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Why I won’t be offering virtual shoots

by Carla | Blog, Brand Photography Notes, Covid-19, News, Work Happy

If you lurk or socialise in the entrepreneurial world, you’ll probably have noticed an increasing number of posts promoting or talking about the new “virtual shoots” which are taking place during lockdown. A sneaky behind the scenes snap from an actual in-person shoot...

Community over competition – the Speak Now photography retreat

by Carla | Behind the scenes, Blog, Building a business, Photography, Work Happy, Workshop & Retreat Photography

The Speak Now photography retreat was one of those unexpected magical happenings. You know the ones – they happen almost without warning, and your life is suddenly better for it. Last year it was wizard school, this year it was a retreat with 17 other female...

Creative soul, stuck in a rut?

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

Celebrating small businesses

by Carla | Blog, Improper Jobs, Love your business, Work Happy

December has rolled round again and it’s Small Business Saturday! If you move in similar circles to me, you’ll have spotted a few posts today, probably from your friends, family or colleagues who run small businesses themselves. For my part, I thought...

Colchester Open Studios 2018

by Carla | Blog, Building a business, Multipod Life & Business, Photography, Studio 19, Work Happy

Last weekend was my first Open Studios, with the whole building’s doors open to the public. It only happens once a year, and it’s a wonderful chance to come and see artists at work, nose around our spaces and talk to us about our practice. My studio,...

One day to go…

by Carla | Blog, Building a business, Journal, Mindset, Multipod Life & Business, Multipodcast, Portfolio Careers, Work Happy

Well, technically three, because my next day at the day job (which is also my last) is in fact on Tuesday. But OMFG I can’t believe how fast it’s come round! After years of extolling the virtues of a month’s notice rather than three, I ended up...
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