WHERE DO YOU START

The first step is always the most daunting when you are thinking about venturing in a new direction. Such as developing a business idea, moving home, changing jobs, or wherever your intuition is pulling you.

So often there are words of doubt swirling in your mind…’ what if I fail’ … ‘It’s going to be too hard’… ‘I might regret it’…etc …etc…

It’s all negative self-talk that won’t get you anywhere. It only holds you back, just like in the photograph above – this piece of urban art was positioned on the rooftop of an art gallery in the South of France, and the treetop one below struck a heavy chord with me.

It made me realise it’s very easy to lie back – perhaps very uncomfortably and wait for all your desires and wishes to come to you… it doesn’t work like that, you have to take a leap of faith – otherwise, nothing will ever change. Believe me, I’m speaking from experience…

IS THIS FOR YOU?

Are you a photographer who is:

Wanting to start your own business?
Struggling to keep up a pipeline of business?
Looking for a change of direction?
Looking for creative inspiration?
Working on a qualification or competition?
OR
A student embarking on a photography career?
Looking for network links?
Looking for guidance on the most suitable equipment for your style?

Then my service is for you.

MAKING IT HAPPEN

I always wanted to run my own business ever since I started selling eggs from our garden chickens to neighbours as a child. My dream was to open a portrait photography studio.

In my early teens I worked as a Saturday girl at the local portrait and wedding studio and became an apprentice in their commercial department at the age of 17 enrolling on a three-year day release course back in 1977 when cameras had a film inside the body and were processed in darkrooms, not Lightroom.

Fast forward 20 years and three children later I was catapulted into adversity and took a leap of faith to provide for myself and my children by realizing my dream. I was completely outside my comfort zone and knew it was now or never. I didn’t want to be on my deathbed regretting having never accomplished what I wanted to achieve – financial independence being my goal through my passion for photography.

MENTORSHIPS

If any of the above resonates with you and you would like my professional one-to-one attention this mentorship program will help you flourish.

This includes:

Creating a clear understanding of your goals
Overcoming your fears
A plan of action
Networking
Technology
Marketing
People skills
Managing money
Connecting with other industry experts

Pricing starts from just £60 with your choice from the below.

Either face-to-face or via Zoom – One to One focused on your specific needs and direction.

Half hour online taster session - £60
Three hour class to gain clarity and direction - £375
Six hour class to work on your specific needs - £695
Eight week intensive mentoring with a 60 minute online session once a week - £125 per week
Full Day mentoring at my studio in Oxted Surrey working closely with me - £1200
For more comprehensive options and further details please refer to my Photography Mentoring page

LOOKING BACK

February 2024 marks 27 years since I opened the doors to my high street studio SMS Creative Photography – now called ‘Stella’. I didn’t have the confidence back then to have my name above the door – so I used my initials Stella Marina Scordellis – the Creative part was to emphasise I wanted to be different from other high street photographers of the time, who were more conservative and traditional in their style. I introduced a more informal and relaxed approach to portrait photography where children were encouraged to be more natural and candid either in the studio or in their homes & gardens.

Please feel free to email me, Stella – or call/message on 0777 181 0105 for a brief chat about your direction and how we can make your photography business a success.

Thanks

Stella