My background in photography originally started 8 years ago, when I studied photography at A level. Since then I've been practicing every day, learning the craft and developing my own style. I've been fortunate enough to now work with brands across the world, as well as inspiring people with my creative ideas.
I saw that a small group of photographers started uploading behind the scenes on TikTok, such as Jordi Koalitic and Alex Stemp. I then realized this dance app was no longer a dance app, it was a way to express your talents and abilities, so I decided to share my passions with the world too.
The easiest photography hack I've shared is using tinfoil to create a bokehlicious product backdrop. To start this hack, you need a light source shining onto a piece of tinfoil, then position your product a bit further in front of the tin foil. Your camera needs to use a wide aperture such as f/2.8 to isolate your subject, which will leave beautiful bokeh in the background.
Making videos is currently a part-time job, but hopefully one day I'll be able to make it full-time. However, for now, I still run my own digital marketing business where I manage social media accounts and also create websites!
Studio setup is the hardest part, and it's where the photo idea begins! Lighting is so important and tricky to get right, so I spend a lot of time and effort setting up my photos before I'm happy with the final image. Photoshop makes the job so much easier, these tools allow you to then make those final tweaks, making any photo look polished.
Creativity can be so rewarding but also stressful. My best ideas are the most simple, but trying to think of something so basic that anyone can do it from home can sometimes be quite tricky. I love everything about the process of creating photos when I have the idea, but I dislike spending a lot of time on a project and making the decision to not even use the photo knowing that the idea didn't go to plan. As a photographer, you have to accept that creativity comes at its own pace, you won't always have a winning idea every day. Learning from your mistakes and failures will only help you learn and grow.
My words of wisdom to upcoming photographers would be that if you truly love taking photos then learn everything about it, practice every day, keep working and don't stop believing in yourself! I stand by the quote 'you're the creator of your own destiny,' so live the life you want and enjoy the things you love.
In the near future, I plan to grow my skills even more, and hitting my set goals of 100k on Instagram and 500k on TikTok by the end of the year would be amazing. Hopefully I'll be able to inspire many more people and brands along the way. I know this is just the start, so I'm just riding the creative wave and seeing where it takes me.
