Hi, Sadie here!
As a small business I meet many other small businesses through a number of ways - networking (ugghh, it has to be done sometimes!!), markets and events, photoshoots, collaborations and support groups…and even meeting each other on Instagram, like today’s interviewee!
Through my little network of small business friends and associates I witness first hand how passionate, brave, hard-working, inspiring, talented and successful these people are. I know from my own experience how tricky it is to work for yourself, and juggle the gazillion things each week can bring - silly things like working out the best packaging supplier, designing your own logo - working out how to take the best product shots, buying your own website domain. A lot of grafting goes into the unglamorous ‘behind the scenes’ of running a small business.
So before I waffle on too much, basically I want to share some of the small businesses I know, so that you can learn about them, support them, and be inspired by them to even follow your own small business pursuits.
You’ll find they’re mostly female entrepreneurs, though there is the odd male entrepreneur in my address book - I will share them, too!
Today’s first ever independent business interview is Clare from ColourBloc Photography. She and I met when I visited Brighton last year - she messaged me on Instagram and we met the following morning for a super exciting impromptu photoshoot on Brighton Pier!
Over to Clare ———>
♥ Clare’s Interview ♥
Hi! I’m Clare, a freelance photographer specialising in product, lifestyle and social media at ColourBloc Photography. I live in Brighton with my husband and our very own ‘Sadie’ aged six!
Describe your work in three words: Colour, contrast and composition
Tell me a little bit about how you started out? I studied architecture at university having always had an appreciation for line, shape and form but ultimately my heart was in photography and 18 years later – here I am, still loving it!
Before I starting ColourBloc Photography in 2018 I worked as a press photographer for years which was an eye opener, meeting people from all walks of life. The variety was fast, photographing anything from the Her majesty the Queen to illegal cannabis factories with police.
What’s the scariest thing you have ever done? Hands down, doing a skydive over Lake Taupo in NZ, something I’d never wanted to do (laughs nervously) I’m not even sure why I did it but I have to say it was totally exhilarating.
What do you love best about your business?
1. The sense of satisfaction I get from creativity
2. Being my own boss
3. I love that clients tend to seek me out for my colourful style of working.
Visit Clare’s business ColourBloc Photography here.
Find ColourBloc Photography on Instagram here for a regular dose of colour!
