About
There is something so satisfying about taking a portrait. Picking up my camera and having that split second moment in time capturing the beauty and uniqueness of someone unfamiliar. People have always fascinated me and I can spend all day just watching, studying faces, asking questions in my head. Who are they? What do they do? What is their life story? My photography journey has evolved to finding the beauty in women, wanting them to see for themselves what I see. How others see them. Not how they see themselves.
My journey in creativity started out very early on but as a career never pursued it. I spent 13 years as a Nanny then 10 years working in the motorcycle industry within my husbands business. It was only after a catalyst in 2019 I finally set up my own photography business, 5 years on and I have made some incredible connections, photographed some amazing women and love the industry I am in.
I WAS SCARED TO BE MYSELF, TO SHOW WHO I TRULY WAS.
All my life I lived in the darkness of comparison. Scared to be myself, scared to use my voice, scared that people wouldn’t like me. I lived in constant fear of judgment and lack of self belief.
I found photography my therapy, I picked up my first camera at 8 years old. People have always fascinated me and I could sit anywhere and just watch people. Somehow I’ve always had the ability to see the true beauty in anyone, it’s like a sixth sense for me.
It also meant I could hide behind the camera and not be in front of it. It’s easy to be in the background when you have something to take the attention away from yourself.
Only now after years of being in the background I am able to be present in my life and accept who I am is good enough. With the help of incredible women I have met through business and coaching I have found a different version of myself that I love, I have taken that fear and used it to push forward and show up as I want to. The real me.
This has meant I can push forward with my passion for portrait photography and bring people to life through imagery and showcase their greatness.
Our life journey is never easy but we can always find a smaller glimmer of light and hope. It may have taken me a lot of years to get here but I’m now that woman who can take that light and shine it so brightly you’ll need sunglasses to see me.
You can be that woman, confident enough to do these things for your business. But it’s not just your business you are doing it for…you are doing it for the people who need you. Because once we can get out of our own way we can achieve anything we want to.
So girl, dig out your heels, grab your spanx brave pants, find that sexy sparkle and shine the shizzle out of who you are!
Fun Facts!!
I love red wine and pizza
I’m married with two grown up step children and 5 step grandchildren!
I ride horses in my leisure time
I have a 12 year old black and white springer spaniel named Alfie
We have been renovating our bungalow for 7 years (it’s an ongoing project!)
I’m half American
I’ve walked a marathon and an Ultra marathon and raised money for the Alzheimer’s Society, a charity very close to my heart
I love to read and go through at least 2 books a month.
I also photograph horses, weddings and engagements.