where I still play football now - Up the Uni Whites!)
This stroke of fortune networked my way through an expanding skillset into marketing, web and digital. My love for analytics and data stemmed from this foray into the world of digital marketing, adding to my quivers in the world of hotels and luxury.
Now, speaking of luxury, the football on offer by my beloved Manchester United is champagne football. I’ve supported the Red Devils ever since my cousin brought home a United scarf when I would’ve been 6/7ish. I tend to watch them more or less religiously, only being staved off by 4:30am games days of meetings/shoots. Oh my days - we’re terrible at the moment.
I shoot because I love the function and form of spaces, light and emotions. Whether that’s the minimalist, straight concrete structures of Tadao Ando or the filtered light coming through trees - komorebi or the way Wes Anderson makes you feel through symmetrical frames. MmMMMmmm, warm.
Winter 2022, I started my foray into teaching, taking ~70 students in Introduction to FIlmmaking at University of Adelaide. I’ve always felt an urge to teach, and when one of my professor’s reached out, I answered the call to join the newly formed Department of English, Creative Writing, and Film.
I play D&D - and so should you. Fabulous way to hang out with friends and get creatively quirky.
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MEET ONE MORE,
Hello! My name is Isaac and my main passion being video editing. I assist Frankie The Creative in editing also!
I’ve been in love with creating videos ever since I was a young lad running around my house with our family camera filming and editing silly videos with friends. This continued into my teen years as I would record myself playing Call of Duty and spend my time editing videos during class at high school (oops). In high school, I also completed work experience at a web design company and created a website for my first client in year 10.
I attended Flinders University in 2015 studying a Bachelor of Media Arts alongside various business topics throughout my years such as working on a few small productions, dabbling in graphic design, social media marketing, and video editing.
I love learning and understanding in as many different areas as possible such as cinematography, flying drones, and photography. But my main passion is video editing as I love how creative you can be and how I can express my sense of humour in my edits… when possible.
This is reflected in my taste in film or TV shows, anything comedy related speaks to me on a spiritual level. I can appreciate beautiful cinematography and art, but I love shutting off my brain and watching something that’ll make me laugh and/or is packed with action!
Outside of work, I am very passionate about Football and have played for 20+ years. I currently play for Noarlunga United and have a burning passion for Aston Villa. I’m also really into video games since playing Nintendo 64 with my Dad as a kid. They scratch my competitive itch as a person and I love the challenge of playing against others online. I also love Cricket, Motorsport (having used to race go-karts), my cats and dogs, streetwear, keeping up to date with the latest tech, and being a foodie with my lovely girlfriend, exploring Adelaide for the best bowl of ramen.
