I’m Anna, and this month my business turned eight...and to celebrate, I thought I would share eight of the lessons I've learned since starting my business back in 2016.

A few months ago, I was emailed by a photography student just before their graduation, to ask for my advice about getting started in the personal brand photography industry. I really enjoyed answering, so today I wanted to share that advice in case it comes in handy to any of photographers wanting to learn… this advice is especially for beginner brand photographers, so I hope you enjoy!

I've been a regular magazine photographer since 2022, and love shooting photography for publication. Here are my lessons from my published work!

To celebrate six months as an Edinburgh-based brand photographer, I really wanted to share with you the reasons why I decided to up sticks and move here… and boy am I glad that I did!

It’s now three years since my psychotic episode began so, to mark the occasion, I’d like to share with you what happened to me and why it was such a distressing and traumatic time.

Looking for brand photography tips on how to use Dubsado? Here is how I use Dubsado to support my brand photography work.

Today I wanted to share my marketing goals for this year – and if you are looking to work out your own marketing goals for the season ahead, I have something for you – more info below. I really hope you enjoy!

Recently, I was lucky enough to pick the brains of my client and editor of my fave indie mag, Caroline Rowland from 91 Magazine. If you would love a glimpse into the world of magazine publishing and some handy pitching tips from an editor, this blog post is for you!

Today’s topic is one that I have so much to say about: your website. I see lots of photographers’ websites that would be amazing with some crucial fixes, and today I want to chat with you about some of the common, industry-wide issues I see with how photographers present their work online.

Welcome to our second interview episode, this time with the incredible brand photographer Siobhán Watts. In this episode, we discussed film photography vs Instagram photography, how nature features in and inspires her work, motherhood and why we need wealthy women, and so much more. It’s a beautiful listen, so get comfortable and enjoy!

I honestly think that most businesses are underusing technology and that it offers an extra advantage for solo business owners like myself! This episode started because of one app, TextExpander, which we’ll be covering later on but suffice it to say that some of these tools I feel so passionately about that I’m almost frustrated by how few people use them.

This week I am joined on the podcast by our very first guest, the wonderful personal branding photographer Aiste Saulyte. In this episode, we covered Aiste’s long and winding photography journey, how she got to where she is in her business now, what she’d love to see change in our industry, and lots about the value that brand photography has for our clients. It’s a fantastic listen, so get cosy, and enjoy!

We're back for Season 2! Today, I'm sitting down for a solo chat, telling you all about my business journey so far. It's an up-and-down tale, but I hope you enjoy it!

Making portrait subjects comfortable can feel intimidating! Here are my ten top tips to help your portrait photography feel comfortable and fun.

We're all meant to be flawless, all the time, right? Today I wanted to be anything but and share with you some of the photography mistakes I have made in the past. We're talking about the not-so-good, the pretty bad, and the oh-so blurry... enjoy!

I know lots of people are frustrated with Instagram nowadays... in my echo chamber at least! I have a lot to thank the platform for, but I wanted to chat about how I want to move past it in 2021. This episode also includes quite the Starbucks analogy, I hope you're ready!

How my photography journey began! A walkthrough of my route into my career as a full-time freelance photographer based in Edinburgh, UK.