Eric Michael Clarke is a Chicago based internationally published event photographer with over 12 years’ experience shooting everything from family to corporate events. Selecting Eric for your next event means you have chosen an award winning photographer who has been producing quality work for as long as he can remember, and has spent his life forwarding his creative abilities. For him, it isn’t just about delivering a great product, but delivering what the customer needs and wants and making sure that they get WOW moment every time.
Eric also has a reliable team of photographers working for him to guarantee that we have availability and can secure the date of your event.
Eric and his team have shot for many top companies in the industry, such as Netflix, MasterCard, Toyota, Hulu, Amazon, LinkedIn, Make A Wish, and Forbes
Overview
Hired 182 times
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3 employees
17 years in business
Business hours
Sun5:00 am - 11:59 pmMon5:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Services offered
Photo usage
Editorial
Print advertising
Website
Large display
Photoshoot location
Photo studio
Outdoors
Home
Office
Photoshoot type
Corporate / business
Food
Car
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Suzanne K.
Sep 15, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
Eric provided photography services for my husband's retirement party. From start to finish, the experience was perfect!
Searching for a photographer after realizing a photographer had not been booked for the event, I contacted Eric the day before the event. He responded within minutes of my initial online contact, kept in contact for questions over the next several hours, and we had the details sealed by that evening. At this stage of the planning/contact, I thought Eric's price was very reasonable for the number of hours (3) requested and the format (download/flash drive) requested.*
The afternoon of the event, Eric kept in touch regarding his arrival (which was unrequested but I thought was very nice!) because the event started during the middle of rush hour. He shot candid as well as posed photographs through 3 hours of the party (which was casual, full, and lively), checking in throughout to see if there were any specific photos/poses/people that we wanted.
Eric was terrific about communicating when I could expect to receive the photos, and he provided them within 2 weeks after the party. The quality of the photos was excellent.
Eric truly captured the joy, friendship, and fun of my husband's retirement party. Reliving the party just two weeks later was so much fun after downloading and viewing the photos!
See that * up there, 4 paragraphs ago? Well, that's because after the event, after meeting and interacting with Eric during the event and receiving the photos, I absolutely must say that Eric's price was DOWNRIGHT FANTASTIC. We couldn't have asked for a better experience or better photographer.
Would absolutely recommend Eric/eClarke Photo Chicago. I wish he had been around when we were married in 1992...... :)
(And here on Thumbtack, where one may only choose 3 of 5 items to like at the top of the review, I would like to say that Eric was outstanding in all five areas: work quality, professionalism, responsiveness, value, and punctuality.)
Details: Other • 50 - 99 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download • Flash drive
Wedding and Event Photography
Antoine E.
Aug 6, 2021
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Wow!
Eric was an awesome addition to my event He showed up very professional and just did his thing not needing any direction.
I received some of the digital copies of my party within 1 day and all photos 3 days later
The quality of the shots taken
I will use Eric for any of my photography needs in the future.
Details: Birthday party • 25 - 49 guests • Outdoors • Digital or online download • Physical proofs or prints
Wedding and Event Photography
Jason A.
Sep 1, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack
We hired Eric for our 20th wedding anniversary. There wasn't a lot of formal "wedding" photography needed so we looked for someone with an event background. We received just as many candid and organized pictures of our guests as of my wife--that's exactly what we wanted! I would definitely recommend Eric for an event.
Details: Other • 100 - 149 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download
Wedding and Event Photography
Sarah P.
Mar 23, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
Eric was extremely easy to work with, super punctual, and handled my baby's birthday party like a pro. I felt he was everywhere capturing candid moments and also did a great job corralling family for composed group photos, but he remained in the background and didn't require any handholding. He's great with taking photos of the young ones, who aren't the easiest subjects! We're very happy we went with him-- highly recommended.
Details: Birthday party • 25 - 49 guests • Indoors • Digital or online download
Wedding and Event Photography
Stacey B.
Jun 7, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
It was a pleasure working with Eric! He provided all of the shots we were looking for and our team was very pleased with the quality of photos. Per request, he provided us rush photos shortly after the event and then the entire album 3 days earlier than we agreed upon, which was extremely helpful for us!
Details: Corporate event • 100 - 150 people • Indoors • Digital or online download • $$ (standard) • Professional event planner • $250 - $500
Wedding and Event Photography
Credentials
Background Check
Eric Clarke
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
The provided quote is all inclusive with no extra fees
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bahelor's Degree In Photography
Attended 9 high end workshops
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I first started photographing bicycle wheels for my father