February 14 is a remarkable date for me but not because it is Valentine’s Day. It is remarkable for being the date I opened my first high street studio premises at Balaam Street E13 and that was February 14th 2000.
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That’s right, two years! I can’t quite believe it myself, two years ago this month (February 26 2010 the first post went up) and frankly speaking, it’s been a struggle. I did not realise just how difficult it would be, but over the last few months I’ve been doing some poking around, visited a lot…
I’ve had the sort of week you want to forget quickly, you know – the kind you go ‘thank God it’s Friday’. Last year, I made up my mind to rev things up a notch with my work and blogging. So I did some research and spoke to some really clever people (as one does)…
2012 is only a few days old and it has already claimed the scalp of one of the UK’s major high street photography businesses – Double Take, bringing back the memories of Olan Mills closing a few years before.
I am particularly saddened about the demise of Double Take because it’s establishment and growth was quite an audacious and impressive business move for the owners who themselves where not photographers – either by trade or calling. And whilst there were other reputable studios such as Gloss (known as Cover Shot) who had cornered the makeover photography market. The arrival and success of Double Take proved that with drive, imagination and wit – anything was achievable and inspired me to pursue my dream of establishing my own high street studio.
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I don’t know about you but I am busting with excitement and just can’t wait anymore. I’ve got so many things I want to do, experience and achieve in 2012 the anticipation is making me quite giddy, and that is a big deal (in a good sorta way). I have spent most of the later…