Carla Watkins Business & Branding Photography - editorial, commercial and personal branding photography in Essex, Suffolk and beyond - for the colourful, magical dreamers
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*waves from under a mountain of tech woes*⠀ ⠀ *waves from under a mountain of tech woes*⠀ ⠀ Hi loves! Just popping in to say if you need me in the next few days and I don't respond to your email, please nudge me on here - my website & my emails are being moved to a new server, and the uptime/downtime is unpredictable - I suspect a few have already gone walkies! Though much like Luna Lovegood's belongings in Harry Potter, they usually turn up in the end, and there's not a whole lot I can do about it till they do.⠀ ⠀ The move is long, long overdue - one of my sites is sixteen years old and has always been on the same server - no wonder it's run out of space 😂 And in my business, January is full of bookings but usually pretty quiet on enquiries, as everyone's recovering from the Christmas rush and running around doing their tax return...! So I figured this would be the best time for it.⠀ ⠀ I'm still here, behind the scenes, just not posting much until the site's back up & running properly :) I have some really exciting shoots and tips and things up my sleeve to share with you when order is restored!⠀ ⠀ And I do have space from February for brand shoots & mentoring, so DM me for more details!⠀ ⠀ What are you up to? Do you have any tales of tech woe to share?⠀ ⠀ #brandingphotography #brandingphotographer #brandphotography #brandphotographer #personalbrand #personalbranding #smallbusinessphotos #websitephotos #marketingphotos #socialmediaphotos #brandshoot #brandbeautifully #styleyourbrand #loveyourbrand #creativelifehappylife #designalifeyoulove #lovemyjob #dreambigworkhard #doitfortheprocess #bloomingbusiness #createyourhappy #elevatingyourbusiness #heartinthehustle #theartofslowliving #risetogether #nothingisordinary #essex #colchester #wivenhoe #ardleigh
Are you planning your marketing for 2020? Do you w Are you planning your marketing for 2020? Do you want to increase your engagement, attract your ideal clients and become the obvious choice in your industry? Professional branding photography saves you time, money and faff - and instantly elevates your business & brand, making you stand out, whatever you do. And means you can show up in your business the way you always meant to. Find out more: carlawatkins.com/work-with-me #personalbrandingphotographer #personalbrandingphotography #brandphotography #digitalmarketing #branding #marketing #personalbranding #brandstories #tellyourstory #plan2020 #womeninbusiness #happiness #zerofaff #colourfulmagicalweirdos
Candles are great for ambience and adding a magica Candles are great for ambience and adding a magical vibe to basically anywhere, and I also really like them for marking the start and end of rituals and tasks - mostly morning pages and my gratitude journal, and I have been known to use one to mark my end of year accounts too! 🔮⠀ ⠀ Most of my day to day candles are LED and battery powered, because the silly kittens like to walk over them and bat the flames with their paws, which is stressful for all concerned 😂⠀ ⠀ In my office, though, I treat myself to the occasional scented candle, usually fruity, citrussy scents. This one is completely different, with far more floral than I'd usually go for, but I picked it up, inhaled and felt instantly calm. It was pure magic, so it came home with me! 🕯️⠀ ⠀ What home comforts do you have at work, in your office or in your studio? Are you a candle fiend too? Tell me about your favourites!⠀ ⠀ #colourfulmagicalweirdos #candles #scentedcandles #candlemagic #waxlyrical #bliss #calming #homecomforts #workingfromhome #selfemployed #brandingphotography #brandingphotographer #personalbranding #onmydesk #happinessishomemade #creativelifehappylife #morningpages #gratitude #fuckthe9to5 #introvertsinbusiness #escapethe9to5 #heartoverhustle #feelingmagical
Ahhh I've been DYING to share this and now I can!! Ahhh I've been DYING to share this and now I can!! Exciting news to kick off the first few weeks of 2020 in style - the @creativerebootco podcast!!⠀ ⠀ About 18 months ago, @sarah.wayte and I had the idea to start a podcast about business, creativity, life & friendship - but with honesty about the struggles and the scary bits, as well as being inspiring and excited and yes, a bit sweary. (I think we managed to keep the first 42 seconds of our first episode clean...!)⠀ ⠀ Creative Reboot is for you if you have a small business, a side hustle, a passion project and/or are a creative soul who is looking for likeminded people, a place to get some inspiration and motivation and to hear others talking about all the same problems and stresses you have as a creative person. It's a place for refreshment, rebooting and generally getting a kick up the bum to keep on going! And we are ludicrously excited to share it with you!