© Sara Orme

The first 5 months and what’s next

5 June, 2023

OMG it’s June! Have you paused to take stock yet?

This year I’ve run a live webinar about getting a rep, held a workshop about folio building with CAPIC in Vancouver, and met up with about 20 photographers who’ve done my programme in Melbourne.

I spent 10 days in Havana, Cuba, with 7 photographers from around the world who were shooting their Series Project ideas.

I’ve been evacuated from a restaurant in Mexico City because of an earthquake, whilst having dinner with a brilliant photographer from Johannesburg.

I’ve been Blitzing work like crazy. I really love discovering the truth of who photographers are, and helping them realise it’s OK to be authentic.

I’ve reviewed folios for Palm Springs Photo Fest, and judged for the Art Directors Club (New York) and Pink Lady Food Photography Awards (London).

I’ve fainted on a plane and spent 10 days in bed with the C bug.

I’ve held monthly Q&A sessions with my VIP’s (Bootcamp alumni) about consistency, folios, winning the job and introduced them to yet another agent’s perspective.

I’ve edited a few print folios (no mean feat).

And I’ve just had my last 1:1 calls with my recent group of Bootcampers who started at the end of February. What an amazing talented bunch of photographers from England, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia. I can’t wait to start sharing their websites and success stories.

I’ve already signed up several new Bootcampers for my October program and we’ve started Blitzing and brainstorming their personal projects, and their ‘why’- all essential stuff to get them seen and hired by good creatives.

This week I have literally just managed to pop my head above water and look around, assessing what I’ve done (TBH that was just the tip of the iceberg) and what I need to do next.

How’s your year been so far? You’ve probably achieved way more than you thought.

If you are interested in your suitability for my next Bootcamp programme or The Series Project drop an Email to help(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)christinaforce.net or you can book a free 30 minute discovery call with me here.