Starting a new business can be daunting and full of insecrutities. Not only do you have to contend with the business side of things and making it work but you also have to consider your income and what money you will have coming in as you get started. That Bedding In Period: Nurture Your Passion […]

“If you’re persistent, you will get it. If you’re consistent, you will keep it.” In a creative industry, you’ll often find yourself reading business blog posts on arty subjects: how to establish your personal aesthetic, the value of getting involved in styled shoots, standing out in a crowd of talented competitors. In fact, I‘ve written […]

Wedding venue brochures throw around words like ‘exquisite’ and ‘enchanting’ pretty lightly, but with Waterford Castle every grand adjective is justified. The ferry over was such a thrill – all the excitement of an elopement! – and who doesn’t want to get married in an ivy-covered castle? Or actually, in the case of Hannah and […]

Booking weddings when you are starting out can be difficult. for most established wedding photographers their bookings come from referrals and recommendations from previous couples. But how do you get to this position and book weddings? You are a photographer after all and although your passion is for weddings most new photographers box themselves off […]

Waterford Wedding Photographer I loved this session on the beach with Michelle and Matt, who’s wedding I will photograph later in the Summer up at Lough Rynn Castle. We met on a foggy Saturday morning in Tramore for a beach session and despite the weather these guys were such sports to brave the cold and […]

Recently Ted and I spent a few days away from work. It couldn’t have come at a better or worse time! Having suffered family bereavement we really did need to get away, spend some time together and not just be passing by each other as busy days inevitably dictate. On the other hand we both […]

“Just be yourself.” Raise your hand if you’ve ever been told this line – perhaps by your well-meaning mum, dad or a friend – and rolled your eyes. All of us? I thought as much. The uncomfortable truth is it’s difficult to develop an unshakeable faith that just being yourself is going to be enough, […]

I’m sure this is a question that a lot of seasoned pros have asked themselves. And I’m sure the answers can vary. For me, with the benefit of hindsight, there are a couple of different approaches I would taking and focusing more on the business side of things is definitely something I would recommend. If […]

I’m going to start with a controversial statement: a little bit of self-doubt can be a good thing. This, from a self-employed businesswoman? Shocking, I know. But bear with me. Shakespeare said a modest level of doubt was “the beacon of the wise”, and I have to admit I can see where he was coming […]

I read something interesting recently, that if you want to run a successful business and lead a more fulfilled life, you need to approach them both like a marathon runner in training. With the risk of sounding cheesy, life is a marathon not a sprint! Work can be too. So why would you spend your […]