1. How do you find work-
ing in the photography
industry?
Working in the photography in-
dustry is something I’ve wanted to
do since I was 10, so finally being
able to pursue the dream is amaz-
ing. Some days it can be stressful
but organisation and being able to
control your subjects is key. I’ve
learnt that it’s an extremely com-
petitive industry so there’s no time
for sloppiness.
2. Have you had any success-
ful opportunities in the
industry?
In 2014 I went to Malawi. Here I
captured wonderful portraits of
Malawian culture as well as their
landscapes. This was a great op-
portunity to show others the third
world country and the conditions
people live in. Another great
opportunity has been photograph-
ing my first wedding. This was
stressful but a great opportunity
to spread my name and produce
great images.
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3. Have you hit any bumps
along the way to get
where you are now?
Studying photography at college
has been a big struggle time wise.
I always seem to fret about not
being organised but I’m the most
organised, OCD person you’ll
probably meet. Always trying to
please lecturers to get into the next
year has always been a big thing to
me. I think that added to the stress
of doing paper work, photograph-
ing and finding an image that will
be accepted within your course
work. Handling the lights within
the studios was always bumpy,
every light was different, having to
control them and learn the equip-
ment is difficult and that you will
make mistakes and curse yourself
for it.
4. What kinds of opportu-
nities do you have for the
future? Which are you
planning to take?
Continuing my studies in pho-
tography is a big one but also
having experience within wedding
photography, as that’s my overall
dream, stressful but worth it. I
hope to have my own business
with a studio to also go down the
route of baby photography, I think
it would be fun, giggly, good side
of my job I know I’ll love more,
but for now it’s practice, patience
and experience.
5. Do you enjoy the work
you are doing? Does it
feel like a chore?
I love, love, love portraiture and
street photography. Editing photos
can feel a bit of a chore, having
an idea and you know it takes
forever and it turns out the idea
doesn’t work is always annoying.
That long drag to get what you
want and it doesn’t work out. Still
life and landscapes isn’t really my
thing. They just bore me. Don’t
get me wrong I love looking at
beautiful landscapes and would
love to have the patience for them,
but I’m not a nature girl. Doing
something I love like portraiture,
street photography etc never feels
like a chore.
6. Are you heading into the
photography business as a
career?
Of course with experience comes
money. I’m not just in it for the
money don’t get me wrong it’s
great but I’m in it for the passion
of photography. It’s been a dream
of mine for years and I plan to
achieve that young girls dream,
plus I’m not a morning person so
having my own business working
around the hours that suits me
brilliant. Long lies!
7. If so, which route are you
planning to take? E.g.
wedding, events, outdoor.
Wedding and baby, making some-
one’s day with just a photo would
be magical. Seeing that smile and
knowing it would be something
they’d treasure forever. Job done.
8. Has your course helped
you in understanding
things you had not known
yet about photography??
Definitely! Without going to
college I’d have no idea how to
work the lights never mind my
camera. I’m still learning to this
very day, It’s like learning another
language and as always, practice
makes perfect! I feel since the
start of my course I’ve grown, not
just confidence wise but also my
overall ability within photography.
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