Rediscovering your career path after a break: How coaching can help
Career Coach Anna Wilk shares her advice on returning to work after a career break, from rebuilding your confidence to working on your personal brand.
Annual Report Photography
Ah, the annual report - that one document that often causes collective sighs across the company. Numbers, data, and charts - they all have their place, but what about adding great visuals? A company's annual report doesn't have to be a dull, monotonous read. By...
How to organise staff headshots for your company
Organising staff headshots for your company can be slightly daunting. Aside from finding a professional headshot photographer who will work with your budget, you will need to consider staff availability, headshot location, and style. Here are some tried and testing...
10 Reasons why your company needs staff headshots
When I turn up for staff headshots at a new client's office, the employees' reaction is often a little mixed... Some simply dread being in front of a camera, some are pleased about finally getting a long-overdue professional headshot. My aim is to make the experience...
How to pick the best photos for your press release
By Sophie Banks, co-founder of Hertfordshire-based PR agency Loudbird PR Good quality, high-resolution images are incredibly important in terms of PR – it really cannot be stressed enough how crucial they are in promoting your company, service or product to the media....
What to wear for a professional headshot
The first question I get asked when clients book me for a professional headshot in St Albans is “what should I wear”? In this article, I have compiled all my tips but also included expert advice from 5 local stylists who share their thoughts on wardrobe choices. Style...
Is your LinkedIn profile pic damaging your reputation?
Recently, I asked a simple question on Linkedin and a couple of other platforms: What is stopping you from getting a professional headshot? As a professional photographer, I already had an idea of what can hold people back, but in my mind it was mainly to do with...
Lifestyle Photo Shoot for The Beautiful Book Company
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Atkinson, founder of The Beautiful Book Company. The Beautiful Book Company create beautiful, bespoke, hand crafted literary-based gifts. From tailored book subscription to book hampers by genre, they...
Hatfield House Brochure
I was thrilled to be commissioned by Hatfield House to capture a series of images showing visitors of all ages enjoying this stunning location. From the Stable Yard shops and cafe to the beautiful gardens and dog-friendly park, Hatfield House really is a...
Equal Experts – Business Headshot Photography in London
Equal Experts is a London based software consultancy who recently ranked in the Top 3 best companies to work for in the UK. I’ve worked with the company previously and when they decided that their website needed updating with new portraits of the senior management,...
Dizzy Bee Kitchen – Food Photography in St Albans
Dizzy Bee Kitchen is a lovely local food business based here in St Albans and run by Nicky Halloran. Nicky started Dizzy Bee after she developed her own super healthy granola recipe for her family and she now sells her handmade granola at shops and farmers markets...
St Albans & Harpenden Food & Drink Festival 2016
St Albans District Council contacted me earlier this year to cover the Street Finale at the St Albans & Harpenden Food & Drink Festival 2016. The event was a huge success last year and, this year again, we were all hoping for sunshine on the day. After a very...
Christmas Gift Guide – Shop Local St Albans
With Christmas fast approaching, I thought I would compile a handy list of Christmas gift ideas from local companies I have had the pleasure to work with over the years. 1. Katy's Gift Boxes First up, a new business featuring lots of Hertfordshire produced goodies!...
Meet Natasha of Linen & Silk
I recently had the opportunity to shoot something completely different to my usual subjects. Fashion designer Natasha Coyne from Linen & Silk asked me to come and photograph her work for her new website linenandsilk.co.uk. Natasha designs beautiful womenswear and...
Introducing photography courses for beginners
I have been asked many times over the years whether I offer photography tuition. I am now very excited to announce that I will be running a series of photography courses for DSLR owners who want to improve their skills, starting next month: Take control of your DSLR!...