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You’ve made me look great!

My photoshoot with Carola was absolutely excellent!
What Carola does really well is that she spent a lot of time with me beforehand. She was genuinely interested to understand what my objectives were and whether I had any concerns about being photographed. She was very thorough going through the logistics of how we’re going to doing it, finding the right location, clothes to wear, makeup etc., which I found really valuable. I thought our actual photoshoot was hilarious, great fun and at no point did I feel nervous about you having the camera. I’m very happy with the photographs. You’ve made me look great and I feel really good when I look at my images. And to see them on our new website which is about to be launched is fantastic!”

JULIE JOHNS | Managing Director & Founder @ Jewel Training & Development Ltd.

The pics were brilliant and natural - just what I wanted.

“Carola did a brand photoshoot for me and the process was slick, efficient, on time, organised, and fun. She managed to break through my fear of being in front of the camera.

The pics were brilliant and natural – just what I wanted.

Carola is a warm, kind and fun person to work with and I would highly recommend her for anyone looking for a photo shoot.”

ROSINE SUIRE | Career Coach @ ValuedWomen.com

On the day of the shoot itself, Carola put me instantly at ease.

“I am the MOST awkward human in the world and having my photo taken is as bad as it gets for me. But I needed an up to date photograph of myself to use for work and social media purposes, and so I found Carola.

She took great care and time before the session to find out exactly what I wanted, and made loads of helpful suggestions for how I could prepare as well as sharing resources to help me get the best out of it. On the day of the shoot itself, Carola put me instantly at ease. Her warm, professional manner made it so easy, and her eye for detail and ability to direct me was seriously impressive. Nothing was too much trouble, and she really took her time with me.

I’m so pleased with the final shots! My husband said that Carola had captured me as he sees me, which is a wonderful compliment! I recommend Carola and her services without hesitation.

BECCA KNOWLES-BEVIS | Clinical Psychologist + Psychotherapist

Carola helped to define and create the brand image of our Relationship Design Club

“My colleague Irina Aron and I needed new images for the Relationship Design Club and that is when Carola’s assistance became invaluable. Through focusing on visual images and asking very specific questions about the new project, Carola helped to define and to create the brand image of the project. All her questions were thought-provoking and helped us to see our project from a different perspective.

With Carola’s expertise, no little detail was overseen. Her structured, methodical, and very practical preparation for the photoshoot really paid off. At the time of the photoshoot, Carola supported both my colleague and me with calm, kindness, understanding, and the awareness that being photographed could bring up many personal issues. I normally would avoid being photographed at all costs but with Carola it was easy! Carola managed to balance looking after Irina and me as an emphatic companion and producing brilliant images at the same time.

JULIA ABOLINA | Psychotherapist

Carola is a highly skilled professional photographer with coaching skills

“Carola did the branding photos for the Relationship Design Club which we created with my business partner Julia Abolina. I was impressed by her talent as a photographer combined with an inquisitive mind and a desire to go beyond the image she was creating for her client. She has a very elaborate process in place prior to the actual shoot, which allows the shooting to be planned well in advance to great detail. She has asked us questions that helped us to imagine how we want our website to look & feel. I strongly recommend Carola as a highly skilled professional photographer with coaching skills who is able to support you in the process of clarifying your business brand, who is capable to melt the tension around the photo shoot, and who is extremely precise with delivery in terms of quality and time. Her ability to listen and observe makes working with her both serious and fun. Thank you, Carola!”

IRINA ABOLINA | Psychotherapist

Carola knows how to make your inner light shine.

“I loved the photo shoot with Carola. She really put me at ease and she knows how to get the best out of people. I'm really happy with the images and every time I post them, I get lots of comments about how radiant I look. Carola knows how to make your inner light shine. It was hard to choose my favourite photos - I loved them all! If you need photos for your brand - Carola is your woman!”

ELA WASSELL | Leadership Coach @ TrulyBoldlyYou

I’m so pleased with the results.

“Carola was brilliant, in our initial consultation, she made me think about creating professional-looking images that work with my logo and brand colours. I was anxious that I might end up looking very ‘stiff’, but Carola worked tirelessly to make me feel relaxed. I am so pleased with the results! I highly recommend Carola.”

LUCINDA POWELL | Passionate about getting education right at @Changing States of Mind

Carola's before and aftercare was top class.

“Before hiring Carola, I wasn’t sure what to expect and I was worried that I wouldn’t like them. I now have great images which I can use at a drop of a hat for speaking or collaboration engagements without scrolling through 1000s bad selfies on my phone. It’s a pleasure spending three hours with Carola and her before and aftercare was top class!

SUNÉ MARKOWITZ-SHULMAN | Mindfulness-based menopause well-being coach @YourBody.Love

Carola's not just a photographer, she's some kind of magician as well!

"As a wedding photographer, I knew I needed to show up with great images myself for my clients to like and trust me. I also knew I wanted to show up authentically in my images and to like myself in them. I knew I was in good hands with Carola, as she’d taken my picture before and I'd loved every bit of the experience and my photos. And this time was no different! Carola put me at ease from the start and directed me every step of the way that I didn't have the mental space to feel nervous. From the images, you can tell we were having a ball too! I suffer from bad eczema on my face, neck, arms and hands, so this is always a worry for me, but you'd never even know that my skin was having a bad day! I LOVE my images! Carola's not just a photographer, she's some kind of magician as well!"

LORNA RICHERBY | Wedding Photographer