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The 16 things I have learnt in 16 years about business
It is 16 years since I finished my Diploma in the professional practice of photography at the London College of Communication, University of Arts, London. It was June 2007! My business is Sweet 16!! Yay!! So much in the way that we do things in business has changed...
Top 10 Tips on how to prepare for a family photo shoot
You've booked a family shoot with the photographer, but what happens next? Here are my TOP 10 TIPS on how to prepare for your photoshoot! 1 Book a pre-shoot Zoom with your photographer Book a pre-shoot Zoom call with your photographer so that you as a family get to...
A Brand Shoot of Dr Terry Loong
For over 12 years, I have been working with women to develop their personal branding images, which I used to refer to as "women in business" photography even before the term "personal branding photography" became popular. My acquaintance with Dr Terry dates back...
Family photo shoot around Abbey Road, London
I was originally contacted by the family for a “Family at home“ photography session but they wanted to do it with a difference. As they had spent so much time at home during lockdown they wanted to do an urban shoot in London and their vision of recreating the Beatles...
Business Photo Portrait Mornings at Warren House
I can't believe that it is over 12 years now since I have been running my Business Photo Portrait Morning at Warren House in Kingston upon Thames. They started when my Kingston Athena group once met on a Tuesday lunchtime at the House and my networking friends started...
Virtual Photoshoot with Bonnie Wims in New York City
I first met Dr. Bonnie Wims PsyD at Sistersnog which is an award-winning business group, back in 2010/2011 here in the UK. We didn’t get to know each other well until she rejoined during lockdown in 2020 from her apartment in New York. Bonnie loved the idea of a...
Sister Snog and The Wonderful One Off
I haven’t posted for ages! I do seem to procrastinate on what images to post as I have thousands…. Thinking through on what would be a good idea for a post is to tell you about my Sisters at the wonderful Sistersnog group of inspiring business women. We actually all...
f:Entrepreneur #ialso 100 Campaign 2020
What is f:Entrepreneur #ialso? #ialso was born from a fabulous breakfast f:Entrepreneur hosted on International Women’s Day 2018 for 25 incredible people working in the world of empowering female entrepreneurs. When going around the table introducing, the words that...
Tips for Taking Great Family Pictures over the Festive Season
I am sure as you get older the quicker the time goes by and I can't quite believe that Christmas is on the horizon. After which seems such a wretched year, I know many of us are looking forward to being with family without the restrictions we have had in place for...
Brand photography for women entrepreneurs
Many of you know that I have had my business for 13 years now and I am known mostly for my family and headshot photography. I have been working with women entrepreneurs for many years and not realising that the type of photography I was producing for them had a name...
How to create a photo book with your favourite holiday pictures
After almost 3 months in lockdown, you have probably like me, eaten too much, sorted the wardrobes and cupboards at least 3 or 4 times - and yes I did find some baking powder with an expiry date of 2006! I am sure there has been a long "to do" list of...
A photographer’s guide on how to give a good impression on Zoom
I saw a very funny meme on Facebook that hadn't been credited but was in fact by Sarah Woodard, the Director of development for Spectrum Youth and Family Services in Burlington, USA and I laughed out loud because certainly from my experience it was so...
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