The power of change
At this time of the year magazines and websites are all screaming ‘new year, new you’ in a bid to sell us the latest diet or exercise fad – but sometimes lasting change comes in a less obvious form. Just like all the other habits in our lives, our approach to photography can sometimes be formulaic: we have a favourite camera and lens combination, a preferred genre, perhaps we are loyal to a certain manufacturer. However, staying within our comfort zone can stop us from reaching our full potential. Here we speak to three professional photographers about the brave choices they made to realise their ambitions.
Kate Hopewell-Smith
Specialising in wedding, portrait, personal branding and boudoir photography, Kate Hopewell-Smith has a passion for people. Getting to know her clients helps her to create images that will be cherished for a lifetime. Kate and her cinematographer husband, Brent, are Sony Europe Imaging Ambassadors. See www.katehopewellsmith.com.
Kate Hopewell-Smith – changed manufacturers, careers and camera systems
The only constant in this business is change,’ top wedding and portriat photographer Kate observes. Kate has always been creative, and looking after a young family, she found she needed a creative outlet. The choice came down to jewellery making and photography and she chose photography. Kate started to think seriously about turning her passion