⠀ ⠀ You can catch the intro over at creativereboot.co and also on iTunes, Spotify and Stitcher, with about eighteen more places to come - join our mailing list & get notified when new episodes drop!⠀ ⠀ #podcast #newpodcast #creativereboot #rebootyouryear #photographerlife #colourfulmagicalweirdos #brandingphotography #personalbrand #brandphotographer #colchester #smallbusinessowners #freelancing #freelancelifestyle #creativepreneurs #creativeminds #remotework #timefreedom #escapethe9to5 #introvertsinbusiness #introvertmarketing #heartoverhustle #creativelifehappylife #girlbossmoment #multipassionate #hustleandheart #soulpreneur #designalifeyoulove #freelancingfemales #workgoals #dreambigworkhard
I'm back! After a proper two and a half weeks off, I'm back! After a proper two and a half weeks off, mostly staying with my lovely Mum (the cats came too - they were ever so good with the occasional bout of causing havoc), I'm home and absolutely raring to go for 2020!⠀ ⠀ Putting the finishing touches to my planning, plotting fabulous things with some amazing clients, and feeling frankly gleeful at being able to start my days in my beautiful conservatory with this view.⠀ ⠀ There are some crazy exciting things coming up in the next 12 months, so if you'd like to be first to know, hop on the mailing list: https://buff.ly/2S5QyKC⠀ ⠀ I hope the start of your 2020 has been equally peaceful and full of promise!⠀ ⠀ #personalbranding #personalbrandingphotographer #brandphotographer #thisview #mymorningview #wildunknown #thislife #selfemployedlife #freedom #thankful #raringtogo #colchester #essex #planningandplotting #colourfulmagicalweirdos #happynewyear #photographerlife #colchesterphotographer #homesweethome #bramblecottage #talesfrombramblecottage
I think the pantomime is my spiritual home 🌈😂🎭
Somehow it's January and I'm looking back at the l Somehow it's January and I'm looking back at the last decade while I'm planning and reviewing, for my business, my blog and my life. 2009 was the year I really started to embrace the colourful, magical weirdo I've always been, and had mostly kept hidden. 🌈 And 2019 was the year I returned to myself after some tough times, fulfilled some long treasured dreams, and made huge leaps along the road of the life I've always longed for - creative, self employed, single at heart and mistress of my own night owl hours! 🦉 I can't wait to see what the roaring 20s bring! 🔥 Normal service resumes 6th January 💙 #brandingphotographer #brandcolourfully #brandphotography #brandingphotography #personalbrandingphotography #personalbranding #colourfulmagicalweirdo #weirdosunite #wixardschool #bsow #weareallbothwell #carreg #thisdecade #happiness #lifeofdreams #roaring20s
Merry, merry Christmas, my loves - I hope whatever Merry, merry Christmas, my loves - I hope whatever you're doing, it's peaceful, joyful and exactly what you want it to be.⠀ ⠀ Hug your loved ones (whether human or fluffy and four legged) and give yourself the gift of a break at some point over the festive season.⠀ ⠀ I might hop onto Insta stories occasionally but mostly I'm offline now till 6th January - and will reply to everything then <3⠀ ⠀ #doglet #festivedoglet #happychristmas #brandingphotography #christmastree #pinkandturquoise #giantschnauzer #festivepets
🎁 Who fancies an extra present in the run up to 🎁 Who fancies an extra present in the run up to Christmas? 🎄 Yup, thought so - it's GIVEAWAY TIME!⠀ ⠀ 📔 To help with your 2020 planning, here's a beautiful monthly planner notebook, the prettiest mini pastel highlighters you ever did see, and some Page Pointers - which I love for getting & staying organised. ✍️⠀ ⠀ All you have to do to enter is...⠀ 🙌 1. Follow my page⠀ ❤️ 2. Like this post⠀ 🏷️ 3. Comment and tag in two friends who’d also love this!⠀ (they need to also comment & tag 2 friends to enter)⠀ (This giveaway is not sponsored by, endorsed by or associated with Instagram, and this is not a paid partnership - I have bought these lovely things with my own actual money!)⠀ ⠀ Good luck! I'll draw the winner randomly from all entries on Monday 23rd December - so if you win, it'll reach you before the New Year!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #giveaway #planner #planning2020 #planningtime #twentytwenty #stationery #stationerylove #personalbranding #personalbrand #pastelhighlighters #squee #entertowin #extrapresent #yay #websitephotos #flatlay #naturallight #pastellove #notebooks #youcanneverhavetoomanynotebooks #smallbizowner #womeninbusiness #buildyourbusiness #startup #startupbusiness #spreadkindness #heartoverhustle #introvertmarketing #artistcommunity
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