Photographs by Pennie 2017 – the perfect 12 months but!

Regardless of being in enterprise over 8 years now, I realise I’ve  by no means truly accomplished a overview of the 12 months.  So – right here it’s for 2017 which seems to have been my greatest 12 months but!  I’ve sat myself down with a frothy espresso and challenged myself to check out what I’ve accomplished over the past 12 months, my greatest moments and the way the enterprise has modified.

I began the 12 months with my annual journey to SWPP in London with my photographer buddy Claire. That is mainly a gathering of photographers (unsure what the collective noun is for us – possibly a ‘click on’ or a ‘focus’?!) and it is a good way to take a look at new equipment that is been launched, get some contemporary perspective on the business and usually discuss all issues pictures. 

I additionally began the brand new 12 months with an actual give attention to my advertising and marketing exercise – due to Lisa Vassallo from One to Three Advertising and marketing.  We’ve got met each 8 weeks all year long and I’ve been so excited to obtain completely natural enterprise enquiries – all on account of the work Lisa has helped me with. I am unable to wait to proceed this into 2018!

When it comes to the photograph shoots I’ve undertaken over the 12 months, I’ve discovered myself working with each sort of enterprise conceivable – all the pieces from one-man-bands and SMEs to world firms.  The whole lot from faculties to solicitors, design companies and advertising and marketing consultants, private trainers to VAs, solicitors, equine vets and PR companies. I simply love the range.  

I’ve discovered myself up ladders, in tiny areas, hanging out of home windows and even within the Royal Field on the Royal Albert Corridor! Every shoot has been incredible enjoyable.

But when I had to pick some particular highlights, I feel it must be a toss up between photographing a Christmas carol service in Westminster Abbey together with a screening of Magnificence and the Beast on the Royal Albert Corridor with music by the Philarmonic orchestra.  What a deal with – superb places and delightful music whereas I labored!  

However my job is not all about glamorous places……one other considered one of my favorite shoots is with considered one of my common purchasers, Farr + Pursey equine vets.  I throw on my wellies and we whizz across the chilterns in Rick’s 4 x 4 visiting stables and yards photographing stunning horses.  Discuss in regards to the chic to the ridiculous! 

So – onto the ‘enterprise facet’ of the enterprise…..I’m now working with 18 purchasers often – a few of which I have been working with since I first began in 2009.  I’m so comfortable to be an integral a part of their advertising and marketing exercise.  However this 12 months, I’ve additionally labored with over 40 new purchasers – wow, that is a number of shoots! Because of my advertising and marketing exercise with Lisa and in addition my weekly networking at Bni Thames Maidenhead, the enterprise has simply grown and grown to develop into my greatest 12 months but.  

On a private stage, I nonetheless love strolling or operating with my canine and usually conserving match. I am not excellent at taking outing and sitting down, however my favorite time is spent on the river in Wargrave from March to September with family and friends.  In spite of everything, that is what it is all about proper? 

So – hopefully that provides you a flavour of what I have been as much as this 12 months.  I am actually trying ahead to working with my common purchasers once more in 2018 but in addition some new challenges too.  

Within the meantime, I am trying ahead to placing my digital camera bag away over Christmas and revel in some pretty household time!  I hope you too have an incredible Christmas.