Andrea - Same Day Transformation, Photoshoot by Renata Clarke Portraits in Ayrshire
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40 Over 40 Portrait Experience – Andrea

My 40 Over 40 portrait experience, culminating in photo exhibition and magazine, is a celebration of women in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. It’s about celebrating their beauty, wisdom and awesomeness and showing the world that we are far from being invisible once we turn 40. This is when for a lot of women (including myself!), start coming into themselves, undertake new challenges and finally try to do something just for them.

Andrea was the first woman I photographed in the 40 over 40 campaign. She just turned 60 and aims to have new experience each month. A portrait session was on her bucket list and here is the final result.

Andrea’s I AM MANIFESTO

I am me – a kaleidoscope of passions and hates, hopes and fears , patience and intolerance
I am me – intelligent and intuitive but with a hatred of stupidity, boredom and ordinary
I am me – passionate and indifferent depending on the subject
I am me – an introvert who is so interested in people and their stories
I am me – seeking adventure but craving solitude and peace
I am me – learning to love myself – old age and all !

Photo & Retouch Renata Clarke

Makeup & Hair Styling Aleksandra Guz 

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Renata Clarke is a portrait and branding photographer for those walking the path of self-realisation—visionaries, creatives, healers, mentors, high-level professionals and leaders who are no longer performing who they think they should be, but ready to embody who they truly are. Whether through soulful branding imagery or intimate portrait sessions, she creates space for clients to show up in their full presence—grounded, powerful, and clear. Her work isn’t about making people look a certain way; it’s about mirroring back the truth they’ve already claimed. Through intuitive guidance, emotional intelligence, and artistry, Renata helps translate essence into imagery—for those whose lives, work, and visibility are an extension of their becoming.

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