Image Credits

Personal Branding Photoshoot credits

Photographer: Nicole Howe Photography | Planner: Victoria Sykes Events | Venue: Pynes House, Devon | Hair: Natalie Nichols | Make-up: Kimberley Dewar MUA | Floristry: Loulabel Floral Design

With thanks to Changing Faces

Website photography credits

Nicole Howe Photography / Donna Ford Photography / Stephen Walker Photography / Georgia de Lotz / Enrique Manzano Images / Ed Peers

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In case you missed it, there's a new blog post fea

In case you missed it, there's a new blog post featuring some of my favourite creative business pivots of lockdown 2020. I speak to Dani @thecuratedkitchenuk, Jacquie of @baileyandroo and Gemma of @irisandcoflowers. ⁠
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Gemma's work as an artisan florist is pictured here, but the last four months have seen her turn her flat into a garden nursery and add a plant and plant care e-commerce shop to her floristry website. ⁠
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The blog post looks at their strategies to defy the inevitability of loss of income from postponed and cancelled weddings. Where were the real challenges? And how did they come to the decision to go for it? Dive in and let us know what you think. ⁠
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#floraldesign⁠
#florist⁠
#greenery⁠
#naturelover⁠
#naturelovers⁠
#underthefloralspell⁠
#flowerdrawing⁠
#botanicalart⁠
#gardenlover⁠
#visualpoetry⁠
#floristlife⁠
#plantsplantsplants⁠
#gardenlovers⁠
#botanicalillustrator⁠
#botanicalillustration⁠
#floraldreams⁠
#flowerblog⁠
#flowerblogge⁠
#botanicaldaydreams⁠
#excessivelydivertedbyflowers

When I started editing this blog, I didn’t know

When I started editing this blog, I didn’t know what form it was going to take. I knew I wanted to celebrate some of the most successful creative/wedding business pivots I’d witnessed since March. To fly the flag for the owners’ entrepreneurial spirit and share their businesses with you, my audience, as I know you’ll love their new offerings.

Then the blog post became a bit of a reflection on my own experience, how I never set out to pivot, and how I’m ok with that.

In it, I share an excerpt from a document I wrote in March “What I CAN Do”, which now with hindsight I see was a manifesto of my intent. I'm proud to say I achieved all those things. I nestled into my alignment, and found professional contentment in my work, right where I am. To Jacquie, Dani and Gemma, featured in this blog post, I tip my oversized sunhat to you. As creative business owners, you have defied gravity and I'm grateful for the inspiration, ambition and downright determination you share.

Please have a read (link in bio) and do check out my contributors' Instagram and services. I assure you each is a feast. @thecuratedkitchenuk
@whiteolivedesignstudio
@baileyandroo @irisandcoflowers

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Another little love note appeared in my inbox this

Another little love note appeared in my inbox this morning. It's an almost weekly treat for me now that anniversary season is here. ⁠
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"Just wanted to let you know Ellie loved the illustration of her bouquet, she's already decided where it's going to go on the wall. Thanks again for your hard work, your illustrations really are wonderful and I've earned some husband points all thanks to you!"⁠
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I bet those those who married in summer 2019 are counting their lucky stars and will relish their first anniversary all the more. For 2019 couples, and those seeking husband/partner points, drop me a DM and let's make your first anniversary legendary. ⁠
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#flowerstagram⁠
#bouquet⁠
#florist⁠
#weddingbouquet ⁠
#botanicalillustration ⁠
#floraldesigner⁠
#underthefloralspell⁠
#anniversarypresent⁠
#weddinggiftideas⁠
#loveforanalogue⁠
#beautyyouseek⁠
#weddingpresent⁠
#seasonspoetry⁠
#colourpalette⁠
#floristlife⁠
#justalittleloveinspo⁠
#wekeepmoments⁠
#floraldreams⁠
#foragedandfound⁠
#weddingflowersinspiration⁠
#paperanniversary⁠
#botanicaldaydreams⁠
#beautyofstillmoments⁠
#luxuryflorist⁠
#weddingflowers⁠

My final FAQ, for now. ⁠ ⁠ I'm pretty experien

My final FAQ, for now. ⁠
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I'm pretty experienced at judging how many hours an illustration will take, but there are some variables to bear in mind:⁠
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- If you would like to see updates and approve them at each stage (you are absolutely welcome to reflect and deliberate at your leisure!) that may add on days to the process. ⁠
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- Due to Covid-19, I'm currently using private couriers rather than visiting the post office. That adds a couple of days, unless we need to book an overnighter. ⁠
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- We are coming into my peak anniversary illustration season, so I may have a few bookings lined up ahead of yours. I'll always juggle them to make the deadlines work, but bit of warning helps me enormously. ⁠
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So in summary, no, it's probably not too late. A month's notice is ideal, and longer guarentees my availability. Any less, and with your quick sign off and perhaps a quick courier, we'll make it work. ⁠
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Have a lovely evening. I'm smashing through James Clear's Atomic Habits - absolutely loving reading in the evenings atm. Big virtual kisses to you. Charlotte x ⁠
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A bouquet illustration in tweaking phase. A dot of

A bouquet illustration in tweaking phase. A dot of detail here, a whisper of shadow there, unitl it's just so. ⁠
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It's the stage I'll ping an email to the customer to say "do you fancy a preview, or want a surprise when you unwrap it?" If I recall correctly, I think I've only had one customer who chose to wait, and that was when she knew she was receiving the real thing the next day!⁠
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I like surprises, but struggle to wait if I know a surprise is incoming...who's with me?⁠
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#bouquet⁠
#florist⁠
#weddingbouquet ⁠
#botanicalillustration ⁠
#floraldesigner⁠
#underthefloralspell⁠
#anniversarypresent⁠
#weddinggiftideas⁠
#loveforanalogue⁠
#beautyyouseek⁠
#weddingpresent⁠
#seasonspoetry⁠
#floristlife⁠
#wekeepmoments⁠
#floraldreams⁠
#foragedandfound⁠
#weddingflowersinspiration⁠
#paperanniversary⁠
#foundandforaged ⁠
#botanicaldaydreams⁠
#beautyofstillmoments⁠
#artisanflorist⁠
#luxuryflorist⁠
#weddingflowers⁠

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