Anne Thomas Photography

You place your bet. You’re dealt your cards. YES! 21! You do it again. Damnit! 16. You do it again. And again. And again. Some of you will know this is ♣️Blackjack♠️ But you can’t stop now. You keep going. Because you... never... know... Your luck might change on the next hand. 🎄This was me at the AdClients Christmas party this week [so much fun!] But you know where I’m going with this, don’t you? 👀 Yes - it reminds me of the way *most of us* market ourselves. Write the post. Put it out there. Wait 🫣 Sometimes we’re lucky. Sometimes we’re not. Not dissimilar to Blackjack. Unless you know what you’re doing, of course. The odds of winning on Blackjack are higher the *more strategic* you are. And our marketing is no different. ♥️ Join me on 12 December ♥️ NAIL YOUR IDEAL CLIENT ♥️ 12 December 9:30am GMT I’ll show you how to increase the odds of your marketing landing EXACTLY where you need it to land - by nailing your ideal client so that... You know EXACTLY who you’re talking to. ♠️ Less of a gamble. ♥️ More of a flutter. Have a fabulous weekend! Anne x PS Your link to register is in the bio. . . . . #idealclient #dreamclients #dreamclient #idealclients #smallbusinessowner #smallbusiness #marketing #clientattraction #knowyourclient #findyourtribe

PHOTOGRAPHERS! SELL WITH STORY! Free Masterclass 23 October 2pm BST Join me on the 23rd where I walk you through how I share stories in my own photography business! Link in bio ⬆️ Anne x . . . . #storytelling #storytellingworkshop #photographystorytelling #photographer #portraitphotographer #boudoirphotographer #weddingphotographer #newbornphotographer #familyphotographer #petphotographer

😳 How long can you hang for? she asked. No idea, I replied. Well let’s see, shall we? she said. So up I jumped - grabbed the bar - and slowly lowered myself down until I was hanging. The longest ‘dead hang’ from the others in the challenge was 1:11. I’ll never hang for that long, I thought. 😮 2:22 minutes! 😮 Who knew a personal branding photographer - a grandma - a girl on a mission could hang for so long?! ~~~~~~~~~ ‌ But there you go. How often do we do this? 🙈 Talk ourselves down 🙉Underestimate our ability to achieve something 🙊 Put obstacles in the way that make it even more difficult Too many times, if you ask me. But I think you might JUST surprise yourself. Especially if you had someone who was in your corner cheering you on - showing you how to do it. That’s why I’ve put the link to some FREE training that shows you how I do the storytelling thing in my marketing - help yourself - it’s all yours and it’s in the bio. Until next time Anne x PS Go challenge yourself - hang off something and see how long you can hang on for ☺️ . . . . #workshop #workshops #photographyworkshop #photographyworkshops #marketing #marketingworkshops #marketingworkshop #photographymarketing #storytelling #storytellingworkshop #storytellingtraining #photographystorytelling

Make a couple of ads for YouTube, they said. 😱 WHATTTT? Ads for YouTube? I’ve got to get on camera - and talk? Well let me tell you. It’s a lot harder than it looks! 😂 I rehearsed that script over and over again. Could I get it right? Could I heck! So I thought I’d share the bloopers with you today so that if my ad is shown to you on YouTube, it’ll make you smile and say to yourself - I know exactly what Anne went through to get that! So here they are ⬇️ And if you’re wondering why I was creating the ads for YouTube - they’re to promote some FREE (yes, free) training all about how photographers can increase sales in their photography business - through storytelling, of course! Enjoy the bloopers - and if you’d like the FREE training - your link is in the bio. Have a fabulous Thursday! Anne x . . . . #workshop #workshops #photographyworkshop #photographyworkshops #marketing #marketingworkshops #marketingworkshop #photographymarketing #storytelling #storytellingworkshop #storytellingtraining #photographystorytelling

