Regardless of being in enterprise over 8 years now, I realise I’ve by no means really completed a evaluate of the yr. So – right here it’s for 2017 which seems to have been my greatest yr but! I’ve sat myself down with a frothy espresso and challenged myself to check out what I’ve completed over the past 12 months, my greatest moments and the way the enterprise has modified.
I began the yr with my annual journey to SWPP in London with my photographer buddy Claire. That is principally a gathering of photographers (unsure what the collective noun is for us – perhaps 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 recent perspective on the business and customarily discuss all issues images.
I additionally began the brand new yr with an actual deal with my advertising exercise – because of Lisa Vassallo from One to Three Advertising. We’ve got 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 that you can think of – every little thing from one-man-bands and SMEs to world firms. The whole lot from faculties to solicitors, design companies and advertising 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! Each shoot has been improbable 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 – wonderful areas and delightful music whereas I labored!
However my job is not all about glamorous areas……one other one in all my favorite shoots is with one in all 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 aspect’ of the enterprise…..I’m now working with 18 shoppers commonly – a few of which I have been working with since I first began in 2009. I’m so pleased to be an integral a part of their advertising exercise. However this yr, I’ve additionally labored with over 40 new shoppers – wow, that is a whole lot of shoots! Because of my advertising exercise with Lisa and likewise my weekly networking at Bni Thames Maidenhead
, the enterprise has simply grown and grown to develop into my greatest yr but.
On a private stage, I nonetheless love strolling or operating with my canine and customarily holding match. I am not superb at taking day trip 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 yr. I am actually wanting ahead to working with my common shoppers once more in 2018 but additionally some new challenges too.
Within the meantime, I am wanting ahead to placing my digicam bag away over Christmas and luxuriate in some pretty household time! I hope you too have a fantastic Christmas.
