My Story
I'm Sharon and live in the Upper Eden Valley in Cumbria with my stonemason husband, and our son, the most cheery little boy, who does the best job of constantly keeping us young and amused!
Me, A 'Snapshot'...
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Tea or coffee? tea and coffee equally!
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Flats or heels? flats all the way
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Favourite colour? changes day by day depending on my mood!
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Favourite crisps flavour? hmm, a toughy - I think Frazzles have to be up there!
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Introvert or extrovert? introvert
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Pop or Indie? Indie
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Sweet or savoury? savoury
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Crunchy or smooth? crunchy
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Lefty or righty? lefty
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Theatre or cinema? Depends on what's on! Theatre, I can watch films at home.
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Early bird or night owl? Night owl, not great with early mornings!
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Weird fact? I'm allergic to lots of things
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3 words that describe me: kind, creative, conscientious
A bit of background...
From a student age, I have been fascinated with design and the arts, but my head, not my heart, led my career path! Twenty-something years down the line, in 2020, with my own home and family now tucked under my belt, I was presented with a fork in the road; an opportunity to start following my heart more and take my picture-taking passion to the next level, making it into a little business.
I have enjoyed photography for many years and I have slowly developed my skills and confidence to where I am today. This experience, along with a recent return to college to further my technical understanding has allowed me to take that leap and start my own business.
MY CORE VALUES
Away from my camera, I love the free feeling of being outdoors, whether pottering in the garden or hiking in the fells, often solo but loved more when with family or friends for company. I also enjoy the odd crafty project!
My husband and I designed and built our family home a few years ago which allowed me to broaden my skillset further. The research and design aspects of such a project are where I thrive - Learning if there's a story or meaning behind something, how it fits into the setting and how well it serves its purpose. Storytelling very much drives my photography work.
A love and appreciation for all things creative and expressive have always been in me – pretty much for anything that can evoke a more profound sense of self, feeling or expression; or to create a greater understanding of the world around us. Serious or fun - I like to give most things a try!
Living in a rural location, community is important to me. I enjoy sharing and promoting 'local' - the Eden Valley where I live is a huge source of inspiration and influence in my work. And when I can, I use my skills to give back through volunteering and fundraising, such as my photography landscape calendar and Christmas cards over the last couple of years that have raised over £1700 that went to a local community support group and other charities.
As a conscientious business, I make all decisions based on these core values as my guiding principles.
Ease & Enjoyment
To make the client journey as easy and enjoyable as possible.
Equality & Expression
To celebrate individual difference and value the desire to explore, be inspired and express our inner potential.
Honesty & Integrity
Believe in a foundation of trust, respect & providing ethical working practices.
Quality
Commitment to providing quality services & products
and strive for continuous improvement.
Support the use of our local suppliers and choose ethical and sustainably sourced products where ever possible.
Sustainable