Tell me the 3 scariest things about setting up your own business?
“What if it doesn’t work!”
Favorite word
Supercalifrag - when used as an adjective e.g. “that idea is supercaifrag” followed by “yeah, it’s expialidocious”
Supercalifrag - when used as an adjective e.g. “that idea is supercaifrag” followed by “yeah, it’s expialidocious”
Favorite word
Pudding
2. Pet hate about the world of photos
Spot colouring - why do you want to make people look dead.....WHY!?
Pudding
2. Pet hate about the world of photos
Spot colouring - why do you want to make people look dead.....WHY!?
And lastly.....is there any bit of advise you can offer those trying to get into wedding or portrait photography?
I am always impressed with people who have used their time to get as much experience as possible.
Find a style and stand out from the crowd.
Even though you are taking a short break at the moment you ran a successful photography business in London – So what do you put your success down to?
Treating each job as if it’s your last, exceeding the clients’ expectations and always, always delivering on time no matter what the cost. The most important thing I think I learnt though is trying not to say yes to everyone, if you don’t have the time, don’t say you do!
Treating each job as if it’s your last, exceeding the clients’ expectations and always, always delivering on time no matter what the cost. The most important thing I think I learnt though is trying not to say yes to everyone, if you don’t have the time, don’t say you do!
A question you have always wanted to know the answer to?
Why hasn’t Bill Paxton won an Oscar?
Why hasn’t Bill Paxton won an Oscar?
Did you study or are you self taught?
I owe everything to Practical Photography!
Do you believe its important to have personal projects as a photographer?
Yea its so important!
Favourite word and why – Discipline – because after years of rejecting it the penny is finally starting to drop!
So what do you put your success down to, these are tough times and running a small business is not always easy. Why do you think you are successful?
I guess it depends how you measure success, there are not that many rich photographers! It has taken a long time to make my business profitable and running a small business is extremely tough at the best of times.
I guess it depends how you measure success, there are not that many rich photographers! It has taken a long time to make my business profitable and running a small business is extremely tough at the best of times.
And finally, do you have any advise to give to other photographers trying to get in the game or any last words you would like to add?
If you are at college make good use of all the equipment you have access to, it'll be a lot more limited when you have to buy it yourself!
If you are at college make good use of all the equipment you have access to, it'll be a lot more limited when you have to buy it yourself!
