Recently I traveled to sunny Rome for the Way Up North photography conference. If you get the chance I highly recommend going along. This was my second time as an attendee and both times I took away so much. Of course, the presentations are always inspiring but in...
Hiking in your wedding clothes? I’m not an outdoorsy kinda girl so when I hear that photographers take their couples off on full adventures for their elopements I’m always in awe. I’d be sitting by the fire with a hot toddy waiting for them to come...
Are you thinking about becoming a wedding photographer or have you already started setting up your business? Well first of all congratulations and welcome to a seriously rewarding if at times challenging career. I’m excited for you and I’m here if you need any advice....
At our recent Thrive conference the Sony team decided to kindly offer all of our attendees a complimentary sensor clean, regardless of camera brand. It was lovely to be able to not only spoil the photographers but also spoil their kit after such a long break from our...
This isn’t our first Image Of The Week from one of Way Up North’s workshops. They are always in incredible settings and I love seeing our photographers going off on adventures, embracing the elements, and shooting in some of Europe’s most dramatic...
Isn’t it so often the way that we are aiming for perfection with our photography? What if you just totally let go of that concept and allowed yourself to actively seek imperfection? Might that be you at your most creative? As Susie Olzen says when she talks...
For me, one of the most rewarding parts of Farm is seeing photographers gain confidence as they implement their new found skills. I love to see them flexing their creative muscles and experimenting. This is often where they achieve the most growth. For our members...
Something very wonderful has happened, Hasselblad has selected me to be one of their Hasselblad Heroines for this year. I am incredibly honoured, it is a brilliant program that launches around International Women’s Day with the aim of encouraging female talent in the...
This image from the wonderful Scottish photographer Emma Lawson was nominated for Image Of The Week by another Farmer who said they just loved its simplicity. I think it’s one of those images that looks deceptively simple. It’s the very considered...
