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Unbelievably, it's that time of year again when I sit back, take stock and review the last year of Pennie Withers Photography. This is my 13th year in business and it has been another record year as a Professional Photographer in Reading.
When I look back over the 108 photoshoots that I undertook, it always amazes me at the variety of clients that I am lucky enough to work with.
From Care homes to Solicitors, IT Companies to property developers. From Schools and Colleges to Equine Vets. Every day, I find myself in such different surroundings and yet, the requirement is nearly always the same - the need for a set of professional photographs with which they can market themselves on their websites and social media.
Whilst I regularly work with lovely loyal and regular clients, I was also delighted to see that this year, over 62% of my clients were brand new to me. And what's even better is that 45% of those were from genuine organic google enquiries - recognition that the work I do behind the scenes on my SEO is working.
(100% of the credit for this goes to the fantastic Lisa from One to Three Marketing Solutions - without which I wouldn't have a clue what I was doing!).
With the variety of work that I do - there are inevitably some interesting situations I end up getting into - like trying to take photos on a squash court, without getting hit by the ball....😬
Or when I was photographing interiors with an open fire on the hottest day of the year 🥵!
Often I'm hanging out of windows to get the best angle.....
or in high vis on rooftops
I'll be photographing science explosions one day, then standing on a chair to get higher than my natural 5ft 2" another!
Whilst the business has been growing, there have been a few personal highlights too - my eldest son is now travelling the world as a cricket systems Operator for Hawkeye, my middle son now lives in London working as a Surveyor and my daughter turned 21 this year and is in her 3rd year as a Veterinary Student at Bristol Uni. We enjoyed a lovely family holiday Sailing in Croatia in the Summer.
Sadly, we lost our naughty, but gorgeous Jack Russell, Woody in November. But at nearly 15, he had a great life.
So that wraps up another year - and all that remains is for me to say thank you to all the clients I have worked with - and here's to many more years of Pennie Withers Photography.
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Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas.
Pennie