Follow your passion

‘Several years ago, I scored a meeting with a photography agency. They quickly looked at my book, which was a mix of fashion and beauty work, and advised me to concentrate on shooting fashion only, and especially fashion on location. I was enjoying shooting beauty, and location work wasn’t my favourite thing, and although my heart told me a different story, I listened to their advice. I really wanted to get signed! After a few months shooting what I was told to shoot, I got back in touch with the agency. They never replied. I dove back into beauty and instead discovered that I loved this genre with a passion. Today, my beauty work has been the most rewarding for me by far, both economically and – most importantly – creatively. Professional advice is a beautiful thing, but art comes from the heart.’