Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker
  • Home
  • Start Here
  • About
  • Photography
  • Resources
  • Shop
  • Journal
  • Contact
Select Page

Finding balance as your own boss

by Carla | Blog, Business Magic, Creativity, Love your business, Mindset, Multipod Issues, Work Happy

I’ve had the word “balance” as one of my yearly words at least three times. It’s a word you see and hear bandied around a lot whenever you’re googling speedy self care at 4am after another late night working. (I know this isn’t just...

How to DIY a business or creative retreat

by Carla | Behind the scenes, Blog, Business Magic, Creativity, Improper Jobs, Multipod Life & Business, Tips, Tricks and Tools, Work Happy

You see those amazing retreats for business or creatives, in gorgeous places, with experts on hand, and cocktails in the evening, full of likeminded people, and you think to yourself how wonderful it would be to have a chunk of time to work on your business or your...

Creative soul, stuck in a rut?

by Carla | Blog, Business Magic, Creativity, Multipod Life & Business, Multipoddery, News, News & Press, Portfolio Careers, Tips, Tricks and Tools, Work Happy

Your next car journey and editing session just got more fun… Some things in business take their sweet time, but are worth the wait… and Creative Reboot is one of those things! About 18 months ago, Sarah Wayte and I came up with the name & concept of a...

Open Studios – see behind the scenes!

by Carla | Behind the scenes, Blog, Brand and Visual Magic, Colourful Magical Life, Creativity, Events, Journal, Studio

It’s September, which means Open Studios is approaching at a rate of knots! Although the majority of my work is done out & about, wherever my lovely clients work & play, I have a little studio in Ardleigh which is my playground and my happy place....

Some honesty & a reminder…

by Carla | Blog, Colourful Magical Life, Creativity, Journal, Mindset

Happy Tuesday, loves! It’s been the weirdest journey since leaving the day job and leaping into full time self employment. Today I wanted to remind you to remember to listen to your soul. Even when you’re doing what you always wanted to do, there will be...

Filling your creative well

by Carla | Blog, Creativity, Journal, Multipod Life & Business

Recently, my body and brain and heart have all told me in no uncertain terms that enough is enough. (This fluffy cat of mine also regularly gets in my way enough to give me a hint that I should be cuddling her, not working…) They are tired and they need to stop....
« Older Entries

Your cart is currently empty!

Hello lovely!

I'm Carla - it's fab to meet you! Want more magic and a free brand story planning worksheet? Hop on my mailing list:

Visual Magic

  • Brand Photography
  • Commercial and Editorial Photography
  • Professional Headshots
  • Glorious Headshot Days

Business Magic

  • Shop
  • Studio Hire
  • Resources
  • Creative Reboot Podcast

Carla Magic

  • Book a call (or a virtual cuppa)
  • About
  • Speaking at
  • Blog

Useful Magic

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Legal & Disclosure
  • Let’s be friends:
  • Send me an email
  • Find me on Instagram
  • Connect on LinkedIn
Carla Watkins t/a Carla Watkins - Visual Magic Maker, 27 and 30 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Brook Street, Wivenhoe CO7 9DP | hello@carlawatkins.com | @catalystcarla
Yum, cookies! This website uses cookies (sadly not edible ones)to improve your experience. You can opt out if you wish! Cookie settingsTHAT'S OK
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT