s1 e1: how i became a photographer

Mar 9

Written By Anna Considine || Studio Gently

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

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Anna Considine || Studio Gently

Hello hello! I’m Anna, photographer and friend at Studio Gently, and lover of cats and sage green (can you tell?!) When I’m not behind a camera (or a desk), you’ll find me doing terrible doodles on my iPad and secretly singing when no one else is at home…

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