Survey-
· 1- Success – What does success mean to you and what does it look like?
Success means finishing my degree with a high grade. Then on completion of my degree I aim to start off working as an apprentice for a small events/photography company and work my way up from there. Through doing this I hope to also make an income that will allow me to live comfortably without having to take on any extra work on top of this.
· 2- The future – When you graduate what do you want to be doing?
When I have graduated I would like to go straight into my chosen profession of working for an events company, initially starting out as an apprentice and working my way up.
· 3- Reputation – What do you want to be known for?
I want to be known for the quality of the images that I take, building relationships with my clients, who will hopefully go onto use my services again and again. I would also like to build my business using social media, to get my name as an artist out further.
· 4- Location – Where will you be working? Your working environment has a profound effect on your creativity and productivity.
Initially I would like to stay living in Plymouth as I will not have a lot of money and want the opportunity to build up my skills. However, if the opportunity was to arise that requires me to relocate this is something that I would consider.
· 5- Lifestyle – How will your ideal work day look? What will you be doing?
I imagine to be spending a great deal of time outside; taking images of different events, including, weddings, gigs, as well as my own personal passion of taking images of nature/wildlife.
· 6- Pride – What will make you proud?
If nothing else works out the way I planned, I would just be proud if I could do what I love best; taking images of nature and wildlife, as well as selling my own work, both online and at different events, including Christmas markets etc.
· 7- Purpose – Why do you want to do what you want to do?
Although it has not always been the career that I wanted to pursue, it has been a passion for as long as I can remember, and I feel like this is something that I could get a lot out of, both for myself and what I can give to other through doing this type of work.
· 8- Personality – Why is this so important to you?
It is important to me because it is a way of me expressing myself; my own thoughts and feelings will be shown through the work that I create.
5 year plan and my three big goals for the next 5 years:
Year 1- Start working as an apprentice for a small photography company, allowing me to build up my confidence.
Year 3- Start looking at working on my own and running my own business. Initially start off small, taking on more personal work.
Year 5- Have my own business doing my own work, including mixed events, small functions as well as running my own online store, selling my personal work.
- Why are these goals so important to you?
These are important because it is the progression that I would like to be making within my professional life
- What will be different in you when you achieve these goals?
I will have fulfilled my dreams and ambitions allowing me to do what I want to do and earn a living from this as well.
- What is your deadline for achieving these goals?
5 years is the maximum time that I would like to be spending before achieving these goals.
- What is holding you back?
- I still need to finish my degree
- Money
- Confidence
- Lack of equipment
- Lack of experience
- No cliental
- How can you overcome these hurdles?
I will make sure that each year I am doing something that will help me to be able to be able to achieve my end goal
In the future I will need financial help , when purchasing equipment etc. But the help that currently need is to find out about career opportunities, so that I can start building up my reputation.