I began the yr 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 – perhaps a ‘click on’ or a ‘focus’?!) and it is an effective way to take a look at new package that is been launched, get some contemporary perspective on the business and customarily discuss all issues pictures.
I additionally began the brand new yr with an actual deal with my advertising and marketing exercise – because of Lisa Vassallo from One to Three Advertising. Now we have met each 8 weeks all year long and I’ve been so excited to obtain completely natural enterprise enquiries – all because of the work Lisa has helped me with. I am unable to wait to proceed this into 2018!
When it comes to the picture shoots I’ve undertaken over the yr, I’ve discovered myself working with each sort of enterprise conceivable – every little thing from one-man-bands and SMEs to world corporations. Every little thing from colleges to solicitors, design companies and advertising and marketing consultants, private trainers to VAs, solicitors, equine vets and PR companies. I simply love the variability.
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.
However my job is not all about glamorous areas……one other considered one of my favorite shoots is with considered one of my common shoppers, 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. Speak concerning the elegant to the ridiculous!
So – onto the ‘enterprise facet’ of the enterprise…..I’m now working with 18 shoppers often – a few of which I have been working with since I first began in 2009. I’m so completely happy to be an integral a part of their advertising and marketing exercise. However this yr, I’ve additionally labored with over 40 new shoppers – wow, that is quite a lot 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 grow to be my finest yr but.
On a private stage, I nonetheless love strolling or working with my canine and customarily conserving match. I am not superb at taking trip and sitting down, however my favorite time is spent on the river in Wargrave from March to September with family and friends. In any case, that is what it is all about proper?
So – hopefully that provides you a flavour of what I have been as much as this yr. I am actually trying ahead to working with my common shoppers once more in 2018 but additionally some new challenges too.
Within the meantime, I am trying ahead to placing my digicam bag away over Christmas and revel in some beautiful household time! I hope you too have a fantastic Christmas.
