The best bits uncovered....

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”

Favorite word
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!

A question you have always wanted to know the answer to?
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.

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!

The secret Diary of Damien Hirst.....

(Pic courtesy of toonpool.com)

6am: Aaaaahhhh, soft cuddly toys, fur throw and silk sheets; this is the way to wake up every morning.

6.10am: Well I gotta eat so I am feeling meat, yup meat.  Think I'll take a wonder out to the deer fridge and pick myself a beauty.  Should go down very well with an egg & some pepper.

8am: Time to get the brain going, not feeling the cows heads today so I'll give nana a call.  The cross stitch is going really well so maybe I could have a go at making that 'Cat in a vase' image we so loved.

12pm: My fingers are killing me, definitely take Nana's advise in the future and get myself a thimble.  

1.30pm: '.....come and enjoy tea & coffee surrounded by friends at the Church's annual Mothers Union meeting.'  Better grab my coat, oooo mustn't forget that Pirex dish for Maud. 

4pm: Time for a spot of hunting, where are those plus fours.  Arnold, grab me the bucket I have mushrooms and buttercups to find.

6pm: Exhausted, however dinner tonight is with David Bailey, Turner and good ole Viv Westwood.  Thinking we might crack open a bottle of red and play some drinking games.  Yes, we can have the new dare as eating some of that meat out of the deer fridge raw.  Viv got the eye last time, hilarious.

2am: Ah the smell of lavender and lots of warm bubbles, bath then bed for sure.

D x