About - Chasing Motion

about

Hi, I am Carly.

A photographer who specialises in dance and movement in Byron Bay | Gold Coast | Brisbane.

Formerly a professional dancer, dance school owner and choreographer, with over 25 years experience , I am trained classically with the R.A.D and A.T.O.D syllabus along with other styles such as tap, commercial, contemporary, acro, hip hop and lyrical.

Image of Natalie and myself

Photo taken by Grace Lee

Photo of Willow and myself

Photo taken by Sarah Barton

I love using my experience to capture dancers with accuracy, intention, and a genuine respect for the technical foundations of each dance style.

My approach to movement is focused on creating strong muscle memory, refining technique and range to each dancers fullest potential, and allowing artistry to emerge naturally through the process.

Having experienced and witnessed firsthand the years of discipline, training, and personal investment required to pursue this art form, my goal is always to highlight each dancer’s individuality while providing confidence, direction, and guidance throughout the session.

Every session is approached with a quality over quantity mindset, with session durations and image allocations thoughtfully curated to ensure a refined and intentional experience because I love dance as much as you do.

Testimonials

After seeing a number of our dance friends with stunning dance photos, we had to book in with the amazing Carly from Chasing Motion! From start to finish it was an amazing experience! Organising everything was so easy and Carly filled us with confidence. On the day of the shoot Peyton had the ‘best day ever!’. She had so many laughs and giggles and Carly was so easy to work with, she made Peyton feel comfortable and captured our little lady easily, her dance expertise made it easy for her to explain what was needed from Peyton to take the perfect shot! We could not recommend Carly enough- we can not wait to have another shoot with her soon and will treasure these masterpieces forever!!! Thank you!!

Katie Prothero

Elegance, perfection, professional, classy and stylish…these are only a few words to describe Carly from Chasing Motion Photography. Carly’s knowledge as a ballet teacher really shines through when trying to capture that beautiful photo of your dancer. Carly knows exactly what works with the person in front of her and produces absolutely stunning photos! The photos she took of Elin are magazine worthy. Thank you Carly for the gorgeous photos, absolutely stunning!

Sam & Elin

I’ve had the pleasure of shooting with Carly many times over the years, and every experience has exceeded my expectations. Her own background in classical gives her such a trained eye – she knows exactly how to capture technique, alignment and movement beautifully. On top of that, she makes every shoot feel relaxed, fun and genuinely inspiring. I’m always so happy with my final images. Thank you Carly !

Daisy Sexton

Daisy Sexton