Did you ever think this is what you would end up doing? 

I never thought that this is what I would end up doing, but I love it! As a child, I would sit designing and making things for hours and would love the feeling of creating something from nothing. I’ve always been fascinated with how materials work, how things are made and have loved getting messy! I’m fortunate that the business I’ve created allows me to indulge my curiosities and capture wonderful memories for people at the same time. It’s such an honour to be a part of capturing moments in people’s lives. It’s normally very happy moments but occasionally there have been very sad commissions with customers wanting to capture memories to remember their loved ones by. Each one is different and I try to spend as much time as possible understanding each job and making the experience as bespoke and personal as possible.  

Do you find it lonely working in such a niche career and working for yourself?

It can be a little, but not when I’m working in my studio as time just flies and I have my little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Evie, to keep me company. From an artistic perspective, I’m a member of the Association of Lifecasters International which provides a fantastic support network on Facebook. We all chat with each other a lot and if we want help or advice on something we can ask for tips, post pictures and offer help, it’s great. From a business point of view, I’m a member Mastery Marvels – a business support group specifically for female entrepreneurs. I’ve found that even though we all have a different business, we can still support each other as female business owners and provide that platform for sharing worries, brainstorming ideas and building contacts.