Momentum Over Perfection If there’s one piece of advice I find myself giving over and over again, it’s this: don’t wait for perfect. In the second part of this series (if you didn't read the first one, you'll find it here to read) I'm going to help you see the power of 'here and [...]
When I first met Clare in the spring of 2025, it was clear she had poured her heart into Evermore Pet Cremation – a service born from love, understanding, and personal experience. After losing her own beloved dog, Clare recognised there was little locally to support people through those tender final moments. She wanted to [...]
Shiny & New There’s something thrilling about a new launch, isn’t there? That heady mix of excitement and mild panic; a to-do list that somehow grows instead of shrinks; the endless tweaking of ideas, words and visuals until it all feels just right. But here’s the catch: many business owners get so caught up [...]
Do you know who your ideal customer is? I was asked this recently, and my answer came easily. Yes, because my ideal client looked very much like me when I first started out. Those early days of running a business can be exciting, but also overwhelming. You know what you want to create, but working [...]
Photographing events without taking over If there’s one phrase that comes up most often after I photograph an event, it’s this: "I didn’t even notice you were there!" And to me, that’s the best compliment. Because when I’m photographing a brand-led event, whether it’s a creative workshop, a product launch, a client gathering or a [...]
Ignore the voices Let’s talk about some of the quiet little thoughts that hold people back from booking a brand shoot. The sort that whisper: “Maybe it’s not for me… maybe I’ll do it later… maybe I’m not the kind of business that needs this.” I hear these hesitations/dithers often, and not from people [...]
Rosie Jackson – where do I even begin? For starters, this woman has got your back in life. Genuinely. Rosie wants you to succeed – in business, in life, and in looking after your body along the way. She calls it: “Helping you get in the shape of your life – for life.” And that [...]
I met Tara through a networking space based in Somerset, and straight away realised this was a lady with a strong passion for what she offers through her brand - Fabric Sewn Beautiful. A few months later Tara approached me about a shoot, terrified at the propect but 100% hell bent on stepping out of [...]
Don't Spread Yourself Too Thinly If there’s one thing small business owners are excellent at, it’s juggling. We’re part accountant, part marketing expert, part customer service rep, and at times, probably also the office cleaner. We wear so many hats we could open a millinery. And beyond business? We’ve got life to fit in [...]