Date for your diary! The pop-up is back in September - handstand optional☺️ Yes! Small business owners! It. Is. Back! By popular demand, our next pop-up photography day is 20 September in North End Essex. No, not London - this one’s closer to home - and this is why ⬇️ We have got ourselves a WW1 converted Nissen Hut right in the heart of Essex. I know! Bonkers, right?! And it. Is. Beautiful✨ Jo from @crocusinteriordesign is the creativity behind this conversion and in a moment of madness, she agreed to host a pop-up day there - thank you, Jo! But enough for now. More details in the bio. Limited places for all the obvious reasons - so if this appeals - get yourself booked on before everyone comes back off holiday and sees the promotions! Have a fabulous weekend! Anne x PS Watch video with sound on for Jo’s superb commentary! . . . . #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #london #essex #instabusiness #photography #marketing #personalbranding #chelmsford

👊 Go big or go home - isn’t that what they say? So I decided to go big! 😆 YouTube ads! Have you ever created one? Me neither - but I have now! ➡️ iPhone in a tripod ➡️ Microphone clipped on ➡️ Script next to me Lights - camera ACTION! 🥴 [oh, don’t forget to move all those Post-It notes off the wall, Anne - it’s got to look swish] Don’t use a teleprompter they said - otherwise you’ll always be looking off-camera. How do I remember my script?? Chunk it. So I chunked it. And then it all needs editing, right? I did that too! ☺️ Who knew? Those neural pathways are so fresh now - there’s no room for news ones for ages! What’s challenged you this week? [it’s only Tuesday, I know] Until next time Anne x PS What do you think that one thing was that saved my business?! . . . . #photographer #photographerlife #photographers #photographeroftheday #londonphotographer #london #essex #braintree #chelmsford #storytelling #storytellingforphotographers #storytellingphotography #storytellingphotographer #visualstorytelling #storytellingcoach #storytellingforbusiness #businessstorytelling #smallbusiness #iamstorytelling #brandphotographer #brandphotography #london #essex

Leathers on. Helmet on. Boots. Gloves. Done. ➡️ A quick lesson from Jeff about leaning into the bends (don’t fight them, he said). ➡️ Hold on to the grab bar with one hand and wrap yourself around Jeff with the other (not Jeff’s words☺️) I’m ready. On I hop. Off we go. No going fast Jeff, I say before we head off. 🏍️ I’m about to experience the Triumph 1200 Scrambler 🏍️ Yes, the same one used by James Bond in No Time to Die. Same colour, same model and the same silver chrome strip on the tank too. AND IT. WAS. AMAZING! [first time on the back of a bike] Whoa Jeff! Parts of that felt really fast, I tell him when we get back. A wry smile from Jeff. I won’t tell you what he said our top speed was😂 Oh and did I mention the hump-back bridge!😂 Have a fabulous weekend! Anne x . . . . #photographer #photographerlife #photographers #photographeroftheday #londonphotographer #london #essex #braintree #chelmsford #storytelling #storytellingforphotographers #storytellingphotography #storytellingphotographer #visualstorytelling #storytellingcoach #storytellingforbusiness #businessstorytelling #smallbusiness #iamstorytelling #brandphotographer #brandphotography #london #essex #triumphmotorcycles

This is why they didn’t book you. 👶🏻 Mum wants a newborn shoot. You have a conversation. It goes really well. She sounds keen. And then…. Nothing. We’ve all been there. Got excited because we think we’ve ’closed the sale’. Turns out we didn’t. ➡️ But let me just say this…. 💯 It actually has nothing to do with your skills as a photographer 💯 And it’s not because there are ‘better’ photographers out there It’s simply because mum isn’t yet convinced that you can solve her problem. You didn’t convince on that call. Sure - you told her how a newborn shoot works - how long it takes - you even spoke about props and that beautiful wall art she wants…. But the reality is, she already knew that. What she really wanted to know was what happens when she has to stop to feed for the umpteenth time, soothe, change the nappy, mop up sick…. and what does she do with her toddler? And by the way - she’s also exhausted. That’s the bit you forgot to reassure her on. And her brain told her no. This isn’t the photographer who’s going to make you feel safe. That’s why you didn’t hear back from her. 😔 Sorry but it’s true. And that’s why we need stories in our marketing. Because the stories do ALL that for us. DM me and I’ll tell you more. In the meantime, if you’d like storytelling tips dropping into your inbox each week - click on the link in the comments - it’d be great to have you onboard! . . . . #photographer #photographerlife #photographers #photographeroftheday #londonphotographer #london #essex #braintree #chelmsford #storytelling #storytellingforphotographers #storytellingphotography #storytellingphotographer #visualstorytelling #storytellingcoach #storytellingforbusiness #businessstorytelling #smallbusiness #iamstorytelling #brandphotographer #brandphotography #london #essex #newbornphotography #newbornphotographer

