⚡️ Client Feature: Mary of MD Creations ⚡️
The brief: creative yet professional, friendly, and inspired by the great outdoors
Mary is a graphic designer who loves working with other small businesses, and it was important to her that her brand images really show off who she is both as a person and as a business owner. Mary loves the outdoors, is an avid gardener and spends a lot of time out and about in her community so we made sure to showcase some of her village and garden along with her beautiful home workspace.
We included a couple of clients in her photos as well- to really give a feel for what it's like to work with her. Genuine laughter and interesting conversations makes for great photos!
Can you really fit three locations into one photo session? YES!
Can we create photos that show off your workspace, your process, your ideal clients, YOU and your hobbies and interests in a single photoshoot? YEAH WE CAN!
Will your photoshoot provide you with ALL the images you need to stand out online: to update your website and have a portfolio of 60+ pro images to slot in with your regular social content? YOU BETCHA!
Having unique, modern, on brand images is the biggest way to show off what sets you apart. If you're ready to stand out online, drop me a message: [email protected]
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Episode 33 of Small Fish Big Pod is LIVE!! 🎙️
I was so excited to interview the host of one of my favourite podcasts, @ray_dodd on a topic SO many of us struggle with… the dreaded M word.
💸We talk all about our perceptions around money and where they might come from, our self limiting beliefs, and the effect those things have not only on our own lives but on the world around us too.
⚡️Ray shares her story of building a six figure business, with lots of honest struggles on the way (not just the highlights!) and lots of ideas and tips for starting to challenge ourselves to confront the the things that are holding us back.
If money/selling/pricing aren’t your favourite part of running a business (totally with you!) this episode is FOR YOU.
🎧Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you like to listen (there’s a link to listen in my bio too!)
And please like/share and leave a review, it helps these episodes reach further out into the world! 🙌
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Hands up if you don’t love the ‘money’ side of running a small business. 👋
Sales and pricing make you uncomfortable?
With you 110%.
Lately I’ve realised that my views and perspective on money have been holding me back in a lot of ways, and I’ve been trying to confront them, uncomfortable as it feels.
🎙️If you can relate, my next podcast episode is for you. I interview Money Coach @ray_dodd about all things money (related to business of course): from self limiting beliefs to rigid perspectives to WHY money isn’t evil- and how the world would be a better place if more people on the other side of the political spectrum were the ones with the money. 🤔
Episode 33: Why money isn’t the root of all evil (and it’s okay to make some) airs tomorrow morning at 9 am.
If you aren’t following Small Fish Big Pod already please do- and you’ll be notified as soon as new episodes are ready to listen to. Just search “small fish big pod” on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and click “follow” or “❤️”.
Your likes/reviews/shares would be so appreciated too- please help me spread the message! 🙏
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POV: you achieve a goal, and instead of allowing yourself time to celebrate said achievement you dismiss it and move on to the next thing.
Relatable??
It’s ok to want to keep moving forward but let’s give ourselves some credit for how far we’ve come (even if we aren’t AlL the way to our end goal yet. 🙌
Do you give yourself a chance to celebrate and enjoy where you’re at when you achieve a goal?
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Today I ‘lost out’ on a potential booking because another local photographer quoted them about half of what I did. 🤷♀️
If that had happened a few years ago I would have been upset, probably questioned my prices and maybe even offered to amend my quote.
But not now. Now I’m really not that bothered by it, even though I would have liked the work.
💥My prices are set based on what I want and need to earn, as well as how many clients I have the time to take on and what I feel is fair based on my skills and experience.
I am not willing to work for half of that price. I am not willing to take precious hours away from my family for less than I am worth. I am also not willing to double my workload and give each client less time, energy and attention- which is what I would need to do if I halved my prices.
So I didn’t actually lose out on a booking. I got an enquiry from a client who wasn’t for me. 🤷♀️
The next time you are told you are too expensive, remember:
You will be out of some people’s budget.
And some people will always be looking for the cheapest deal.
Those people aren’t your clients. 😉
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The Podcast is BACK baby! 💥
So excited to get back to creating new episodes (season three!) about the challenges of running a small business!
I’m looking for:
💁♀️entrepreneurs who are up for coming on as guests
💡ideas for what kind of topics you’d love to see covered
🌟experts you would love to listen to an interview with
👂And any and all feedback on what would you encourage you to listen in.
Hit me up with your ideas (please!)👇
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Can your dog take part in your brand shoot?! 🐶Yes please!
🌻Just a little behind the scenes fun from Friday’s brand shoot with florist extraordinaire @rookbotanics (and Abbey!)
🌷Sarah is absolutely brilliant at what she does, her work is so creative and totally different to the traditional styles of the past.
🌱She’s also adding a new service to her offering and I’m so chuffed she chose me to help her create the images to show it off.
Can’t wait to share the official pics, coming soon! 👀
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Hands up if you need a break 🙋♀️
It’s holiday time for lots of us… but it’s not always easy to check out from work when you run a small business. 😬
Writing this more for me than anyone but in case you find it hard to take a real break too:
👍It’s ok to take a break from social media and from work. Both will be here when you come back.
👍It’s ok to actually live in the moment without posting it online.
👍And likewise it’s ok to pop on here once and a while to share a story or a post about how you’re spending your time off work.
The key is YOU call the shots. 🙌
Happy spring break!
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This needs to stop.
You don’t need to look younger or thinner in your photos. We need to stop creating and sharing this kind of content right now.
These (probably well intentioned) kinds of posts feed right into the horrible pressure for women to look a certain way- and that if they don’t they are less valuable.
Or will be less successful.
You won’t see any of that sh*t on this feed. Because:
A) I’m not playing any part in perpetuating those patriarchal views
B) I’ve been doing this a long time, and can confidently say that the most effective brand photos are the ones that show off YOU- your personality and your style and your perspective and your skills.
C) It has nothing to do with growing your business. Do you want to work with the youngest, thinnest person you see- is that criteria important to you? Or do you want to work with the person who you know you’ll get on with, who shares your values and would be a good fit.
Yeah, that’s what I thought.
Of course you want to feel confident and like you’re looking your best in your brand photos. But your goal shouldn’t be to look younger or thinner. It should be to look like you. 🙌
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Shhh… don’t tell anyone how messy + uninstagrammable my home work space is!
I get asked this question ALL THE TIME: Can we do your brand shoot at home if your space isn’t “fancy”? Or big? Or tidy? Or boring and white with no personality?
Hell yeah we can!
As long as you have a corner we can work in, you’re all set. That’s all I have!
Drop me a message to chat about how we can do a brand shoot in your own space, chaos and all. [email protected]
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💥 Three ways I make my business work for entrepreneurs who are also mums 💥
🌱Flexible Hours (and places!)
Mon-Fri, 9 to 5 doesn’t work for everyone.
Evening times for meetings and will try to make weekends work for shoots and strategy sessions where needed. Need me to travel out to you? Happy to- any excuse for a road trip!
🌱Flexible Sessions
Kids in the background on Zoom? The more the merrier. Don’t have childcare sorted for your session or shoot day? We’ll work around them- and likely include them in the fun too, if it suits you both!
🌱Flexible Policies
Need to reschedule last minute because you’ve been up all night with the baby? Or the school just called to say your kid is sick? No prob- we’ll reschedule you for another time that suits, no questions asked.
⚡️Oh and bonus- I GET you. Like really get you. I too am living through sleep deprivation/ plate juggling/ a chaotic household/ no time for me/ etc. We can work through it together!
Drop me a message if you’re ready to work on your business growth- plate juggling and all! [email protected]
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