More about Fierce!

A little about the Owner...

As this blog has been neglected of late (more information on that later), I thought I'd make a little post about myself - an introduction if you will!  

As many of you know, I run Fierce Photography all by myself.  I've set it up, I manage it, do all the photography and all the photo-editing, alongside advertising, flyer and poster design, website creation and management as well as scouting out the best and most beautiful products out there.  I'm truely dedicated to my art, noted by my Graduation with a 2:1 BA (hons) in Photography in 2002.  I haven't stopped photographing since I was 5 years old, and can't see me ever putting the camera down! 

Since leaving University, I've always wanted to photograph for a living, but not quite sure what route to take.  I just couldn't feel comfortable in any other profession or working for other people, I'm too much of a free spirit!

I've always worked Saturday jobs in shops, and my enthusiasm and great customer skills got me bonuses, recognitions, payrises and promotions - so the best step for me to take was portrait photography.  And I've always loved it, capturing special moments that truely portray feelings, emotions and special times in peoples' lives.

Studio Photography comes naturally to me - I'm very scientific and obsessive.  The studio allows me to control everything, from backgrounds to lighting, poses to outfits and everything in between.  Don't get me wrong, I love working outside, with the unpredictable weather and gorgeous natural backdrops, I just love creating inside.

Being a photographer is a lonely business though!  It's endless hours working alone, either with an enlarger in a darkroom, sat in front of a monitor creating flawless edits of your clients or making bespoke books for married couples.  I'm shy, but I can't stop talking, so doing this day in, day out drives me a little crazy.

This is why I have a little job, working early mornings.  It gets me out of the house as well as getting the opportunity to talk to people that aren't my family, customers or poor boyfriend!  I get criticised for it by other photographers, but in all fairness, I wouldn't have it any other way.  Perhaps when Fierce Photography becomes much bigger and I have staff, then I'll give up the few hours I do work for someone else, but until then, my poor colleagues will have to put up with me!

Unfortunately though I've recently been diagnosed with a severely slipped disc in my spine, and some others that may also ended up prolapsing, so I've had to be signed off work until an appointment with a surgeon.  I'm currently off work, and it's also meant I've had to take it easy with photoshoots - something I'm deeply upset over at the minute. However it's totally not affecting my work in the studio, but I've had to take a few weeks off!

I hope you've enjoyed reading a little about me.  The images I've included are, of course, self portraits, taken by myself in my studio.

Until our next blog,

Charlotte x