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Why would you book a Pop-up Photography Day? . . . Good question. . Maybe it’s the price. Or it maybe it’s how quickly you can get fresh imagery. Or it might simply be that you fancy something different - in Central London - that’s also tax deductible. . . As I’ve done more and more Pop-up Photography Days, I’ve come to realise that they mean different things to different people. . And believe it or not, most of my clients don’t book on because they need fresh imagery. . Ok. Rewind. . We always need fresh imagery, don’t we? But most of my clients book the pop-ups because…. ….they value everything else that gets tagged on - all the stuff that I DON’T talk about. . Like what? 💯 The networking - new connections - the conversations 💯 The storytelling tips that slip out 💯 The giggles, inspiration from each other and a DAY OUT in Central London - away from the office! . So in case you’re thinking this is another photography shoot where you need to be on best behaviour and camera-ready the whole time…. Think again. In fact, think the opposite. . Clients may arrive on best behaviour (if it’s their first one) but once I press the RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS button - it’s all ok☺️ . Places are limited [so that it doesn’t turn into a conveyor belt operation] and your link is in the comments to get booked on - I’d love to see you there! . Until next time Anne x . #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #london #essex #instabusiness #photography #marketing #personalbranding #chelmsford

Why would you book a Pop-up Photography Day? Good question. Maybe it’s the price. Or it maybe it’s how quickly you can get fresh imagery. Or it might simply be that you fancy something different - in Central London - that’s also tax deductible. As I’ve done more and more Pop-up Photography Days, I’ve come to realise that they mean different things to different people. And believe it or not, most of my clients don’t book on because they need fresh imagery. Ok. Rewind. We always need fresh imagery, don’t we? But most of my clients book the pop-ups because…. ….they value everything else that gets tagged on - all the stuff that I DON’T talk about. Like what? 💯 The networking - new connections - the conversations 💯 The storytelling tips that slip out 💯 The giggles, inspiration from each other and a DAY OUT in Central London - away from the office! So in case you’re thinking this is another photography shoot where you need to be on best behaviour and camera-ready the whole time…. Think again. In fact, think the opposite. Clients may arrive on best behaviour (if it’s their first one) but once I press the RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS button - it’s all ok☺️ Places are limited [so that it doesn’t turn into a conveyor belt operation] and your link is in the bio to get booked on - I’d love to see you there! Until next time Anne x . . . . #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #london #essex #instabusiness #photography #marketing #personalbranding #chelmsford

Probably the most *chilled* experience of having your photos taken you’ll ever experience - but don’t take my word for it ⬇️ ❝ If you are looking to go the full ‘David Gandy’ and not look like ‘Colin from Accounts’ in your photos then you need to get in touch with Anne - she is seriously the best in the market! Anne will have the best choice of locations to put you at your ease, and teach you all you need to know about how to throw those poses and pouts that will bring you and your business personality to life. Ask her about the chicken chin!?!🐔😆 ❞ James O’Sullivan - CEO Project One Consulting Thank you, James! It’s always a pleasure! And all will become clear on the chicken chin on the day! Booking link is in the comments ⬇️ Until next time Anne x . . . . #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #london #essex #instabusiness #photography #marketing #personalbranding #chelmsford

That’s it. I’ve made up my mind and our next pop-up photography day is being held at…. St Katharine Docks Central London! 19 April ⛅️ Outdoors 💦 Water 🌈 And there’s a wild card too 👀 The wild card will be revealed tomorrow, but for today, here’s the details to get you inspired: ✨ POP-UP PHOTOGRAPHY DAY ✨ 19 April St Katharine Docks - Central London And the finer detail ⬇️ £320 including 12 images 2 outfit changes Outdoors Take a look at the video, but imagine photos of you with the London vibe BUT ALSO water, boats, coffee shops, super cool lamp posts (yes, there is such a thing) and history woven in. It’s just fabulous! Places are limited - your link is in the bio - get yourself booked on and let’s have a conversation about your photos. Until next time Anne x . . . . #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #london #essex #instabusiness #photography #marketing #personalbranding #chelmsford