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The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect of a Recommendation In my previous blog, I touched on the idea that supporting a small business does not always have to mean spending money. A like, a share, a comment or a recommendation can all make a real difference. This article feels like a natural follow-on to that conversation, because [...]

Tagging Your Photographer

The Smallest Tag Can Mean the Biggest Support There’s something I see on social media almost daily that always makes me smile a little… and wince a little at the same time. A small business posts a beautiful image on Instagram or Facebook. The caption talks warmly about supporting small businesses. Perhaps it encourages [...]

Simple Tips for Magical Christmas Moments

Simple Tips for Capturing Magical Christmas Moments Christmas is a time filled with laughter, cosy moments and twinkling lights.  Also for stunning table centrepieces, bubbles, shimmering materials and those endless dips into the chocolates tin.  Whether you're snapping pics of tree decorating, snowy adventures or those quiet moments by the fire (yes please), here [...]

Guide to Calming Visuals – Part 1

Why Capturing the 'In-Between' Moments Sets your Brand Apart When it comes to brand photography, it's easy to focus on getting the perfect shot - the one that's carefully posed, polished and planned down to the last detail. But I've learned that the true magic in brand photography doesn't happen when everything is perfectly [...]

5 Reasons Why ‘Flow’ Matters

5 Reasons Why Flow Matters Ever got lost scrolling because a brand's images just fit together? That's the magic of quality brand photography - a seamless story that flows from one image to the next, pulling you in and making you linger. Here's 5 areas why that visual flow is SO important for [...]

November – Perfect for a Natural Light Brand Shoot

Why November is the Perfect Month for a Natural Light Brand Shoot As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, it’s easy to think that the ideal time for a photoshoot has passed. But I’m here to let you in on a little secret—November is actually a wonderful time for a natural [...]

3 Simple Steps to a Brand Shoot that Shines 🌟

3 Simple Steps to a Brand Shoot that Shines There's plenty of things that can be done, both in advance, and on the day to make sure your brand shoot runs as smoothly as possible and provides you with the kind of content you deserve to have to give your brand a chance [...]

5 Things to Check before Booking a Photographer

5 Things to Check before Booking a Photographer I've been a photographer since 2013, specialising in Brands since 2018.  Over this time I've been lucky to have lots of returning clients but naturally there are many new clients too and for many of these it's their first time even exploring the option of [...]

Do Staff Photos for Businesses Matter?

Do Staff Photos Matter? Let's be honest, you've read that and thought - why bother with staff photos?  It's not 1984 and there's no wall with everyones mug shot, sorry, the staff photos, hanging up of everyone in the business anymore - right? Well, that might be true for some businesses but let's [...]

Effective Seasonal Photography

What is Seasonal Photography? You want to make the most of your brand shoot. No, scratch that, you NEED to make the most out of your brand shoot. Whoever you have it with. I've mention the general benefits of having year round/seasonal photos to use within your brand content marketing in a previous blog, [...]

3 Reasons a Brand Shoot Should be Part of 2025 Marketing Plans

3 Reasons why a Brand Shoot should be part of your 2025 Marketing Plan There's always a ton of things you start to think about when planning a new year in business isn't there.  Sometimes those few days we allow ourselves 'off' work over the December festive period can be the most productive [...]

How to Effectively use Photos in your Digital Marketing

What is Digital Marketing Digital marketing is a broad term that encompasses all marketing efforts that use an electronic device or the internet. It involves various online channels and platforms to connect with customers where they spend much of their time: online. Digital marketing includes a wide range of strategies aimed at promoting products, [...]

Immediate Steps to Take with Your New Photos

Immediate Steps to Take with Your Brand Photos The biggest mistake I see clients make when they get their new brand photos is really simple. Brand photography is a valuable investment for both you and your business, it's an effective way to increase your audience and sell your offers/services effortlessly.   Consistency is key when [...]

Essential Photography for Fitness/Wellbeing Coaches & Practitioners

Set the Energy Photography can be a wonderfully valuable tool for fitness coaches like you to showcase your skills, promote your services, and create engaging content for your online presence. Where to begin how best to emphasise your expertise, your specific skills, your 'thing' - well that's where I can step in. Let me [...]

Essential Photography for Holiday Lets

Planning & Creating There's a way to capture engaging imagery for your holiday let.  Images that will answer questions, entice the viewer and have them looking for the availability calendar.   The great thing is that whether you have a vast property that will sleep a family or two, a pretty chocolate box cottage [...]