Officially my busiest year in my business to date filled with plenty of highs, a few lows, immense risk taking & a new studio. A year where I have definitely learnt so much about the photographer I want to be, & how my self care is essential not only for my own happiness but for my business, that people change & there’s nothing you can do about it, your family are everything, doing things that scare you really does pay off, it’s okay to say no, it’s okay to put yourself first, planning a wedding isn’t easy, but finding your dress is, there will always be people who try & compete or outdo you, there will always be people there to support you, it’s okay to take a break, spending time with loved ones is VERY important, don’t reveal everything as a listening ear can also be a running mouth, but also don’t bottle your emotions, never settle & never regret decisions that you make because at the time you believed it was right & it leads you to where you are now. Other than my journey of self discovery, I have mostly learnt that I really do have the best job in the world, because this year it really is my clients that have opened my eyes & kept me going. Especially when I was at burn out point & struggling to see light at the end of the tunnel, not helped by a never ending editing pile & spending every free hour in front of the computer. BUT I promise I really have learnt now, not to take on too much, which is why I am shooting less weddings next year, so I can still keep the love for them alive, & so I can concentrate on expanding in other areas, like my studio, & so I don’t look like a dead pigeon for our wedding! & although the editing pile tires me, I wouldn’t change my job for the world, as when I send my clients their photos, making them happy & receiving such lovely words afterwards is such a rewarding feeling which has the power of completely outweighing the ‘burn out’ & eliminating any doubt of me ‘doing the right thing’.

My business has grown so much this year & I have also taken huge steps, such as switching to Sony from Nikon in the middle of my busiest season, shooting two destination weddings - one of which was for my mentor when I first started out in the photography world & one was in the same week as shooting another four weddings! Finally investing in my own studio which will be launching in January! I have met some truly incredible couples & families this year, that will honestly always hold a special place in my heart. I count myself very very lucky & I look forward to meeting more next year, & also in a very nearly fully booked 2020 - which will come around super fast!

So before I leave you with some of my favourite moments / highlights of 2018, I just want to emphasise how grateful I am, firstly if you are reading this blog, if you read my other blogs, for following me on social media, for commenting & liking my posts & mostly for choosing me to be your photographer whether that was this year or any other year previous or to come! I am not a photo machine, I’m a real human being, with feelings, just like you, so trust me when I say it means EVERYTHING.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year & I look forward to 2019 & all the new things it’s going to bring me. Including becoming a wife! If you follow me on social media, you would have seen a video of me walking through a field filmed on a drone which I posted ages ago saying ‘soon to be revealed.’ Due to being incredibly busy, I haven’t been able to put my new advert together just yet, but it will be revealing that we will be able to offer drone as Rob’s best friend has got his licence! So watch this space & keep your eyes peeled! You can see the video by clicking below….